The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-07
JUST BEFORE
The BATTLE.
Chinese Occupied a Position Five
Miles Long
Previous to the Attack of the
Allies at Pei TSang
IN GREAT STRENGTH.
The American Troops Partici-
pating in the Fighting
We're the Ninth, Fourteenth
and ReilIey's Battery.
Chaffee Cables Ministers Were
Safe July 2S.
Previous to the Attack of the
Allies at Pei TSang
IN GREAT STRENGTH.
The American Troops Partici-
pating in the Fighting
We're the Ninth, Fourteenth
and ReilIey's Battery.
Chaffee Cables Ministers Were
Safe July %.

SdI0 O ull so
London, Aug. THE special dispatch
TO the Associated Press from Tien Tsin
dated Sunday, August 3, 8 a. m, via
Shanghai, August T. is the only press
message which has got through from
Tien Tsin since the battle at Peit Sang.
Various Tieh Tsin dispatches of ear
lier dates allude to reconnoitering en-
counters with the Chinese preparatory
to a general attack on the Chinese posi-
tions, which are five miles long. The
reconnaissance has developed that the
Chinese are in greater strength than
expected and the allies, according to a
news agency dispatch from Tien Tsin
dated August 2 are each day pushing
nearer to the Chinese positions.
The Russians who have been fighting
around Tasi Chow are reported, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Shanghai,
dated August 6. to have killed 5000
Chinese.
The taotaf of New Chwang has re-
fused teh Russian demand TO give up
the forts there.
\ dispatch from Hong Kong under
today's date says trade with the West
river is at a standstin. 1t is now fully
confirmed that a fourth brigade of In
dian troops has been ordered to China
THE BATTLE AT PEIT SANG.
Copyright 1900, by Associated Press
Tien Tsin, Sunday, Aug. 5.-This
morning at daylight $4,000 allies at
tackled the Chinese at Peit Sang and
forced the enemy from the trenches.
The Americans who participated were
the Ninth and Fourteenth regiments.
Reilley's battery and the marines. A
heavy battle is still in progress
WRAPPED IN PIGSKIN.
New York. Aug. IA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Shanghai
says:
Colonel Meade of the marine corps
has received by native courier a mess
age wrapped in pigskin signed by Min
lister Conger, as follows:
Help a once if at all Besieged in
British legation. No government Pekin
except military chiefs who are deter
mined on destruction of foreigners"
The Shanghai correspondent also says
that in the papers of the viceroy at Tien
TSin was found receipt for 100 taelS
paid to the boxers for the head of Major
Waller of the United States marines.
who was killed a t the first battle of Tien
Tsin. The Rev. Mr. Evans. English
missionary, searched the yamen of the
Tien TSin viceroy and found in his pr'i-
vate papers full accounts Of the doings
of the foreign forces during the siege
with lists of their killed and wounded.
He also found promises of pensions to
the families of all slain boxers.
He found receipts for arms and am
munition from each village. This is proof
ment and also of the treachery of some
one in the ranks of the allies.
The Chinese left five million taels in
treasure in Tien Tsin.
From a trustworthy native sources it
is learned that General Ma was murder
ed by a boxer. There are 3d. 900 troops at
Tang Tsun under General Sung: 10000
at Pei Tsang under General Tung Full
Slang, 10000 at Pel1in already and moro
arriving and $4,000 in camp 20 miles west
OF Tien Tsin.
FRANCE IS AWAY BEHIND.
Paris, Aug. AT a cabinet council to-
day it was announced that the French
government had received no advices
tending to show that the advance of the
allied forces on Pekin had been decided
upon.
MINISTER'S LEAVE PEKIN.
London, Aug. IA Shanghai special.
dated August g. says:
Lii Hung Chang has officially inform
ed the consuls that the ministers left
PeEin for Tien Tsin Friday. August 3,
with Gen. Yung Lu in command of the
escort The cOnSuls are by no means dis
posed to credit Earl Lis statement.
All other reports that have reached
LONDON up to this hour indicate that the
ministers have not left Pekin.''
MINISTER'S SAFE JULY 2S.
Washington. Aug. THE war depart
ment has received the following cable
gram from General Chaffee
Che FOO, aug 7--Adjutant General.
enee today decided battle Sunday. Chi
nese entrenched east and west through
Pelt Sang Rest of Chinese protected
by Hooded ground practically unassail-
a BILE japanese, English American
forces about 10000 strong attacked Chi
Iese rlght, west of river in flank Other
forces, Russian and French about A. 900
strong, opposite side between river and.
railroad Chinese position apparently
strong Army reported 80 900 between
Pc Bang and Yam Tsun or crossing of
road Pei Ho- Yang Tsun objective
Our force 1000 and battery. Conemaugh
arrived. Sixth cavalry left cat Tien
Isln) for guard of city and awaiting
mounts Ministers safe on 2Sth of july.
CHAFFEE'
AN ENORMOUS FORCE
New York, Aug. "A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The correspondent of the Express al
I1en Tsin believes that the advance of
the allled troops on the capital will be
strongly resisted. the time consumed in
international conferences having enab bled
the Chlnese TO concentrate an enormous
force.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail reports that there has haao
great friction among the allies as To tll,s
appointment OF a commander in chief
Gen Macarthur has. it is stated beer
put forward for the place by the Ameri
cans, while an unofficial Paris telegram
says that Gen. Voyron. the commander
of the French expeditionary force has
actually been appointed.
HE SAW a NOTE
Rome. Aug. A7.-Infornation received