The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-11
New Series-Vol. XIX. No. SO

sui" VI. Ala NOs CU
on isolated foreigners and European
soldiers captured by toe mob. Tuan
Kaog Vi and Tung Fu Sian have issued
fresh ediots ordering the merc;less
extermina.ioo OF all foreigners. They
completely effaced the authority Of
Yuug Lu, the Chinese imperial treas
user, who advocated moderation.
SITUATION ALMOST HOPE
LESS.
Tien Tsio, June 20, via Chefoo.
July l.. aud July 5.-Those best
informed in Tieu Tsin consider the posi-.
tion Of foreigners in Pehin as slmoss
hopeless. 1t is hopeless to attempt to
force the way with the force available.
Commanders are willing to resort to
desperate means, but to attempt
forced march from Tieo Tsio With the
forces at hand means certain destruction
to the army besides slaughter Of the
civilians left ct Tieo Tsio. Enough
soldiers are necessary to defeat the
Chinese army, maintain communication
with the base Of supplies and guard the
hospitals en- route. The water supply
is an important problem, the country
turniebiog none except the river, the
wells having been poisoned. The Chi.
nese are committing
TERRIBLE ATROCITIES
upon the wounded. They are mutilat.
lug all the dead which fall ibto their
hands Gen. Tuog Fuh Slang with
0,000 of the best disciplined troops in
the Chinese army. Mobammedaos, is
marching from the southwest toward
Pekip. The army thereabouta num-
bers $4,000 The empress fed to her
summer palace The Mohammedans
and Boxers are fighting in Pekin. Ten
regiments of Gen Nieh's command
north Of Tien Tsio are reported to have
deserted and gone TO pillagiog the
country. Residents declare that a
Chinese commune has been iDaugurased
and that the peacesble Chinese are the
greatest sufferers. The foreign soldiers
are burning the outskirts Of Tien Tsiu
to deprive the enemy of shelter. sod
the Boxers are destroying outlying
villages. The smoke of hundred
fires can be seen 10 every direction.
BOMBARDMENT SUSPENDED.
Tiep Tsin was not bombarded today
fer the first time 10 fortnight. Fami-
lies are returning 70 their home within
the concessions. Women and children
will be sent to Taku az soon as travel is
safe. No unfr,epdly Cbiuameo are
visible in the streets A few Of the
richest With their families are buddled
10 che ousbouses for protection. badly
frightened Others concealed in var
ious houses shoot at the Europeans ca
the street The Chinese dead about
Tier Teia number thousands. Most of
those who have been killed lie uobuyied
in the fields. The river to Taku is full
! Of floating bodies and many bave beea
wasbed up by the tide Dogs are feed.
ing on these bodies along the backs.
The email American oootiogeuts
everywhere distin inguisbed themselves.
Capt. McCalla and Maj. Waller are
most popular at Tien Tsin and 'heir
men are placed 10 the lead in every
movement by common consent, With
the Britieh close behind them. The
foreigners 10 Tieo Tsin declare they
owe their lives to the Ruseisna. wisd-
out whom the other small detacbments
u, ust have been overwhelmed Ga the
darkest day. Wednesday week, when
the Chinese were pressing on every
side and the bravess men were absn-
doniug hope the Russian commsoder,
Col Wozack. arranged that the main
body Of the troops should make sortie
With the civilians 10 the direction Of
! Taku, leaving 400 Ruseiens to defend
The city. engage the attention Of the
Chinese and ultimately sacrifice them.
selves The arrival Of the Americans
saved the day and proved surprise.
GREAT PREPARATIONS.
Among the military evidences of tbs
immense Chinese preparation for var it
may be mentioned that srsena!s aud
stores hitherto uokpown bave been dis
covered About $40. 900. 900 worth
Of arms and ammunition, mostly
modern, have been destroyed 10 three
arseoals outside Of Tier fsio. Several
Thousand troops under Gen. Mich are
holding the native CITY Eve miles north
OF Tieo Tsiu. It was rumored that
40, 900 Chinese would make 40 attack
as noon today The troops we're uoder
arms. but the Chinese failed to mater
ialise. Admiral Seymour was wound
ed slightly by spent ball which struck
h;o - ,ha an ncl1o, 0h;1o IN ths horea