Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-25
REFUSE TO SURRENDER
ALLIES MAY SOON MOVE


Copyright, 1900. by the Associated Press)
TEN TSIN. July 10. via Shanghai. July
25.-Most of the American sick and wound
ed have been taken in boats to Taku,
where they will embark on the American
hospital ship Solace for the United States
Peh-Tang Forts Will Not Surrender.
Copyright, 1900. by the Associated Press)
TAKU, Saturday, July 21.-Chang-Yi has
unsuccessfully tried to arrange with the
general commanding the Peh-Tang forts
for their surrender. The general refused
to surrender the forts. but said that If the
foreigners did not attack him he would
agree to maintain a neutral attitude.
Situation at Tien Tsin.
Copyright 1900, by the Associated Press)
TEN TSIN. July IS. via Shanghai, July
24.-Colonel Bower of the Chinese regi-
ment Colonel Wogack of the Russians and
Colonel Aoki of the Japanese will form the
joint provisional government for the city of
Ten Tsn, which it was recently decided to
establish. They will be intrusted with the
task of bringing something like order out
of the existing chaos.
Since the issue of the proclamation invit-
ing well-disposed Chinese to return to their
homes a number have come back to the
city. and many native servants are coming
to the settlements. majority of them re-
turning to the service of their previous en-
ployers.
An Awful Spectacle.
The native city this afternoon presents
an appalling spectacle of ruin and desola-
ton. The suburbs were completely de-
stroyed by fire, mostly caused by the
shells of the allies on the side facing the
settlements. 1t is believed that not
dozen houses are intact, and all were lit
tie damaged by the tremendous fire of the
allies artillery which however D.
parently not heavy enough to produce
much effect. A curious spectacle is pre-
scented by a number of mud novels i'm
mediately underneath the wall where the
latter was most damaged. hardly one of
them showing signs of having been hit.
Inside the city the damage was terrific.
The buildings nearest the wall were most
ly Quilted by fire. and many were totally
blown to pieces by the shells of the allies
Among the smoldering ruins are many
charred corpses, which the pigs and dogs
are eating
French Flag n FavOrite.
The allies are busy removing the bodies,
but. in consequence of the great number
of dead. many have not yet been buried.
The streets throughout the city are strewn
with all kinds of articles. and dozens of
Chinese digging in the ruins for money
and other valuables. Most of the houses
which are intact or little damaged display
flags of or the other allies forces, the
japanese ana FrenCn HaSS pTtuOnllnatlnS.
There have been many attempts to imi
tate the flags, which under other circum-
stances would be laughable. The houses
which do not display flags show bits of
cotton or paper bearing the names of the
allied nations and complimentary sem
fences. The French. apparently, are the
favOrites. many of the pieces of cotton and
paper displayed bearing the inscripti. II.
France" or ''Nive la France" All are
Enthusiastically in the handwriting of native
clerks formerly employed by foreign Chi
neSe firms.
Chinese LOSSES.
1t Is stated that Chinese losses since the
troubles broke out are 11.0D. most Of whom
have been killed by Boxers and soldiers
This is probably much exaggerated.
The Boxers are said to be gathering in
large numbers in the neighborhood of the
Hsikon arsenal, captured by Admiral Sey-
mour's column and now occupied by Rus
ualties through Shippers concealed in the
woods in that vicinity.
Claim boxers Deceived Them.
Copyright 1900, the Associated Prcss)
TEN TSIN. Friday. July 20.-Cbinese
coming in from the country report that the
Chinese soldiers are killing the Boxers
wherever the latter are seen, giving as a
reason that the Boxers deceived them into
embarking 4 hopeless struggle. An in
telligent Chinaman said ne regarded this
as a sign of @idespreading dissension 1t
was only a matter of q short time he de-
clared. before the same state will exist in