The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-17
BEFORE FRIDAYS BATTLE.
Henors Of the Fighting Had Been with the
Americans and japanese.

Americans and japanese.
Special Gable Dsspsieh to THE sun.
LONDON. July is-The War Onloe has re-
oeived the following telegram from Col, Dor
ward, commander Of the British troops at Ten
Tsin.
'"TrEN-TsIN, July 1.-THE ~tnative) city was
heavily bombarded on the 9Th by the anied
troops on the right bank Of the river. The
enemy ceased firing soon after the lombard
ment began. The bombardment will be re-
peated to-day.
THE enemy have placed guns within 800
yards OF the British and French settlements
and are keeping UP a CALLING fire. The British
casualties were ten killed and twenty
wounded.
ION July 0 a combined force Of 1000
Japanese. $50 British. 100 Americans and 400
Russians under my command attacked the
enemy's position southwest Of the city. The
position was quickly captured. The enemy's
loss was $50 killed Four small guns were
captured.
9Th combined force then attacked the west
ern arsenal outside the south gate which, after a
short bombardment. was rushed by the Ameri-
cans and japanese. The country to the west
so no further movement in this direction was
possible.
THE chief object OF the expedition. which
was to clear away the guns and the enemy
west of the settlements. was completely ac-
complished. The DAVIS honors rested with the
japanese and Americans.
The Chinese regiment as an escort to the
guns worked splendidly in getting over the
difficulties Of the swampy country. During
the action the British and French settle
ments were heavily shelled by the
northeastern batteries. Nine British we're
killed. There were no casualties among the
Russians or Americans,
9Th victory may result in the withdraw wal
Of the Chinese troops from Tien-Tsin, in which
case the fort and the city will probably be at
tackled SOON"
The Wal ONCE has also received the follow
ing despatch from Col. Dorward:
''TIEN-TsIS. July II. p. M.-This morning a
determined attack was made by the enemy on
the railway station. which was garrisoned by
100 British, 100 French and 100 Japanese. The
attack was repulsed with loss after four hours
hard fighting. The enemy's loss was 800 killed.
The British loss was three killed and thirteen
wounded. The French and Japanese losses
were considerably heavier"
An official telegram received by the Japanese
Legation states that on july 3 a large Chinese
force bombarded the northern part OF the for
eien settlements of Tien-Tsin. which were being
defended by the Russians. The latter re-
quested assistance from the Japanese. which
was given. After a heavy cannonading the
Japanese repulsed the enemy. The japanese
sustained p loss Of thirty.
The Chinese. to the number Of 10. 900. under
command Of Gen. Ma and with much artillery.
occupied the Tien-Tsin Arse nal again on July 4.
Admiral Seymour telegraphs the Admiralty
from Taku, under date Of July "a. that he be-
lieves the allies have possession Of all the forts
at Tien-Tsin except one. The allies at Taku
and Tien-Tsin on July 10 we're "a follows: Rus
slams, $40; japanese. s. PA; British. ass; Ger
mans, i.0se; Americans, 400, and small detach-
ments Of Austrians and Italians. w hich brought
the total up to 2i.so4, Most Of the forces had
been landed at Taku on the way to Tien-Tsin.
The facilities at Taku were limited, however.
and the reinforcement would be obliged to
wait.
WASHINGTON. July le.-The Japanese Lega-
ton received the following cable message from
the Japanese Foreign ONCE to-day:
ION sd inst. a large body OF Chinese SOL
diers appeared before Tien-Tsin and attacked
the northern part Of the settlement. which was
guarded by Russian troops. The Japanese
sent to their aid. at the Russian Generals re-
quest. one battalion Of artillery and two COM
panies Of infantry. After a heavy cannonade
they silenoed the Chinese guns and finally dis
persed the enemy. The japanese losses In this
engagement were two Captains killed and
about thirty non-commissioned officers and
men killed or wounded. Major-Gen. FIku-
shima has now under him at Tien-Tsln about
1000 Japanese troops.