Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
ICorrespcndence Of the Alexandria Gazeste.]
Washinpton. October s.

Chinese troops are no doubt seen iron
time to time. The minister said b
believed the stories to be the invention
of the commanders of the foreign armie
10 Pekin, to give them an excuse 70
retaining their forces at that place.
The minister this morning informe,
the State department officials that tn
Empress Dowsger aud The Court lei
Taiymen, in the Province of Shan 81
The Minister last night received
cableersm from the viceroys OF to-
southern provinces acquainting hin
with the whereabouts of the Court.
This morning the minister said that
while the court was about 600 mile
from Pekin, having moved abou
300 miles southwest of Tsiyner
which is 800 miles southwest from
Pekin. communication with the cour
wonld now be open. On the face o
this intelligence il would appear as
the latest news OF the present where,
abouts of the Empress Dowager AND
the Emperor would have a salutary
effect upon the peace negotiations. The
effect will be quite to the contrary
however. IT., A..
Seen 81, the province which the
eourt has just left, is a hot bed OF
boxers. The viceroy OF that province
Yu, has just been impeached for assist
ing the boxers in the recent uprisiog.
He gave them shelter and destroyed all
telegraphic communication. A fearful
famine is also reported In Shan 81
province, and that had great deal to
DO with the courts departure. Singan
or Sian, in the province OF Shan 81, Is
the seat of the ancient government.
The telegraphic communication with
this point and Pekin, according to the
minister. have not been interrupted
and he thinks that now, as the court
will be within easy communication with
PekiU, negotiations for peace will ad-
vance rapidly.
1t is rumored at the War Department
that General Tung Fuh Slang, who
may be named by the foreign ministers
as one OF those alleged to be RESPONSE
ole for lhe attacks upon foreigners In
Chill and ShaDtung provinces, is COL
Iecting large Chinese army OF 200 600
men 10 the neighborhood Of Singnsufu,
to which place the imperial court is
ABOUT to be removed, and that Wing
Mich, who was cashiered at the same
time that Prince Tusn was degraded,
mas been re.appointed to high Office,
and it is said that the Chinese govern
ment has issued secret orders through.
out the province that preparations be
made to renew hostiitles on the for.
eieners.
The evident determination of the
Chinese Court not to return to Pekn
while the foreign troops remain there,
as announced ia the dispatches
from the Viceroys Of Hankow and W.
chang, is Disappointing to the State de-
partment here and Minister WI was
so informed. The department is inclin.
ed to blame the Empress Dowsger for
the indisposition manifested to accept
the guarantees that have been offered at
the Instance of this government and will
again urge their return to Pekin. It ia
admitted at the State department that
the alarming dispatches from Shanghai
indicating that trouble ls brewing in the
the southern provinces OF China, have
some basis in fact. Similar reports
have been received from the coDsuls
aud Gen. Lung Fuh Slang is known
to be fomenting disturbances. Its also
admitted that this man is on the list OF
those whose punishment will be
demanded by the powers, and
that he will need the army
which he is said to be collecting to
protect himself from the foreigners. 1t
is the opinion of the State department
that unless the peace negotiations are
rapidly opened and something be done
to strengthen the hands of the south
ern viceroys who have up to now been
successful IN REFRESHING outbreaks that
it will be imp ossible much longer to re
strain the dlsorderly elements 1t Is
for this reason that this government is
urging so strongly the policy OF begin
ming peace negotiations at once, in the
hope that the Chinese government, be.
ing assured OF the safety of the dyaasty
and the integrity of the empire, may
join with the southern viceroys In the
work OF suppressing disorder through
out the country.
The U. 8. Supreme Court met at noon
today. No business was transacted,
with the exception of swearing in OF
several new members of the bar. The
regular call of the docket will begin to-
morrow. Owing to the absence of the
President from the city the judges
waived the impressive ceremony of
calling In body at the White House
TO pay their respects to to the Chief
Executive, Immediately following the
courts adjournment.
Lieut.. II. II. Caldwell, United States
Navy, who has been performing duty
as secretary to Admiral Dewey, is 5y
.oday's orders assigned to the COM
nand of the submarine torpedo boat
Holland.
At the brokers' offices here TODAY
corn was quoted as strong, wheat as
weak, cotton strong and pork steady.
Among the callers at democratic
headquarters today were citizens of
New Jersey, Maryland and West Vir-
yinia and democratic speakers who
lave been campaigning in those States
md they all unite in saying that ali
hose States are just as safe for BRYAN
IS Georgia, which has inst given the
State democratic ticket there fity
thousand majority.
From the reports OF the Secretaries
# War and Navy printed today the ex-
lenses OF those two branches of the gov.
rnment's service next year, even if
'eace prevails, will be over two hun.
red million dollars. But what's the
dds, 80 long as the trust administra-
ion is reelected and the people are
Wiling to pay the heavy taxes that
re imposed upon their necessaries?
At republican headquarters here it Is |
aid that Mckinley will carry New |
'ork by one hundred thousand ma
lritv thnuOh Mr. Crokar mho