The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-01
CHINA DECLARED WAR.
Important News Received From
PeIktm.

London, July 31.-A special dispatch
from lien Tsin today says:
ga Pekin message dated July 81, re-
ports that the first outside news reached
there July IS. The failure of the relief
expedition made the siege far more peril
GUS. On June 10Th the Tsung LII Yamen
broke off relations June 20, China de-
clared war. Baron Won Ketteler and
Francis James, an English professor,
vera murdered. Over 400 non-combat
ants occupied the British legation.
I understand converts are holding the
north cathedral A thousand refugees
occupied the palace of Prince Lu. A
truce began July II, after 96 days OF
fierce assault. One night the Smelling
was uninterrupted for six hours"
ADVANCE WON'T BE DELAYED.
London, July 31.-United States AM
bagsador Choate, saw Lord Salisbury this
evening and ascertained his views with
regard to the changes in the Chinese
situation brought about by direct dis
patches from Pekin. Lord Salisbury
assured Mr.. Choate that Great Britain
had no Intention of delaying the advance
on Pekin nor, so far as he knew, had
any other power
Lord Salisbury entirely acquiesced in
Secretary Hays desire that the advance
be undertaken as speedily as possible. He
had no intention of bargaining with
China in any way, shape or form until
the ministers were safe under their own
military escorts.
The Associated Press correspondent
here understands that China is making
strenuous efforts to come to some agree
ment with the powers, previous to hand
ing over the ministers; but this VIII not
be considered for a moment Once Pekin
has been reached and the ministry have
regained their liberty, the Powers have
agreed, aggression will cease and repara-
tion viii become a matter of negotiation.
Lord Salisbury believes it may still be
proved that the Chinese government is
not responsible for the attacks on the
legations, except in so far as all govern
ments are responsible for the-maintenance
Of order.
1t is expected that within few days,
with the ministers in Pekln.
NEWS FROM PAO TING Flu.
Washington, July 31.-The following
was received at the state department this
afternoon from Consul Fowler at Che
Foo:
July 81 wired governor for information
Pao Ting Flu. Nine days unanswered.
Wired yesterday. He now replies: Pao
Ting Flu city and neighborhoo1 thick
with rebels; impossible to obtain slight
est news or send messengers. My latest
information shows the following were at
Pao Ting Flu: Simcox, wife three chill
dren; Hodge and wife, Taylor Wilkire,
PBagnan, wife, daughter and probably
Cooper.
RENIEY CONFIRMS NEWS
Washington, July 81 The following
despatch from Admiral Remey was re-
ceived by the navy department. this morn
ing:
Chez Foo, July 81, 1900.
Bureau of Navigation, Washington.
Japanese military attache, Pekin, let
ter dated July %, reports legations be
seiged since June. 49, Continually at
tackled from June 20 until July II. At
tack then ceased and Chinese soldiers
apparently diminishing. Sixty Europ-
cans killed. Telegram from governor of
Shan Tung addressed to consulars body,
Che Foo, says; Imperial edict states
that various ministers except Germany
are we'll, and provisions have been sup
piled.
Remey, Taku.