Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

doubt is entertained that the rescue
will be accomplished. That leaves the
three remaining purposes set forth still
to be carried out. and these are chiefly
in the line of restoring order. quiet and
security to the disturbed country. Even
with the Chinese Capital occupied by
the allied forces 1t is realized that there
Is still serious business for the forces
inside the city. While they have
preached the outer walls which encircle
the entire city. yet there are walls
WITHIN walls. and it remains to be seen
whether an attempt will be made to
enter the imperial city forming a dis
tinct section of Pekin proper. The
inner walls are comparatively light.
however. not being over twenty feet
high, and the military authorities saw
they cannot Withstand even light nrtii
,ery. III there was any disposition to
preach them. Moreover, as the allied
troops have preached the great outer
wall hfty feet high and far more for
mloabie than the inner walls, they
woulu nave comparatively little diff
Guilty In moving where the commanders
desired inside the city.
QUESTION OF WITHDRAWAL.
Aside from the question Of the with
drawal of troops from China, there is
the further question of the withdrawal
OF troops from Pekin. Both OF these
questions are for the present in abey-
ance' pending definite news from Cen
eral Chaffee and Minister Congcr
certainly there can be no immediate
withdrawal from Pekn, and the gov
eminent is yet to learn what plans
VIII be devised for escorting the lega-
toners and the several thousand ma
tive Christians to the coast.
THE CAPTURE OF PEKIN.
Washington, .Hug. 1s.-A dispatch
from Consul General Goodnow at
Shanghai has been received at the
State Department confirming previous
reports of the entrance OF the allied
armies into Pekin and the safety of
the legationers.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.
Washington, Aug. 1s.-The following
cablegram was received at the War
Department this morning from Briga-
der General Barry, of General Chat
fees staff:
che Foo-Adjutant General Wash
ington: Taku. 17.--Indiana transport
arrived on the 10th. All are we'll. VIII
go TO front. PelIin taken 18th. Lesa-
tons safe
BARRY"
The Indiana carried a battalion of
the Fifteenth Infantry, which had
been transported from the Sumner at
NaSasaki.
LANDING OF TROOPS.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-The cruiser
New Orleans has arrived at WI Sung.
the port of Shanghai She has on
board 800 men. including 40 marines.
It is understood that the British
forces landed to-day. and that It will
be followed by the French and Ger
man landing parties. II is not expect
ed that the Americans will land
party.
ADAIIRALs WILL ACT CONCUR
RENrLY.
Washington. Aug 1S-As the result
or caolegrams between the Powers
concerning affairs at Shanghai. an
agreement has been reached by which
all the admrals of the several Powers
represented at Shanghai will act con-
currently IN a survey. or watching. OF
the Chinese Yang Use fleet instead of
having this duty performed entirely by
the British admiral at Shanghai, This
Chinese Yang Use fleet consists of
TOUR cruisers and several torpedo
boats and destroyers. AS many trans
ports are carrying troops Of the vari-
Gus Powers to China it has been deem
ed necessary to see that the Chinese
war ships do not attack the unpro-
tected transports. The British COM
mander has been executing the watch
alone. but under the new plan all will
share in this responsibility. The Uni.
yea states cruiser New Orleans is due
at Shanghai within the next dav ar
TWO. and she will participate with the
other foreign ships there in this duty.
THE CHINESE OWN UP.
Washington. Aug. lS.-Mr WI. tho
Chinese Minister, Tonight received an
Official acblegram announcing the en-
try of the allied forces into Pckin on
the night of the 18th. 1t was sent by
LII Hung Chang and transmitted 70
Minister WI by the Chinese Minister
at London. The text OF the dispatch
was not given out. but 1t was explain-
ed that the message was a simple an
houncement from the Chinese Govern
ment coniirmatory of other advices re-
porting the fall of the Chinese capt.
tai.