Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-16
Admiral Hos Troops in Pursuit
of Column Of Rebels.
PIRATES TAKE MUCH SPECIE.
Americans Equal to if Not Superior to Any
Troops In China Germany Has Not Re
Piled to Note of Franco Although She
Has Verbally Accepted Terms Proposed
AN international Conference of the
Hague VIII Not Discuss Amount of Iu-
dcmnity Chinu Must Pay.
tBy Telegraph to virgInian-pllot.,

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot,
Hong Kong, Oct. ia column of
troops were dispatched this morning to
the howloon frontier with the object
OF barring armed refugees. either rebels
or Imperial troops from entering
British territory when defeated.
The rebels are reported to be 5000
strong. 80 miles north of the British
frontier. a thousand of Admiral Hos
oroops are In pursuit of them, while
1.oOV chinese troops have left Canton
overland to intercept the rebels.
THE RISING WIDESPREAD
Admiral Ho has informed the Gov
ernor that the rebellion was carefully
Plahiied. The rebels are anxious to
concliiate the villagers and gain the re-
spect of foreigners, hence the nbsence
OF outrage and plllagc. All indications
point to the rising being widespread
Outbreaks occurred simultaneously in
several centers of kwang Tung and
ISwang 81. Apparently Kwanr-Yu-
wei. Sun Yat-Sen and the Triads have
analgamated their forces in the com
mon cause.-the overthrow of Manchu
rule in South China
some positive indication of the at
tltude OF the foreign Powers is anx-
iously awaited.
~ FRENCH launch was caDttircd nv nj
rates October 49, near Mong- Chow
Inc pirates secured So. 900 in specie.
BOAST OF AMERICANS
NGorrcspondence of Associated Press)
Pekin. Oct 15.-In II campaign like
she present where the troops of so
many nations have met and watched
one another's peculiarities and charac-
teristics the conduct of the troops of
any one nation as n whole is especial-
~ interesting to watch, and America
can proudly boast that the men rcnre
senting her In China have proved thom-
selves the equal IL not the superior of
any troops in China.
me uneXamplcd conduct OF Ameri-
cans mas given General Chaffee an in
Iluence at The meetings OF Generals
which are held every other day, ahead
or that of any other General Ii Is not
dlsparaging either General Chaffees
naru, common sense. which. according
70 olher Generals. has helped them to
solve many a knotty problem, nor his
personal popularity. both among the
diplomats and the Generals, but II is
unduestionable that his influence has
Deen greatly increased through bein1,
the leader of body OF men who have
distinguished themselves not only in
the face of the enemy, but equally so
as against the temptations that exist
In a city like Peliin under existing
conditions.
that the workings of the Adiutant
Generals Office of the Americans is
much quicker and much more salts
factory than that of any other nation.
ana probably the best Known and liked
oHncer OF the American officers among
foreign officials, with the exception of
General Chaffee. is his Adjutant Gene
raj, Captain Hutchinson, Sixth Cav
airy.
GERMANY'S DELINQUENCY.
Paris. Oct 15.-Germany is the only
Power which has not replied formally
10 FRANCES note on China, though she
has verbally accepted it's terms.
Japan's answer. received to-day. ac-
cepts the proposals retaining only one
condition. This refers to the perma
nent prohibition of the Importation of
arms. While agreeing with the princi-
pie, Japan offers suggestions as to how
the prohibition can be best accom-
plished.
a dispatch received at the French
Foreign Office from Hankow, dated DC
tober 10. says the Chinese court ar
rived at Sian Flu October u.
AN INTERNATIONAL CONFER
ENCE.
Paris, Oct. 15.--1t is officially under
stood that if an international confer
ence at The Hague. regarding the set
Element of the Chinese indemnity ques-
ton is finally decided upon it will not
discuss with China the amount of COM
pensation she must pay. but will con-
fine its labors to fixing and distributing
the proposition of the indemnity which
shall go TO the several countries inter-
eSted.
EARL LIS MOVEMENTS.
Pekin, Oct. 10.-Li Hung Chang has
arrived at Tung Chow, escorted by
Russians. 1t is expected that he will
arrive here tomorrow.
EUROPEAN WOMEN WARNED.
Boston. Oct. ia dispatch received
here from Shanghai says the British
consul there warns European women
against coming north from Hong Kong
in the hope Of joining their husbands
the situation in the Yang Use Valley
being very serious.
IMPERIAL TROOPS DEFEATED.
Hong Kong, Oct. 15.-Sun Vat Sen,
according to reports from Canton, has
taken the town of Kiu Shan, on East
river, and is now investing the prefec-
tural city of Hiu Chou. a force of i'm
perial troops from Canton was defeat
ed by the Reformers. 200 being killed
The advices say also that there is great
activity in Canton in preparation for
dispatching troops to the disturbed dis
tricts.
Standard OIL Stocks Advance.