The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-29

London, Aug. 2s-A special dispatch
from st. Petersburg contains the some
what remarkable assertion that Russia.
almost immediately. will notify the Pow
crs that she considers the relief Of the
Pel<in legations as the final accomplish
ment Of the military task OF the allied
forces.
There is nothing, however. in the af-
ternoon papers here, to confirm this.
The afternoon papers doubt that the
rumors of peace negotiations are well
founded and applaud Gen. Chaffee's pru-
dence in preparing for winter campaign
as they regard the activity Of the allies
at Pekin and the difficulty of discovering
a responsible Chinaman with whom to
treat unless Ii Hung Chang is able 10
place himself in communication with the
fugitive court and secure credentials sat
isfactory to all the Powers as indications
that the solution of the problem will be
more prolonged and more difficult than
previously hoped.
A CABINET MEETING.
Washington, Aug. pa meeting Of the
cabinet was called for the purpose Of dis
cussing the Chinese situation, although
IL is said that no news OF sensational
character has been received.
The meeting today was devoted entirely
to discussion Of the diplomatic phases of
the situation In China.
No definite conclusion was reached on
any point. No statement as TO any of the
There will be another cabinet meeting
this afternoon.
SEEING CHINESE TERRITORY.
New York. Aug. 2s.-Since Russia is
quietly assimilating Chinese territory
south of the Amur river. in some quarters
II is thought that the landing of Japan
ese troops at Annoy is the Japanese an
swer to the Muscovite moves, says ca
blegram from London.
The British consul at Shanghai has
been appealed TO by the viceroy of Foo
Kien to prevent this aggression.
The Toxic government may possibly re-
ply to any protest by alleging that IL the
integrity of China Is violated by Russia.
III tnt diSV 10 NitNAN'N-~ -
seek territorial acquisitions In the celes-
tial kingdom.
Some outspoken critics here are Begin
ming to recognize that the outcome OF the
present crisis will eventually be that
slices OF Chinese territory will certainly
pass into possession of Russia, Germany
and Japan.
The first named will seize Manchuria on
the plea that China declared war and In
vaded~ Siberia; Germany will claim Shan
Tung as indemnity for the murder OF Nor
Ketteler, and Japan will take Corea II
she can get Il, or. IL not. Annoy. What
the British policy will be In this event
Is not known.
FILTH, ,CIN AND DEATH.
Correspondence of the Associated Press)
Tien-Tsin, China, July 1.-THE ancient
stone walls OF the Chinese city OF Tfen-
Tsin were surrounded on the day OF its
occupation by the allied troops. by =
square mile OF such filth. ruin and death.
such turmoil and pillage as history could
hardly duplicate. Al
Under normal conditions the place was
no better than a huge cesspool fostering
With the accumulated rubbish and siops
from population OF nearly million,
packed into labyrinth OF novels, around
GOING Up THE YANG TsE KIANG.
Paris. Aug. 2e.--Admiral Courrejolles
cabled that he is sending a gunboat. from
Shanghai to ascend the Yang Use Kiane
river. ~
JAPANESE MARCH TO PAo TING Fu
Berlin, Aug 2e.--According 20 a dispatch
received here from Tien Tsin. japanese
forces are understood 20 be now on their
way from Taku TO Pao Ting Fi (capita