New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12
ALLIES RAPID MARCH.
SEVERE FIGHTING AT THE BATTLE OF
YANG-TSUN.
TROOPS SUFFERED SEVERELY FROM HEAT
PREPARATIONS FOR LONG
CAMPAIGN
One-hal each preferred and common.
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patch respecting military operations IN North
China which made public to-day was one
from Admiral Remey. giving the substance OF a
message received by him from Major-General
Chaffee under date Of August 8. This dispatch
made the casualties in the American contingent
in the action at Yang-Tsun follows: Army,
60: marines, 2; total 81. This apparently did
not include the men prostra.ed by heat and
fatigue. who. according TO General Chafee.
were many" Admiral Remey's dispatch also
embodied message OF the same date from the
general commanding the British forces-Gen-
eraI Gaselee-as follows:
Marched from Pei-Tsang nine miles toward
Yang Tsun when formed for attack with amer
leans on right Russians on left. After rapid ad-
vance OF three miles under hot rife and shell
fire, our troops carried hrst line OF defence
Casualties about fifty killed or dead from sun
stroke
HALT AT YANG-TsUN PROBABLE
It Is inferred that General Gaselee's dispatch
refers 20 the casualties OF the British only The
dispatch was apparently written at an earlier
hour than General Chaffee's. which was pub
lished yesterday. because it mentions that the
first line OF Chinese defences was carried, and
does not speak Of the capture and occupation Of
the town or village Of Yang-Tsun by the inter
natfonaI forces as General Chanee's did
One sentence IN the Remey dispatch excited
some comment in official circles II was the
one which read, Next move yet unknown
When It is considered that Tang-Tsun was the
objective point OF this advance. as determined
in a conference Of the commanders. and that
General ChaRee's dispatch was dated on the
day Of the battle and capture OF Yang-Tsun,
and before there had been any opportunity for
another conference 10 plan further operations,
the statement Of General Chaffee seems natural
and easily explained. It might also be pointed
out that the international troops were probably
not in condition Immediately 10 continue
their advance or the pursuit OF the enemy. They
were twenty miles from the base at T1en-Tsin;
their field transportation was miles in the rear.
and the men had no rations except what were
left in their haversacks- They had marched
twenty miles and fought two battles in as many
DAYS and many men had been Frustrated by
heat and fatigue. and the dead had to be buried
and many wounded cared for. A halt OF two
days at least would he required for rest and TO
bring up necessary supplies. which would al
low abundance Of time for the commanders to
consult and determine on plan for further
operations.
PREPARING FOR a WINTER CAMPAIGN.
While there was no later news from the front
in the course Of the day. the heads Of the vart-
Gus staff departments were as busy as ever with
preparations to dispatch endorsements and for
partment is evidently taking into consideration
the contingency OF a winter campaign in North
China and is preparing for IT. Although four
pieces of heavy artillery have already been sent
TO Taku from Manila. another siege battery
Of the 9Th Artillery-is now going forward
from the United States II consists OF three
officers and 147 men. together with contract
surgeon and two Hospital Corps men The bat
terry carries siege guns ammunition wagons,
6 platform wagons. s army wagons 4 platforms,
battery wagon. forge. 81 horses and 50 mules.
II is now at San Francisco awaiting transpor-
tation Twelve hundred cavalry horses will
leave San Francisco for the Orient on Tuesday,
August IA The transport Warren. carrying
troops for China. will sail August 16 and the
Logan will sail September l. The Sherman will
be ready for sea by August 20. but may not sail
on that date The Rosecrans Will sail during the
latter part OF the month with the men Of two
light batteries. the horses and equipments OF
which will go on the Frerika- The Belgian King
will sail about the same time. carrying a siege
battery Of Eve guns now the way from Fort
Riley All vessels will proceed 70 Nagasaki.
where transfers Will be made 70 other trans
ports Arrangements have been made between
this country and Japan. so that the troops and
animals may be landed al Nagasakt II necessary.
Among the next troops to sail from Pacific ports
will be portions Of the 1st Infantry and the 81
and 9th Cavalry
SUPPLYING TRANSPORTATION
The Quartermaster's Department is making
every effort 70 supply all the land transporta-
ton the American troops in China VIII require.
There are thirteen animal transports, with
combined capacity for 1850 horses and mules.
Their sailing dates are arranged close together
from now up 20 about September 20 The ami
mails for a number Of those ships are already
~f.@a
for the vessels sailing after August 80 are now
being purchased by the quartermaster's agents