Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-09
THE CHINESE TROUBLES

AS stated in yesterdays Gazette
Field Marshal Count Won Wslderset
has been appointed to the command q
the German troops in China and, &C.
cording TO some reports, has been chos.
en- to command all the allied troops
As the highest ranking officer on the
scene be will probably take command
of the international troops 10 any event
if single commander ia chosen. Count
Won Wsldersee will sail from Germany
for China in fortnight.
Events seem to be Fastening on to.
ward open war between the powers
and Chine. The United States Gov
ernment sent to Emperor Kusng Hsu
yesterday q me sage which amounts al
most to an ultimatum. 1t informs
China that while the removal of re-.
st lotions upon communications
with the Ministers in Pekin is
gratifying, she must comply with
The Governments original de-.
msnds before President Mckinley, ss
requested will undertake TO mediate.
The Presidents demands were in sub.
stance as follows:
China must give public assurance as
to whe her the foregn ministers are
alive, and IL so in What condition.
She must Int the diplomatic repre-
sentatives OF the powers in free CON-
muuication with the relief expedition
and Cooperate with it.
Minister Wa Ting Fang transmitted
the message to Pekin. He also deliv-
cred to the State Department edicts
from Emperor KusDg Hsu authorizing
the ministers to be escorted to Tientsn
If they will consent to go, and remov-
ing all restriction on cipher messages to
or from them.
Three more battalions of United
States infantry have been ordered to
China. General Cnsffee's force will
soon amount to II 900 men. He cables
that there were no American losses 10
the battle OF Peilssng last Sunday. The
Japanese did most OF tn fighting. The
battle was over before the Americans
arrived.
Messages have been received by
the British, German, Italian and Span
ish governments from their diplomatic
representatives, 10 Pekin. This is a
practical evidence that China has rails
ed the embargo. The messages show
that desultory rifle fire upon the lega-
lions continues. Sir Claude MacDon-
aid, the British minister, Gays, under
date of August 8, that the loss OF the
foreigners then amounted 10 60 killed
d 10 wounded.
A cipher dispatch was received 10
Rome from the Italian minis or in Pc.
Kin saying the British legation was pro-
visiontd for two weeks.
Admiral Seymour has arranged with
the viceroy of Nankin for a British &C.
cupatlon of the foreign settlements in
Shanghai.
The Chinese have destroyed the rail-
road at several places along the Sibe
risn border.
Three thousand Black Flags have
left Canton, ostensiOly oound for Pc
kin.
The British foreign Office takes pes
simistic visw of the situation.
dispatch from Shanghai says: "Unitel
States Consul GOodnow strongly opposes
Admiral Seymours intention to lard 5000
troops at Shanghai on the ground toat such
an sct wouli not be warranted by circum-
4tspces, and wouli be likely to create trouble
1t is believed IN Paris that the app ointment
II General Won Waldeisee to the command OF
re Germsn forces ope atng in China in
dcates Emperor williams Intention to de-
Oand supreme direction of the operations in
thSt county.