Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Tion Tsin, Aug. 1, Via Che Foo. Aug. b.
1t is reported that tho Chinese have broken
tho canal bank, flooding the country he.
tween Ticn TsIn and PeIsIn.
Thirty thousand Boxers are eight miles
north OF Tien Tsin, and n battle is imminent.
London. Aug. $3.50 a. m-Lnst
nights dispatches add nothing to the
general information concerning the pro-
gress of events in China. Although the
agents of the cable company at Tien
Tsin on July 30 asserted that the censor
ship of press dispa tches had been abol-
ished. 1t is evident that correspondents
are not allowed to cable any account of
the advance in the direction of Peltin.
According to dispatch from Shanghai,
dated August 3, the principal opposition
VIII be met twenty miles west of Tien
Tsin. where, 1t is stated. the Chinese
nave erected extensive barriers and OBJ
structions have been placed in the
river Mines are said to have been
located under the railway, the line ap-
parently being left intact. Sheng, the
administrator of teegraphs and rail-
ways. objected to the measures taken
Tor the defense OF foreign settlements
the enrolment OF volunteers and the
presence OF numerous warships, and
asked the foreign consuls to suspend
these measures. The British consul re-
piled by pointing out that the measures
We're only intended to strengthen the
hands or the lawful Chinese authorities
RUSSIAN
A dispatch from st. Petersburg,
dated August 4, says that General
Mozievskir reports from Chita that n
part of General Orlon's forces attack
ed and drove back the Chinese regulars
on July 30. capturing one gun and a
number of flags and killing the Chinese
commander and 200 men. The Russian
loss was seven killed and 20 wounded.
GERMAN REGIMENT SAILS.
Reports from Berlin say that Prince
Henry. in behalf of Emperor William,
made the parting address. bidding
good bye to the Fourth East Asian reg
iment. Which sailed from Bremerhaven
In the direction OF China to-day.
IMPORTANT If TRUE.
Washington, Aug. 4.-There is a re-
newal of the rumor that something Is
occurring mt Shen Hell Kwan, at the
eastern end of the great wall. which
will surprise the Chinese. There is n
PelSin, over high and dry ground. and
although the distance is nearly twice
that from Tien Tsin to Pekin its phys
1cal advantages may make this route
practically much shorter in point of
time. 1t is believed here that a strong
Russian column either has been or will
he landed at that point to converge on
Jekin simultaneously with the inter
national column. and thus divide the
Chinese opposing force.
THE ADVANCING COLUMN.
London, Aug. 4.-Nothing direct from
the allies operating beyond Tien Tsin Is
to hand, but news agency dispatch
from Shanghai to-day says n battle Is
expected Sunday with General Mas TO-
900 Chinese at Yang Tsun.
The Russian and French contingents,
according to this dispatch. are guard
ing the communications of the Ameri-
cans. British and Japanese, who form
the advancing column.
GUARDING COMMUNICATIONS.
A dispatch dated at Tien Tsin, Fri
day. July 81, says another dispatch
from Pekin. July 81. has been received
duplicating in part the order sent by a
different route, but adding the military
information that the British, American,
Russian and German legations held on
July 2ist provisions barely sufficient for
fourteen days, and that ammunition
was short.
AGAIN REJECTED.
The ministers had again rejected the
proposal of the Chinese Government
that they leave Pekin under escort of
Chinese troops.
Another courier from the Japanese
legation brings dispatch dated July
90. saying that but five days provisions
were left and twenty-five rounds for
each man.
The British Consul. Mr.. Fraser, and
the foreign community are leaving
Chung King, province of SEE Chuen. in
consequence of an official warning from
Shanghai.
There is no trouble in Chung King
now or in any part of SEE Chuen, but
disturbances are expected when the
allies reach Pekin.
CHINESE BEATEN.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 4.-General Gro
dekon has sent the following dispatch
to the War Office:
Khabarovisk. Aug. 3.-Two columns
from Blagovestchensk were ferried
over the Amur river at a. m. under
Coionels Schwerin and Serkianoff, at
tackled the Chinese troops and took the
town OF Sakhalin."
AT CANTON.
Hong Kong, Aug. ALL is quiet Mt
Canton, but there is great activity at
Bogue Forts, which are fully manned
and on the walls of which flags are
hoisted.
Constant practice Is had with the big
guns at Channel targets The Chinese