The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-23


( Y OPERATIONS IN CHINA.
transmitting a cipher dispatch to the
State Department from Minister Conger.
When Translator it read:
"ln British legation under continuous
shot and shell from Chinese troops. Quick
relief alone can prevent general massa-
ere"
| For three days Europe challenged the
| authenticity of the Conger dispatch, still
adhering to the belief that all foreigners
had perished ON July q. Then, on July
"a, the foreign office at London received
dispatch from the British consul at
| Tien-tsin, dated July 81, stating that a
letter had been received from Sir Claude
Macdonald, dated at Pekin July 4. and
appealing for speedy relief. Sir Claude
Macdonald said the garrison was unequal
to the task Of holding out many days and
that already fOrty-four had been killed
and double that number wounded.
On July % the Navy Department re-
| ceived from Captain Thomas. command
ing the cruiser Brooklyn at ChefoO, q
message from Minister COnger dated July
21, saying:
Been besieged two weeks, British le-
CATION. Grave danger general massacre
by Chinese soldiers, who are shelling lega-
ton daily. Relief soon il at all. City
without government except by Chinese
army. Determined to massacre all for
eigners Pekin. Entry relief forces into
city probably hotly contested"
From this date messages were received
nj int, oil g..
cign ministers. One was received in Lon
don ON July 80 from Sir Claude Macdon-
aid, stating that the European forces in
Pekin had repulsed the attacks Of the
Chinese troops from June 20 to July ID.
but on the latter date an armistice had
been declared. This message was dated
at Pekin. July 81. On the same date
Lieut.. Col. Shaba. in command Of the
Japanese guard, wrote that the Chinese
attack began on June 20 and that an ar
mistice had been agreed to on July 13.
Fighting Around Tien-tsin.
There had been almost continuous fight
ing in the vicinity Of Tien-tsin between
the allied forces and the Chinese troops
since June 81. On that date the Chinese
attacked the allies. Maj. Waller, with
the American marines and 40 Russians,
was ambushed three miles from the city
and compelled to retreat after losing four
killed, seventy wounded and abandoning
u three-inch rife and Colt gun.
Two days later, on June %, Maj. Wal
ler, with 100 American marines and two
companies Of British marines, marched
ON Tien-tsin. supported by 300 additional
British marines and 800 Welsh Fusileers.
After these engagements the Chinese
re-enforced the walled native city five
miles northeast Of Tien-tsin and made
every preparation to resist the advance
of the allies. On July there was Sc
we're fighting. the Chinese developing un-
expected strength. The allies numbered
about 1900. while it was estimated that
5000 Chinese troops were brought into
action during the engagement. The Brit
ish losses were thirty killed and wound
ed. One company of Russian infantry,
numbering 125 men, had 115 Of them
either killed or wounded. The Germans
also suffered severely. The action was
not decisive.
Attacking the Walled City.
On July Gen. Dorward BRITISH,
commanding $50 British, 100 Russians
and 100 American marines, with Gen.
Tukushung and 600 Japanese soldiers.
captured the Chinese position southwest
of the city. killing $50 and capturing four
guns. Gen. DOrward reported to the
British war office that the honors Of the
day rested with tue Americans and Jap
"I1se' 10,
Ahere was three hours OK sharp hsht-
ins on July L. the aihes losing iVV Kill
eu ana wounHea' without gaining any de-
eiaeu advantage.
Inc Ninth regiment arrived from Ma
MIA on july IL anu was Immediately sent
10 the front. i've DAYS later came the
severest engagement SO iar In the cam
paign, Inc a'iirs at'acheu the native
waie1 city OF iieh-tshh ana were re-
puiseu aiter an a!i-day oattie. Inc Ninth |
regiment sunered severely its command
er, Noi. Liscuii' peihs hiiieu' together
Win eisnteen "i HIS men. SeVenty-hve |
men OF tne Nihtn were wounded.
Inc nolowihs oa!' however, the plan
m risinah1 "sreeu upon was carried out
he JapaheSe engineers saIantly made
Oreacn In the waiis OF the native city |
anu II was carrieu Dy storm, the shat
,ereu Nih.n Ieshieht oelhs one or the
~ ISL 20 eneul , Tue 'o"n' Ch the night OF
ne ifln CnihvSe reheeades burned the