The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-11
RUSSIA'S MONROE DOCTRIENE
For Asia Must be Modified to Suit the
Other European Powers.

London, September 6.-What was
designated in some quarters as an at
tempt to establish a Russian Monroe
doctrine in Asia, seems doomed to
modification. Hence the prospects of
the continued concord of powers are
believed to be improving. 1t is thought
that the announcement of the names
of h four personageS appointed by
imperial edict as Chinese peace COM
miSSionerS will furnish Russia with a
plausible reason to join in the American
demand for the appointment of a more
satisfactory commission and give Rus
STA ground for delaying the withdrawal
of her troops from Pekin until the Chi
nese imperial party shows a more
conciliatory disposition.
According to a dispatch from Shang-
hal, it is reported there that Prince
Tuan is hiding within easy reach Of
Pekin, awaiting the result of the pres
ent conference of the powers
The rumOrS emanating from Shang-
hal, that the expedition, which, it is
said, will shortly start for Pao Ting,
will go thence to Tai Yuan Flu, capital
of the province of Shan ST where the
dowager empress, emperor and court
are s~OjOurning, can be dismissed as
fantastic. The allied forces are in no
way equipped for such a crusade. The
Boxers are still active in Shan Tung
province. An official dispatch from
Tsin Tau reports that 500 Boxers at
tackled a patrol of German marines
mean Ian Tsun CD September 5th with
the result that forty Boxers were kill
ed and the Germans suffered no loss.
A DISPATCH FORM CHAFFEE.
Washington, September 6.-The war
department today received the follow
ing:
''Taku (no date) Pekin %.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
The officers and soldiers of the Chi
ma relief expedition send thanks to the
president n secretary of war for
message OF cOngratulation. Formal
entry Of the palace grounds made to-
day at s O'Clock, salute of twenty-One
| guns being fired at the south and
north gates. Troops of al nations
| participated, the United States by a
battalion $50 strong composed of de-
tails from each organization present
| at the taking of the city. Palace va
| cant with exception of about 800 ser
| wants. General Barry caves for Ma
Mia today. Danish cable, Shanghai
to Taku, open for business, connect
with our wire.
"CHAFFEE."
The war department also received
the following:
'HTaku, Ono date.)
"Adjustant General, washington.
"All quiet at Pekin. Supplies prompt
| " unloaded, forwarded when DISPOSE
| ton determined. All supplies receiv-
| ed. Troops comfortable for winter. No
| communication from Chinese officials
| after August 2Sth. James H. Wilson.
| brigadier general of volunteers, goes
| to Pekin tonight. Rockhill is at
| Shanghai. Telegraphic communica-
| ton, Pekin to Tien Tsin bad. Extreme
| heat ended. All conditions satisfac-
| tory. Go to Nagasaki tomorrow, take
BARRY"
General Barry goes to Manila to as
sumo the duties of chief OF stan to
General Macarthur.
RIoTING AGAINST NATIVE CHRIS
TIANS.
Washington, September 6.-The Jap
anese legation was informed today b'
cable by the foreign office at Toxic. OF
the receipt Of a dispatch from the Jep
anese consul at Annoy, stating that
the riots against native Christians In
Chang Chow and Lon Chi have as
sumed serious proportions. The city
gates in six adjoining districts have