Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19

Tung wires that his courier left Pekin
on July Q. The legations were still
holding out.
THE PRESIDENTS INTENTIONS.
Washington, July 1S.-There was no
change to-day in the Presidents inten-
ton 10 return to Canton tomorrow
night. He will be in constant commu-
nlcatlon with the members of the cab
met from there by telephone and tele-
Sraph, and unless something unfor-
seen occurs he does not consider IL
necessary to remain in Washington.
having decided that the situation
does not warrant the calling of an ex-
IRA session at this time and having
agreed upon the number of troops and
marines which will be sent to reinforce
the international forces in . China the
position of the Administration is de-
scrlped by prominent official as one
Vi waiting. Authentic and reliable
news of the situation in Pekin is ex-
pecten soon. Until it arrives nothing
remains 10 be done but to mobilize and
push forward the troops and marines
selected for the China expedition.
"a NESE MINISTER HOPEFUL
washington. July 1S.-The Chinese
minister called on Secretary Hay this
morning and had Il ten minutes talk
win him. Mr.. WI said he had receiv-
ed no additional information, but
thought the situation looked much
brighter as result of the dispatches
received yesterday.
QUESTION OF CALENDARS.
Inc Secretary made known to WI
inc dispatch from Consul Fowler. at
Che Zoo, quoting the Governor of
Shan Tung as stating that the lega-
lions at Pekin were safe on the 9th
instant. and this was accepted by him
as coniirmatory OF his dispatch yester-
Gay. Minister WI said there was not
me silShtest doubt as TO the date being
the 9th. although London cables sug-
Sested that the 9TH referred to the Chi
neSc calendar. and meant the 5th by
the English calendar. On the contrary
the dispatch received by him mention
cd the 18th as the date. which by the
chinese calendar corresponds with the
9TH of our calendar
WILL NOT RETURN.
washington, July 1s.-One of the first
callers at the State Department to-day
was w. w. Rockhill, director of the
bureau OF American Republics. whose
name has been mentioned with those
| or eX-Minister John Barrett and Col
ohel Denny as among the possible sue
cessors of Minister Conger as the Uni
| TED states representative in China in
case the latter is dead. After his inter
view with the Secretary of State,
| which lasted an hour. Mr.. Rockhll
| 7''i' iic ilil not ndQ the SUBJECT OF n
| Chinese mission of any sort suggested
| To him. and that he had no expectation
oil returning to the Orient.
AVAILABLE FOR DUTY.
Washington, July 1S.-Thc Adiutart
Generals office has issued it's annual
statement OF the organized militia
force OF the United States. together
with the number OF men available for
| military duty. but unorganized. The
| grand total of organized militiamen in
| the several States and Territories at
| last report was 106339. Those unor-
Sanized but available for military duty
| aggregated 10.343,152.
SUSPICIOUS OF STATEMENTS.
Washington, July 1S.-Administration
officials and others in Washington are
| suspicious OF the statements contained
| in the brussels dispatch saying that
the members of the legations ut Pekin
were in Prince Ching's palace. They
| hope IL is accurate but they are dis
! posed to accept ii. like much other in
| formation coming through Chinese
sources, with marked degree OF reser-
| walton. If correct it is n cause for
| congratulation, for the Prince is we'll
| known to be pro-foreign in his ideas,
and his influence in Chinese affairs up
TO II recent period has been paramount.
| Minister WI is hopeful that the news
il accurate, placing his reliance on the
well-known influence OF Prince Ching
in Chinese affairs.
|