The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
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one, until we are relieved by the division
of Japanese troops, which l hear through
a special messenger, will arrive at Tien
Tsin by the end Of this month. The
Chinese have stopped firing since the
18th, and the Chinese authorities are ap-
parently disposed to open negotiations.
"Attache Kojima, Captain Ando Of the
Imperial army, VIM. Fl. Nakamura and
Eve marines have been killed, while
Narabara, Second Secretary of the Lega-
ton, a student and six marines have been
wounded though not mortally. Others
have been slightly wounded
IMMEDIATE RELIEF NECESSARY.
Washington, July 31.-Adjutant Corbin
today received dispatch from Lieuten-
ant Colonel Coolidge. commanding the
Ninth infantry at Tien Tsn. 1t came by
way of Che Foo and is as follows:
'Tien Tsin, July 9th.
FOLLOWING letter of Lieutenant Colonel
Shiba, military attache at the legation
of Pekin, dated July 23rd, arrived Tien
Tsin 25th at nine in the evening:
'Pekin, July 22nd, evening.-We are
all waiting impatiently arrival of rein
forcing army When are you coming?
All legations have been blockaded since
have been attacked continually night and
day by the Chinese soldiers from more
than ten encampments. BY supreme
effort we are still defending. We are
daily awaiting with the greatest anxiety
arrival of reinforcing army, and if you
can't reach here in less than a week s
time, it is probable that we will be I'M
able to hold out longer. Emperor and
Empress Dowager appear to be still at
PeKin. We're our reinforcement to arrive
very probable that they would fee to Wan
Shoshan. Killed and wounded up to date
eight killed, one a captain of infantry
and an Ambassadors attache; seven seri-
ously wounded, the first secretary of the
legation being one of twenty slightly
wounded. The number of Europeans kill
ed is so in ALL "
(Signed.) COOLIDGE"
60 EUROPEANS KILLED.
Washington, July 31-The following dis
patch from Admiral Remoy was received
by the Navy Department this morning:
''Che Foo, July 31st
Bureau of Navigation Washington:
''Taku. July 2Sth.-Japanese military
attache, Pekin, letter July 22nd, reports
legations besieged since June 18th. Con-
July 18th. Attack then ceased and Chi
nese soldiers apparently diminishing.
Sixty Europeans killed. kilograms from
Governor of Shan Tung addressed to
Consular body Che Foo, says: Imperial
edict states that various Ministers ex-
cept German are we'll and provisions have
been supplied
(Signed) "REMEY."
CHAFFEE CABLES TO WASHINGTON
Washington, July 31.-The War Depart
ment has received the following cable
grom from General Chaffee:
"Che Foo
"Adjutant General Washington:
''Have had interview with Admiral.
Go ashore this morning. Facilities for
unloading not adequate. Therefore dis
charging slowly. Informed Byron has or
dered tug for towing 70-ton lighters. If
tug is obtained discharging will improve.
Indiana will finish discharging today and
proceed to Nagasaki; take two days to
unload horses Reilly's battery; week be-
fore Grant discharged of cargo. WIKI
see Dagget tomorrow. Reported in Taku
Bay intention to make forward move
lnent tomorrow towards Pexin details are
not known here. Arrive Tien Tsn too
late tomorrow to cable from there. Mes
sage from Tien Tsin must leave Tong Ku
six morning to catch dispatch boat at
anchorage for Che Foo at four afternoon.
Soon as possible will get definite infor-
nation as regards conditions and pur-
poses at Tien Tsin. Will cable my views.
(Signed) ''CHAFFEE.'
1900 CHINESE KILLED.
London, July 31.--610 p. ma special
dispatch from Tien Tsin says:
"A Pekin message, dated July 21st, re-
ports that the first outside news reached
there July 18TH The failure of the relief
expedition made the siege far more peril
Gus. On June 10Th the Tsung Lii Yamen
broke off relations. July Goth China de-
clared war. Baron Won Ketteler and
Francis James, an English professor,
were murdered. Over 400 non combat
ants occupied the British Legation. I
understand converts are holding the North
Cathedral. A thousand REFUGEES occu-
pied the palace of Prince Lu. A truce be-
gan July 18th after twenty-six days of
fierce assault. One night the Smelling
was uninterrupted for six hours"
Four attempts were made to fire the
British Legation. Two attacks resulted
in the ruin Of Hanlin College. (The Chi
nese National College,. The cowardice
of the Chinese prevented successful
rushing Total killed or died
Germans, 10 Japanese, 10; French, IL;
British, 5; Russian, a; American, q;
Italians, z Converts, 8. Total, with
wounded, 90.
The correspondents Morrison, Reid and
Tementy are i'll.
''At least 1000 Chinese have been killed.
1.-THE Americans occupy a strong po-
sition on the city wall.
provisions are still sufficient. The
hospital arrangements are excellent.
Everybody is much exhausted by con-
tinuous work.
Imperial edicts have commended the
Boxers and order missionaries to leave
the interior, and commanded all viceroys
to help Pekin; but an edict dated July
18th enjoins protection and promises
compensation. The report that large
"a Miss Is As