The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-22
Ptkn Captured,
Legations Safe.
BRIEF DISPATCHES AN.
NOUNCING FALL OF
CHINESE CAPITAL.


armies have captured and entered
Prkin in the face of obstinate resis
tance and the members of the foreign
legations are safe. Official copfirma
tlon OF the fall of the Chinese capital
came to the United States govern
tonight in the shape of two cable
grams. one from Admiral Remey and
the other from Consul Fowler at
Chefoo The cabIegrsm from Ad
mira' Remey came to hand first early
IN the evening. followed very soon
after by that from consul Fowler and
the officials. realizing The great public
interest in the events which it was
believed had happened in Pekin, a,
once made them public Admirs,
Remey's dispatch is as follows:
Taku, Aug II. l m.
Bureau Navigation, Washington
just received telegram from Tier
Tsip dated 10th. 10 pm.:
"Pekin was captured on Aug Is
Foreign legations are safe; det all,
follow shortly"
Remey.
That from Consul Fowler giving
important details of the occurrences
at the time the capture of the CITY
was given out in the subjoined official
statement:
Chefoo. Aug II, 1900.
(Received 7 SIS p N
Secretary State. Washington.
Seventeenth japanese admiral re.
ports allies attacked Pekin. east,
18Th Obstinate resistance Even
ing Japanese entered capital with
other forces Immediately surround
ed legations Inmates safe Japanese
lost over 100; Chinese 800
Fowler.
Previous information which has
been received here showed that the
allied armies took possession of Tung
Chow on the 18th inst. From that
city 10 Pekin the distance is not very
great not more thaa a dozen miles
1t seems evident, therefore, that the
armies halted for time at
Tung Chow probably for the
purpose of giving tine men a
rest and to prepare for the attack on
the capital city in force after waiting
until the rear of the advancing hosts
should arrive at the front. Possibly
also delay was the result of Degotia.
tions inaugurated by the Chinese
officials locking to the delivery of the
ministers with Chinese or other
escort IfnegCtiations were attempt
ed they must have failed az the army
continued on it's march aud attacked
the capital three days after reaching
Tung Chow.
The officials here were aware of the
fact that the stronghold of the Boxers
was in the Chinese city and that for
the allies to attempt to force their
way through it into the Tarter city in
which the legation compounds are
located might mean a great loss of
life and possibly a defeat It was
also known that the imperial troops
which have sided with Boxers we're
many of them in or near the Chinese
city and that much Of the artillery and
rife fire which has been poured into
the legations had been from the walls
separating the two cities. These
facts evidently we're communicated TO
Gen Chstfe and the other command
ing officers of the allies Realizing
these obstacles it appears the allies
decided to attack the city by the
east gate There are four en-.
frances to the city on the east,
two leading to the Chinese city and
two the Tarter city. just which of
these was selected as the attacking
point Consul Fowler's dispatch does
not disclose. Contrary to the press
reports of today Consul Fowler's dis
patch shows that the attack on the
city met with strong resistance. The
Japanese advance engaged, accord
ing to the understanding of the
officials here, numbered 10000 men
so that the loss suffered by them was
over per cent. No mention is made
OF the losses Of the forces of the
other armies but it ia presumed that
1t was in proportion to that suffered
by the Japanese