Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-24
eelved by Minister WI on the same

ceived by Minister WI on the same
day:
THE Boxer rebels in Pekin having
been dispersal there will be positively
no more fighting. Further military
operation on the part of the Powers
are greatly to be deplored. Besides
urging cessation of hostilities, please
confer with Secretary of State upon
the subject of Withdrawal of troops
ana appointment of pien!potentiary 10
negotiate settlement of all other ques-
TONS. SO as to preserve amcable rela-
lions. await early reply"
THE RESPONSE.
Memorandum In response TO the Chi
nese Ministers communicate ton OF
cuDieSramS from Viceroy Icarl.Ii Hung
Chahs' dated August 10 and 81, pro-
posing the immediate cessation of hos
.inties ana the appointment of an en-
Voy TO conduct negotiations, received
ut the Department of State August %
and 81, 1900:
While the condition set forth in the
memorandum delivered to the Chinese
MINISTER August IL has not been full
liiied. and the Powers have been COM
peiled TO rescue their ministers by force
OF arms. unaided by the Chinese Gov
eminent. still this government is ready
10 welcome any overturcs for Il truce,
ana invite the Powers to join, when
security is established in the Chinese
capital and the Chinese Government
SHOWS It's ability and willingness, to
make on its part an effective suspen-
sion of hostilities there and elsewhere
IN China. When this is done-and we
nope 1t will be done promptly-the
United States will be prepared 10 APP
point n representative to join with the
representatives OF other similarly in
tercsted Powers and of the authori-
tative and responsible Government of
the Chinese Empire to attain the ends
declared in our circular to the Powers
of July 8. 1900.
ALVEY a. ADEE.
Secretary.
Department of State.
Washington. d. c., Aug. 90, 1900"
ALMOST CLEARED OF THE ENE-
MY.
Washington. Aug. 23.-The Japanese
legation to-day received the following
advices from the foreign Office at To-
kio. dated August 80:
The commander of the Japanese
fleet at Taku transmitted by Telegraph
on the 2lst the following report from
Pekin:
The Japanese regiment, which had
been detailed early on the 10Th for the
purpose of protecting the imperial pa
lace. had hard fighting all day. but
they could not bring it to a decisive
issue as they rcfrained from firing on
the palace. On the following day,
however. they took it's principal gate,
and now the city is almost entirely
cleared of the enemy
The imperial family and the min
listers of State left for Sian five or six
days ago, escorted by 5000 troops UNI
der Tung Fuh Shiang
RESTORATION OF ORDER.
with the object of restoring order
the city has been divided into districts,
Japan being assigned the northern
half, and Japan. the United States and
Great Britain, Russia and France have
each deDuted an officer to carry on the
administration.
Prince Tuan's residence has been
burnt down by the Japanese. The ia
panese naval detachment, which
guarded the Japanese legation, lost
during the Siege five killed and eight
wounded.
THE Japanese forces which occupy
the imperial palace have rescued for
eign and native Christians from their
confinement"
WARSHIPS AT SHANGHAI.
New York. Aug. 23.-Prcparatory to
beginning an investigation into the real
cause of the race riot in New York last
week. the grand jury has asked the
Police Board for the official report of
chief of Police Dcvcry on the trouble
In all twcnty-seven warships have
assembled at Shanghai and Woo Sung.
their crews numbering about 1000 men
The German Governments reply to Ii
Hung Changes peace communications
is that lowing to the lack of any pro-
perly accredited authority ON the Chi
nese side" the German Government
cannot enter into negotiations.
AN UPRISING QUELLED.
Paris, Aug. 23.-The French consul at
Han I<ow wires that an attempt at an
uprising occurred during the night of
August 81. A band of Chinase-tsl--tll-
to set fire to- house adjoining the
Customs Bank, which is adjacent to
the British concession, with the object
of pillaging the bank and burning the
European quarter. The Viceroy, how
ever, took immediate steps and arrest
ed the ring-leaders. seizing at the
same time arms and documents de-
monstrating the existence OF a secret
society and an organized plot Two
of the leading culprits were decapi-
tated, their heads being subsequently
exhibited in the center Of the Chinese
town. Twenty others We're imprisoned.
More trouble. is feared when the flight
of the Emperor to the west, if true,
becomes known.