The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
CAR ACCEPTS CHINA's OFFER.
The Russian Minister Will Leave Pekin For
Ticn Tsin Under Chinese Escort.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated IreSS.)
St. Petersburg, August 1.-THE Official
Messenger today publishes the following:
The Foreign Office received a 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 Isl Nan from the
capital of Shan Tung and was thence
telegraphed August 18th by the local
Yamen. NJ. 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 ieav-
ing the city
The messenger then announces that the
Cars approval has BEEN given for NJ.
De Giers to start for Tien Tsin with his
entire staff and the marine guard on
condition that the existing government
at Pekin n the Emperor afford them
sure guarantee that the journey can be
undertaken without danger. At the same
time NJ. De Giers is instructed to call
attention to the heavy responsibility the
Chinese Government will incur should
there be the slightest infraction Of the
inviolability of the persons accompanying
him to Tien Tsin."
SMALL RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.
st. Petersburg, August 11.-Oficial 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 khaIbin 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
nander-in-chief of the allied forces in
China, the United States and Japan IN
reservedly and Great Britain condition
ally on all the other powers agreeing tc
the appointment. This condition has
practically been fulfilled.
TROOP RETURN TIC TEN TSIN.
Berlin, August IA Tien Tsin dis
patch dated August It'll, received here
today, says that after the capture O
Pei Tsang the German, Austrian ano
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 explain
that this is merely a precautionary mea
sure due to the fact that the disturbance
north are spreading and coming dahl
nearer to Shanghai. He also says Khan;
Su is already in a state CT revolt, an,
tina at Ia Tung there has been seriou
ricting, the telegraph station bein
burned.
a BITTER Pill FOR FRANCE.
Paris, August 11.-Though officia
France when forced to a decision WI.
graciously admit the superior rank {
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee an
acknowledge him as generalissimo of tn
allies in China, the Paris press an
! French citizens Will accept the situatio
| with a grimace such as bitter medicin
produces.