Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-25


of China in communication with the
Relief Expedition so that co-opcration
may be secured between them for the
liberation OF the legations, the Drotec-
ton OF foreigners and the rcstoration
OF ofcer II these objects are accom-
Pushed II Is the belief OF this Govern
inent that no obstacles will be found
10 exist on the part of the Powers TO
an amicable settlement of NIL the mes
tions arising out of the recent tro,,-
PIES ana the friendly good officers of
inns government will, with the assent
OF other Powers. be cheerfully placed
at your Majesty's disposition for that
purpose.
(Signed) WIN. N'L<INTEy
BY the President:
John Hay Secretary of State.
July 23, 1900.
GOING TO CHINA.
Washington, July PA dispatch has
Deeh received at the War Department
from Quartermaster Hyde at Nagasa-
H. stating that the Transport Grant
mas been reported in the inland sea
ana Is expected to arrive at Nagasalli
% morrow She has on board General
Sh;tliee, commanding the army in
chlna. and the Sixth Cavalry des-
tined for service in that country. The
Grant will coal at Nagasaki ana pro
ceed Immediately TO Taku, where she
Is expected to arrive on the 2Sth in
slant.
DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY.
Washington. July 24.-The belief is
not concealed here that the chances for
successful mediation are slight Med
latloii cannot be forced upon n party
20 cause: ii must be acceptable to
all the parties. If the United States
is 10 mediate in Chinas interest she
must FIRST secure the assent of all the
Powers who hav suffered in life or
property ut Pcltin.
The difficulties in the way of such an
Undertaking are likely to he many and
serious In view of the exhibition of
feeling in Europe. But is is said here
that the United States will checrfully
undertake tho task provided its con-
ditions are met. If 1t does not sue
coed III inducing the European Powers
to be lerient in their treatment of the
imperial Government of China the
United States Government will not he
drawn into further hostiiIties after we
have taken care OF our own affairs but
we will withdraw. taking care. how
ever, TO lot ii be understood that this
Government will not allow its proper
interests in China TO he injured by
the action of any Of the Powers that
may choose to rcuain obduratc.
at least one OF the greatest OF the
Powers is under strong suspicion here
of 9cting cold -bloodedly and without
regard TO sentiment or anything more
than the most material of consider
ationS. II is believed here that this
Power is quietly taking measures to
drop out of the League at Ticn Tsin
and conduct a campaign on it's own ac-
count against Pekin. and it is even sus
pccted that this Power is already NOV
ing troops toward the Chinese CAPT
tai.
One fact regarded as now beyond
need of further demonstration in view
of the Chinese appeal Is that the
Chinese officials at the coast ports are
actually In communication with what
ever remains OF the Imperial Govern
mcnt ut Iekin. and the text OF Kwang
Hsus appeal appears To establish the
fact that the Chinese Government it
self is sanctioning the resistance to
an international advance upon Pekin.
PRELUDE TO MASSACRE.
London. July 25.--i a. m.-Slr Claude
MacDonalds message, dated July 4.
appealing for relief. Is regarded In Lon
don as only a prelude to the absolute
confirmation of the massacre. This Is
the opinion also OF the Japanese min
lister hero. The newspapers suggcS,
that the British minister's dispatch was
held back and released about the same
time as MIR. Conger's undated message.
Although the american and British
forces are working tremendously The
question of means of communication
between Tallu and Peliin gives evidence
Of jcaiousics between the Powers, and
other dispatches from Ticn Tsin shows
that the language difficulty has been
hampcring the military operations.
CHINESE FIGHTING CHIMES :.
Che Foo, July 24.-General Ii. .om-
handing the Pei Tang forts, near
Taku. reports to the British officer
commanding 1T Tongtu that a runner
who left Pckin ON July II reports Thai
Z IN in, sstsa 90,
chy. that the regular troops were FIGHT
ing the Boxers and the latter were
getting The better OF the struggle: that
the Maxim ammunition of the legation
guards vas exhausted. and that they
were using their rifles sparngly: that
the guards recently rushed the walls
and silenced the Chinese guns. and
that n few Chinese princes were de-
sirous of protecting the foreigners, but
were in n minority.
General Ii is anxious to avoid fight
ing the allies.