Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From China

| eiqners In P6kin were muEuefoo vi
July 6. The foreign Office, however,
explicitly denies that any message has
been received there announcing the
destruction OF the Pekin legations.
London, July 13.-The date given for
the murder of the foreigners 10 Pekln,
in the latest dispatches. is July Oh.
This date does not conflict with any OF
the reports OF the foreigners safety, July
5 being the latest date on which the
British legation and one other were re-
ported standing. One Shanghai dis
o itch describes the destruction OF the
| legations and the massacre OF the
foreigners with some circumstantlali,y
which increases the feeling of conviction
that ell is over in Pekin. The massacre
may have taken place June 80, as
originally reported, or even earlier. The
only CLEAN of hope is that since the re-
assuring reports are believed to have
been false-it is possible that today
dark suggestions are unfounded too.
It is doubtful il the world, since the
telegraph was invented, has ever been
subjected to such series of contradc-
tory statements as the Chinese crisis
has furnished.
London, July 13.-The japanese en-
bassy here learns positively that Prince
Ching, instead of protecting the forei2n
ers in Pekip, is merely The tool OF Prince
Tuan. An official of the embassy said
that Japan had informed the powers
that all the compensation che would de-
msnd for her present services in China,
would be the confirmation of her
"sphere OF influence" opposite Formoss
and the "open door" for all nations
There would also be expected money
indemnity from China. The United
States, said the Japanese official, is the
most disinterested power in China and,
as such, she will be chosen as umpire il
an arbitration of claims against China
is required.
In the House OF Commons today, MIR.
Broderick, the under foreign secretary.
said it was imperstively necessary that
the allied admirals capture the Taku
forts before proceeding to the relief OF
Tientsin. The TSku forts we're CAP
tured on June IS. II has been said
that the attack on them was not justl-
fed and that the action on the part OF
the foreign admirals only melted the
Chinese TO further outrages. On this
account, Admiral Kempff has been
commended for taking no part in the
bombardment of the forts.
London, July ia Brussels dis
patch says the Belgian government has
received Shanghai dispatch which is
confrmatory of the Shanghai press dis
patches received here last night to the
| effect that General Mich had defeated
the Chinese rebels near Pekin and re-
lieved Prince Ching, who was defending
the Europeans. The report Is based Oh
Chinese authority.
Simla, July 13 The first battalion
of the "Black Watch" (Highlsnders),
the first Shropshires, the Second Innis
killings and the first Camerons have
been ordered to hold themselves 10
readiness to proceed to China.
Shanghai, July ia steamer ar
rived here today filed with American,
Eoglisb, and other refugees from Ten
tsin. The Chinese were driving in The
allied forces and were mounting twelve
more guns besides sweeping the streets
with rife fire. The temperance hall,
which serves as army headquarters, was
struck by 15 shells on Saturday last and
one soldier was killed and several were
wounded. Neither the Welsh Fulsliers
nor the 1900 Americans who arrived Oh
July 5, haves single effective gun or
transport commissariat.
Fifteen hundred Russians fortunately
arrived with field battery and saved
the situation.
The whole number OF JaOanese in
Tientsip on July 7th was $500, with
two batteries which are Inferior TO the
Chinese artillery.
The tug boat bringing the refugees
away from Tientsin was constantly
struck while running the gauntlet OF
he Chinese artillery fire along the Pei
Ho banks.
The wounded soldiers are being
treated aboard the chips of the feet be-
cause OF the lack of proper hospital ia
cilities. When the refugees left Tien
tsin the allies were arranging for a
night attack on the Chinese July 8 and
10 If conditions should be favorable.
Washington July 13.-The Depart
ment of State has received q dispatch
from Consul General Goodnow, at
Shanghai, saying that the Governor
Of Shsntung wires that the boxers AMI
soldiers were bombarding the legations
for final attack upon the 7th OF July.
He is extremely anxious for the safety
of the ministers and our Chinese friends
in PekiD. The Consul adds that fears
of the worst are generally entertained.
A dispatch from Consul McWade, at
Canton, says that the date for The de.
parture OF Ii Hung Chang for TIE North
is as yet undecided.
There are supposed to have been
about 700 foreigners in Pekiu. Nearly
all OF these were either connected with
the legations or missionaries who had
taken refuge 10 the capital when the
boxers disturbances first broke out
Following is the list of the American
legation 10 Pekin: Edward A. CoDger,
minister; Mrs. E. II. Conger, Miss B,s
sic CoDger, Miss Laura Conger, Herbert
G. Squires, secretary; VIM. E. Balm
bridge, second secretary; Lieutenant A. |
l.. Key, naval attache (now in Japan; |
Fleming S. Cheshire, Interpreter; fifty,
six men and seven American officers OF |
the guard; Mrs. NJ. s. Woodward, of
Chicago; Miss lone Woodward, OF Chi.
csgo, Miss Cecil Payne and Miss Mary |
Pierce.
The Republican Committee.
Cleveland, OHIO, July 13.-The reput-
lIcan national executive committee is |