Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06
(By Telegraph to virginian-pIlot)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- PIlot)
Shanghai, July 5.-Emperor Kwang
Su committed suicide by taking opium
under comoulsion of Prince Tuan June
IL. The Empress Dowager also took
poison, but IS still alive, though report
ed to be insane from the effects of the
drug.
The above had been officially report
cd to tha German consular staff
MYERS. OF THE OREGON.
Washington. July 5.-Thc Navy De-
partmcnt has received the following
cablcgram from Admiral Kempm:
che Foo'-Myers. OF the Oregon,
commands force Peltin. Captain Hall
and DR.. I.ippitt also there.
"KEMPFT."
Captain John T. Myers, or Jack"
Myers. who. according to Admiral
Memphis dispatch, commands the lc-
cation defenders al pekin, was born
In Germany, and was appointed from
the State of Georgia. entering the ma
rine corps In September. 1887. He is
the reputed author OF the famous sa-
tirical poem ''Hoch der Kaiser" He
was attached TO the flagship Baltimore
ana was afterwards assigned To duty
win the marines aboard the Oregon.
Captain Newt II. Hall, u. S. NJ c.
was born i'll and appointed from Texas
he graduated at the Naval Academy
IN 1899 with Ensign Worth Baglcy and
Lieutenant Brcckinridge. who lost their
nvcs in the war with Spain.
DR. Thomas NJ Lippitt assistant sur
Eeon. was born in Bcrryvillc Va. In
1873. He was commissioned an assist
ant surgeon I'm the navy June 9th.
1913. and served on the hospital ship
Solace during the Spanish war. After
the war he was attached to the flag
ship Baltimore on the Asiatic station
and has since served on the Oregon
and then on the Newark. going to Taku
with the marine attachment aboard
her.
JApAN AND RUSSIA.
Washington, July st has been re-
ported from European capitals that
Japan has been paralyzcd in her good
intentions by Russian jealou ". Our
government has assurances from both
of these Sovernm .lcts directly to the
contrary. The line upon which the
United States Government Is proceed
ing is in n measure disclosed in the
Berlin cablegram Of last night touch
ing the receipt there of a dispatch
presenting the United tSates policy as
10 1niIlh Inns mote mas becn present
ed to each Of the European chancellor
les, as we'll as to the Japanese foreign
Office and so far it has been well re-
ceived. The note consequently states
that the United States GoNernmcnl
will do its share toward protecting
foreign life and property in China, and
particularly in forwarding an interna-
tional military expedition against Pc
kin.
Secretary Root was in conference
with Secretary Hay for n short time
at the State Department this morning
with a view. 1t is understood. to ar
ranging for the redemption of the
promise relative to military aid. 1t is
admitted that preparatory measures
IRE being taken that Will admit of any
necessary considerable increase of the
United States force in China.
TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
London. July 5.-In the House of
Commons to-day the Parliamentary
William ST. John Brodrick, announced
that the Government was hourly ex-
pecting reply 10 a communication adj
dressed to Japan, and said the Chinese
Minister in London had been informed
that the authorities at Pekin would be
held personally guilty of any injuries
sustained by the Europeans. and he
had been requested to convey this in
formation, so as to have II without fail
reach the authorities at Pekin.
The purnort of this, said MIR. Brod-
rick, will be communicated TO the
various Viceroys.
Mr.. Brodrick said Rear Animal
Bruce had tclegraphcd that all the al
lied Admirals at Taku were working
in perfect accord, and that the posi-
tion of the American forces is identi-
cal with that of the other Powers.
MIR. Brodrick said he thought 1t
doubtful If any organized Government
existed in China with which Great
Britain could consider herself at war.
TELEGRAM OF COINCIDENCE.
washington. July 5.-Thc President
has sent the following message TO the
Emperor of Germany:
Washington. July 5.
"To His Imperial and Royal Majesty,
William II. Berlin.
THE confirmation of the murder Of
your Majestys Minister In Peliin leads
me 10 tender to Your Majesty and to
The family of Baron Won I[etteler my
sorrowful coincidence and those of the
American people.
civilian MKINLEY."
Washington. July 5.-The Navy De-
psrtment this afternoon received the
following cablcgram
"Che Foo.
ITO Secretary Navy. Washington:
wilde announced Oregon noated
Mis- afternoon. Pumps control water.
Goes ISure dock-yard inland sea.
'RODGERS."