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TIE RELIEF OF T|[NTS|N.
Consul Ragsdale Reports That
Siege of the City Has Been
Raised.
MINISTERS ARE ORDERED FROA PEKlNG.
Leave on June 10 Refused to
Leave Their Posts and Are sim
There-Admirnl Kempf Opposed
international Policy.

United states Consul Ragsdale at lien
tsin. dated the 9th inst, being the
first communication received from that
officer in nearly two weeks:
'Siege of Tientsin raised Troops sent
for the relief of the legations returned.
In vain. Fighting seven separate battles.
American loss six Xxi ed IS wounded. On
the 18th ministers given "a hours to leave
Peking. Refused. Still there"
Tientsin Arsenal Taken.
London, July 2. = The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Col. Dorward:
'Chefoo, June 30.-The arsenal north
morning of June q by the combined
forces The British troops engaged were
the naval brigade and the Chinese regi-
ment. The naval brigade had four men
killed and Is wounded including two Off
GERS. The Chinese regiment had no cas-
ualties. The latter checked an attack by
the Boxers on our left flank with heavy
loss to the enemy"
Uncertainty Regarding Situation.
London, July 2. = Uncertainty re-
mains the keynote of the situation in
China. Well-informed quarters con-
tinue to believe the legation are still
at Peking, but authentic information is
lacking. The dispatches tend to ere
ate an impression that the Chinese au-
thorities are playing double game,
simultaneously promulgating public
edicts against the Boxers and sending
secret orders to the viceroys 10 disobey
the commands" to suppress the out
break.
Shanghai notes increasing signs of
general spread of the rebellion in the
southern provinces, but the local feel
ing of alarm is subsiding. That city
also reports that serious rising con-
fronts the Japanese troops in the is
land of Formosa. Japan is satisfied it
has been organized from China.
A naval brigade of about 900 blue
jackets and marines left Portsmouth
Saturday morning for China, As it is
intended TO use them as a landing force,
the men have been specially exercised
in field work. They took wireless
telegraphing apparatus with them.
Rus ia continues to dispatch troops
toChina, and the German cruiser Fuerst
Bismarck left Kiel Saturday morning
for the far east.
stuck to Their Posts.
Washing ton, July 2. - The navy
department. has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Kempff:
'Chefoo, June 3O-secretary Navy.
Washington: Ministers at Picking wers7
given 2. lsave On Se the pstsag
oss NV - half They were at
,ults Sy imperial troops on the 18th
~. LA was in command. Four We're
killed and 25 wounded McCalla and
Ensign Taussig wounded. but not
ashore. Commander Wise commands at
Tong Ku, in charge of transportation rail
and river. The combined nationalities
find it necessary to make use of some
.KEMPFF."
say Ministers Are Safe.
Washington, July "A cablegran1
received at the state department Sat
urday from Ambassador Choate al
London s, ted that the foreign min.
inst. The Chinese minister here, Mr.
WI, has private advices to the same
effect, which he has brought to the
attention of the state department.
Anxiety Regarding Foreigners.
Taku, June 27.-The greatest ankle
ty exists concerning the foreigners at
Picking. Admiral Kemptf believes that
large requirements are necessary to
reach Picking. Maj. Walters command
with 44o Russians was ambushed three
miles from Tientsin on June 81. They
We're compelled to retreat, the Amer
leans abandoning 3-inch rifle and
a Colts gun, losing four killed and
seven wounded.
American casualties in relief of Tien-
tsin follow: Privates John Hunter and
Nicholas killed, Sergt Taylor Corporal
Pedrick and another wounded. Lieut..
Irwin and Cadet Pettingill with 40 men
were found in good condition at Tien-
tsin.
KempR Opposed international Policy
Taku. June 27.-Admiral Kempff OPP
posed the policy of attacking the Chi
nese army unless they began hostili.
ties. 1t is now admitted that the
powers attacking the forts turned the
Chinese into allies with the Boxers.
Americans think this might have been
avoided. Admiral Kemptf has held
aloof from hostilities beyond move
ments necessary to rescue Americans.
The forces ashore now number 49,
900, of which 5000 are British. 300
Germans, 1000 Russians. 1900 japanese
and the remainder American, French,
italian and Austrian.
Tuesday the English torpedo boat
Fame visited the fort at the New City
IL miles up the river. 1t was found
deserted and was blown up.
Lieut.. Jayne, of the Newark, trying
to reach Tientsin by boat at the time
of the storming of Tientsin, had 6
fierce fight with the Chinese. ;.
Maj. Walters battalion of 1870 ma
rines. with Commander Craddoek's
British naval brigade, numbering 500
were camped on June 22 eight miles
from Tientsin, where the railroad haG
been destroyed. AT daylight ON the
morning of the ed Mni. Waller and
two companies of British marched on
Ticntsin. The remainder Of the Brit.
fish and 300 Welsh fusilers support
ing went up the river bank. Another
column, consisting chiefly of Russians
and Germans, took up the route oh osen
by Waller. They were repulsed, how.
ever.
On June 81 the Russians became en-