The Yale expositor., 1900-09-21
CHINA WAR NEWS.


The expedition under Gen. Dorward
against the boxers who threaten the
Tien 1'sin region reached Tu Liu on
on the grand canal without opposition,
and the city was occupied without a
shot being fired. Three columns con-
verged there on the 18th after two
days march and found that the place
had already surrendered to one officer
and eight Bengal Lancers. Gen. Dor
ward ordered the town burned after it
had been thoroughly looted. The viii
lagos en- route made peace offerings,
and, in most cases, were undisturbed.
Apparently the boxers have disbanded
in that region and the whole country
is quiet
The russian government adheres
firmly to its proposal TO evacuate Pekin
and continues to cherish the hope that
Germany will end by. agreeing to it
and thus induce Great Britain to fol-
low. 1t is explained, however, that
Russia recognizes the inpossibility of
the allies leaving PeSin unless the
Chinese government Immediately en-
ters, so that there should not be an in
terval without government. Russia
cannot, therefore, move before the
termination Of the negotiations now
begun for guaranteeing order in PelIin
by the installation of n government
Immediately aftc" the evacuation.
A dispatch from Washington says:
The crisis that was near 'at hand on
the l9th over the evacuation proposal
of the Russian government has been
averted for time at least, and the
diplomatic side of the matter has be-
come again the object Of attention.
The order TO Cen Chaffce TO leave at
once, which was expected in some
quarters, did not issue. Instead, earn
est efforts are making TO arrange the
preliminarcs for the negotiations
which are expected finally to settle the
Chinese troubles.
a British signal officer reports
sharp engagement between company
of the l4th u. S infantry and 1000
Boxers at Mo Tao (Ma Tow?) on the
road to Peltiu. The Americans made
gallant stand and detachment of
firing, came to their rescue and
charged the Boxers in the rear. The
Chinese were routed, leaving 200 dead
The Americans had no casualties
The Russo Chinese bank. which
closed on the 9Th and removed to
Shanghai, will coniscatc, as part of
the indemnity to be paid to Russia. the
imperial university fund of 1900, 900
tales, deposited with it, against which
the Chinese drew for tho payment of
their troops
1t is now generally conceded that
Great Britain, Germany and Japan are
in accord as To the policy to be fol.
lowed in China, and that opposition to
their plans comes principally from
Russia and France.
italy will formulate an indemnity
demand and start peace negotiations
of her own If she gets what she
wants she'll make no further demon
stration
Two soldiers killed and So others
wounded arc tho casualties suffered by
the British while engaged in destroy
ing gunpowdcr at Tung Chow.
Troops from all parts of China arc
gathering at Sian Fu, which will he
the permanent residence of all iInpe-
rails
Reports say that the Russians suf-
fcrcd heavy losses in an attack on lei
Taug forts and were forced to quit.
Germany will not send additional
troops 10 China unless the situation
there should change materially
The 600Jap marines Landed in Shang
hai are working under orders from the
British general.
Provost courts have been opened in
Pelin 10y all military commanders.
France is supporting the Russian
proposal TO get out of Pekir-
1t is said that 200 Chinese committed
suicide at the fall Of Pel>in
1t is reported that Baron Won Kct-
tiers slayer has been shot
The British troops have begun an
attack on Shanghai.
II is rumorcd Russia will winter 49,
900 troops at Chi ri.
2Li Hung Chang arrived at Ticn
Tsin on the 10th.
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