Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-15

japanese government Will take active
steps concerning the murder of the
Chancellor of the Japanese legation.
In consequence of Il disturbance at
Cho Foo the German flagship and II.
NJ. S. Phoenix have returned there. \
Russian warship. with 600 troops, has
gone to Han Kow.
Chinese desperadoes at Quin San, 40
miles from Shanghai, have seized three
steam launches and treated the passen-
gers practically.
TO OPPOSE RELIEF FORCE.
London. June IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says the positions of
the legations at Pekin is most critical.
According to this dispatch, 10000 Chi
nese troo0s are drawn uD outside the
gates OF the city to oppose the relief
force, and guns are trained on the
American, British and Japanese lega-
tons. The Americans, Russian and
japanese ministers have sent couriers
TO Tien Tsin asking for 1000 troops of
each nationality.
The United States gunboats York
town and Castine left yesterday for
TongKu. There is no foreign warship
now here.
BURNING OF A LEGATION.
London, June IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says an unconfirmed re-
port has reached there from Ticn Tsin
to the effect that foreign legation has
been burned, and that n minister has
been killed. The names. 1t is added,
are withheld pending 4 confirmation OF
the report
1T is further rumored here that the
International relief parties are expert
encing great difficulties in regard 10
provisions and water.
1t is believed that the delay has been
caused by the fear that the force
was insufficient to overcome the oppo-
sition that might he encountered and
thus precipitate a massacre Mt the cap
ital.
1t is added that the Japanese have
sent two more cruisers and have landed
three hundred additional troops.
y telegram received from Yunnan Flu
says that the English and French mis-
sions there have been burned, and that
the foreign residents have taken refuge
in the viceroy's residence. The trouble,
this dispatch says. is reported to be due
to French intrigue.
JAPAN'S FORCE.
Yokohama, June 14.--Japan is about
to send n mixed regiment to Pelkin. The
Government press declares that Japan
must first win the confidence of the
Powers and avoid acts likely To awaken
suspicion.
Hong Kong, June 14.-Four compan-
les of the Hong Kong regiment, Il
mountain battery and field battery of
Asiatic artillery. with n battery of 90
inch guns. start for Tien Tsin tonight
The Fusiliers are expected to sail on
the Terrible June IS.
THI, PEI JE@E cor INN
Washington, June 1.-THE following
cablegram has been received from Adj
miral Kempff:
Tonga Ku, June Is.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
twenty-five hundred men are on the
road To Pekin for the relief of the Legal
tons: 100 are Americans; English and
Russians in large majority; all nations
here represented. The Niceroy a Tien
Tsin gave permission to go there;
railroad being repaired as force ad-
vanceS: Russians now sending soldiers
from Port Arthur with artillery.
"(Signcd) KEMPF'F."
Admiral Kempff's dispatch makes no
mention of any undue delay in the
movement OF the foreign forces upon
Pekin, and as he is in Il position to Sc
cure the latest and most accurate news
from the relief column, the officials
here believe that there have been no
untoward happenings. Some surprise
Is expressed at the strength OF the col
umn There Is n sincere regret enter
tanned at the Navy Department at the
comparatively small representation of
the United States in this movement.
But It Is said that the navy has done all
ii can to meet the calls upon II. The
intimation is very clear that If further
reinforcements are needed for this Chi
nese service. recourse must he had to
the United States army. on their part,
however, the army officers repudiate
any purpose to be come involved in
the situation. and ii is officially de-
ciared that there is still no intention
OF sending any United States troops TO
China.
NO CALL FOR TROOPS.
Washington. June lit was said at
the State Department today that no
request for 1000. or in fact for any
number OF troops. has been received