The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21
The FLEET MADE REPLY IN KIND.
After Brief BOmbardment the Chi
nese Surrendered the Forts TO
the International Troops.
The nth United states Regiment Or
dcred From Manila to China
9TH Bengal Regiment Also
Receives Orders.

"The Chinese laid torpedoes in tn
Iaku river and collected troops fror
Shan Hci Kwan. The foreign CON
manders assembled on the RUSSIA
1lagship and addressed an ultimatun
TO the commanders of the Taku forts
summOning them to withdraw thei
troops before 2 O'Clock, June II. a
a. m, June II, the guns of the fort
opened fire, to which the Russian
British, French and japanese war
ships replied The bombardmen
lasted seven hours. Two British ship,
in the river between the forts are re
ported to have been sunk.
"The telegraph line and railroad be
tween Tien-Tsin and Taku were de-
stroyed. Communication by water Is
also threatened"
London, June ia dispatch from
Chcfoo under Mondays date saws:
"1he forces of the combined fleets
occupied the Taku north forts Sun.
day after exploding a magazine. The
british gunboat Algcrine was en-
gagged and two Of her officers and four
men were wounded. Japan and Rus
sla are reported to be landing n large
force of troops. All is quiet here"
The admiralty Office has received the
following official dispatch from Che
foo, under Mondays date:
"The japanese man-of-war Teyashi
has just arrived from Talu She re-
ports that the commander-in-chief
and troops are back at Ticn Tsin."
Washington, June 19.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Macarthur at
Manila, dated Sunday:
ninth infantry, Col. Liscum, or
dercd TO Taku on Logan; transporta-
tion Port Albert; probably start cath;
typhoon delays movement"
Washington, June 19.-The actual
news of the situation in China was
received by the navy department in
two cablegrams, the contents of
which were made known as follows:
"The department has received ca
blegram from Adm. Rcmey, at Cavite,
dated 18th, which informs the de-
partment that Commander Taussig
cables that the Taku forts at the
mouth Of the river Pei-IIopy fired on
the foreign gun vessels and surren-
Tered to the allied forces on the morn
ng of the nth The department has
Adm. Kempff to concur
With the other powers in taking all
teps necessary to protect all Amer
can interests.
a dispatch from Taussig, dated
'hefoo, nth, says that the Taku
orts fired on the foreign gun vessels
t 12:45 in the morning. and reports
hat the British admiral is at Ticn
sin"
The press dispatch from Manila
unday night saying that the 9th in
antry had been ordered to Manila
Dr service in China, exposed the Sc
ret plans of the war department to
ispatch troops to the scene of trou-
le in China. Secret orders were sent
, Gen. Macarthur a few days ago to
reparc for the prompt dispatch OF
oops TO Tallu, but il was not in
,nded that the matter should be-
,me public until the government was
least under way. Now that the
after has leaked out from Manila,
le officials of the war department ,
Init that the administration has ,
included to send troops TO China
# the protection of the lives and
'operty of American citizens.
Washington, June 10.-The war de- {
Irtment confirms the report that {
c 9th infantry has been ordered +
ON Manila to China. Col. Liscum Il
mmands the regiment, which has Z
ID it's headquarters at Tarlac, about y
70 hours distant by rail from Ma.
la. War department officials say
at the regiment probably is already
oard the transport and ready TO 4
il for China. b
Washington, June 10.-The navy L
partment has been informed by a
I'm. Kempff that the Taku forts \
nday fired on the foreign ships and II
er a brief engagement surrendered. n
Simla, June 19-In consequence OF a
2 gravity of the Chinese situation, 81
? 7th Bengal infantry has been or b.
red to proceed to Hong Kong. IL
June 19.-Owing to the
centric action of the telegraph
res and cables which interfere with =,
m. Kempff communicating with the .,
w department, and also with his .,
,erior officer, Adm. Iemey, at Man vi
the navy department may give .,
m. Kempff an independent COM
nd in the interests of quick dis
ch of business.
'aris. June 19.-The French first 81
&c cruiser Gulchen and the French fiji
oored cruiser Admiral Charner da
@ been ordered to fit out immedi- in
" for China.
Wife-Murdcrer Hanged.