Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-21
Copyright. 1900. the Associated press)
{: Tallu. Sept. 20.-The allies attack
ed the Peitang forts at daybreak.
{: Heavy cannonading is going on.

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Heavy cannonading is going on.
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Washington, d. c., Sept. 2O-The
status of the Chinese situation at the
close of the day. according to Il high
authority, is as follows:
There are now before the State De-
partment a number of notes awaiting
answer. These include the German
note concerning The surrender Of Chi
ncsc rnSlcaderS: the original Russian
proposition for the withdrawal of
troops from pckin, which has not vet
been acted upon as Il inality: Il memo
randum from the Russian Government
asking as to the purposes of this gov
eminent, and Il request by Prince Ching
that instructions be sent TO our min
lister to proceed With peace negotiations
at once. In addition. there is u verbal
inquiry from the French Government
as TO the program of the United States.
VARIOUS COMMUNICATIONS
"Thcse various communications have
slowly accumulated and an under
standing has now been reached by the
Administration that there shall be a
general clearance OF the entire subject.
This may be expected either late to-
morrow or early the following day It
viii clearly enunciate the program of
the United States on the various uucs-
lions presented.
There Will be separate notes accord
ing TO the character of the communica-
tons addressed to this government.
that is. the recent German note will
be answered by Il note and the memo
randum of inquiry from Russia will he
answered by Il memorandum, while the
French verbal inquiry will receive a
verbal response.
THE CONTENTS.
AS to the contents OF these several
communications the authorities are
not willing T. give any positive in
formation. though as far rs the
German note is concerned the be-
lief is almost general here that the re-
Spouse or our government Will amount
to II declination to make the surrender.
OF the offending Chinese II condition
precedent to negotiations of any kind.
Concerning the Russian proposition
for withdrawal it is stated officially
that 1t stands to-day the same rs first
presented there having Zen no modi-
fcations whatever on the part of RUS
STA up to the present time
Ii HUNG CHANGES THANKS.
Washington, Sept. 20. - Admiral
Crowninshicld, chief of the Navigation
Bureau and Acting Secretary Of the
Navy, has received the following ca
blcgram from Admiral Rcmcy.
''raku. Sept. 10 have called upon
Ii Hung Chang officially. Arrived
September 18th in Il merchant vessel.
He Will proceed at once to pckin. He
desires that ! tender his sincere thanks
for the consideration lie has received
from the United States government.
"REMEY."
REPORT or MURDERS.
Washington, Sept. 2O.-The War De-
partmcnt has received the following
dispatch:
ny hi t.Iy
Further reply to your number IS, fol-
lowing accepted here as reliable:
Two daughters OF AtWater and &c
others murdered at Tayunan, July 9Th.
Clapp and wife, four others murdered
Taku. July 81. AtWater wife and two
children, six others, murdered by their
escort near Pen Chow Fu, August Is.
morning, IN Shansi province. Same
message reports six persons, Dixon and
wife, OccuIren and wife single gentle
man and single lady. as having escaped
into the mountains from II mission
thirty miles to north of Tal1uan. They
escaped on horseback. and possibly
may have evaded their pursuers
"CHAFFEE."
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Washington, Sept. 2o.-The War De-
partment has received the following
cablcgram from General Chaffee:
"Taku, no date.--Adjutant General,
Neutrality-suspicious. Sept 16--To avoid
further croWding Pekin have had in
mind a division of my force between
Pekin, Yangtsun. Tien Tsin at the lat
ter place leaving one battalion only,
because ground Tien Tsin low. damp,
unsuitable. Other commanders no III
structions, but they assume.
Some at least of their troops remain
Pekin during winter. / state this as
indicating what is 10 he ascertained
here not knowing of course the action
being taken by the Powers and the
United States. Only one regiment Rus
sian troops retired toward Tien rsin
ers done 500. Condition OF Chinese
some better; gardeners entering the
city freely. relieving the distress pre-
valling some days ago. Slight resump-
ton trade; other conditions very fair,
rendering the situation quiet. E,Xpe-
dition to-day, Wilson commander OK
pcl Ho%erS TO the westward in order
free the country for coal supply mine
PcSin. headquarters one squadron
SiXth CaValry Yangtsun TO camp.
1elcgraphcd you on 30th railroad To be
REPAIRED
Ii Hung Chang left Shanghai 18th.
Rcmcy reports Rockhili expected Taltu
1l;h.
CHAFFEE.
portion OF this dispatch is unintel-
HSinle TO the Department officials, and
they have asked the TELEGRAPH com
pany Tor correction Of it.
MORE MURDERS.
Washington Sept. 2o.-The State De-
parunent mas received The following