The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-22

service OF the imperial palace and
grounds is 81 asylum in which the de-
moralized Chinese soldiers are making
a last stand. The japanese legations
advces to-day showed that the banners
of the imperial cortege were seen leav-
ing Pekin August 12 and that probably
the Empress Dowager, as well as the
Emperor, had left the city. Consul
General Goodnow advised the State de-
partment that he had information from
Chinese sources that the Empress Dow
ager had left Pekin.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-Admiral Bruce
reports from Taku, August 10, as fol-
lows: "The allies are reported to have
entered the sacred city (the forbidden
city,, in Pekin, August IT,"
ST, PETERSBURG, Aug. 2l.-Gen.
Orloff who on Saturday reported big
battle fought between Russians and
Chinese at Meduchai in Manchuria,
wires that the Russians were victorious.
they occupied Meduchai and captured
the Yukshi Pass. The Chinese num-
bered 1000.
PARIS, Aug. 21.-The French gov
eminent regards the Chinese crisis as
practically ended. The French con-
tingent sailed recently for China, also
further contingents will land at Ton
auin, in South China, to await develop
ments.
New YORK, Aug. 21.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company has notice
OF an interruption in the Siberian land
lines. Messages for China via Manila
cannot be accepted.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The de-
partment of state makes public the fol-
lowing extract from telegram receiv-
ed last night from Minister Conger:
Omitted States legation, Pekin, (undat-
ed) via Che Foo. Saved. Relief ar
rived today. Entered the city with
little trouble. Do not get know where
the imperial family is. Except the
death already reported all Americans
are alive and well. Desperate efforts
were made last nigh. to exterminate
us. Mitchell, an American sailor, and
a Russian and Japanese were wound.
ed, German was killed."
CHE Foo, Aug. 20, (delayed).-Ad-
vices from Pekin, dated Aug. Is, say
that the Russians attacked Pekin indie
pendently of other troops on the night
of the 18th. Scouts of Americans and
Japanese from a camp near the city on
the 18th reported conditions favorable
for an attack and these forces immedi-
ately followed the Russians against the
walls. The attack being general the
lighting at times was severe but moi
desperate. The Japs' artillery drove
the Chinese from the walls. Part oil
the United States Fourteenth Infantry
scaled the outer walls of the east gate
and planted the stars and stripes on the
summit. Tuesday night all the troops
withdrew when the outer walls were
forced. The casualties of the allies
are so far estimated at 20 killed, Isl
wounded.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-It is stated thai
Ii Hung Cheng has sent second peace
proposal to all the powers. A copy was
handed to Lord Salisbury by the Chi
nese minister yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. - Congel
will be ordered home to recuperate
While he has made no request for
leave, intimation has reached the de.
partment that he is broken in health
Commissioner Rockhill is due at Toxic.
hama this afternoon. A telegram di
reefs him to proceed without delay tc
Pekin to represent this country in the
settlement of the Chinese trouble.
TEN TsIN, Aug. 21.-Anxiety il
felt for the position of the allies at Pc
kin, as large Chinese force is appear.
ing between Pekin and Ten Tsin.