"<The time has not yet come," continues M. Pichon, *'to establish the responsibility of those concerned in thix horrible drama, but there need be no hesitation in saying that the leading parts have been played by three persons whose punishment cannot be too severe: Prince Tuan, father of the heir presumptive, General Tung Fu-hsiang, the commander of the Kansu troops, who is known for his savage hostility to every civilised man, and the Grand Secretary Kang Yi. These three loaders were sup ported by sundry accewnplices of lower rank, such as Li Ping-hong, formerly Governor of Shanting, who was cashiered ut the request of Germany at the time of the occupation of Kinochou; Prince Lan, brother of Tuan, and Prince Chuarg, who was selected to enlist and lexd the Boxers, "The triumvirate consisting of Tuan, Tung Fu-hsiang and Kang Yi held a dictatorial sway over the Empress, whose conduct Tam far from wishing to excuse, but who, in spite of her appearance of authority, was simply a tool in the hands of these senseless fanatics. I lave no hesitation in saying that from June 20th to August 18th Peking was governed by Boxers, who gave themselves up to all kinds of excesses, stealing, Inoting, and murdering the Christians of peaceable inhabitants" who refused to tke part their orgies or pay in them tribute, All this took place amid ings of unparalleled anarchy, the shooting each other sini' the soliiers fighting among themselves for the prey.
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