The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-12
GEAR ACCEPTS CHINA's OFFER.
The Russian Minister Will Leave Pekin For
Tien Tsin Under Chinese Escort.
nv +bo Ascociated Press

(By the Associated PreSS.)
St. Petersburg August 1.-THE Official
Messenger today publishes the following:
1.-THE Foreign Office received telegram
today direct from NJ De Giers, the Rus
sian Minister at the Chinese capital, from
Pekin. The dispatch was evidently taken
by special courier to Tsi Nan from the
capital of Shan Tung and was thence
telegraphed August 7th by the local
Yamen. M. De Giers announces that the
siege of the Legations continues, the be-
sieged still having some provisions left.
The Chinese Government proposes to
transmit the Ministers messages and
that they leave Pekin. AS the Minis
ters had not sufficient guarantee they
replied that they must receive the per-
mission of their Governments before leav-
ing the city,"
The messenger then announces that the
Cars approval has been given for M.
De Giers to start for Tien Tsin with his
entire staff and the marine guard on
condition that the existing government
at Pekin and the Emperor afford them
sure guarantee that the journey can be
undertaken without danger. At the same
attention to the heavy responsibility the
Chinese Government will incur should
there be the slightest infraction of the
him to Tien Tsin.'
SMALL RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.
st. Petersburg, August 11.-Offical dis
patches report further small Russian
successes on the Siberian frontier The
Chinese have evacuated the country
round Kharbin as far as Sintehempo,
Ashekho and Chulantehen. The capture
of Kharbin was very timely, the situa-
ton being still grave, as owing to the
repeated attacks which had to be re-
PEELED there was danger of the ammuni-
ton becoming exhausted. General
Sakharoff has ordered the fertilization of
Kharbin.
THREE POWERS APPROVE.
Berlin, August 11.-Great Britain, the
United States and Japan have now APP
proved the appointment of Field Mar
shall Count Won Waldersee as COM
mander-in-chief of the allied forces in
China, the United States and Japan un-
reservedly and Great Britain condition
ally on all the other powers agreeing tc
| the appointment. This condition has
practically been fulfilled.
TROOPS RETURN TO TEN TSIN.
Berlin, August 11.-A Tien Tsin dis
patch dated August 7th received here
| today, says that after the capture o.
| Pei Tsang the German, Austrian ant
| Italian forces returned to Tien Tsin.
A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
| London, August IA special dispatch
| from Shanghai, dated Friday, Angus
| 10th, says the British consul general re
| plying to protests of Chinese merchant
against the landing of TROOPS explains
that this is merely a precautionary mea
| sure due to the fact that the disturbances
north are spreading and coming dali.
nearer to Shanghai He also says Kiani
Su is already in a state of revolt, AM
that at Ia Tung there has been serious
rioting, the telegraph station being
| burned.
A BITTER PILL FOR FRANCE.
Paris, August 11.-Though officia
France when forced to a decision VIII
| graciously admit the superior rank o
| Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee am
! acknowledge him as generalissimo of tn
| allies in China, the Paris press am
French citizens will accept the situation
| with a grimace such as bitter medicin
l pro]roac