Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-13


In the meantime the Chinese had re-
moved two big guns on the fort at the
native city and had planted four in
the open near the east arsenal. two
miles away They shellcd the city for
four hours sending in more than 100
shells. They got the range OF the pub
Tic buildings and OF the Club houses
used as hospitals and dropped shells
all about them. Fortunately most of
the shells We're defective and failed to
burst, and the others had small ra-
diuS OF effectiveness.
CHINESE FIGHT STEADILY.
In the absence of concerted plan.
the Russians sent u few companies OF
Cossacks with two field guns and the
Japanese battery of six 6-pounders
and two companies of infantry, sup
porting. the English 12-pounders from
III. Nj. 5. Terrible, to silence them. The
Terribie's guns failed to get an effec-
tive position and the Russians had one
gun dismounted and four men killed
early in the engagement The Japan
csc were confident that they silenced
the guns In the open, but It appeared
to the on-lookers that these guns fired
the last shots as the Japanese were
retiring.
The Russians lost heavily and the
Japanese had one killed and twelve
wounded. The Chinese threw a few
shells into the city this morning to
show that they still We're alive.
Inc americans are particularly dis
satisfied because though they have one
or the smallest representations their
interests are second to none. One cx-
perienced officer said:
1t is impossible to realize at home
mat there has been moro real war here
than in Cuba or the Philippines"
The Germans have occupied and
raised their flag over the Imperial Uni
versity at Tien Tsin. The officers of
the University are Americans. The
viceroy decided the property to them.
Consul Ragsdale has protested against
the action Of the Germans.
JAPAN'S ARMY OF So 600.
Yokohama, July 12.-Though no de-
cision has yet been announced II is GER
tain that Japan Will send nearly $4,000
troops to China. The press agrees
mat the dispatch of so large q force
Is duty In the interests of humanity
but asserts that large measure OF re-
sponslbility for the troubles rests upon
Russia and Germany because of their
arbitrary action in China.
Won kETTELER'S DEATH.
Washington. July 12.-The Japanese
LEGATION has received dispatch from
Toxic giving briefly the details OF the
assassination of Baron Won Kettclcr
NJ Pe!Sin, and the fighting around Tien
Tsin The dispatch was sent from
Toxic July 4. but was in some way
-H'-Ittt 70 SIetN ueltlN along the ST.
bcrian route. 1t states that the Ger
man Minister WAS killed by a shot, and
that II Is not known whether the mob
element or the soldiery is responsible
for the shooting.
Concerning to-days reports from
Yokohama that the Government is be-
Ing urged to send $4,000 troops to
China. MIR. Nabeshima the Japanese
charge, says this is little more than
press conjecture. and that there is no
k.fl No.
has the slightest purpose of sending
more than one army corps or $1,000
men, to China.
It is the understanding OF the Japa-
nese officials here that the Fifth army
corps is now being put aboard trans
ports at one of the great naval sta
lions near Hiroshima. The Japanese
troops will go straight to Taku, the
tr;e taking about 81 days.
Won BUELOW'S CIRCULAR.
Berlin July Fit is semi officially
stated that Count Won Buelow. Sec
rotary of State for Foreign Affairs has
addressed n circular TO the German
Federal Governments in which. after
reviewing recent events in China lie
says:
The latest developments in the mill
itary situation is the piercing by the
Chinese of the Imperial canal. near
Tien Tsin. for the purpose of mum
dating the country and thus hamper
Ing any advance upon Pekin from the
south. while great masSeS-nf hostile
Chinese are pressing on from the north
and east. Our military measures, con-
sisting of eight battnlions of infantry.
three squadrons of cavalry and four
batteries, will enable us to participate
in the military action In q manner
| corresponding with Germany's political
Importance. by the recent events in
China the successful German mission
operations there. the nourishing Ger
man trade and economical enterprises
are menaced. Our mora! and material
interests we must protect.
Our aim is the restoration of Sc
curity for persons and property free
dom of action for German subjects in
China. the rescue OF the foreign be-
leaguered in Pekin, the re-cstnhlish-
ment of security and regular conditions
under n properly organized Chinese
government and reparation and salts
faction for the outrages committed.
We desire no partition of China and
seek no special advantages.
1.-The Imperial government is imbued
with the conviction that the mainte-
nance of the agreement between the
Powers is q primary condition for the
restoration of peace and order in
China"
DISPATCH FROM SEYMOUR.
London, July ~. 1855 p. m.-The Brit
ish Admiralty has received the follow
ing dispatch from Vice Admiral Sey-
mour:
"Tien Tsin Saturday. July THE
Chinese continue fighting. often she'll
ing the settlements. They are extend
+ ing their lines along the Lu ia An Ca
nal to the northeast, and are appearing
| In greater force west of the city.
Yesterday we bombarded the city
and immediate suburbs. which stopped
| the Chinese gun fire for some time
| The French settlement and station are
| most subject 10 attack. To-day there
was another bombardment.