55 Days at Peking

00:49:05,795 --> 00:49:06,975 Just a minute. 494 00:49:33,051 --> 00:49:35,934 What's a trinket like that worth, anyway? 495 00:49:38,633 --> 00:49:40,237 A lot of money. 496 00:50:21,461 --> 00:50:23,915 Looks like we won't be leaving today, I'm sure of it. 497 00:50:23,916 --> 00:50:26,144 Just killed the German Minister. 498 00:50:26,780 --> 00:50:30,362 But Matt, we must leave... I have to leave. 499 00:50:37,326 --> 00:50:38,505 You have to wait. 500 00:50:38,658 --> 00:50:40,419 Your sword, Sir Arthur. 501 00:51:06,961 --> 00:51:09,259 You are well, Sir Arthur? 502 00:51:09,394 --> 00:51:11,731 I am well if you are well, Your Majesty. 503 00:51:11,766 --> 00:51:16,213 - We are pleased to receive you. - Your Majesty does me great honor. 504 00:51:16,275 --> 00:51:20,621 We have been informed that the unhappy death of the German Minister. 505 00:51:20,858 --> 00:51:23,258 The Boxer bandits will be dealt with. 506 00:51:23,368 --> 00:51:28,378 But the anger of the Chinese people cannot be quieted so easily. 507 00:51:28,521 --> 00:51:30,983 The Germans have seized Kiaochow, 508 00:51:31,018 --> 00:51:33,400 the Russians have seized Port Arthur. 509 00:51:33,435 --> 00:51:36,805 The French have obtained concessions in Yunnan, 510 00:51:36,840 --> 00:51:39,016 Kwangsi and Kwangtung. 511 00:51:39,051 --> 00:51:43,501 In all, thirteen of the eighteen provinces of China 512 00:51:43,536 --> 00:51:45,407 are under foreign control. 513 00:51:45,719 --> 00:51:48,578 Foreign warships occupy our harbors, 514 00:51:48,613 --> 00:51:50,505 foreign armies occupy our forts, 515 00:51:50,540 --> 00:51:53,789 foreign merchants administer our banks, 516 00:51:53,931 --> 00:51:58,093 foreign gods disturb the spirits of our ancestors. 517 00:51:58,251 --> 00:52:01,356 Is it surprising that our people are aroused? 518 00:52:01,591 --> 00:52:03,805 Your Majesty will permit me to observe 519 00:52:03,936 --> 00:52:08,358 that the violence of the Boxers will not address the grievances of China. 520 00:52:08,393 --> 00:52:10,803 China is a prostrate cow! 521 00:52:11,155 --> 00:52:13,640 The Powers are are no longer content to milk her, 522 00:52:13,641 --> 00:52:15,773 now they are butchering her for her meat. 523 00:52:15,808 --> 00:52:19,564 If China is a cow, Your Majesty, she is indeed a marvelous animal 524 00:52:19,669 --> 00:52:21,933 that not only gives meat as well as milk, 525 00:52:22,068 --> 00:52:24,897 but at the same time grows stronger. 526 00:52:25,152 --> 00:52:28,122 She's learning new arts of peace from the west. 527 00:52:28,379 --> 00:52:32,140 But China's greatest virtue is her patience. 528 00:52:32,506 --> 00:52:37,029 And if she will exercise that now, she will achieve everything. 529 00:52:37,064 --> 00:52:38,518 And if not? 530 00:52:38,983 --> 00:52:40,409 If not, 531 00:52:40,434 --> 00:52:43,914 if the councils of violence and impatience prevail, 532 00:52:44,149 --> 00:52:46,617 then the blood of millions will be shed 533 00:52:46,752 --> 00:52:49,029 and the agony will be prolonged. 534 00:52:50,747 --> 00:52:53,595 Would you please go to the window, Sir Arthur? 535 00:52:53,648 --> 00:52:56,893 There is something I have arranged for you to see. 536 00:53:30,396 --> 00:53:32,800 I hope you will inform your government 537 00:53:32,805 --> 00:53:36,041 that Chinese justice is swift and thorough. 538 00:53:36,659 --> 00:53:40,898 Those men are the ones who murdered Baron von Meck this morning. 539 00:53:40,933 --> 00:53:42,558 Where lies the guilt? 540 00:53:42,818 --> 00:53:47,348 With the one who wields the sword or the one who gives the command? 541 00:53:47,483 --> 00:53:49,718 You know who gave the command? 542 00:53:50,013 --> 00:53:54,549 With Your Majesty's permission, I would like to present an eyewitness. 543 00:53:56,573 --> 00:54:00,152 By all means, Sir Arthur. 544 00:54:15,748 --> 00:54:18,353 Major Lewis, Your Majesty. 545 00:54:20,218 --> 00:54:23,030 Evidently, Major, you are in possession 546 00:54:23,036 --> 00:54:26,768 of secret information about the Boxer leadership. 547 00:54:27,854 --> 00:54:30,659 It's not much of a secret, Your Highness. 548 00:54:30,694 --> 00:54:32,916 Please go on, Major Lewis. 549 00:54:32,951 --> 00:54:36,018 I saw the man who commanded the Boxers this morning. 550 00:54:36,108 --> 00:54:39,463 The one who ordered the attack on the German Minister. 551 00:54:39,718 --> 00:54:41,710 You would know him? 552 00:54:43,703 --> 00:54:45,338 It was Prince Tuan. 553 00:54:46,037 --> 00:54:48,563 You believe this story, Sir Arthur? 554 00:54:48,598 --> 00:54:50,123 I do, Your Majesty. 555 00:54:50,258 --> 00:54:54,263 And you have come here to ask us to take action against Prince Tuan? 556 00:54:54,298 --> 00:54:55,970 I�ve come here w