Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-21
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possibly the Chinese do not realize the
anxiety existing in Europe"
Orders We're issued, this afternoon,
assigning Brig. Gen. Charles F. Hum
phrey, now chief quartermaster at Ha-
vana, as chief quartermaster on the
staff of Gen. Chaffee in charge of the
Chinese expedition. Gen. Humphrey
distinguished himself as chief quarter
master of Gen. Shafter during the
Santiago campaign.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of
the Daily Express commenting upon
the mystery of Count Muravieff's death
suggests that the late Russian foreign
minister was poisoned by the secretary
of the Chinese legation.
Other St. Petersburg dispatches
show that the situation in Manchuria
is improving. Gen. Gribski, after re-
lieving Blagovestschensk, capital of
the Amur government, received further
reinforcements and bombarded the
Chinese village of Sakhal in which was
set on fire. The Chinese, however. con-
tinued to receive achievements and
maintained such an obstinate resist
anca as to convince Gen. Gribski of the
necessity of occupying Aigun, where
1000 Chinese with artillery were in po
sition.
The Russian troops advanced from
the direction of the town of Nismenna-
ia. The Chinese maSsed their troops
in large bodies at various points and
made a stout resistance, but they We're
finally overcome. The town of Aigun
was partly destroyed and the Russians
occupied all the important defensive
positions on the right bank of the
river. driving the Chinese out of them.
The Russians captured l. guns and
killed 1000 Chinese.
The Russian troops who were dis
patched to the relief of the railway Of
ficials are now advancing successfully
in all directions.
Dispatches from Yokohama announce
that another division of japanese
troops is embarking for China, accom-
panied by a siege train for the reduc-
ton Of Pekin.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail asserts that Emperor
Kwang Su telegraphed to the Mikado
an expression of regret for the muir
CATION. fSugiyama Akira. and pointed
out ~, TIE continuity of interest be-
tween China and Japan in the East
against the ambitions of the Western
powers should lead the japanese En-
peror to make common cause with
China and to assist in the restoration
Cf peace.
The Mikado. according to this CORE
spondent. replied that the action of the
insurgents was in complete violation
of international law and that the muir
der of Baron Won Ketteler was "A griev-
Gus offence. The Mikado added that
the Chinese government should sup
press the disorders and rescue the
ministers, thus disarming the hostility
of Europe
His Majesty's dispatch concluded
thus: Japan is cordially friendly and
is only sending troops to rescue the
foreigners in Pekin and to restore or
der. She has no Interior objects hos
tile to China and if proper measures
are taken she is prepared to use her
influence to conserve the interests of
the Celestial empire"
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times says he learns on good author
| ity that Ii Hung Chang has under
taken to proceed north in order TO ne
gotiate upon three conditions: First
| that conciliatory attitude be adopted
| forthwith; second-that the Boxers be
| energetically suppressed; and third
| that he himself is not to be held re-
| Sp0nsblc for them even If ne fails to
| obtain satisfactory terms. The CORE
| spondent adds:
Il have been informed by a native
| official that the viCcroys If Nankins
Yamen believe that a majority of the
| foreigners in Pekin escaped destruc-
ton on July 3. and that. although
portion Of Gen. MEMS troops Joined the
| Boxers at Tien Tsn, a large number
| followed Gen. Mich to Pekin, where
they have been successful in assisting
Prince Ching and Yung Lu to protect
the legation"
| This official regards the appointment
| of Il Hung Chang as an indication
that the Empress Dowager realizes the
! futility of Prince Tuan's promise TO
drive the foreigners into the sea and
| that she was attempting to take and
hold the members of the legations as
| hostages.