Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30
IMPORTANT NEWS EXPECTED.
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,, same. Up to date not one Of these
nor has there been a single word
heard from any of them. This fact,
however has not caused the abandon
ment Of hope. and this true in particu-
lar of the message expected from Mr.
COnger.
Minister WI is perhaps the basis for
this hope on our part and he main
tains an mistaken confidence in his
original assertion that the news when
il dose come will show that the lega-
TONERS are alive. The message report
ed to have come through Missionary
Wilder at Che Foo is regarded as most
promising.
Minister WI had no cablegrams him
self, today. nor had the state depart
ment any directly from China. Moth
ing further has been heard as to the
date set for the beginning of the
movement from Tien Tsin toward
Pekin and it is said here that this is
detail that must be fixed by the mill
tary commanders on the spot.
A message came to the war depart
ment from the quartermaster on the
Lenox. announcing the arrival of that
ship. together with the Conemaugh at
Kobe. Japan. They have aboard the
mounts for the 9Th Cavalry and, al
though they will start for Taku at
once. not less than five days will be
consumed in this last stage of the
voyage.
II is doubtful whether Gen. Chaffee
would care to leave Taku without
L.. =, e.
ly as according to all reports, mount
ed cavalry is needed for successful OPP
GRAFTON in the fiat country lying be-
tween Tien Tsin and Taku. This fact
alone may delay operations until late
in the present week. though at least a
portion of the international column
may start on the day fixed. namely,
tomorrow.
Assurance received here shows that
the Japanese government is doing all
in its power to facilitate the internal
tional movement and though the good
will of the japanese was never sus-
pected. as far as the United States is
concerned. the knowledge is crafty
ing.
Secretary Long had a cable. today.
from the commander of the Buffalo at
Hong Kong, stating that he had sail
ed for Taku. The Buffalo is taking
out much needed relief men for the
naval crews and Also has a lot of
stores aboard for the approaching cam
paign.
The war department received ca
blegram from Lieut.. Coolidge. who as
sumed command of the 9th Infantry
the death nf iSctpn ,yi,
an account of the part played by that
organization during the fighting at
Tien Tsin. The report is as follows:
che Foo Corbin. Washington: Six
companies 9Th Infantry. under Lscum.
with marines. commanded by Meade.
Joined British forces under Gen Dor
ward. in conjunction with French and
japanese. and attacked southwest part
of walled city at daybreak on the 18th
The 9Th Infantry on the right We're
east Of the south gate. protecting the
allied forces from thanking fire.
After being under fire for Is hours
they were withdrawn to the outer mud
wall at night Ninth Infantry had 16
killed. 60 wounded. one missing out of
400 engaged at this point. Company A,
posted at the railroad station east of
The rel Ho. was exposed to a heavy
shrapnel fire. losing two killed and
seven wounded in addition to the, fore
going.
ION the morning of the 14th. the
Japanese blew up the south gate. en-
tering the walled city. Allied forces
entered town. Assigned the southeast
quartz" TO the Americans for police
and protection. Guards were estab-
lished in the American quarter. which
was already on fire British com
mander highly praised American SOL
diers for arduous work and gallantrv
in communication to Meade. Tien Tsiu
July &c.
(Signed) COOLIDGE