Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-03
Chwang. where the position of the Rus
SLAMS Is regarded as serious.
CHINESE FORTRESS STORMED.

Chwang, where the position of the Rus
SLAMS Is regarded as serious.
CHINESE FORTRESS STORMED.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 2.-Generai
Erodekor, under date of Wednesday,
AUGUST lSt. telegrophs as follows:
Inc chinese fortress ut Hung Hun
WnS Stormed by General Ajustoff, July
5Oth, thus relieving the post OF Noyulii-
leVzoJo and Postja, threatened by the
Hung- Hun. garrison. Many guns were
taken. The Russian loss was two Off
GERS and six men killed and four men
wounded
FIFTY MISSIONARIES KILLED.
fifty missionaries have been massacred
In the Shan ST Province.
A CHINESE TRICK.
Shanghai, Aug. Admiral Seymour.
on board the British boat Alacrity.
started for Nankin to-day to consult
with Liu Kun vi, the viceroy OF Nan
Kin. Admiral Seymour wired the vi
ceroy or his intended visit and Liu
Kun Vi replied:
am unwell and cannot see you"
Admiral Seymour insisted upon MAX
ing the visit, and the viceroy responded
by wire:
am instructing a warship to pro-
ceeo down the river to escort the Alac-
rity to Nankin in case of misunder-
standing in passing the forts"
QUERIES ANSWERED.
London. Aug. I'm the House of
Commons to-day the Parliamentary Sec
rotary for the Foreign Office said. in
reply to query by Sir Ellis Ashmead
bartlett as to whether the forces of
Great Britain and Japan were prepared
10 advance In strength on Pekin, and rs
10 who is commanding the allies. he
had no fresh information to communi-
said that. although large forces were
now at Tien Tsin, they were not vet
iully armed and equipped. AS far as
ne was able TO judge at present there
was no lack of cooperation among the
commanders and no avoidable delay.
In giving the daily record OF steps
the government had taken with a view
TO rescuing the legations, Mr.. Brodrick
stated that on July the government
profered financial assistance to japan
with the special object OF relieving the
legations. The government. he said
would press forward by every means In
their power to the relief of the Ieea-
tl IN the Yaung Use sphere Brit
lsh SHIPS and forces would assist the
vleeroys. but must limit their UNDER
.akings to the defense of Shanghai
me government had thought It wise
10 order third brigade from India in
readiness for possible emergencies.
AGAINST PARTITIONING CHINA.
The Cabinet, MIR. Brodrick said. was
completely unanimous against a par
tition of China, which would no
fraught with infinite danger: and the
Government had no reason TO believe
ln"y were at variance with any of tho
european Powers In that respect. Fur
Their, the Government would do nothing
TO set up anything but n Chinese adj
ninistration in China. The Govern
ri
idea OF organizing the Chinese army
under foreign officers. What form tho
indemnity should take must be left for
future consideration
Mr.. l'rodrick thought 1t was time
when the less said the better Great
changes might result from the recent
calainitous events, but he hoped the
european Powers would discover some
foundation on which to build up a Chi
nese Government which would ensure
civiilzing rule to population forming
one third of the human race.
PE:KIN GOVERNMENT POWER
LESS.
muninque in the official Messenger
says:
''Irformar!cn concerning the march
of events in China shows the absolute
powerlessness of the Pekin Govern
ment against the rebels.
The Chinese Emperors message 10
the t'Zar, GATED July 8. substantially
in the same terms as those TO Presi-
dent Mckinley. President Loubert nnd
Queen Victoria, recited the Cars re-
ply TO previous message and express
ed grief over the disorders In China
THE absence of news from Pekin as
to the fate O. the Russian and other
Ministers renders mediation difficult.
Russian efforts will be directed to the
restoration of OF der in China. Russia
is WILLING: to aid the Emperor in this
respect"
iTALY'S NEW KING.