Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
Copyrighted, 1900, for the Courier by
the Associated Press.

copyrighted, 1900, for the Courier by
the Associated Press.
Tien Tsin, July 13.-ln today's COM
bined attack upon the native city, over
forty guns bombarded the Chinese pc.
sitions. The fighting was most deter
mined and the allies loss was heavy.
Eight Chinese guns were captured.
The Chinese were driven out Of the
west arsenal after fierce cannonade.
A strong force is now close to the
walls, and it is expected an assault
will be made tomorrow.
!, The guns Of the allies did immense
damage to the native city, causing
many conflasrations. They finally ST.
fenced majority of the enemy's guns
simultaneously. Then 1900 Russians,
assisted by small party of Germans
and French, assaulted and captured
eight guns that were in po.
sition on a railway embankment and
fort, the magazine of which the
French subsequently blew up. A body
Of American, British, Japanese and
Austrian troops then made sortie
and attacked the west arsenal, which
the Chinese had reoccupied. After
three hours Of the hardest fighting yet
experienced, the Chinese fled.
When the arsenal had been evaeu.
ated by the Chinese, the Americans,
French and Japanese and the Welsh
fusiIiers advanced toward the native
city and joined with the other attack.
ing forces. The Japanese infantry and
a mounted battery advanced to the
foot of the walls supported by the
Americans and French. Despite the
valiant attacks the allies were only
able to hold the positions gained out.
side the walls preparatory to renew.
ing the attack in the morning.
The casualties sustained by the al.
lies were exceedingly heavy, especially
to the Americans, French and Japan.
ese.
The Chinese appear to have exhaust.
ed their supply of smokeless powder
and are now using black powder.
London, July -17.-The Evening
News Shanghai special says: 1.-THE
allied troops resumed the attack upon
the Chinese walled city Of Tien Tsin
on the morning of July IA and sue.
ceeded in preaching the walls and
capturing all the forts. The Chinese
were completely routed and the allies
took possession of the native city and
Its defenses.
The total loss of the allies in the
engagements of Thursday, Friday and
Saturday was about 300 killed and
wounded. The casualties were great.
est among the Russians and Japanese.
Reported Safe on July 9.
Washington, July 1.-THE Chinese
minister has just received cable.
gram announcing the safety of the
foreign ministers on July 9.
The dispatch was from the Chinese
minister at London, authenticated by
Sheng, the imperial inspector of posts
and telegraphs at Shanghai, and two
viceroys, declaring that the for.
eigners in Picking were safe on July
8, and receiving the protection of the
government. This was two days after
the reported massacre. Minister WI
laid the message before Secretary
Hay.
Il Hung Chang Leaves Canton.
Washington, July 1.-THE state de.
partment has bulletined the following:
1.-THE secretary of state has received
dispatch from Consul McWade, OF
Canton. saying that Ii Hung Chang
sailed today for Hong Kong. He
received an edict last night appointing
him viceroy of Chill, and commanding
his immediate presence there. Fears
are entertained at Canton that his
absence may give occasion for dis
turbance of the peace. French gun
boats have arrived at Canton
Another Hopeful Dispatch.
London, July 17.-William Pritch-
ard-Morgan, M. P, today received by
cable positive assurance from an au-