Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-04
outpost affair described by him took
place only ten miles out of town.
EARL LIS SUGGESTION

ne deferred III consideration of opening
free communication with the foreign
minister's. Ii Hung Chang made no
positive comment upon the answer,
but immediately began to advance sug-
Sestlons looking to further negotiations
on the same point
CHINESE E,NTRENCHED.
washington. Aug. 3.-The Navy De-
lowing cablegram from Admiral Re-
mey:
"Taku. Aug. 2.-Bureau Navigation,
washington: Chaffee reports that 500
Japanese scouting toward Pei Tang
lost three men killed. % wounded.
Enenmy in trenches and loopholed
houses. REMIIY
CHINESE OFFICIALS BEHEADED.
Washington, Aug. 3.-The State De-
pnrtment makes public the following
sui general at Shanghai and the consul
at Che Foo:
Shanghai, Aug. 3.-secretary of
state. Washington: Americans left
Chun King yesterday. Ii told French
consul to-day no messages will be de-
livered ministers because foreigners
are advancing on Pehin. Two pro-for-
eign members of the Tsung Ii Yamcn
beheaded 9th for urging preservation
OF ministers by Ii Ping Hong, now
commanding troops Pekin. He ordered
Pao Ting massacre. GOODNOW."
PROTECTION OF LEGATIONS.
Che Foo. afternoon. Aug. .,
Secretary of State, Washington:
lust received telegram from Governor
of Shang Tung, requesting me TO trans
nit TO you the following:
Have just received telegram dated
July 80, Taung Lii Yamen. stating va
rious ministers. the German legation
and other Qoreigners) all We'll: not in
distress Provisions were repeatedly
comforting as to proper measures to
protect various minister's to Tien Tsn
for temporary shelter. which confer
encc will soon be ended.
tSigncO YUAN, Governor"
FOWLER.
London. Aug. 3.-The forward move
ment for the relief OF the foreign lega-
ton began Sunday, Juf, goth. a mes
sage from Tieii|Tsn. on tthat date says
the advance guard t3-r3eat, Russians oc-
cupying the capitaf a'of E,he Japanese
pushed up the right baiNeink the Pei-Ho
without opposition. 1t he re cXpecta-
ton that the whole OF the NnAied expe-
dictionary force. about 10000 II o.. would
be on the march by Tuesday, Jaly 3lst
Sixteen hundred Americans and $500
british are cooperating. II is purisosed
TO follow the river using boats to carry
food. ammunition and artillery. Shanu.
slams We're defeated north&of New.
Chwang, ard that n body of 5000 strong
Is endeavoring to relieve the force be-
sieged at Toshi Chow by 10000 Chinese
and numerous guns.
Four Russian steamers on the Amur
river are said to have been sunk or
damaged by the Chinese fire. News
agency dispatches. dated at Shanghai.
Thursday August I'd. say the ferocious
IL ring Hong formerly Governor Of
n large foilo,vine Of ,roo,,s o. Nh ~, WIN WIZ.
north he killed Two French nr,os,s onS
many bundrod co,,.o,., ~ 7, CIV
Chang 10 nlInro1 10 49,, iaunS
sage 70 pel,jn ~ ,loo,' p;., aen. Z" mes
1WoIrT - ~ 49,, tlnE 1uict.
C,o 1872 ~ ~, nf ~ ~ PEkIN.
o.Npuhlic oninjo,, 80, va ~, .7ha as' aug.
NJ tbn troa Hi.',i".i anu tie foreign press
poseih,litv ti,ot ~, 10 1 1iI n'trileu at Inc
vail unon tbn po,,,o,'. '. a., would pre-
establishmcnt Of ,n,, - Ioisei,t 10 me
ing nu,,ish,,,on, 80 Mi'nout ihilict-
,rovcrnncnt;n IL, ms ~ me Chinese
enronnd IN o, ',,hr. piilclal persons
missionarios ~ III ,,o oial pursuits ana
markohjv ,,ritod rr,' ' iitieS are re-
should be destrovod ne pe'iI ~ feklh
son ana that r. ~ 10 az. onJect les
ued. il sho,,ld Iva fo,:,, il.i9 Is comm
tho co,,i,ni ~ NC iorccu 10 establish
ameritans s,,~@as.i, cf-ttIr
considered i,ono,tan9 a'iN Nm, nnlS IL
ALWAYS beIiaveI ~, @I,,, .ne Snihese
the Powers in isfo i 0,,nu ueleated
tai was left intact II &C. 10Y. o.. ne capl
that ruarantne" 70 $500 10 atso lhought
armament Should piSoeht excessive
that China shouid %a oe.l'.inHed' ana
licly and aetiniteI,. oiall,eiieu, pup
fiction that fornir,; !" Ienounce the
rescntatives of tri,uta,.,, 1oI.' are rep
is n stron~ dar,a,,d ca. lowers. There
isbment Ike ee. tha ior unusual pun
Kings tombs OIL the
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