Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18

London, Aug. 1S.-4 A. m-"PelSin
was relieved on the night of the 18th. -
rms message was received last even
Ing at the Imperial Customs Office in
London from the Commissioner of Gus
toms In Che Foo 1t is the only official
continuation of the earlier reports, Ad-
miral Remeys dispatch not having ar
rived In time for publication in the
London morning papers.
The Morning Post, which Is the only
paper printing the Che Foo message,
says:
TO- day is not only day OF National
rejoicing. 1t Is also day of congratu-
iation for all the Powers OF the world >"
Proceeding to discuss the possibili-
Ties of cessation of hostilitics the
morning Post assumes that the United
states is willing to abandon any idea
OF further aggressive action, but II
questions the disposition of Germany
and the other Powers TO agree to such
n course.
The Berlin correspondent of tho
Morning Post says he learns that no
formal request for an armistice has yet
reached the Powers, and that 1t is i'm
probable that any such request would
be granted.
THE GENERAL SITUATION.
.Ihe other papers comment guardedly
upon the general situation, owing to
wv inNh VI ueHllltc news when the eGt-
torials were written. Most of them
advocate stern inquisition regarding
outrageS and the punishment of the
leaders. even IL, they have to be pur-
sued all over China.
The Daily Graphic, in q paragraph
apparently inspired, says there is no
reason to believe that any of the Pow
ers Will repudiate the previous under
standing TO respect the integrity of
the empire and the dynasty, adding
force at Shanghai originated not with
the British government, but with the
Chinese, who Mt the same time urged
that this should not be done if likely
10 lead to international complications
This" says the Daily Graphic
"disposes OF the story that the Vice
roy of Nan Kin changed his mind UNI
der the influence of the consuls. Her
Maiesty's government. we believe has
no intention of contestinE the right of
France or the United States to land
troops should either think it neces-
sary."
CAUSE OF CHINA's FAILURE.
London. Aug. 1.-THE collapse of
Chinese resistance is explained in dis
patches from Shanghai as being due 10
The failure of the Chinese to flood the
country below Tung Chow. The earth
works connected with the dam at the
Pei Ho were unfinished and the canal
al Tung Chow was full of water. facii-
tating boat transport when the allies
arrived there.
legationers. holding part of the wall at
Pckin. were exchanged during the
morning OF August 10.
Troops are still arriving at Tuka
Tine German transports Wittekind and
Frankfort are due there to-day.
Inc Russian transport Mini Nov
gorod ran on reef August IA
he JuD1ncSp rruiCnr rrntr
when went ashore recently. has been
towed OF and Is now ut Port Arthur.
a dispatch from Yokohama, under to-
oaSs date. announces that an official
teieHram from Seoul. the Capital of
Corea. says the inhabitants of the
Pyong Yong district, adjoining the
frontier. are alarmed at the landing of
l'0OO Russians i'll the neghborhood
pREPARATlONS OF GERMANY.
Be!iin, Aug. 1T.-Germany, beyond
any duobt, Is preparing everything for
an autumn and winter campaign in
China. One striking evidence of this
is the fact that slow steamer has
been chartered for December 10 carry
20 China material for a siXty-mile field
railroad.
The correspondent of the Associatad
Press is informed. on high authority.
that the Reichstag Will not be sum
moned until October, unless extraordi
nary developments ensue in the far
THE FRENCH LEFT OUT.
Toxic, Aug. 17.-EXtracts from a long
dispatch describing the advance of tho
allied forces from Tien Tsn saw Cen
eral Ma disappeared during the fight
Ing at Yang Tsun; that the Immediate
advance on Pekin was decided upon al
council of war in which 3S5 officers
took part. held at Yang Tsun, August
z. and that the advance columns were
drawn up in the following order: Jap
ancse Russia, British and American.
The French contingent was obliged to
remain nj Yang Tsun on account OF
It's inadequate commissariat.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Navy De-
naTtmcnt tonight received the follow
ing cableSram from Admiral Remey:
Taku. Aus. l7-1 n. m.-Bureau
Navigation, Washington: Just received
telegram from Tien Tsin, dated 10th.
~ p. M: 'Pekin was captured on Au-
gust 10Th. Foreign legations are safe.
Details follow shortly
Signed) "PENIFy"
CONSUL FOWLER'S DISPATCH.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Acting
Secretary OF State makes public the
following plain telegram received this
(Friday) evening from the United
States consul at Che Foo:
che Foo. Aug. 17-ReccIved nth