The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-24

.the American commander was not
long and contained few details, but the
unconcealed satisfaction with which 1t
was received by officials of the admin
istration indicated clearly the anxiety
that had been engendered by his pro-
loneed silence. His last communlca-
ton to the government prior to the
receipt of yesterdays advices, was
dated Aug. IL at Matow, almost thirty
miles from Peking. The explanation OF
His silence
is suggested in advices received by the
navy department from Aomlral
Remey, who, telegraphing from IaKu
on the 18th, says the telegraph line be-
tween that point and Peking is inter-
rupted. The cablegram from Admiral
Remey contains some important In
formation not mentioned by Chaffee.
He makes the startling statement, on
Japanese authority, that the inner city
of Peking was being bombarded by the
allied forces. Admiral Remey says
also that the dowager empress is de-
tanned in the inner city by Prince
'Yungedo. Advices received Saturday
night from the foreign office at Toxic,
japan, by the Japanese legation in this
city
Confirm and Amplify
previous accounts of the capture OF
Picking by the allied troops. Following
is the text of the dispatch from Gen.
chaffee, as made public by the war de-
partment:
1--WE entered legation grounds at
o'clock last night OATH with Four
teenth and light battery. Eight
wounded during days fighting; other
wise all well. -Chanee.
The dispatch was received during the
morning and was transmitted imlnedi-
ately to the president at the White
House. He expressed his qualification
at the news contained, particularly at
the I
Small Loss Sustained
by the American troops. 1t will be
noted that the dispatch indicates the
American troops entered the legation
grounds at o'clock on the evening Of
the 14th inst. BY the Washington Of
ficials and by the several legation Of
hcials to whom it was shown, the date
Of Gen. Chaffee's communication is re-
garded as an error Of transmission. It
is believed that the word fifteenth"
should be sixteenth" All previous
advices, official and unofficial, have
in:icated that the legations were re-
lieved on the evening of the 18th,
Wednesday, after day of sharp fight
ing. Minister WI. the Chinese repre-
sentative, and Minister Takahira of
Japan
Were quite Positive
on this point, all their official advices
being that the entrance to the city of
fSking was effected early in the even
ing of Wednesday, the 18th inst. The
fact that only eight of the American
force were wounded, none being killed,
is regarded as notably fortunate. Ad-
miral Remy's dispatch, which contains
much information in a few words, is
aa follows:
"Chefu, (no date).-Bureau Of Navi-
cation, Washington: Taku, 1Sth.-Tel-
egraph line to Peking interrupted. In
formation, Japanese sources, empress
dowager detained by Prince Yungedo,
inner city, which is being bombarded
by allies. Chaffee reports
Entered Legation Grounds
evening 14th. Eight wounded during
days fighting; otherwise all we'll.
-"Remey."
The startling feature of the dispatch
10 that fighting within the city of Pc
king was continuing, according to the
advices Of Admiral Remey. The inner,
or, as it is popularity known, the for
bidden city, evidently had not been
taken. Prior to the receipt of the dis
patch it was accepted generally as
fact that the dowager empress, in COM
pany with the emperor and large
suite. had left Peking. While nothing
is said in Admiral Remey's dispatches
% to the whereabouts of the emperor,
It is deemed
Scarcely Probable
that he left the city without the en-
press dowager.. Some doubt of the
accuracy Of the information received
by Admiral Remey is expressed, par.
ticularly as the Chinese minister, WI,
10 very positive that the emperor, en-
press dowager and the entire Chinese
court left Peking before the arrival at
the gates Of the allies. Late Saturday
night the Japanese minister, Takahiri,
received the following advices from
the Japanese foreign Office at Toxic:
1.-THE Japanese consul at Chefu wired,
under date Aug. II, to the following ef-
feet: The foreign forces attacked on
the eastern side of Peking Wednesday
morning. The enemy
Obstinately Resisted.
In the evening the Japanese blew up
the Chiao-Yang gate and the Tung
Chih gate Of the Tartar city and sue
ceeded in entering. In the meantime
other foreign forces entered the Chi
nese city by the Tung Pien gate. De-
taehments were sent out Immediately
to the legations and opened commune
cations. The ministers and staffs were
found safe. The Japanese loss was
over 100, including three officers,
namely, Capt. Michiiye and Lieut.. Wa
tanabe, wounded, While Lieut.. Yazaki
was killed. The Chinese loss computed
at about 400.'"
LOOKS MORE SERIOUS.
4 FiGhting in PekinE Puts = More Sc.
rious Aspect ON Chinese Affairs.
London, Aug. q. - Rear Admiral
Bruce cables the admiralty from Che
fi, Aug. 10, as follows:
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