New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
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THE HISTORY OF THE SIEGE.

The general movement in China against the for
eigners, especially the representatives Of foreign
Powers in Picking, took definite and alarming
shape by the end OF last May. On the 18th OF that
month it reported that the Boxers were
marching upon Picking. and 1t was also stated that
the attitude of the Chinese Government toward
these alleged rioters was unsatisfactory. In re-
spouse 10 requests from the Minister'S marine
guards landed from the foreign fleets at
Taku on March % and sent to Picking. On June
the insurgents wrecked the railroad between Picking
and Tien-Tsin, and all traffic suspended On
June the British landed 900 more men at Tieu-
Tsin, and began preparations TO force passage 20
Picking under Admiral Seymour A strong force
Of foreign troops dispatched from Tien-Tsin
for Pekng June IL There this time thir-
ty-One warships assembled at Taku- Two days
later the Tsung-li- Yamen announced that the
Empress Dowager. realizing that the Boxers
too powerful TO be suppressed by her troops.
would not object to the presence Of foreign troops.
and on the 18th she went in person to the Yung-
Ting gate in Peking order them TO dispense
On June Is II reported that 1000 Chinese had
been massed outside Picking resist the relief
column. and that the column itself was in need OF
rescue
The most aggressive act of the Boxers occurred
on June II, when Baron Won Ketteer, the German
Minister at Peking, killed by a body Of them
VINO had entered the capital and attacked the lega
tons This news was accompanied by the report
that the Tsung-li-Yamen had declined TO give safe
conduct for five OF the foreign Ministers who had
Chinese Government
On the same day the foreign admiraIs at Taku
with the exception Of Kempf. commanding the
American squadron, issued ultimatum to the
commanders Of the Taku forts demanding the
withdrawal Of their troops. For answer. the forts
opened fire on the thirty-two warships assembled
there. The Russian. French British and Japanese
guns replied, and the forts surrendered
large force OF Chinese attacked the allied
forces at Ten-Tsin June 10 and 20; reinforce
ments were sent, but repulsed June q.
The siege Of Tien-Tsin raised BY the allied
forces and on June Is the relieving force reached
Admiral Seymour's column, which had been almost
overcome by superior numbers. and brought him
into Tlen-Tsin after he had got within twelve
miles OF Picking and been beaten back
On June 80 the Oregon. which had been ordered
to join the other American vessels, a rock
near Che-Foo. On July a courier from Picking
reached The coast with message from Sir Robert
Hart asking for immediate relief and telling OF
the attacks the legations Nothing had been
heard from Minister Conger since June T. On
July II was ann9gnGe9 tn2t , Japan T6GIa nave
next day reassuring news about the legation came
the T3t6 report came that nearly all the foreigners
in Peking had been massacred by Chinese under
me later events Of the siege and the efforts for
Is. received in Washington 1t read as follows;
Chinese troops quick relief only can prevent gen
July 1.-The British Foreign once received a let
ter from Sir Claude Macdonald, dated July l. tell
ing OF urgent need of achievements
July 2S-The Tribune received from Ii Hung
Chang assurances Of the safety Of the Ministers
July 2S-It was announced that an Imperial
decree had been issued declaring the Ministers
hostages
July 31-Reassuring messages were received from
Sir Claude Macdonald and other Minister'S
August "A relief force, composed OF British
Americans, Russians and Japanese. numbering
5000 men left Tien-Tsin for Picking; Dr. MOrrlsOns
letter showing the Imperial Governments respon-
sibty for the attacks upon the legations was pub
Hshed IN The London Times.
August At was reported that the Chinese au-
thorties refused to forward messages from their
Governments to the imprisoned ENJOYS
August 5-The allies defeated the Chinese al Pel-
Tsaug, eight miles beyond Ten-Tstn-
August Sit was announced that oy Imperial
decree OF August ? free communication was al
lowed between the Ministers and their Govern
ments.
August 6-Yang-Tuug. important strategic
point twenty miles beyond Tien-Tsin, was capt
ured with heavy British and American loss
Minister Conger informed washington
OF refusal leave Picking
August 9-The allies reached Ho-Si-Wu half way
TO Picking.
August lit was announced that Ii Hung CnanS
had been appointed Minister PlenipoLenuary 10
negotiate peace terms with the Powers
1.-THE allies captured CHING " IL
fifteen miles from Picking.
August 1.-THE allies entered the CITY