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Washington. d. c., July IA cable
gram was received at the State De-
partment this morning from Consul
General Goodnow at Shanghai, dated
July z, saying that the legations were
standing on the Sd instant. and that
the recent attack of the Boxers had
been slight. They seemed disposed to
adopt starvation methods.
One certain effect of Consul General
Goodnow's dispatch will be to cause
the officials here, and without doubt,
the European governments to redouble
their excrtions to push forward a force
to Peltin. The main hope for speedy
action Is still in Japan. According to
the Japanese legation here, which has
late advices from Toxic, %, 900 Japa-
nese soldiers are now on Chinese soil
III this report is true, then the Japa-
neSe Government has accomplished
much more than was expected and the
officials here see no reason why the
advance on Pekin should not begin
Immediately.
ALL FORCES WILL ASSIST.
It is said that Japan is not expected
to make this campaign single handed
The international forces at Taku and
Tien Tsin will cooperate to the ut
most with the Japanese army corps in
the movement on Pekin. What form
that cooperation shall take it is not
known yet: such details are left to the
commanders in the field.
1t is said that japan is to be COM
pensated for the work she is about
to Undertake in the common cause.
iier military preparations are very eN-
tcnsive, and the campaign is certain
cot 4 H.
unjust to expect Japan TO meet this
herself. She has no missionaries in
China. and consequently is perhaps
less Interested sellishly than any OF
the Powers in the terrible happenings
in Shan Tung and Pekin. 1t is CON
jecturcd that this question of COM
pensation is after all what has caused
tho apparent delay in the resumption
of the campaign against Pekn, but 1t
Is believed that this having now been
adjusted, military operations will pro-
grcsS rapidly.
10 REPAY THE EXPENSE TO
JAPAN.
If tEs Powers have agreed upon the
form Japan'S indemnity is to assume
the facts cannot be elected here The
impression. however, is that there will
be IL money indemnity, the belief be-
ing based on the fact that such is
the only form OF indemnity so far sug-
gestcd that would be the least likely
W Unjust lllittlIiu JcAlOuSleS.
Either China. itself. or the Powers coll
lectively would have to provide for
the payment Of this indemnity, though
even in the first case. it is probable
that the Powers contribution would be
In the nature of-s@oan- and in the need
China would he obliged to make good
the advance through some form of
taxation.
The State Department has not yet
heard directly from the Russian Gov
az n "a ma n ,nGit ion ~,
supply the major portion of force re-
CURED for the Pekin campaign. but
It has not the least doubt that Russia
makes no objection. In fact the De-
partment has gathered that all of the
European Governments have taken a
similar view of the Japanese propo-
sition, and 1t is disposed to feel some
pride in the fact that It was through
tho advances made in the first place
by the United States Government that
this happy accord has been brought
about.
RUMORS GIVE FAINT HOPE.
London, July 7.-9:15 p. m.-The For
eign Office has issued the text of a
telegram from Acting Consul General
Warren at Shanghai confirming from
news received by courier from Pckin.
July 8. by way OF Shanghai. to the
London Office of the Inspectorate of
Chinese Maritime Customs. saying that
Two legations were, the DAY the cOu-
rier LEFT, holding out against the troops
and Boxers, and that the troops had
lost 1000 men and the Boxers many
leaders.
Mr.. Warren adds that the messen-
ger says the troops were much dis
heartened by their losses and that the
Boxers claim their mystic powers have
been broken by the foreigners and that
they dare not approach the legations.
II Is further asserted that the for
eiyners at Pekin ought to be able to
hold out for n long time. as they have
sufficient food and ammunition.
TO MARCH ON NANKIN.
Shanghai. Friday. July 6.-Prince
Tuan has ordered General Yuen Shi
Kat to march On Nankin with $4,000
German drilled troops. 1t IS doubtful
II ho will obey. but in any case, Vice
roy Lui is believed to be able to safely
Mold NankiD. He has fifteen warshps
M the Yang Use Kiang and Great
britain is ready to assist this opponent
Or the rebel government. The depart
tre or anti-foreign Laotai. Shang. for
Nankin is causing anxiety.
JAPAN READY TO FIGHT.
London. July THE japanese Min
lister. Kato Takaati, received n dis
patch from Toxic this morning. giving
his governments reply to Great Bri
tain's question as to whether, with the
consent OF the other powers. Japan is
willing to send the large reinforce