The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-14

A4AS-A ASSeAtioHS, leaving IShill lQc
military control of the allies during the
winter at least.
AT meeting of the generals the Rus
sian commander announced that Russia
would maintain $4,000 troops during the
winter The German commander said that
Germany would keep the same number, the
Japanese commander announced that japan
would have 22,OOl The British general
was not in a position to make an announce
ment
TO HUMBLE CHINA.
There is every indication, however, that
Lord Salisbury has decided that China's
present subordinate position in Pekin must
become still humber In the best in
formed quarters the opinion isl expressed
that Russia and Germany are acting in
accord, Russia seeking the definite alien
alton OF all territory north Of the great
wall, and Germany the annexation of Shan
Tung, Kiang Nan and the Yang Use prov
1nces. Russia seeks also to restore the
power Of the Empress Dowager and the
Emperor, in order TO be enabled to WELD
her influence through them over the re-
naming provinces. The dismemberment of
China seems also inevitable.
The Empress DoWager has retained
Prince Ching's son as a hostage for his
father"
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times. wiring Wednesday, confirms the re-
ports Of the uneasy feeling there concern
ing Germany's intention toward the Yang
Use provinces, and especially the Kiang
Nan forts.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 13-The
Russian Government adheres firmly to its
proposal to evacuate Pekin,. and continues
to cherish the hope that Germany will end
by agreeing to it, and thus induce Great
Britain to follow. 1t is explained, how
oyyn hot d TO-, -
blllty of the allies leaving Pekin, unless
the Chinese Government Immediately en-
ters. so that there shall not be an interval
without a government.
Russia will. therefore, not move before
the termination CT the negotiations now
begun for guaranteeing order in Pekin by
the installation of a government immediate
ly after the evacuation.
ENGLAND's REPLY.
2 LONDON, September 13.-Great Britain's
reply to the Russian proposition for the
evacuation OF Pekin was sent two days
ago, and, as the Associated Press fore
casted, Great Britain declines to evacuate
Pelin prior to receiving satisfactory guar
tees from the Chinese Government for the
fuitillment of certain conditions.
Ii HUNG CHANG.
WASHINGTON, September 13.-A1ihister
Wu has received cablegram from Ii
Hung Chang answering the hope ex-
pressed in the American note a few days
ago, that his powers are sufficient to pro-
tect American lives and interests in China.
Earl Ii says that he has the power, and
will see that protection is given.
This response came in reply to the
effort of the State Department to secure
the use by Ii Hung Chang OF what ex-
traordinary powers he might have for
the protection Of American life and
TSJ>;,, r.
Element. The Department asked Ii with
out further delay to give assurance that
life and property of Americans will be
henceforth respected throughout the Chi
nese Empire.
FULL ASSURANCE.
The Viceroy has given the assurance
asked for His word came in the shape
of a cable dispatch to Minister WI, dated
yesterday at Shanghai. Mr.. WI called
at the State Department this afternoon
and presented this answer TO DR.. HILL. He
in turn sent it forward to the President.
1t will be for the latter to decide whether
Lis assurance is sufficient to meet the
case Ii Hung Chang's message, removes,
perhaps the last obstacle to the speedy
beginning of peace negotiations. and the
only doubt that exists, is as to his ability
to redeem his pledge to protect Ameri-
can interests and stop the outrages upon
the missionaries and native converts.
s IF he can do this and thus manifest the
existence of a de facto government, there
is no reason to doubt that peace negotia-
tions viii be in immediate order.
RUSSIA WILL STAY.
There is 70 doubt that Russian troons
will not evacuate Pekin until some ar
ranger. ents have been made for the in-s
stallation of a government to take charge
of affairs Is directly in line with the OBJ
iect which the State Department has been
pnrsuing in the exchanges with Ii Hung
chang, and If this Russian decision is
adhered to, it will certainly facilitate the
ultimate withdrawal OF all the foreign
forces. in the opinion of the officials mere.
Won KETTELER's ASSASSIN.
PEK1N, September s.-The. japanese
have arrested the assassin Of Baron Won
Ketteler, tho late German Minister 10
China The assassin, who mas neen
handed over to the Germans by the jap
anese, has CT Messed his guilt. lie vas
arrested for trying to sell to Japanese
officer a watch with Baron Won #lNetteler'ss
initials He afterwards admitted the
crime. saving that the Imperial Govern
1nent ordered the commission of the act
. Colonel Trtiekoff' party yesterday
,enra ged 500 Boxers seven miles from
Manbipo. The Boxers were armed only
With swords and spears. The Russian
cavalry charged on them. killing many
81 them with sabres. The charge was
~ no IA throngh. the corn-fela. and the Rus
sans. succeeded In killing the commander
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