Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-04
Prince Ching Informed Of APP
pointment of Assistant Envoy.
GERMANS CAUSE UNEAslNESS
Gathering Large Forco Which Chinese
Fear VIII Embark OH Campaign of Re-
venge The Order to American Marines
to Participate in an Expedition Has
Been Revoked Tho Renewal of Prcpa-
rations for Sending Force of Allies
Against Pao Ting Flu.

copyright, 1900 by Associated Press.)
Pekin. Sept. 81. via Taku. Sept. 30,
and Shanghai Oct. 3.-Prince Ching
has been informed of the issuance of
an Imperial decree naming Liu Kun vi,
Viceroy of Nan Kim and Chang Chi
Tung, Viceroy at Hankow as assistant
commissioners to negotiate terms OF
peace.
Both the assistant commissioners are
members OF the progressive faction.
The Italian marines are being with
drawn.
GERMANS CAUSE UNEASINESS.
Some concern is expressed regarding
the plans of the Germans, VINO are
bringing u large force, which is eX-
revenue, which, it is predicted, will Sc
riously delay the establishment of
peace.
RUSSIANS LEFT IN PIKIN.
Pekin. Sept. 27.-After the return of
the German expedition to the South
ward yesterday, a small Japanese force
left Huang Tsun for Using Yang, where
the Boxers are supposed to be congre-
eating.
The Russians remaining in Pckin are
two battalions OF infantry and. Il bat
terry of artillery, Colonel Trotiakoff
commanding. They will hold the sum
mer palace and the Machiapo railway
terminus.
AN ORDER REVOKED.
Tien Tsin. Sunday, Sept. 80, via Tal1u
Sept. 30, and Shanghai, Oct. S.-The
American forces will not participate in
the Shan Hal Nuan expedition. The
order sending q detachment of United
States marines with the allied forces
has been revoked. The allies do not
expect any opposition, as they have
been advised that the authorities OF
Shan Hal Kuan have been instructed
to capitulate.
COMMANDMENTS CHIEF NOTIFIED
General Chaffce and the commander
notified Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee of the withdrawal of the
American and Russian troops respect
lively.
The United States troops will proceed
to Cavite.
The movement of Indian troops will
begin in ten days. The British and
Germans continue sending troops to
Pekin.
RENEWED PREPARATIONS.
There are renewed preparations for
an expedition in force against Fac Ting
Flu. The troops will probably leave in
q fortnight. and columns from PelSin
will cooperate With the expedition.
Resistance is expected as the Boxers
are there in large numbers.
SURRENDERED TO BRITISH.
Vienna, Oct. 3.-Thc Admiralty has
received the following dispatch from
Talku:
"In accordance with the request Of
Count Won Waldcrscc, the seizure OF
Shan Hal ISuan WAS decided upon by Il
council OF the Admirals September %
and all was prepared for action. Eng
lish ships We're sent to demand its sur
render, and the Chinese evacuated the
place Tho British then hoisted their
flag and the other nagships thereupon
went thithcr and put up their re-
spectivc flags on tho forts.
ATTACKED BY RUSSIANS.
st. Petersburg. Oct. 3.-The Russian
o. general staff has received a dispa tch
dealing with the operations north OF
Old Niu Chang, which says that Gene
raj Flescher's division of 6.C00 men,
with artillery, engaged the Chinese on
a vast plain covered with high grass.
The Russians lost two officers killed
and eighteen men wounded. According
to the same advices. Colonel Ataman-
off. while accommodating with two
squadrons of cavalry, came into touch
with 1900 disciplined Chinese. These
General Fleischcr is expected TO en-
gage.