The Topeka state journal., 1900-09-21
Ii HUNG CHANG
REACHES TAKU.
Was COldly Received by Officers
of the Allies.
VIII Make His Headquarters at
Tien Tsin.
PEI TANG FORTS TAKEN
Gen. Wilson Leads an Expedition
Against the Boxers.
Germany Continues to Add to
Her Demands.
Chinese Policy of United States
is Decided Upon.
PEI TANG FORTS TAKEN
Gen. Wilson Leads an Expedition
Against the Boxers.
Germany Continues to Add to
Her Demands.

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Tong Ku, Sept. 19, via Shanghai.-Li
Hung Chang arrived on Tuesday at the
Taku anchorage, where he was visited
by Rear Admiral Remey and the Rus
sian flag captain. He proceeded to Tong
Ku today. He was received with no
special honors and his presence attracted
little attention. Only the Russian and
Japanese officers called on him; but later
he had a long conference with Vice Ad-
miral Alexieff on board Russian war
ship.
Earl Ii, accompanied by a Russian
guard of seven and his own escort, the
latter unarmed, but wearing the i'm
perial uniform, will proceed by special
train to Tien Tsin, where a residence
has been prepared for his occupancy.
NEW CHINESE CAPITAL.
New York, Sept. 21.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Pekin, via Shanghai, says:
An imperial decree has been received
here announcing the arrival of the en-
peror and empress dowager at Tai Yuan
Flu.
The decree also commands the COVER
nor of Shan 81 province to raise money
to build a palace at Hsian Fus as the
new intended capital.
PEI TANG FORTS CAPTURED.
Berlin, Sept. 21.-The Lokal Anzeiger's s
allies captured the Pei Tang and Lu
Tai forts with great losses
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ANGLO-AMERICAN EXPEDITION
Pelxin, Sept 16, via Taku. Sept 20
General James H Wilson, with 500
Americans and 500 British troops and
six guns, marched westward today, and
the Germans will move tomorrow to CO.
operate in taking Pei Ia Chu where the
enemy is supposed to be in large force
The American commander will attack
from the west and the Germans from
the east. General Wilson will then take
the San Hi Tien arsenal.
Possibly this will be the last big ex-
petition, as it is understood the British
and Americans will abandon the former
plan of police campaign and will prepare
for the evacuation of Pekin-
The British have cOuntermanded the
orders for winter clothing, and, it Is re-
ported, will fall back to Wei Hal Wei.
The German legation is expected to
withdraw Friday, September 21, and it is
generally reported that the Americans
will withdraw, but General Chaffee re-
fuses to confirm the rumor
MORE GERMAN DEMANDS.
Berlin, Sept. 21-It is reported on
trustworthy authority in Shanghai, says
a dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger, that
Germany will insist upon the destruc-
tion of the Chinese coast defenses and
the Yang Use forts condition of her
entrance upon peace negotiations.
DIDN'T LOSE A MAN.
Washington, Sept 21.-The following
dispatch, received at the war depart
ment yesterday from General Chaffee,
was made public this morning:
"Taku, Ono date) Adjutant General
Washington-Pekin, Sept. 19-Rockhill,
Wilson expedition returned; object sue
cessfully accomplished; no casualties
in our troops. Forsythe's squadron
scouts northeast 40 miles to relieve ma
tive Christians; returned bringing in a.
Surrounding country daily growing less
hostile and more peaceful, 50 far as my
expedition can determine questions.
s'CHAFFEE."
The date of this cablegram, Pekin,
September 10, shows that close commun-
ication has been established with the
capital.
OUTBREAK NEAR CANTON
Paris, Sept. 21.-The French consul at
Canton telegraphs under date of Thurs
day, the Goth, that disorders have bro
ken out at Sun Tai, near Canton. Sew
eral villages have been destroyed and
others are besieged. The missionaries
succeeded in escaping. The first batch
of troops sent by the viceroy proved
pOwerlesS to subdue the disorder and the
foreign consuls made a most urgent re-
quest for the dispatch of a large body
Of soldiers. The chancellor of the French
consulate and the French gunboat
Avalanche will accompany the force.
CHINESE OPENED FIRE.
Berlin, Sept PA dispatch from
Taku, dated today, says: Yesterday
evening the Pei Tang forts opened fire
on the Russian infantry camp wound
ing 25 men. Since early this morning a
German howitzer battery has been she'll
ing the forts and town.