Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-08-03
lilies ADVANCE on Ptk|N
AMER1cANs, BRITISH, JAPs.
rhey Take Part In Forward Move
ment whether other NatiOms DO
Admiral Remey Cares for Sick.
Sc ymOur Com mands Mt shan.hai

4 q London, Aug 2.-The allies began the
lyance from Tientsin Wednesday morn
h.. announces an agency bulletin dated
Shanghai.
1t is assumed that the Americans, Brit.
)h and japanese are taking part i'll thi.
krward mo, ement, whether other nation
tiles are or not. An advance base will
obably be established ~ or 30 miles
rarer Pekin and supplies will he assem-
led preparatory to a direct stroke at the
pital.
Of the GO,OOO allies deba rked at Pc Chilli
prts, English military observers consider
at 3O,WO are available for an advance
tyond 1ientsin. The Chinese forces, ac-
brding to the vague gatherings OF the
lie>' intelligence officers, up to July u
z Here disposed i'll a great arc 80 miles long
ID distant 10 or l5 miles. The number.
ld exact location of the several divisions
re utterly unknown. The Pei Ho river
r. blockaded by sunken stone-laden junks
r 20 miles beyond Tientsin and farther
>, according to Chinese spies Of allies. A
= i'm has been constructed for the purpose
r flooding the lowlying expanse OF coun,
~.
81 The first engagement of the relief expe-
ion will probably be at Pei Tang, where
- viceroy of Yulu personally commands
pc following information was brought to
entsin, Wednesday, July %, by Chi
sc missionary student, who was sent by
e British legation. He received the mes
ge entrusted to him and left July Is.
4 = saw few troops between Pekin and
Xhng Tsu. No works had been con
~ city would be quite unable to endure
<biege.
Among the scraps Of information
Ought by another courier, who left
kin july IA, was the fact that General
notable Boxer chief, had been killed
I the legationers.
Shanghai telegrams of this date say the
1peign consuls met yesterday and decided
vi invite Admiral Seymour (British) to
AQke command Of the Shanghai defenses.
United States consul general, on be-
III Of the consuls, visited Admiral Sey-
Menr, and he promised to draw up plans
d submit them to council Of officers.
44R Shanghai municipal council objects to
~ consular action.
4# he British Second infantry brigade has
4n ordered to debark at Hong Kong to
IN flying column to serve anywhere
"a china.
IA wo more transports with Indian troops
M board are due to arrive today. The
euetoms officers at Canton have seized a
tnese junk, which had 1000 rifles and
N1ch ammunition aboard.
s8 Fighting in Pekin.
s. (aku, July 30.-Solace with sick and
pnded proceeded Nagasaki, Yokohama,
hm, Honolulu and Mare Island, five
lines and navy officers, five army ofii-
nine navy men, Is marines, to Ninth
1ntry. All men will remain aboard So
unless otherwise recommended by
*y medical authorities at Nagasaki or
geon Anderson at Yokohama. Army
l. pitfalls relief preparing at Nagasaki for
u. japanese hospital ship alternating
al our disposal if needed Lieutenant
nard's condition more favorable, re-
try hopeful. Biddle's command or.
ID Tientsin. Hard fighting in Pekin
SsaS "REMEY.'
aJor Biddles command consists of 225
lnes, who sailed from San Francisco
49, the Grant with General Chaffee and
Sixth cavalry.
PIE cable from Admiral Remey shows
he sent home on the hospital ship
ce those who We're wounded at the
lle Of Tientsin and those who We're
among The American force. His
.... fment that the japanese hospital ship
be at our disposal for conveying sick
" "a! wounded to Nagasaki is welcome in
-s zence, and may relieve the situation
frally In case of hard fighting.
No Delay.
9entsin, July 2S.-Via Chefoo, July 81.
shanghai, August 2-The American
mander received orders from Wash.
'h today not to delay the advance on
a. lie was also informed that heavy
oi'fHaehts are en- route.
Y edt activity Is noticeable at the jap
49, headquarters. Transport prepara-
are being hurried 1t is extremely
Ne'y that either the japanese or the
szsS "a intend to be left behind the Amer.
though the British preparations are
5a..t way from completeness. The Jap.
organization, on the other hand, ex.
[@. the admiration Of all.
total strength of the allies here is
'ss keinforcements are arriving daily.
rw" Objects Ahead.
I'll ashlngton. Aug. 2.-The safety of the
'ers at Pekin being temporarily AS
ihe attention OF the government is
'~ing directed towards two objects
<73Z TO effect the permanent safety of the
'ers by bringing them away from
I, and, second. to hasten the advance
Ss|s hinese capital. The Chinese gov.
<zxZ ii' j. EMPLOYING every device di,lo