Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-30

legations, received here during the
night, show that the American troops
We're the first to raise their flag on the
walls. The first man up was Musician
Titus, of company f, Fourteenth Unit
ed States infantry, He scaled the
walls by means of rope, and the 9TH
ers followed
In Full PossexsiOn.
| Washington, Aug. 23.-The state de-
part ment authorizes the announce
ment of the receipt at an early hour
Wednesday morning through the con-
sui at Chefoo of a telegram from Mr.
Conger in the department cipher to
the following effect:
'Peking. Aug. l9.-Secretary of State.
Washington: The entire city with the eX-
ception of the imperial palace is occupied
| by japanese, Russian. British. Americans
and French. 1t is being apportioned into
districts for police supervision. The Chi
nese army fed. The imperial family and
the court have gone westward. probably to
| Si-An-Fu. in the province of Shen-Si. NO
representatives of the Chinese government
are in sight in Picking, and the conditions
are chaotic. The palace is expected to be
| taken Immediately. Many missionaries
have started for home. while others re-
main in charge of the Christian refugees
numbering about LOCO.
Words of Praise.
Washington, Aug. 23.-Tne war de-
partment has made public the follow
ing:
WAR Department, Aug o2-Maj Gen.
Chaffee. Picking. via Taku: The president
joins me in congratulate ions to YOU and the
officers and men Of your command on the
brilliant achievement, in which the cour-
age. fortitude and skill of the American
forces in China have played so honorable
a part With mourning for your fallen
comrades. the whole country is proud and
grateful for your great success.
"ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War"
No More Troops.
Washington. Aug. 24.-No more
troops will be sent to China. and the
1000 troops now en- route will be Givert-
ed to the Philippines. AGvices from
Chefoo state that the allied forceshave
completely routed the 10000 Chinese
soldiers who massed near Tientsin for
the purpose. of cutting communica-
tions. American troops smashed four
gates while fighting a way into the inn
perial city in Picking. The German
charge & 'affaireslin Picking says the Chi
neSe government troops attacked le~
cations.
Will Stay in China.
Washington. Aug. 25-The question
of the withdrawal of the United States
forces from Picking to Tientsin or
Taku has been seriously considered by
the president and his advisers. A
great deal of pressure has been
brought to bear upon the administra-
ton to take this step, but after ma
ture deliberation it has been deter
mined that the negotiations for the
settlement of the questions growing
ont of the disturbances in China must
that while these negotiations are
pending and until they are completed
it will be necessary for the United
States forces to remain in the Chi
nese capital.
Cabinet Holds Important Session.
Washington, Aug. 25.-The cabinet
was in session Friday until nearly two
o'clock. At its close the members
were more reticent than usual as to
NHdt PilcA. ~ Citll OC SlttlSu
however. that this government has SC
far received no official or we'll anthem
ticated information that the Russian
government has declared war on
China or that it is her immediate pur-
pose to do so. The subject of an en-
ira session of congress. it was stated
was not mentioned at the meeting
and it can be stated on the authority
of member of the cabinet that un-
der present conditions an extra ses-
sion is altogether improbab BILE.
Amcrica's Attitude.
Regarding the attitude of this gov.
eminent in case serious differences
among the powers should arise as te
their future course in China. it was
stated on authority that this govern
ment remained opposed to any terri
torial division of China. as was plain
ly stated in Secretary Hays note Of
July 3. Every resource Of diplomacy
will be exhausted to prevent partition
of the empire. and it was said that
the diversion of American troops to
Manila, already announced by the wal
department. was practical evidence
to the other powers of the good faith
of the United States in this matter
Our work in China has been accom-
plished in large part by the relief O: