Show J DY DICTATES OF CONSCIENCE Gen Gordon Went Unarmed Through War In China In Homo reminiscences of Sir Frod crick St John a diplomatist who served his country England well wo have the facts which prompted Gen Gordon to carry no weapon but a cane when lending the Imperial troops during dur-ing the Tni ping struggle When acting In conjunction with tho Chinese general San kodln sin against either Nankin or Foochow Gordon received a messnpo from tho rebel leaders offering submission If their lives were guaranteed Having obtained tho consent of tho Chinese commander ho agreed The town surrendered sur-rendered and the three rebel chiefs appeared before Sankollnsln lIe seeing that they had not shaved their heads In sign of submission had them decapitated on tho spot Whereupon exasperated beyond control by such treachery Gordon armed himself with a revolver and was hastening to tho generals tent with tho Intention of chastising him In tho most summary manner for his breach of faith when suddenly ho paused and coming on reflection to tho conclusion that his contemplated act was simple murder ho throw away his weapon and registered regis-tered a vow that so long as ho remained re-mained In China ho would never again carry any weapon more formidable I formid-able than a cane |