The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-10
FPIETSANG!
K,ooe Allied. Trssps Defeated
| 3eyeoo Chinese.
FOR SEVERAL HOURS
The Battle Ragged Sunday Mornlng.

The allied army moved out Of Tien
Tsin Saturday, and at 800 .. M, their
scouts found the Chinese army OF 5000
across the Pei Ho river,
and across the railroad and wagon road
that run parallel with the river, at
PietsanR, some twelve miles from Tien
Tsin.
Picking is on the Pei Ho, which runs
from Peking little.esst of south to
Tien Tsin. At Tien Tsin the river
bends and runs east to Taku, the town
at its mouth. The allied army will
follow the river to Yang Tsung, where
the railroad crosses to the west bank of
the river, and runs to the northwest
corner OF Peking.
The river, road, and railroad, fur
nish the best line for reaching Peking,
because the facilities they afford for
bringing up troops and supplies, and
hence the fighting will be along this
tine.
The allies, after Smelling the Chi.
nese position, made an assault, driving
them from their trenches, and peusine
there TO fsll back ON Yang Tsun, some
20 miles further east, on the way 70
Peking.
In the battle, the Russians held the
center, and the French the right,
while the japanese, the British, and
Americans operated on the right flank
of the Chinese position, on the west
side of the river. ~sisis;{
The battle lasted from 800 to 1000
.. M, but this time includes the time
the army was getting into position. and
the time occupied in Smelling the en-.
emy's line. before the assault began.
The losses Of the allies In killed and
wounded were reported at Zoo. Thii
would show that the Chinese made {
strong resistance and know how Il
shoot. The fact, however, that 30,0O'
of them were routed out Of IN intrench
ed position by 1900 allies, indicates
that they are no match for the allies.
The loss of the Chinese is reported
% greatly exceeding that Of the allies
The Americans had two regiments o
infantry, q battery of artillery, and so
marines.
A later dispatch states that the loss
es of the allies in killed and wounde,
were n.!y 400, Of whom IS were British
One dispatch says the Chinese rea
guard was practically decimated, whicl
indicates that the allies are following
the Chinese in their retreat, and push
ing them hard.
/ The dispatches giving particular
of the battle, are as follows the frs
from Chaffee xnnoun cling the proposi
tions:
DISPATCH FROM GENERAL CHAFFEE.
Washington, Aug. 7.-(By Associate
Press. The war department has re
ceived the following csblegram fror
General Chaffee:
"Che Foo, August 7-Tien Tsin
August 3.
"Adjutsnt General, WashingtOn:
Conference today decided battl
Sunday. Chinese intrenched east IN
west through Pietsang. Rest Of CHR
ese protected by flooded ground pra'
(tically unassailable. Japanese, Eng
lish and American forces, about 100
strong, to attack Chinese right. west
river, in flank. Other forces, Russial
French, about 400 sarong, opposite sic
between Hebsng and Yang Tsun. I
crossing of road over Pei Ho. Ysn
Tsun, objective. Our force, 2000 sr
battery. Conemaugh arrived. Sixt
cavalry lett at Tien Tsin for guard
city and awaiting mounts. Ministe
safe on July %. CHAFFEE."