Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-07-25
The CHINESE WERE ROUTED
BY AMERICANS AND BRITISH.
Our Boys aCptured a Fort and Eight
Man-Another Decree Issued.
New York, July PA dispatch from

New York, July PA dispatch from
Chefoo says;
A brilliant dash against large force
of Chinese at Tientsln was made this
morning by detachment of the Ameri-
can troops assisted by some English fu-
sileers. The object was to capture bat
terry Of large ealibre cannon which had
been doing great damage.
The Anglo-Americau troops charged a
large fort across an open space and when
exposed to hot but poorly directed fire
from the enemy. They dashed into the
fort, and after engaging the Chinese in
a sharp hand-to-hand fight, put them to
flight and remained masters OF the fort
Eight large modern guns were captured,
together with carts and all the accessories
The battery was Immediately turned upon
the fleeing enemy, who, under the well
directed fire, suffered heavily.
The victory was won in an incredibly
short time against an overwhelmingly
superior force, and, despite the charge un-
der fire and fight in the fort, neither the
Americans nor the British lost a single
man.
Washington, July 24.---The state de-
partment was the center of interest in
the Chinese situation Monday. Secretary
Hay was at his desk by o'clock and for
an hour was busily engaged with a matter
of such Importance that he declined to be
interrupted by anyone. About l0:l5 the
Chinese minister arrived, and was with the
secretary for some time. On the de-
parture of the minister the department
gave out the imperial edict OF the Chi
nese emperor, the substance OF which had
been previously made known.
The state department has received del
uge of dispatches form all quarters of the
globe relative to the Conger message. These
show the attitude of foreign governments.
Without exception the official view taken
by all foreign officers is that the dis
basis for action. This increduity is also
shared by United States Consul Goodnow
at Shanghai, who has communicated to the
state department his disbelief in the au-
thenticity OF the message.
The text of these several messages is
not made public, as they were incon-
elusive, and not adding anything In the
way OF definite news to the situation at
fekln, the ehtire TENOR beihg one OF doupt
and suspicion. The Official doubts are
based on various theories. One of them is
that tne deception was pfactieed py tne
tsuhg yameh itsei. Stili ahother Is
that il emanated from a Chinese official
"A man holding n high nosition like that
of ShenS or frlnce luan, the latter De-
ing at the mead oil the antiioreigh eie-
ment and at last accounts connected with
the tsung Ii yamen.
Notwithstanding this Hood OF doubt
from foreign oihciai quarters, the state de-
partment has not varied Its position as to
the authenticity OF the message, secre-
tary Hays position being now, as 1t always
mas Deen, tnat there Is niue Propaoihty
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