Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-13
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

A dispatch from Shanghai to the
London Daily Mail purports to give de.
tails OF the destruction OF the British
and Russian legations in Pekin and the
massacre OF foreigners.
These legations, it Is said, held out
longer than the others. They were al
tackled in force on the evening OF July
6 by troops commanded by Prince
Tuan. The fight continued all night.
At o'clock in the morning the lega
lions were in ruins and all the foreign
ers except two we're dead. Prince
Ching and General-Wen Shao went TO
the relief Of the Europeans, but were
repulsed. Two foreigners are said to
have escaped through the gates.
Washington authorities, 1t is said,
have decided to insist that Minister WI
furnish definite information as to the
fate of Minister Conger and other
Americans 10 Pekin. II the Chinese
government was able to forward de-
cree from China, it is argued, it is also
able to send communication from the
foreign ministers in Fekin- The au.
thenticity of the decree made public
Wednesday is now doubted in Wash.
ington. At least, it is not taken as a
proof that the Pekin legations are safe.
The same view is taken In London,
Berlin aud other capitals.
Dispatches from Tientsin, under date
of July 6, say that that the Russians
began an attack on the Chinese forces
on the Lutal canal, east OF the walled
city, July 5. Artillery was posted on
a hill, but its range was not sufficient
to damage the Chinese camp. The
Chinese replied effectively with an ar
tiilery fire and the Russians retired.
While the diversion was going on the
allies got two locomotives, which were
badly needed. The Chinese have II
guns posted in a strong position to
the east of Tientsin. They out
range the guns OF the allies, except the
British naval guns, and are doing efec-
tive work. Much better Workmanship
is being shown on the part of the Chi
nese than in the japanese war.
A Chefoo dispatch says that the Chi
nese rebels have moved toward Tsin-
tau and German troops have left Tsku
to meet them. Women and children
have reached Chefoo from NewchwaDg.
Berlin dispatches say that semi-of-
icial announcement has been made
that eight battalions OF infa ltry, three
squadrons Of cavalry and four batteries,
besides 800 marines, will be sent from
Germany TO Taku.
The American consul has protested
against the Germans raising their flag
over the Imperial University, at III d.
tsin, The officers Oft the institution being
Americans and the property having
been decided TO them,
Count Von Buelow, in circular to
the German Federal government, states
that the Chinese have pierced the In
perisl canal near Tientsin for the pur-
pose OF inuudating the country and
hsmpering an advance upon PekiD.
The German government declares that
while it seems reparation and satisfac-
ton for outrages committed, it does not
desire the partition of China.
The Secretary of War has ordered all
troops from Cuba excepting seven bat
teries of artillery. Four regiments OF
cav airy from Cuba will be sent at once
to China.
The Washington authorities will sooD
be at the end of their resources In the
way OF troops to send to China and
funds with which to pay the cost of
their transportation.
The allied forces have as yet organ.
lied no general advance on Pekin.
Dispatches from Shanghai say that it
is announced on good authority that
&c, 0c0 Russian troops are marching Oh
Pekin from the north.