The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-23
REMEY SENDS NEWS.

REMEY SENDS NEWS.
Washington. Aug 2o-The most important
| light yet thrown on the military situation in
Pekin was conveyed in dispatch received
to-day from Admiral Remey. He reported
early in the morning. bringing the story of
the operations up TO the 18th In Pekin and
confirming the rress dispatches already
printed of the death of gallant Captain
Reilly in the final assault on the outer
walls of Pekn.
His message also showed that very severe
lighting took place in Pekin after the outer
cities were taken. and, Furthermore, that
the lighting continued ut the time the dis
patch was placed on the wires.
Almost as important as the Pekin news in
this dispatch was the statement that the
Boxers are again concentrating around
Tien-Tsin. and that last Sunday morning
the Sixth Cavalry. with about 400 English
and japanese troops. had a lively brush
with the Boxers eight miles outside of Tien-
Tsin, where about 100 of the Chinese We're
killed and five Americans were wounded.
1t was evident from Admiral Remey's ac-
count of the affair that while the Chinese
are in force enough around Tien-Tsin to
| make considerable show, they are evidently
not in the humor hotly TO contest an en-
gagement. The casualty list in this fight
seems to indicate sudden and total rout.
Text of Rcmry's Report.
The text of Admiral Remeys dispatch is
as follows:
'Che-Foo. Aug. 81, Taku. Aug 90
Dickinss command is landing to-day.
Pekin, 16 All except Imperial City
cleared of Chinese troops. American
troops first to enter Imperial City; have
penetrated to the gates of the palace.
Captain Reilly. Fifth Artillery. killed on
18th. Morning 18TH Sixth Cavalry and
about 400 English and japanese dispersed
about 1000 Boxers eight miles outside of
TienTsin. About 100 Chinese killed; five
Americans wounded. Chaffee's Losses, six
killed. thirty wounded, two days fighting.
tSigned) 'REMEY."
The Navy Department understands from
the reference to the palace that the Ameri
can troops, after penetrating the Imperial
City. We're. when the dispatch was sent.
attacking the Forbidden City. This is the
inner inclosure of the Imperial City.
Signal Offices News.
The Signal Office contributed its quota to
the news in the following dispatch from
Major Scriven, chief signal officer of the
expedition. dated Pekin. August IL:
city occupied all well.
(SignedD "SCRINEN.'
The Signal Office says that while this dis
patch was several days in coming through
to Washington, there is reason to believe
that the military telegraph line is now
working into the Chinese capital. Some de-
lays are expected at first, for the line is
simply an insulated wire, laid on the
ground. there not being enough timber in
that region to erect it on poles until lum-
ber or iron poles are shipped in.
Notice also was received at the depart
ment to-day that the Taku-Che-Foo cable
is in working order. 1t is thought there will
soon be a direct and reliable line of wire
communication from the War Department
to General Chaffees headquarters at Pekn.
ImnOrrant Ncvys SunnreSseL
The most important dispatch of the day
was not made public by the War Depart
ment but was the subject of an extended
conference at the White House this morn
ing between the President Secretary Root
and Acting Secretary of State Adee. 1t was
from General Chaffce and arrived about the
same time the casualty list of the Pcllin
fight II was dated August is, and there
fore is not in reply to the message of in
quiry sent to General Chaffee by the War
Department on Monday night. Still 1t an
swered number of inquiries contained In
that message. 1t dealt entirely with mill
tary operations and conditions. While it
cannot be said to have contained any seri-
ously bad news, and was Il record of the
brilliant successes of the American troops
who have borne themselves Eallantly in
the operations around Pekin, it contained
enough to show the unsettled conditions in
China and the prospect of long and ardu-
GUS work in restoring peace to form the
subject for consultation for some hours be-
tween the President and his advisers.
1t was hoped in official circles that when
General Chaffee should be heard from he
would report that the work of the Ameri-
can eXpeditionary force had been accom-
plished by the rescue of the Ministers. and
that the blow struck at the Boxer insur-
gents by the foreign forces had disSipated
those revoutionsts and had left China free
to make her peace with the civilized world.
Utter Chaos in Pei>fn.
Instead of this, however, General Chaffee
had to report an utterly chaotic condition
of affairs. and the capture of a capital
whence all the heads of Government had
fed There nothing for the victors
to do but prevent anarchy by administer
ing this derelct Empire which had
fallen into their hands. Therefore, the
prospect opened up by General Chaffee's
dispatch Is that the American contingent
will necessarily be detained in China for
some time to come. probably for the whole
winter. This will necessitate the hurried
completion of preparations that already
have begun comfortably to subsist our
army through the severe winter weather
which will soon close in on Northern
China.
The War Department to-day made public
the following:
War Department, Aug. 22--Maior Gem
eral Chaffee, Pekin. via Taku The Pres-
dent joins me in congratulations to you and
the officers and men of your command on
the brilliant achievement in which the
courage. fortitude and skill of the Ameri-
can forces in China have played so hon
orabie a part. With mourning for your
fallen comrades, the whole country is
proud and grateful for your great success.
(Signed) "EIIHU ROOT.
Secretary of War"
IMPERIAL FAMILY'S MOVEMENTS.
Washington. Aug. 22.-The Japanese Le-
cation has received telegram dated Au
gust Il from the Foreign Office at Toxic,
giving the following dispatch. received yes
terday from the Japanese Acting Consul
General at Shanghai:
"A dispatch received here from a Chinese