Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-08-30
IN BLOODY BATTLES.
Admiral Remey Says Americans
Are Holly Engaged in Pekin.
They Penetrated the Gates of the Palace
After StOrmIne "a Wall 80 Feet High
Late News from Minister
ConRer.t

Washington, Aug. 23.-Jhe navy 0e-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey:
Che Foo, Aug. 21-Dickcns' command
is landing to-day. All except Imperial
city cleared OF Chinese troops American
troops first to enter imperial city. Have
penetrated to the gates of the palace
Capt. Reilly, Fifth artillery, killed on
18th. Morning 18th Sixth cavalry and
about 400 English and Japanese dispersed
1000 boxers eight miles outside Of Tien
Tsin. About 100 Chinese killed., five Amer
leans wounded. Chaffee's losses six
killed, 80 wounded, two days fighting.
The navy department understands
from the reference to the palace that
the American troops, after penetrat-
ing the imperial city were, when the
dispatch was sent, attacking the for
hidden city. This is the inner inclos-
ure of the imperial city.
Bloody work has been going on in
Pel1in, according to the dispatch from
Admiral Remey. The dispatch shows
that the American forces were then
fighting along with the allies and
progress had been made which could
only have been accomplished after
military efforts of a severe character.
Officials of the war department who
are familiar with the physical condi-
tions of the defenses of Pekin say
that the fact that all but the i'm
perial city has been cleared of Chinese
troops is evidence enough of the Sc
we're fighting which must have oc-
Cured. In order for the American
troops to penetrate to the gates of
the palace they must have stormed
a wall about 80 feet high, which no
doubt was stubbornly defended.
Admiral Remey's dispatch also
shows that there is further fighting
outside of Pel1in and that the Boxers
have not been dispersed, but are still
inclined to hang on the outskirts of
the invaders and harass them as
much as possible. It would also seem
to presage more fighting for allies if
they should attempt to return from
Pel1in and for the reinforcements
which will be sent forward to Tien
Tsin and Pekin. Evidently, accord
ing to military authorities, the coun-
try about Tien Tsin and between that
city and Pekin still harbors hostile
forces which viii have to be over
come by the allies before the road
can be open from Pekin to the sea.
The most important development of
the day as to the actual conditions in
Pel1in came late in the afternoon,
when the state department received
dispatch from Minister Conger, dated
at Pekin the 18th. It is as follows:
'"The entire city, with the exception
of the imperial palace, is occupied by
Japanese, Russian, British. Ameri-
cans and French. It is being appor-
toned into districts for police SUI
pervision. The Chinese army fled
The imperial family and the court
have gone westward, probably to ST.
An-Fu in the province of Shen-Si. No
representatives of the Chinese govern
ment are in sight in Pekin and the
conditions are chaotic. The palace
is expected to be taken Immediately.
Many missionaries have started for
home, while others remain in charge
of the Christian refugees, numbering
about 1,0O0.'
CONGRATULATIONS Sent to Gen. ChafTee.
Washington, Aug. 23.-The war de-
partment has made public the follow
ing dispatch to Gen. Chaffee at Pel1in:
1.-THE president joins me in congratu-
lations to you and the officers and men
of your command on the brilliant
achievement, in which the courage,
fortitude and skill of the American
forces in China have played so honor
able part. With mourning for your
fallen comrades, the whole country
is proud and grateful for your great
success.-Elihu Root, secretary of
war"
Report by Wav OF London.
Americans attacked the imperial pal
ace" says dispatch to the Morning
Post from Pellin, dated August Is