Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-19

OBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
London. Dec. 1S.-A Pekin dispatch
to the Pail Mall Gazette dated Decem-
Der II, says:
The situation has not improved by
the representatives of the powers hav
ms reached an agreement rs the scope
OF the negotiations is limited and the
effect is neutralzed. The allies have
neglected to. close the arscnals and
factories at Hanlio Wand and Shanghai
and have failed to check the trans
mission OF supplies of ammunition to
the Chinese. Tung Fuh Slang thus has
'ne opportunity OF rallying and equip
ping his army He has secured the
whole of the movements OF troops. 1t
VIII be necessary to give the military
operations of the allies Il wider. area
Rome, Dec. 1S.-A Pekin dispatch.
dated today. says the ministers at
pekin will meet tomorrow when prob
ably final agreement will be reached
as to the text of the joint Chinese note.
ASSIGNMENT OF DISTRICTS.
Pekin. Dec. 1S.-Count Won Valdez
sec has issued an order assigning
various districts in the neighborhood OF
Pekin for supervision to the military
representatives of the various powers
The order says that the extent to
which the cooperation of the French
and American troops can be depended
upon is matter to be determined by
agreements made with the generals
commanding these forces.
Under the plan the United States
troops will supervise the district south
east or Pekin from the road to Tshang-
Tshang to the road extending from
Naku- Krin to Ho ST WI
CHINESE FORCES.
Count Wal9ersee says he knows that
there Is Il considerable force of Chinese
under General Ma in the northern part
OF the province of Shan ST. and an
other sou.h of Tshang Tshang: but
during the severe winter that has now
set in he does not expect any agrres-
s'Ve chinese movement. On the other
hand, wherever the allies leave n dis
trict for any length of time bands OF
robbers and Boxers will congregate.
For this reason the field marshal de-
sires the cooperation of all the allies
10 cover the various districts with
strong patriots.
1t is now understood that meeting
OF the foreign ENJOYS will be held to-
morrow.
~ GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
London. Dec. 1S.-"An experienced
general with whom | convcrsed today
says the Pekin correspondent of the
Morning Post, writing Monday. Con
siders settlement by next spring i'm
probable. He foresees some danger of
complications here that will disturb the
peace of Europe"
THE DOWAGER'S FAvORITE.
London. Dec 19.-"it is reported from
Slan- Fu.' says the Shanghai CORE
Spondent of the Standard ''thnt the
real director of the grand council is the
empress Dowager's favorite eunuch.
Ii Lien Yueng, who was enormously
reported dead last April. He is respon-
sipie for the general confusion and in
decision. His latest suggestion is that
the court should proceed to Naniiin
General Tung Flu HsianE is said to
he still ut Sian Flu. An imperial de-
cree authorizes the governors of the
provinces of Shan 81 and Shen ST to
sell titles and decorations for the ben
eilt OF sufferers from famine"
PROPOSAL SUPPORTED.
London Dec. l9.-"Great Britain's
proposed alterations in the preamble
OF the Joint note have been practically
accepted by all the powers" SAYS the
fekin correspondent OF the Daily Mail
wiring Monday. Both Russia and
Japan, whose support was regarded as
doubtful have agreed Only the at
utudc OF The United States remains
as yet not clearly defined; but the
acGuiescence OF America is anticipated
and 1t is probable that the Joint note
Will be signed and delivered to the
Chinese plenipotentrieS within three
or four days.
The German Minister has warmly
supported the British proposal
WILL RESTORE PROPERTY.
Paris, Dec. lS.-The government has
decided that all objects, unless ma
terial of war. which have been seized
or shall be seized by the French sxpe-
dictionary force in China shall be re-
stored. whether belonging to the Chi
nese government or to private indi-
Viduals.