Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-08-23
PEKIN IS CAPTURED.
The Allies Entered the Chinese
Capital on August IS.
INMATES OF The LEGATIONS SAFE.



This message was received last even
ing at the imperial customs Office in
London from the commissioner OF
customs in Che Foo. 1t is the only
official message that has reached
England in confirmation of the
earlier reports, Admiral Remey's dis
patch not having arrived in time for
publication in the London morning
papers.
The Morning Post, which is the only
paper printing the Che Foo message,
says: To-day is not only day of
national rejoicing, it is also day of
congratuation for all the powers of
the world" Proceeding to discuss
the probabilities OF cessation of
hostlites, the Morning Post assumes
that the United States are willing to
abandon any idea of further agrees
sive action, but 1t questions the dis
position of Germany and the other
powers to agree to such course.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Morning Post says he learns that no
formal request, for an armistice has
yet reached the powers, and that it
is improbable that any such request
would be granted.
The other papers comment guarded
ly on the general situation owing to
the lack of definite news when the
editorials were written. Most of them
advocate stern inqusition regarding
ontrages and the punishment of the
leaders, even If they have to be pur-
sued all over China.
The Daily Graphic, in a paragraph
apparently inspired, says there is no
reason to believe that any of the
powers will repudiate the previous
understanding to respect the integr-
ty of the empire and the dynasty, add
ing that the proposal to land a Brit
ish force at Shanghai originated not
IN the British government, but with
the Chinese, who at the same time
urged that this should not be done IL
likely TO lead to international COM
plicaiions. "rhis," says the Daily !
Graphic, "disposes of the story that
the ylceroy of Nankin changed his
mind under the influence of the con-
snls. Her majesty's government, we
believe, have no intention of contest
ing the right of France or the United |
States to land troops should either
think 1t necessary
Emperor and Empress Leave Psk,n.
LONDON, Aug, ls,-Shanghai dis
patches say that Emperor Kwang Su
accompanied the empress dowagcr to
llsian Flu much against his will.
Prince Tuan commanded the rear
guard of the imperial escort, of
which boxers formed 6j per cent. 1t
was expected that Gen. Tung Fuh
Slang would follow after the arrival
IF the allies. All the palace treas
lrcs were sent to llsian Flu. The
hcarsay accounts of the method of
entry into Pckin are contradictory,
some maintaining that there was Sc
'ere fighting, and others that the en-
france was not opposed. New
Ihwang was again attacked on Au-
gust 70, but the Russians repulsed
1000 Chinese, inhicting heavy loss, al
though they also suffered severely.
The Advance Of the Allies.
Toxic, Aug. 1S,-Eytracts from q
ong dispatch describing the advance
If the allied forces from Tien Tsin say
len Ma disappeared during the fight
ng at Yang Tsun that the immediate
advance on Pekin was decided upon at
/ council of war in which 1856 officers
ook part, held at Yang Tsun, August
!, and that the advance columns were
lrawn up on the following order:
Japanese, Russian, British and Ameri-
AN, The French contingent was
obliged to remain at Yang Tsun on
recount of its inadequate commissa-
'iat,