The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-18
THE PEK|NG TRAGEDY CONFIRMED.
FOUGHT BRAvELY.
Europeans In the Lasi Extremity XIII Their
Women and Children TO Save Them
From a Worse Fate.

Telegrams from Shanghai, dated
Wednesday, say The governor Of Port
Arthur ,elegraphs that 10000 Manchu
troops were on July 7 within five miles
OF Niu Chwang and had destroyed the
Russian mines. They were engaged by
small force OF Russians. The result
OF the encounter is not known.
The foreign residents OF Niu Chwang
were escorted on board steamers by
guards from the Russian gunboat DIVA
jny II is reported that Manchu troops
are marching in the direction OF Jehol
Latest news from Shanghai regarding
the position at Pckin, says: The two
remaining legations, the British anl
Russian, were attacked in force on the
evening OF July o, Prince Tuan being in
command Prince Tuan commanded
the center, the right wing was led Dy
Prince Tsai Yin and the left by Prince
Yin Lin. The reserves were under
Prince Tsin Nu. The attack COM
menced with severe artillery fighting,
lasting until o'clock in the morning.
Both legations were destroyed and all
the foreigners were dead. The streets
around the legations were full OF the
bodies OF foreigners and Chinese.
Upon hearing of the attack Prince
Ching and Gen. Wang Wen Shao went
with troops to the assistance OF the for
eigncrs but were outnumbcred and de-
feated Both Prince Ching and Gen.
Wang Wen Shao were killed Two for
eigners are said to have escaped
through the gates, one with sword
wound in his head. Prince Tuan, in cell
ebration OF the victory, distributed Ioo,-
600 taels and huge quantities OF rice to
the Boxers.
Confirmation OF the awful rumors in
reference to Peking has now been re-
ceived from Shanghai. Shcng obtained
audience OF the whole consular body on
Saturday and informed them that on
or about June 30 the foreigners in the
British legation were annihilatcd. The
information had reached him officially
from the governor of Shantung. 1t APP
pears from the governor of Shantung S
own statement that the foreign inmates
of the legation. including women and
children, were so maddened by hunger
that they resolved upon making a sortic
on the night of June go. The attack
was unexpected by General Tuan and
two hundred OF his m-n were slain in
their attempt to cut their way through.
The women and children were placed
in the center OF a hollow square. After
fighting mady for some time the de
voted little band realized that their valor
was in vain and they were then reluct-
antly compelled to turn their rcvolvers
on the women and children to save
them from a worse fate at the hands oi
the Boxers.
Tuan battered the legation buildings
TO ruins with his guns, and the Boxers,
thirsting for blood, attacked the native
Christian quarters, massacrcing all who
would not Join them in outraging the
women, Draining the children and
burning mission buildings. and now all
China is ailame and clamoring for the
death OF the foreign devils everywhere.
Sheng asserts that Tuan is the real
author OF the massacres. There is still
some confusion as to the exact date on
which the massacre was perpetrated.
One thing is certain, however, and that
is that the white men died at the post;
OF duty and honor, and it is matter
for congratulation in the awful circum-
stances that the white women and chill
dren died at the hands of their loved
ones. Sheng, it seems, did endeavor
TO help the legations by forwarding
food supplies and this action so enraged
Tuan that he determined to attack him.
A desperate battle ensued, with the
result that Shengs forces we're routed
and it is believed that Sheng himself
was killed.