Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-07

ChaNee's messages make it clear that
he FOR one is proceeding upon the I'M
derstanding that the American troops
are TO winter in China. The American
contingent in the parade through the
Imperial Palace was small, probably
IN conformity with an arrangement be-
tween the various commanders in
Pekin that the force selected to make
the demonstration should be limited in
numbers III order to reduce the chance
or looting. 1t is supposed here that
this demonstration was made to inn
press the Chinese people whole,
and not from any present military ne
cessity. Some action of this kind APP
pears to have been necessary in or
der to offset the stories which were
! afloat in the Southern Chinese ports to
the effect that the allies had been COM
pletely overthrown by the Imperial
! troops and the Boxers. which stories
were calculated to cause further up
risings. Besides. the demonstration at
the palace may reduce the i'll effects of
any Withdrawals of troops from Pekin
as result OF the present negotiations.
OFF SHORE CABLE COMPLETED.
An announcement from the cable
companies that the off shore cable from
Shanghai to Taku had been completed
| encouraged the officials here in the
hope that ut last It would be possible
| w WITH ichlll lUc SAINT
day that Il message was dispatched. 1t
| appeared however. from General
Tarry's report that the Boxers are still
cutting the wires between Tien Tsin
and Pellin. and the messages received
to-day from the Chinese Capital show
no Improvement in the rate of trans
mission over those received before the
completion of the new cable.
WIRE CUTTERS.
1t is expected that the rcinforcements
Of foreign troops. steadily pouring into
Pekin by way Of Talu and Tien Tsin
will be able to clear the line OF COM
munications completely OF these wire
cutters and that the military telegraph
lines will be kept open. giving rapid
communication with the other world.
MARINES WITHDRAWN
Mr.. Goodnow has cabled from Shang-
hal that all of the marines were with
drawn from Annoy last Friday, II mat
ter of news that has been anticipated
in the press dispatches, but which is
| recorded officially here FOR the first
| time. 1t appears that the commander
of the Castine was instructed not tn
land marines. so the United States was
not represented in the landing parties.
FORCES LANDED At TAKU.
Berlin, Sept 6.-The German Vice
Admiral at Tal1u teegraphs that Cap
tain Pohl, in his report from Pekin
says the impression he formed on
marching through the Imperial Palace
reception halls and rooms Augusta IS
was dirt and neglect" No treasures
he adds. were observed. The report
now is that the Dowagcr Empress fled
from Pekin during the morning of Au-
gust IL.
The German Admiral further reports
| that allied forces landed at Taku up to
| August - were MS follows:
! "German-Oficers, 81; men, $3.50;
! guns,' s: horses. 544.
| Observation-Disclosures ISL; men. 5.427.
guns. IL; horses. 1889.
Great Britain-Oficcrs, 21S: men,
| 6.ii6: guns, %: horses. 1887.
"France-Oflcers. 1872; men, 5,1S6:
guns, 81; horses. $40
"Italian-Otlicers, &c; men. 500; guns.
/: horses, 10,
"Austria-Onicers, 16; men. 90. gums
=: horses. So"
The details OF the Russian and Japa-
nese forces landed were not available
when the dispatch was sent.
dispatch received in Berlin from
Shanghai. under current date. saws
that two companies of Germans, landed
to-day, we're received by French
guard OF honor and British band of
music and marched through the foreign
concessions To their quarters.
RiOIS AGAINST CHRISTIANS.
Washington. Sept. 6:-The Japanese
ieSatioi WIS informed to-day by cable
by the foreign Office at Toxic of the
receipt of dispatch from the Japa-
nese consul at Annoy. stating that the
riots against native Christians in
Chang Chow and Lung Chi have as
sumed serious proportions. The city
gates in six adjoining districts have
been completely -Glnsnd and Yun&,
raotai of the locality. having been dis
sraced on the ground of unpopularity.
has been succeeded by Chen Taotai of
Annoy who will proceed to Chang
Chow as soon as the present troubles
at Annoy are settled
TWO THOUSAND BONERS KILLED
London. Sept. 7.-Chang Oh Tung
the WI Tang Ficeroy. has tcegraphed
an urgent appeal to the British Consul
in Shanghai urging Great Britain to
institute peace negotiations
1t is reported that 1000 Boxers have
been killed and wounded in conflicts
with the troops of General Yuan Shi
l<ai. Military Governor of Shan Tung