Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-29
GIVES RUSSIANS CREDIT


GIVES RUSSIANS CREDIT.
Shanghai. June 2S.-The Daily News
mas a dispatch from Wei-Hai- Wei,
dated June 27. saying:
THE railway terminus, which is
eight miles north of Tien Tsin, is de-
stroyed.
Captain Bailey wishes 1t published
that 1t Is due to the Russians that any
one is alive at Tien Tsin
The American Consul telessaphs that
the American mission at Wei-Hai-Wei
mad been completely destroyed"
From official sources 1t is learned
that the legations at Pckin and the for
eigners there were safe June 20.
SEYMOUR is SAVED.
Che Foo. June 2S via Shanghai,
noon.-Admiral Seymour's expedition
mas been relieved, having failed to
connect with Pekin. There is no news
from Pekin. Russian Colonel Schtclle
10000 men. is supposed to be proceed
Ing to Pekin. Admiral Seymour's ex-
petition Is returning to Tien Tsin His
force has suffered greatly.
1t is estimated that from 10000 to
G0,000 Chinese troops are now before
Pekin. Boxers from all sections are
swarming there.
AMERICAN TROOPS TO TAKU.
Washington, June 2S-The following
cablegram was received this morning
by the Navy Department from Admiral
Kempff:
Secretary Navy, Washington:
che Foo, June.-About 1900 for
eign troops now ashore. Soldiers or
dered should report at Taku instead of
at Che Foo. Substituted Nashville for
Yorktown at Che Foo. yorktown used
as dispatch boat being more suitable
"KEMPFF."
TRANSPORT LEAVES MANILA.
Washington, June 2S.-Thc War De-
partment received the following un-
dated cable from General Macarthur
this morning:
Transport left Manila at $3.50 morn
ing. June y. with Colonel Liscum in
command. 80 officers, 1911 men,"
LEGATIONS ARE SAFE.
New York. June 2S.-The New York
agency of the Hong Kong and Shang-
hal Banking Corporation received the
following dispatch from the corpora
tion's London office:
we are informed on reliable author
ity that the legations at Pckin were
safe UP to June %. and were receiving
government protection"
CANNOT PROTECT FOREIGNERS
Che Foo. Wednesday. June 27.-The
American mission at Wuh Sien. Shang
Tung province. has been destroyed. The
missionaries escaped. The Governor
has notified foreigners inland that he is
unable 10 protect them.
ARRANGING PEACE TERMS"
Shaghai. June est is asserted here
that Llu. the ViceIHy of Nankin. has re-
ceived instructions from Pekin to in
form the foreign consuls here immedi-
ately that the legations at Pekln have
been arranging peace terms"
IMPERIAL PALACE REPORTED
BURNED.
London. June 29.-An imperial decree,
published in Shanghai yesterday
tThursday). says correspondent of the
Daily Express, asserts that the imperial
palace in Pekn was burned on June 16,
and that the attack on the palace was
made by revolving Chinese troops.
Shanghai, June 2S.-Vice Admiral
Seymour has reached Tien Tsin, where
all are we'll There have been few for
eign casualties.
MINISTER'S LEAVE PEKIN.
Washington. June zS.-Minister WI
called at the State Department this
afternoon and exhibited the following
cablegram to Secretary Hay:
Canton, June 2S.-The legation min
listers having left Pekin are now
twelve miles from T.en Tsin with Ad-
miral Seymour.
III HUNG CHANG"
The minister eXplalned that the ca
blcgram reached him from the Chinese
minister in London. He believes the
dispatch to be accurate, but the State
Department officials are inclined TO
doubt 1t as yet.