Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-21
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From China

Brussels, July 2l.-The Belgian ior-
eign Office believes that the message
from Minister Conger is to be relied up
Oh. One OF the officials said today that
the foreign Office had this morning re-
ceiyed private dispatches tending 10
confirm Minister Conger's message.
Berlin, July 2l.-Germsn officials re-
gard Minister Conger's message as be-
ing a week old at least. They think it
was intercepted by the Chinese and
fiually forwarded to appease the Amer
lean Government. The alleged tele-
gram TO the French Government from
Inc Chinese Emperor regarding media
lion, is regarded as fraudulent and an
experiment OF Lii Hung Chang with the
temper of the powers. 1t ls othc'ally
learned that the Kaiser will not take
one backward step in Chine.
Taku, July Is lDelsyed).-The chi
nese in Tieutsin continue TO retire. The
Russians have occupied the Liku arsen-
al, north of Tientsin, unopposed.
London, July 21.-The arguments for
and against the reliability OF the Amer
lean minister's message have been
about exhausted aud there is little fresh
evidence to adduce. However, in the
light OF the Conger message, Dean
Gregory has decided to countermsnd
the memorial services planned for
Monday in st. Paul's for those reported
dead in China. A dispatch from Shang-
hal dated July 20, says that all was
quiet, life and property were safe and
there was no trouble there. 1t is be.
Iieved the slightly more peaceful aspect
OF things is due to the journey OF Ii
Hung Chang to Pekin.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Times says that he has good authority
for stating that Ii Hung Chang will in
sist upon a concliatory attitude being
adopted forthwith and that the Boxers
be suppressed at once. The CONT
nent remains skeptical Of che sincerity
OF the old statesman. On all sides are
heard calls that the powers rush an ar
my to Pekin without delay There are
now between 10000 and 10000 troops,
mostly Japanese, in position to begin
the march to Pekin. 10 short time
the number will be brought up to fifty
thousand, the force estimated as Deces-
sary. The powers, however, are still
1aggling over the question of who shall
De the General in command.
Paris, July 2l.-Premier Delcasse tc-
day forwarded reply to the telegram,
alleged to have come from the Emperor
OF China, requesting France to mediate
With the powers in China. NJ. Delcasse's
reply was contained 10 a message d.
rected to NJ. Pchon, the French minis
ter in Pekin, and stated that no pro-
posal of mediation would be considered
until the ministers were released,
Prince THan degraded, and the boxer
suppressed. NJ. Pichon is instructed
1ot to take the reply to the tsung-li-
yamen but to make the yamen send
md get it,.
Shanghai, July 81 The British cruis-
er Bonaventure sailed today from WI
5uug for the purpose, it is reported, oil
Jverhauling the steamer which is bring
ng Lii Hung Chang north.
London, July 2l.-A Chefoo dispatch
says that the commanders at TientsiO
have considered it would be useless to
Try an advance to Pekin before the
middle Of August.
Paris, Juy 21.-The Chinese Minister
this afternoon communicated TO prem
Ter Delcasse copy OF the Chinese Luz.
perisl edict OF the 22nd, of this moon
July 18tb) which is identical with the
copy transmitted to the American gov
eminent today by Mipister Wa.