Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
London. July 15.-The only news
from China last night was the follow
Ing issued at midnight
The foreign office has received in
formation from the Consul General at
Shanghai that the whole foreign COM
munity from Wen Chow has been safe
ly landed at Shanghai"
AS no mention is made OF the al
legged statement OF Sheng. the pircc-
tor-Gcnerai of Railways and Tclc-
graphs of China to the CunsulS at
Shanghai, announcing the murder OF
the ioreianers in Hcki. il is presumed
that this story. crediting Shcng with
THESE assertions and announcing that
he blamed Prince Tuan for the attack
ON the legations. is one of the many in
Nentions emanating from Shanghai.
According TO a dispatch from Ecrlin
the mobilization of Gcrmauy's cxpedi-
tlonary force Is being carried out in
splendid fashion. Some 10000 voiun-
tccrs ana ilG officers have already been
accepted. 1t is announced that the
Government ccntcmplatcs charterinG
thirty OF the largest vessels belonging
TO two of the most important com
panics the Ercnen ana Hamburg
lines, as transports. The expedition is
being organized on the basis OF ii
years campaign.
Washington. July 1.-THE Russian
government. through its officials here,
has within the last few days expressed
to the state Department its complete
approval Of the dispatch OF Japanese
troops To China, there to cooperate
with the allied forces in the interest
Of humanity. At the same time the
Russian officials have taken occasion
to cmphaticaly contradict the con-
stantiy reiterated report that Russia
was standing in the way of Japan's
forwarding troops. and was in this
way rendering more hazardous the
conditions in ana about Pclin.
In this connection il can he stated
that recent reports of Russian cruelty
toward Chinese non -combatants are
cmphatically rcpudiatcl by The Rus
sian authorities, who feel that This is
another effort to prejudice Russia in
the eyes of America.
WANT 10 SERVE IN CHINA.
Washington, July li.-AppIications
continue to come tn the War Depart
ment from persons who are anxious 10
serve in the army during ii campaign
in China. To-day'S mail brought one
letter from Secretary Curley. of the
National Rough Rider Military En-
Campmcnt dated at Shenandoah. COL
offering To raise Il company OF 1000
men OF more.
Adjutant General. Corbin in reply,
has Informed the writer that the OK
ecutiyc has no authority to accept
more ORGANIZATIONS than are now in
service still the mon desiring China
service may be cnlfgrcd mdividrETrfv
by the army recruiting officers in the
principal cities. The men can select
their regiments.
Ii ORDERED TO pEKIN.
Hong Kong, July LII Hung Chang
yesterday received an urgent telc-
graphic summons to Pckin. 1t is re-
ported that he Will proceed north to-
morrow. The Chinese agree that his
absence is certain TO lead TO trouble.
SHANGHAI FEARS THE WORST.
London July 1.-THE British consul
general ut Shanghai. in transmitting
to The Foreign Onice messages from
the Governor OF shan Tuis. already
published. says he fears there can he
little doubt in regard to the fate of
the foreigners at Pek!n.
WILL LIMIT OPERATIONS.
st Petersburg July IA dispatch
from I<habarvsk. dated Thursday, July
II, says an international council Of
war. held at Tien Tsin has decided
for the present to con!inc the efforts
of the allied forces to fOrtifying Ticn
Tsin ana establishing safe commun-
cation with Tlku forts and arsenals
Tien Tsin, it is added, is being re-
armed with guns of the highest class.
CHARLES DE.NBY. JR, SAFE.
Evansville. Ind. July li.-Mnisicr to
China DENLY today received Il cable
dispatch that his son. Charles DENLY,
Jr.. and family escaped safely from
Tien Tsln to Shanghai, China.
DISPATCH FROM ElgAiEY.
Washington, July l4.-Sccretary
Long to-day received the following ca
blegIam from Rear Admiral RemeY
commander in chief Of the naval forces
in the Asiatic station:
"Chce Foo. July ii.
To Secretary Navy, Washington:
Two japanese transports arrived to-
day. Landed commander and marine
regiment, stores. field pieces ana ann
munition. Report Chinese defeated at
two new positions commanding the
river communication with Tien Tsin.
RENEY."
The Importance of this cablegram.
In the opinion OF Secretary Long lies
III the fact that il makes no mention
OF tne reported massacre at Pckin
which it would surely do had the story
come 10 Admiral Remey's ear
MILES CALLS ON WI.
Washington. July 14.-I.icutenant
General Miles called at the Chinese
Legation to-day and had a talk with
the Chinese Minister Mr.. Wa This
natWoilN aroused comment in connec-
ton With the vague rumors aiioat chat
General Miles might go 10 China. II
was stated later. however by those in
position 10 be thoroughly informed