Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-18
imperial Edict Ordering Punish
ment Of Officials Was a Forgery,
ACTIVITY AMONG BOXERS.
The False Edict Concoctcd to Prevent the
Advance OF Allies on Pao Ting Flu
Prince Ching and Earl Ii Comforting
with Reference to Peace Negotiations :
France, Now Tint Her Proposals Have
Been Agreed to, is Anxious to Begin
Work of Negotiating.
tBv Telegraph to virginian.Pilot.,

(Bv Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Pekin. Oct. 15-It is now regarded as
certain that the alleged imperial edict,
ordering the punishment of high Off
Gals. was forged and was concocted
with the object Of preventing the ad-
vance of the allies on Pao Ting Flu
Both Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
deny its authenticity
MARAUDING BANDS.
Count van Waldersee is expected to
arrive here October II.
Small marauding bands have become
troublesome in the vicinity of the sum
mer palace, and Il punitive expedition
is being organized to proceed against
them.
RENEWED ACTIVITY AMONG
BOXERS
Pekin. Oct. 15.-(Via Tien Tsin. Oct.
16 and Shanghai. Oct. 17)-There is re-
newed activity among the Boxers north
or Pekin. The imperial troops claim
mat they can suppress the Boxers, but
the allies may send an expedition
against the rebels.
United States Minister Conger and
NieneraiS Chnffee and Wilson returned
Ii Hung Changes visit this afternoon.
frlhce CHING and Ii Hung Chang are
conierring for the purpose of fixing the
PROPOSED PEACE, NEGOTIATIONS.
washington. d. c., Oct. 1.-THE
French Charge d'Afairs. NJ. Thieba ut.
called at the State Department to-day
ana mad n conference with Secretary
Ray. 1t is understood that he present
cu memorandum proposing that the
peace negotiations with China begin
immediately. in accordance with the
favorable action of the Powers. on the
recent note of the French Government
VI. Ihicbaut also made known the sat
istactory character of the answer re-
ceived from the several governments,
ana pointed out the dosirability OF hav-
ing action taken at once to carry o,tt
the several points on which the Powers
nave been brought into agreement.
RuSSIA'S PUZZLINC; ATTITITDE.
RUSSIA determination to pursue n
policy independent of the other Powers
Is regarded by officials as n most inn
Portant development in the situation.
In the absence OF official details those
IN authority are in doubt as to whether
TINS Russian move is designed to in
sure occupation of Manchuria or is only
another move in the Pacific tendencies
which the Cars Government boe
given expression to, beginning with
the announcement of the withdrawal
or russian troops from Pekin. AS 10
Russian designs on ManchurIa, it is
being recalled that in the Russian .,ota
of August 2S that Government specifi-
cally stated:
Russia will not fail to withdraw her
troops from within the boundaries Of
the adjacent empire. provided. how
ever. that the action of other Powers
shall not stand In the way
1t is a question, however. whether
the present aggressive course of Ger
many in opening a military campaign
is not the faction of other Powers"
which will stand in the way"
There Is strong impression i'm OIL
cial quarters that the entire rTgnd OF
Russia is toward the ultimate acqui-
sition of Manchuria as part of the
Russian domain.
WHAT GERMANY WILL DO.
Berlin. oct. lit is understood that
Emperor William will send IA special
message regarding the Chinese situa-
ton to the Reichstag when that body
conveneS on November IA the date
agreed upon to-day between Emperor
William and Count Won BuelOw.
CHINESE FIGHTING CHINESE.
Hong Kong, Oct 17-Advices from
Canton say it is reported there that
Sun Vat Son. the reformer, captured
Hui Chow last Monday. The Cantonese
assert that If Hui Chow. which resist
ed the insurgents in the Tai Ping re-
belion falls thus the rebels will be
able to take Canton within n week.
Admiral Iio. with the bulk of his
ipiStS' iclt Gam NHuil tnlS morning Ill
pursuit of the rebels. leaving $50 troops
to protect Sam Chun and sending 200
to garrison the Mandarin station at
Mao Tau, on the western arm of Deep
Bay.
The United States gunboat Marietta,
from Swatow. arrived at Hong Kong,
coaled and proceeded for Canton.
ORDERED TO RETURN.
Berlin. Oct. I'm. de Giers and the
Russian legation, according to dis
patch from Tien Tsn to the Kolnische
Zeitung, have been ordered to return
to Pekin with n few days.
ENJOYS MEET SATURDAY.
Pekin, Oct. 10. via Tien Tsin. Oct. IT,
via Shanghai, Oct. 17.--Prnce Ching
and Ii Hung Chang have addressed a
joint meeting of the foreign ENJOYS.
fixing Saturday next for the first meet
ing to discuss the conditions of peace.