Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-01
ENGLAND WON'T DELAY.


ENGLAND WON'T DELAY.
London, July 3l.-rhe u. S. Ambas-
Sador, Joseph ii. Choate. saw Lord
Salisbury this evening and ascertain
ed his views with regard TO the
changes in the Chinese situation
brought by the direct dispatches from
Pekin. Lord Salisbury assured Mr..
Choatc that Great britain had no in
tention Of delaying the advance on
Pehin nor so far as he knew, had
any other Power. Lord Salisbury en-
tiroly acquesced in Secretary Hays
desire that the advance he undertaken
as speedily as possible He had no in
tention of bargaining with China in
any way shape or form until the Min
listers were safe under their own mil
itary escort.
ENGLAND'S POSITION.
The Associated Press correspondent
here understands that China is maxi
ing strenuous efforts to come to some
agreement with the Powers previous
TO handing over the Ministers; but this
Will not be considered for Il moment.
Once Pekin has been reached and the
Minister'S have rcGatned their liberty.
the Powers have agreed, aggression
VIII cease ana reparation will become
matter of negotiation. Lord Sails
bury believes 1t may still be proved
that the Chinese Government is not
responsible for the attacks on the le-
cations, except in so far as all Govern
ments are responsible for the mainten-
ance of order.
1t is expected that within n few days
free communication will be established
with the Ministers III pekn.
SITUATION OF LEGATIONS.
London. July 3l.-6:1o p. MA special
dispatch from Tien Tsin says:
"a Pekin message. dated July 81. re-
ports that the first outside news
reached there July IS The failure of
the relief expedition made the siege far
more pcrilous. On June Is the Tsung
III Yamen broke off relations. June %
China declared war. Baron Kettelcr
and Francis James; an English profess
sor. were murdered. over 400 non
combatants occupied the British lega-
ton. | understand converts are hold
ing the North Cathedral. y thousand
refugees occupied the Palace OF Prince
Lu. \ truce began July H. after
twenty-six days of fierce assault. One
night the shellinG was uninterrupted
for six hours.
-Four attempts were made to fire the
British legation. Two attacks resulted
in the ruin of f!anlcy College (the Chi
nese National College,.
CHINESE COWARDICE.
"Thc cowardicc of the Chinese pre-
vented successful rushing. Total
killed or dead is: German, 10; Japan.
10; French. II: British .; Russian. 4
-hlliclltuI llIllllS. converts, y.
Total with wounded rs.
The correspondents, Morrison Reid
and Tementy are i'll.
AT least 1000 Chinese hav been
killed.
The Americans occupy strong
position in the city wall.
''ProVisonS are still sufficient The
hospital arrangements are excellent.
Everybody is much exhausted by con-
tinuous work.
BONERS COMMENDED.
Imperial edicts have commended the
Boxers and ordered missionaries to
leave the interior. and commanded all
Niceroys to help Tekin: but an edict.
dated July Is, cntoins protection and
promises compensation. The report
that n large relief force was coming
produced this change.
Foreign governments should beware
of being hoodwinked"
THE HOPE or CHINA.
CRy Telegraph to Virginian- PilotD
London July 3l.--Tcicgrains from
Shanghai rciterate that the Empress;
left Pclin three weeks ago. and that
she will proclaim Si-Nga- Flu, the capi-
tai within Pekn walls. The Chinese.
nevertheless. profess confidence that
the jealousies of the Powers will pre-
vent them reaching the capital scott
at the idea of Il punitive force and brag
of their ability to ultimately recover
ell leased territory and compel revis-
ion of the treaties to their advantage.
DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS.
London, July 3l.--The allies now
confront most difficult and danger
GUS problem. Without doubt the min
listers are held by the Chinese as hos
taSes and the outcome of the advance
on l'ekin, which. in all probability. has
already begun will be awaited with
Intense anxiety.
ro-days dispatches show that the
allies, notably the japanese. nave been
pushing their preparations with fever
1sh haste. organizing a service of pack
carts. trains and iunNs. 1t is report
ca from Berlin that Lieutenant Cen
erai Won Lessctt. commanding the
German forces in China, whom En-
peror William has Just promoted TO
the rank of general commanding an
army corps. has been selected az COM
mander-in-chief of the allied forces.
THE REAL. DANGER.
The Chinese are strongly entrenched
az Wang rsun, from which position.
however. 1t is believed they can be
elected without great fiff.,,i.,. III.