Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-11
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dispatch has been received by the War
Department.:
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Acknowledgement, Washington:
Two. afternoon fourth. Evidence
accumuiates that diplomatic relations
VIII not be resumed here for a long
ime. Russian legation leave very
soon Tor Tien Tsin. Appears to me
certain Chinese Government will NOT
return here while foreign army re-
mains, and If this is true our legation
can transact no business. My opinion
Pekin to be merely camp foreign army
pending settlement by Powers at other
points. "CIIArETE, r >, -.
EARL LIS NEW CREDENTIALS. 81
washington. Sept. 10.-The Chinese
Minister has received an imperial edict
conierring on Ii Hung Chang extra
ordinary power for the complete SET
uement of the Chinese trouble. II
gives him authority to make any terms
according to his own discretion with
OUT referring them to the Emperor.
rms is unusual authority, and II is
canned at the Chinese legations gives
Ii Hung Chang credentials adeouate
10 meet all the objections hereafter
raised as to his power to negotiate for
peace. Minister WI delivered the edict
10 the state Department this morning
II is dated two weeks ago, but is just
forwarded from Ii Hung Chang.
WILL NOT LEAVE PEKIN.
London, Sept. l0.-A special dispatch
from Berlin says that Great Britain
ana Germany have agreed not to eva
cuate Pekin until full satisfaction for
the recent outrages has been obtained.
MN, MANY AMERICANS MURDERED.
Copyright 1900 by the Associated
Shanghai. Saturday, Sept. s.-John
Goodnow, the United States consul
general here. after inquiries in every;
possible sources. learns that the num-
Der OF British and American missions
aries probably murdered during the
uprising in China has been OF. while
10 stationed in Chi Lii and Shan ST
Provinces are unaccounted for. and
there is reason for the belief that they
have met the same fate OF those
whose deaths have been absolutely
proven. 22 were Americans and 81
British. There is strong proof that 81
more We're killed at Tai Yuen. All
the natives from that place tell sub
stantinlly the same story. Ten men.
Is women and seven children are
known to have been there.
The list of missing numbers: Amer
leans, 20 men, u women and 90 chill
dren. British, IL men. 40 women and
10 children.
1t is Impossible to get the numbers
of the Catholics killed. but there We're
many French priests and sisters, and
some We're Ill lne country where tnee
Russians are lighting. There We're also
several Swedish and Danish Protest.
ants.
The massacre and persecution of Chi
nese Christians continues everywhere.
and 1t is said the anti-foreign leaders
intend to eXterminate them.
MEAIORIALIZING THE EMPRESS.
L.iterati and minor officials e-sesel-
ing memorials to the Dowager Empress
thanking her for Kidding the country
of foreigners. All the information
coming from the interior is that. except
in those parts OF the country which the
foreign troops occupy. the people be-
lieve that the Empress has won great
victories and has driven out the for
egners. 1t is asserted will continue to
think so until the foreigners, who We're
compelled to flee. are able to return
and conspicuous punishmentS are in
hicted in retaliation for those who We're
killed.
DEFINING JURISDICTIONS.
Pekin. Aug. Silvia Shanghai, Sept.
S1-The British. Americans, Japanese
and Russians are posting proclamations
defining the jurisdiction of their rsspec-
tive districts for the preservation OF
order, promising to protect the inhabi-
tants. and inviting a resumption of
business for the purpose of restoring
confidence. The streets. however, are
still deserted.
SCAftCJTG OF FOOD. Z.
y scarcity OF food seems inevitable.
owing to the fact that no produce is
arriving. The various generals have
informed their governments
of the conditions, recommending q, r,arsE
tial withdrawal of the troops before
winter sets in because of the difficulty
Oh provisioning them, and as. in their
opinion, large force is unnecessary. ~
WILL PRODUCE EMPEROR
1t unOfticiallv hnt rafto .,t,,
that Prince Ching will produce the
Emperor. The situation seems tn
hinge upon this. If Prince Ching can
discover the Emperor. his Mnjesty's
RUE VIII probably be re-established. as
there Is no other likely candidate.
Prince Ching comes here under au-
thority of the Imperial edict. The
other leading Chinamen Will be depu-
ted 20 assist In the negotiations for d
settlement. one of whom Will probably
be Ii Hung Chang.
DISTINGUISHED JAP. KILLED.
Yesterday member of the Japanese
legation found a. body outside the
southeast gate. which was Identified as
that OF the chancellor of the Japanese
legation. who was murdered by chin
ese in June last The body was ere-
mated and the ashes prepared for ship
rnent to japan.
A fire occurred last night In o, place
Where company of Americans and
British Photograph operators were nc
work. When the smoke OF the fire Ssas
hrst discovered efforts We're made to-
extinguish the flames. but they proved
futile. and the large wooden etructuf3 Z
was totally destroyed. The origin Ut 8
the fire Is unknown.