The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

IChlH oIu. II was as follows.
4 have today received your cipher tela-
gram forwarded to me by the Chinese
Minister. The she'll and cannon fire.
ceased on July 10Th, but the rifle fire has
continued from the Chinese position hold
by Government troops and Boxers inter
mittently ever since. The casualties since
then have been slight Except one pri-
waite of marines all the wounded are do
ing well. The rest of the British in the
legation are well including the whole
! garrison.
1.-THE total of killed is sixty and Of
wounded ITO. We have strengthened orr
fertilization. We have over 200 women
and children refugees in the legation.
The Chinese Government has refused
transmission of kilograms in cipher until
now"
Mr.. Brodrick also read the following
dispatch from Admiral Bruce, filed at
Che Foo, August 9Th:
1.-THE allies about $4,000 strong, at
tackled the Chinese entrenched position
at Hei Ku about two miles outside Tien
Tsin early this morning. The Chinese
were driven out and retired northward.
pursued by the allies, who occupied Peit
Sang. Transports followed UP the troops.
BY road and river the advance upon
Pekin has been begun
Mr. Brodrick said he thought the mes
sages were, on the whole satisfactory.
The country understood the policy of Her
Majestys Government in regard to China
which was to carry on with absolute
fairness and determination the measures
taken to preserve the country's interests.
LONDON is MORE HOPEFUL.
London, August 9.-(Thursday. a. m J
Beyond the official news given out yes
terday, the morning papers contain no
direct information of Importance from
China Thanks to the dispatches of Sir
Claude Macdonald and Rear Admiral
Bruce, there is a general disposition to
take a more hopeful view Of the situa-
ton. The report of the appointment of
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee as
Commander in Chief of the international
forces, meets with general approval.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
Mail announces the reception there of
official dispatches from the Italian Min
lister in Pekin, asserting that he left
Pekn on July 31st-presumably for Tien
Tsin. This, however, is so utterly at
variance with the action and intentions
of the other Ministers heard from that it
seems almost incredible If true, it opens
up an interesting field of speculation con-
corning the fate of the Italian represen-
tative.
The Chinese legation believes that the
members of the foreign legations have
not yet left Pekin, but that they will do
so.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily News wiring yesterday says:
United States Consul Goodnow strong
ly opposed Admiral Seymour's intention
to land three thousand troops on the
ground that such an act would not be
warranted by the circumstances and would
be likely to create trouble"
an Bezaure, the French Consul, agrees
to the arrangements, but says that, if the
British land forces, the French will do
likewise. The Austrians also will land
men. My personal opinion is that the
landing of troops here at the present
moment would be a grave mistake
BRITISH TO OCCUPY SHANGHAI.
Shanghai, August S.-vice Admiral
Seymour has arranged with the Viceroy
foreign settlements at Shanghai.
The German warship Seeadler has ar
rived at Tsin Tau from Apia.
BLACK FLAGS LEAVE CANTON.
Hong Kong, August S.-Two detach-
ments of Indian troops here have been
notified to prepare to proceed to Shang-
hal.
About three thousand Black Flags left
Canton today ostensibly bound for Pekin.
1t is reported at Canton that the French
intend to clear the Chinese craft from
the creek, separating the artificial ISL
and of Sha Men and Canton. The Chi
nese protest against such action as call
culated to cause disturbances.
THE ITALIAN MINISTER CABLES.
Rome. August S-The Foreign Office
here has received cipher dispatch bear
ing the signature of the Italian Minister
at Pekin, not dated, in which the Min
lister, the Marquis Salvage Raggi, con-
firms the reports of the murder of Baron
Won Ketteler, the German Minister, and
adds that the legations of Belgium,
Austria and Italy have been evacuated,
the members of the legations, mission
aries and foreigners, to the number of
700 seeking refuge in the British Lega-
tion
The Catholic missions in the North city
it Is further announced, hold out, defend
ed by 80 French and 10 Italian marines.
The British Legation, when the dis
patch was sent, was provisioned for two
weeks.