The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-02

the removal of the taotai of Shanghai
n the appointment as his successor
Of the notorious Boxer, Kang vi. The
viceroy of Nankin, Lin Kun vi, re-
piled hat as at least a month would
elapse before the arrival of the official
documents in the S it would enable
hin to give the matter consideration
and hat il it was proved that the pro-
posed successor Of the taotai of Shang-
hal had been a Boxer he would protest
to the throne against his appointment.
CHINA'S SECRET ORDERS FOR
WAR.
Paris, September 27.-The French
consul at Shanghai cables under date
of September 25 that Tung Fun Sian
has lust been appointed general OF the
western and northern armies.
The consul adds that according to
Chinese information the viceroys and
governors have received an imperial
secret decree instructing them to fight
the foreigners and destroy them.
Pekin. September q, via Taku, Sep
TENDER 25.-All the foreign ministers
have addressed notes to Pfnce Ching,
suggesting the return to Pekin Of the
emperor and the court The notes
were informal and not written in a
diplomatic capacity. The writer's do
not consider them binding upon their
respective governments.
The diplomats acted Jointly in the
matter, but the letters were sent indi-
vidually. These did not contain any
assurances, but merely suggested the
return Of the emperor.
Prince Ching undertook to deliver
the notes. The outcome is a matter
of speculation, the doubtful element
being the influence of Prince Tuan
n General Tung FUN Slang who may
restrain the court.
General Chaffee, discussing the prob
abilities today said: Il do not believe
that any European would en-
ter the camp of his allied enemies and
l doubt that the empress dowager will
do so. 1t is generally conceded that
the restoration of the Chinese govern
ment Is essential. l have favored the
withdrawal of the main allied force
to Yang Tsun and Tien Tsin, leaving
1000 mixed troops to guard the lega-
TONS
Mr.. RockhiH will leave for Shanghai
on Monday, September oath.
DIR. MORRISON'S REPORT OF THE
SITUATION.
London, September %, 4:3O a. M
The only dispatch of special interest
from China this morning, is the fol-
lowing from DIR. Morrison to The Times
dated Pekin, September 21st:
THE recent punitive e~xpendftions
have lax an excellent effect in in
creasing security and facilitating the
entry of supplies, but nothing can be
counted as effective until Pao Ting Flu
has been RACED and the foreigners and
refugees at Cheng Ting and other
places known to the generals are res
cued.
Mr.. De Giers has addressed a me-
mortal to the empress dowager offer
ing her the protection of Russia and
requesting her to return to Pekin.
IN 1900
a memorial to n emperor and en-
press dowager ~beseeching them to re-
turn.
The conflicting interests of Russia
and Great Britain prevent a system
attic attempt to reconstruct the rail-
way, although restoration woul be
easy"
Shanghai correspondent of The Morn
ing Post, have abandoned the province
of Chi Lii to Germany.
St. Petersburg. September 27.-The
Russian naval staff hat il
is proposed to blockade all CHINESE
naval ports in consequence of the hos
tile attitude of the Chinese fleet al
from the allied ~squadrons to protect
transports.
The general staff announce that
Russian troops are massing around
Kirin. in Manchuria, where there are
5000 Chinese.
ALL ACCEPTANCES OF GER
MANY'S PROPOSAL CON-
OPTIONAL.
Berlin, September 27.-From two high
diplomatic sources it was learned to-
day that all the answers which have
been received to Germans proposition
have one feature in common. While
accepting in principle the demand fol
a proper punishment of the ringlead'
negotiations until after the settlement
of his one point. The replies of Japar
and France are in agreement as tt
this. Therefore, it cannot be truth
fully said that Count Won Buelow':
latest move has proved an unqualified
success.