Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18

Washington: 18th, Japanese admiral
reports allies attacked Pekin East 18th.
Obstinate resistance. Evening. Japan
csc entered capital with other forces.
Immediately surrounded legations. In
mates safe. japanese loss, over 100;
Chinese. 800.
FOWLER"
ALLIES ENTERED PEKIN WE'D
NESDAY.
London. Aug. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says: The allies en-
tered Pekin August 18th. 1t is believed
mat yuan Shi Kai's troops have gone
thence to Shen ST to protect the EN-
press, who, according 20 reports re-
ceived by local officials here. with
Iuan' the imperial household and the
i puik OF the army and Boxers, left Pc
KIN august 9TH for Hsian Flu
CONFIRMATION.
Shanghai, Aug. II. 2:4O d. NIL
lung Chang has received telegra-
p I dlspatch announcing that the al
iied FORCES entered Pekin Wednesday,
August 10, without opposition
Inc British troops will land here to-
morrow.
All is quiet here and in the Yang Use
LEGATIONS CLOSELY BLOCK
AIDED.
washington, Aug. 1.-THE Navy
department. has received the follow
ing dispatch from Admiral Remey:
'Taku, Aug. 1G.-Messages from Pc
KIN 10Th; legations closely blockaded
by Chinese; provisions ample for three
weeks; all reported well.
PROTECTION OF NATIVE CHRIs-
TIANS.
Washington, Aug. ia cabinet of
hcial said to-day that the native
several thousand. Will be included in
any arrangement made between this
Government and China incident to the
cessation of hostilities. At the present
stage OF the Chinese proceedings this
subject has not yet been seriously
discussed by the cabinet, but there is
no doubt. according to this member.
that the United States is honor bound
TO protect them and will sacredly look
out for their security.
1t was stated that, while the matter
has not been formally considered, the
indemnity to be collected by the Uni
ted States will he not only for the
families of the victims, but also prob
ably TO compensate this Government
for the expense 1t has been put to in
prosecuting the campaign. 1T has
not been Il heavy expense compared to
the Spanish war" he said. but IL will
be sufficient. together with the indem-
nifty 20 the families OF missionaries
and other victims and for all loss to
property of the United States Govern
ment or of American citizens. to make
1t very serious matter, financially,
to China"
STRONG RESISTANCE.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE officials
stronghold of the Boxers was in the
Chinese city, and that for the allies
to attempt to force their way through
It into the Tartar city in which the
legation compounds are located might
mean n great loss OF life and possibly
n oil In
imperial troops which have sided with
the Boxers were many of them in or
near the Chinese city, and that such
of the artillery and rifle fire which has
been poured into the legations had
been from the walls separating the
two cities. These facts evidently were
communicated to General Chaffee and
the other commanding officers of the al
lies. Realizing these obstacles 1t ap-
pears the allies decided to attack the
city by the east gate. There are four
entrances to the city on the east. two
leading to the Chinese city and two
TO the Tartar city Just which OF these
was selected as the attacking point
Consul Fowler's dispatch does not
disclose. Contrary to the press re-
ports of to-day Consul Towler's dis
patch shows that the attack on the
city met with strong resistance. The
japanese advance engaged With the
advance. according to the under
standing of the officials here number
ed 10000 men, so that the loss suffer-
ed by them was over per cent No
mention is made Of the losses of the
forces Of the other armies, but IL is
presumed that it was in proportion to
that suffered by the Jauanese.
GENERAL CHAFFEE'S SILENCE.
Nothing has come to the War De-
partment directly from General Chat
fee, but the Adjutant Generals office
is momentarily expecting advices.
The officials were on hand during the
evening and waited until a late hour
before leaving for home without re-
ceiving any dispatches.
THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.
London. Aug. 1S-4 n. m.-Shanghai
dispatches say that Emperor Kwang
Su accompanied the Empress Dowager
10 Hsian Flu much against his will.
Prince Tuan commanded the rear
guard OF the imperial escort. of which
Boxers formed So per cent. 1t was ex-
pected that General Tun% F'uh Slang
would follow after the arrival of the
allies. All the palace treasures were
sent to Hsian Flu.
The hearsay accounts OF the method
of entry into Pokin are contradictory,
some maintaining that there was severe
fightinS. and others that the entrance
was not opposed.
New ChwanS was again attacked on
August 13. but the Russians repused
1000 Chinese. innicting heavy loss. al
though they also suffered severely.
CHINA WANTS PEACE.
London, Aug. 1.-THE Chinese min
lister at Toxic, Ii Sheng Toh, has tele-
Graphed Ii Hura Chang, according to
dispatch to the Times, that Japan
is willing to use her good Offices in
behalf OF the Empress Dowager and
Emperor Kwang Su, but it is deter
mined to prevent the escape of Prince
Tuan. of I<ang vi. President OF the
Board OF War, OF Hau Tung, guardian
of the heir apparent. and of Chao Shu
Chiao, commissioner OF the Railway