Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-20

Toward the end of the third watch about
five a. M. the allies had practically defeat
ed the besiegers, who were wavering and
gradually Withdrawing But just then
Gen. Tung Fuh Slang arrived from the VI
cinity of Tientsin with large force of
kan-Su braves. By this time the walls
or the legation had been battered down,
and most of the buildings were in ruins.
Many of the allies had fallen at their posts,
and the small band that was left took ref
uge in the wrecked buildings, which they
| endenvored hastily to fortify
Upon them the fire of the Chinese artil-
lery was now directed Toward sunrise 1t
was evident that the ammunition of the
allies was running out, and, at seven
| o'clock. as the advances of the Chinese in
force failed to draw a response, a rush was
determined upon.
Thus standing together, as the sun rose,
the little remaining band, all Europeans.
met death stubbornly. There were a des-
perate hand-to-hand encounter. The Chi
| nese lost heavily, but as one nah fell others
| advanced, and finally, overcome by over
whelming odds, every one of the Europeans
remaining was put to the sword in the most
| atrocious manner
Another Version.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Express, on the alleged author
ity of couriers who brought the story,
gives very sensational account. He
says:
"Maddened with hunger, after having
been without food for many days. the
members of the legation and the guards
made sortie on the night of June 80,
and killed 200 Cinnamon in an unexpect-
ed attack Gen. Tung Fuh Slang, en-
ragged over the loss of many men,
brought up heavy siege guns, and Prince
| Tuan gave the order that every for
| eigner must be destroyed. His words
were: Destroy every foreign vestige. and
make China sealed book to all western
| powers! Prince Tuan had previously
discovered that Prince Ching was sup
| plying the foreigners with ammunition.
| He therefore ordered Gen. Tung Fuh
| Slang to fire on Prince Ching's troops.
and 1t is reported that Ching was killed
or seriously wounded.
Horrible Hatchery.
| I'm the final attempt to cut their way
| through the legationers formed square.
with the women and children in the
center. When the Boxers realized that
they were being attacked. they became
like wild beasts, and shot each other with
revolvers. Heavy guns bombarded all
night until the buildings were demolished
and in flames. Many foreigners were
| roasted in the ruins The Boxers rushed
upon them and hacked and stabbed both
| dead and wounded, cutting off their
heads and carrying these through the
| streets on their rifles, shouting nercely.
| They then attacked the native Christian
| quarters, massa creed all who refused to
| join them, outraging the women and
Drained the children. Hundreds of mis-
sion buildings were burned.
| "All China is now aflame with revolt
against foreigners. Only In the extreme
west is there quiet Every port even
| Shanghai Is menaced. In the provinces
| of Hume and Human thousands of native
Christians have been mutilated and tor
tured. the women being first outraged
and then massacred."
Calls for Rctribution.
The morning papers are unanimous
in believing that the foreigners have
been annihilated. and in calling for
retribution. The Daily Chronicle COM
ments upon the statement of its Wash
ington correspondent that the United
States government will not consider
itself at war with China. and says:
IF the Americans are resolved to ac-
cept an apology and indemnity for Mr..
Conger's murder. they may as well take
| these consultations without moving an
| other man or gun. Emperor William can
| scarcely take the Washington view, for
| he has pledged himself to retribution,
and he is a man of his word
The Fighting Continued.
Londcn, July 16.-The following dis
patches from Admiral Seymour were
published Sunday evening:
"Tientsin. July 9-The enemy's posi-
ton southwest of the settlement was at
tackled at four this morning. The Jap
| anese, by n flank movement. drove the
| enemy out and captured four guns. Cav
| airy pursued ard completed the rout OF
the enemy, killing large numbers of SOL
diers and Boxers. The allied forces
shelled and occupied the western arsenal,
capturing two guns. The arsenal was
| burned MS the allies were unable to hold
it. The enemy's loss was $50 killed The
loss of the allied forces was small"
Brilliant Dash by the Allies.
Tientsin, July ., via Chefoo, July 12,
via Shanghai, July 16.-A force of 1000
oreigners-Japanese, supported by
British and Russians-captured the
Chinese fortified arsenal, two miles
west of the city, making a night at
tack. They charged under very
heavy arsenal fire. following the Chi
namen and killing 400. The foreign
loss was heavy, the exact figures not
having yet been reported.
Ask for Prayers.
Shanghai, July 16.-The American
missionaries ask the press to publish
the following:
ITO the Christian People of the United
| States: The missionaries in China ask
| special prayer from every. pulpit for the
| guidance of the government and the
speedy succor of Americans and native
| converts in extreme peril"