Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-28
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ger has been advised by the State De-
partment of the substance OF the re-
plies made by this Government last
FRIDAY to the Governments OF Ger
many, Russia and China respecting
China which clearly indicated to him
the general nature of the instructions
he is to receive. Moreover by this
time, he is informed of the orders is
sued to General Chaffee to reduce his
force to legation guard. The note
to China specifically pointed out the
lines on which this Government will
issue Its instructions to It's Minister.
The document itself is in course of
final approval, acting Secretary Hill
having completed the draft some days
ago and forwarded 1t to the President.
1t was the belief of the State Depart
ment late this afternoon that the act
ual transmission of the instructions
would be carried out very soon. prob
ably within the next twelve hours.
WITHHELD FROM PUBLICITY.
1t is said that the text OF the in
structions will not be given publicity
at present for diplomatic reasons, but
there is no concealment of the general
scope Of the document, which is ON the
lines laid down on the three notes. In
this connection, 1t Is said at the State
Department that Mr.. Conger will put
these negotiations in motion without
any purpose of acting for any Coy
eminent other than the United States,
although the Government steadily
keeps IN mind that the United States
Is but one of the several nations mu-
tually interested in obtaining COM
mon end, and 1t is hoped that the eff
feet of Mr.. Conger'S making a begin
ming toward negotiations may be to
Induce other Powers to follow. AT the
same time the Government has never
n tn lay mn nd Ia n g
to the course to he followed by all
or any Of the other Powers.
PRINCE TUAN OBJECTIONABLE.
1t is believed that the State Depart
ment already has taken steps through
Minister WI to impress upon the
Chinese Government the undesirable
ty of tho appointment OF Prince Tuan
as Grand Secretary and the painful
impression this appointment has Gre
ated throughout this country The eff
feet Of his appointment. If persisted
In, it is said, might he 10 retard Sc
riously the final negotiations, or in
fact. any negotiations at all.
Ii HUNG CHANGES ASSURANCE.
The Government feels that 1t is much
reinforced In its present position by
the note from LII Hung Chang. In
which he gave positive assurance to
the United States that he had sutli-
cient authority to protect all Amcr-
authority was exercised. The Govern
ment now looks upon this assurance
as guarantee which must he faith
fully performed as Il condition pre-
cedent to even the establishment of
relations with Ii and Prince Ching. If
the appointment of Tuan promises In
any manner to obstruct the perform
nnce of this pledge, then 1t would be
clearly ViolatiVe of the guarantee laid
down and would warrant the immedi-
ate withdrawal of Mr.. Conger from
further relations with the Chinese en-
VoyS. So 1t appears that much more
depends upon what Tuan does than
upon what he has done.
STRENGTH OF THE ALLIES.
Vienna. Sept. 27.-The Admiralty has
received dispatch from Taku giving
the strength of the forces landed there
by the allied powers. as follows:
Austrian, 494; Gerr o., SITS; Ameri-
can. 560S; French, 6,J.5; Italian, 2,541;
Russian. 20,93i; Japanese, 1880 Total,
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RECOGNIZED BY TWO POWERS.
Tien Tsin. Sept. 27.-General Chaffee
paid visit to Ii Hung Chang and in
formally discussed the outlook for a
settlement. 1t Is understood he proffer-
ed an American officer to accompany
the viceroy to Pekin. No other Power
except Russia has officially recognized
ii Hung Chang's presence.
THE COMMANDER-IN-C CHIEF.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee.
commander -chief of the interna
tional forces, will arrive here to-mor-
row. He Will he received by a review
Of the troops of all the allied nations.
RUSSIA RUSHING TROOPS.
II Is reported that the Russians, after
the capture of the Lu Tai forts, began
rushing troops north along the railroad
for the purpose of occupying Shan
Iaikun,
MISSIONS DESTROYED
Hong Kong. Sept, 27.-The American
Presbyterian and Catholic missions Mt
Shek Lung, on the East river, have
been destroyed. The priest in charge
OF the Catholic mission escaped and
was protected by mandarin.
Numerous anti-Christian disturb
ances are taking place in the provinces
OF Kwang ST and Kwang Tung. The
authorities are employing active meas
ures to suppress the outbreaks and
there have been several executions.
Native Christians are hocking to
Canton.
ORDERED TO DESTROY.
Paris. Sept. 27.-The French consul
al Shanghai cables under date of Sep
tennber 2o (Tuesday), that Tung Full,
san has just been appointed general
OF the western and northern armies.
me consul adds that according to
chinese information the viceroys and
governors have received an imperial
secret edict instructing them to fight
the foreigners and destroy them.
EMPEROR ASKED TO RETURN.
Pekin, Sept. 81. via Taku, Sent. Is
All the foreign Ministers have al