The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-22
IN CHINA,

kin IN the face Of obstinate resistance,
aud The members II The foreign lega-
ttons are safe. Official confirmation of
the ia.l OF The Chinese c pital came to
The United States government last
evening III the shape OF two cable
grams, one from Admiral Remey and
the other from Consul Fowler at Che
Foo. The cnbegram from Admiral
Remey came 10 hand fret, early in the
evening, followed very soon after by
that from Consul FJwler. The offic-
ials, realizing the great public interest
in the events which it was believed had
happened in Pekin, at once made them
public,
Contrary to the first press reports
Consul Fowler's depatch shows that
the attack on be city met with strong
rs lstance. The Japanese forces en-.
gagged with the advance, according to
the underst audi Of the officials here,
bered 10000 mon, so that the loss
suff red BY them was over one per
cent. No mention is made of the losses
OF the torces o. the other armies, but it
10 presumed that it was in proportion
to that srff red bv the japanese.
LONDON, Aus. 19.-Official news has
been received from Shanghai that
Japan is willing TO use her good offices
in behalf of the Empress Dowager and
Emperor Kwang Su, but is determined
to prevent the escape of Prince Tuan
Of Kang vi, president of the board of
war of Hsu Tung, guardian of the heir
apparent, and of Chico Shu Chiao,
commissioner of the railway and min
: iper hy1pn 81 u,n., 10
dispatch continues, "has received in
structions from the throne TO ask Rus
STA If she is wiling to assist China to
arrive at a peaceful settlement and to
| give assurance that she has no inten-
tion OF annexing any part Of Manchu-
ria. II the reply is favorable, Earl Ii
has ordsrs to negotiate without delay.
simultaneously the military governor
of Manchuria will be directed TO cease
hostilities."
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Rear Admiral
Bruce cabled the war office from Chez
Foo on Sunday as follows: IAN in
formed on the authority of the Japan
ese that street fighting still continues
in Pekin, part of which is on fire.
Yang Sa prevented the Empress from
leaving, and last stand is now being
made In the inner city, which is sur
rounded by the allies and is being
bombarded.'
The despatch of Rear Admiral Bruce
of the continuation of fighting in Pekin
puts more serious aspect upon the
Chinese situation than was generally
to dispose of all statements that the
| ID al
circumstantial accounts of her depart
ure continue to come from Shanghai.
Despite defeat, the Chinese are ap.
parently resolved to make desperate
struggle not only in their ancient cap
ital, but also in other parts of the en-
pire. Thang Chi Tung, viceroy at
Hankow and Lou Kunyi, viceroy at
Nankin, according to advices from
Shanghai, have threatened the consuls
that il the person of the Empress Dow
ager is not respected they will with
draw from their present friendly atti-
tude.
The mandarius in the southern
provinces have issued an important
proclamation recognizing the capture
of Pekin as just punishment of reac-
tlonary officials and warning the people
not to interfere with foreigners and al
80 pointing out that the sole object of
the powers should be the punishment
OF the Boxers and then restoration of
peace, coufning however, their opera
tons to the north.
WASHINGTON, August 14.-Minister
WI transmitted to the State depart
meut today message from Ii Hung
Chang asking this government to ap-
point commissioner to negotiate with
him for peace and settlement of the
troubles in China. Ii suggests that
Conger, now in Pekin and familiar
with the situation, be appointed. Sec
rotary Adee said the communication
will not be made public but will be
considered by the cabinet tomorrow.
No date is mentioned by Lii for open
ing the peace negotiations, but he re-
cites note of July 3 from Secretary
Hay and claims that all conditions
named have been met, 80 tie time has
now arrived for negotiations. The
same appeal was sent by Ii to all the
| powers.
The reply of the United States, as
officially announced, is that the United
States does not consider that the de-
mands have been complied with.
Those. conditions included opening
communication between the Chinese
imperial authorities and the allies, the
restoration of order in China and abso-
lutte security to the ministers. Even
the latter is not yet assured. This an
swer will be sent to Ii within the
next twen4y.four hours.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The Japanese
cavalry has left Pekin in pursuit of the
Dowager Empress and her court, &C.
cording to kilograms from the north re-
ceived al Shanghai by Chinese officials.
These dispatches aver that the EN-
press and her treasure train, protected
by irty thousand troops, has already
a wed at WI Tai San in Shan 81 prov
ince. The field telegraph north of
Yang Tsun is interrupted and no des-
patches under Pekin date appears to
have reached Yang Tsun since August
II.
Owing to the Pekin wires being cut
but little news of conditions in the
| Chinese capital has come through this