The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-31

legations between July 10Th and July
10TH
DAMAGED FORTS REPAIRED.
Port Arthur, Wednesday, July 25th.-
The damaged forts and barracks at Tien
Tsin are being rapidly repaired. The
Chinese troops occupy three camps well
situated to oppose the advance of the
allies to Pekin.
COMMUNICATION RESTORED.
New York, July 9O.-The Cable Com
panies sent out the following notice:
I'VE are advised that communication
between Shanghai and Che Foo is re-
stored"
Won KETTELER'S BODY SAFE.
Washington, July 30-The Secretary of
State received at midnight last night
dispatch from Mr.. Fowler, American Con-
sui at Che Foo, dated noon, July goth.
Mr.. Fowler says;
"A letter from the German Legation,
dated 21st instant received at Tien Tsin.
German loss is 10 dead, and IL wounded.
Chinese ceased their attack on the 18th.
Baron Won Ketteler's body said to be safe.
The Austrian, Italian. Dutch and Span
ish legations destroyed and the French
"A
Legation dated 22nd, arrived at Tien Tsin
on 25th. Ten battalions of Chinese she'll
ed the legations consecutively from the
Goth of June and stopped on the 18th OF
July, but may renew. The enemy are
decreasing. The German, Russian, Ameri-
can. British and half the Japanese and
French Legations still defended Japan
csc say they have food for six days, but
ho I'M
press are reported at Pekin."
POSTAL SERVICE FOR TROOPS.
Washington, July 3O.-William e. Phil
lips a railway postal clerk, Of San Fran
cisco, has been ordered TO Nagasali to
take charge of the United States mails
at that point in connection with the new
postal service for our troops in China.
Mr.. Phillips sailed from San Francisco
Yesterday. Mr.. Robinson, chief clerk of
the railway mail service at Atlanta, ar
rived here today and has been comforting
with the postal officials. He is expected
to sail from San Francisco about August
18th.
w. c. Horton, postal clerk with head
quarters at Atlanta has been selected to
go to Taku with Chief Clerk Robinson,
who will have charge of the mails there.
"sPEEDIEsT RELIEF NECESSARY"
Berlin, July 9O.-The German Consul
at Tien Tsn has telegraphed under date
of Saturday July 2Sth, to the Foreign
Office as follows:
1.-The German Secretary of Legation at
Pekin, Herr Below, writes, July 21st:
Thanks for your news. July 18th
condition of Cordes satisfactory. The
remaining members of the Legation are
| all right The detachment of the guards
| lost ten killed and fourteen wounded. The
| houses of the Legation, much damaged
| by cannon fire, are held by the guard
The attack of the Chinese troops ceased
July 18th Speediest possible advance of
relief troops urgently necessary.
According to trustworthy report, BODY
of Baron Won Ketteler has been burned
by the Chinese Government"
The Cordes mentioned in the above
dispatch is the second interpreter of the
German Legation. He was with Baron
Won Ketteler when the latter was muir
dered and himself was wounded. He es-
capped to the Legation.
BRITISH LEGATION FIRED ON.
London, July 30-The Admiralty has the
following dispatch from Rear Admiral
Bruce at Tien Tsin:
Following message from Pekin:
4" British Legation, Pekin, June goth
to July 10Th, repeated attacks by Chinese
troops on all sides. Both rifle and artil-
lery fire. Since July 10th an armistice,
but a Gordon is strictly drawn on both
sides of the position. Chinese barbados
close to ours.
"'All women and children in the Brit
ish legation Casualties to date 62 killed,
including Captain Strouts. number OF
wounded in hospital, including Captain
Halliday. Rest of legation all well eX-
cept David Oliphant and Warren, killed
July 21st MCDONALD?
FIGHTING JULY 18TH.
London, July 1.-(Tuesday.)- 1.-The Che
Foo correspondent Of the Daily Express,
telegraphing July 25th says
81 have received a dispatch from Pexin
dated July 10th saying All silent. Bull
lets and shells occasionally fired from
streets, causing but few casualties. 1t is
reported that eighteen Noreigners have
been murdered at Tunf " on the Pei
Ho."
George McFaddef tive
boxer, administer hint
Iacly O'Rripn Y.