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THE WAR WITH THE BOXERS
Severe Battles in the Empire of
China
MANY NATIONS TAKE A HAND.
Allied Forces Closing I'm Upon the City
of Pekin and a Great Battle Is An
ticipated Japanese Suffer q Loss -
Russians in Command.
Tuesday, July 81.


Minister Conger heard from indi-
rectly through Colonel Daggett, Four
teenth Infantry, at Chefoo, to whom
Conger wrote saying truce since July
16, provisions for several weeks, little
ammunition, all safe, well. Pekin
message, July 81, to Tien Tsin said
China declared war June 20 and put
total dead in legations at CO; wounded.
/ 50; Chinese killed, 1000. Letter from
Lieutenant Colonel Shiba, Pekin, dat
ed July %. received at Tien Tsin, said
legations attacked continually, night
and day. by Chinese soldiers and like
/ ly unable to hold out more than week.
Sixty Europeans in all killed. March
of allies on Pekin to be fastened.
Chinese legationary in London insist
ed allies advance on Pekin will pro-
woke general rising and massacre.
Chinese authorities notified no ar
rangements to be made to keep allied
troops in Tien Tsin pending delivery
there of foreign ministers, without lat
ters' consent. Chinese minister at Ber-
lin transmitted dispatch saying lega-
| tionaries would be permitted free
communication with their government.
| Ii Hung Chang memOralized throne
asking safe conduct of ministers and
cessation of murders. Chinese again
bombarded Amur capital July 26 and
%. Russian consul at Kashgar re-
ported alarming situation. Russians
busy in Manchuria.
Wednesday, August 1.
China fails to answer directly Nc
Kinley's offer for mediation, but indi-
rectly the Chinese seek to impose con-
ditions. German officer who was with
/ Seymour's column says the wounded
| Chinese were killed by the Europeans.
Ii Hung Chang has 1000 Chinese exc
cuted at Canton. subduing rebellious
natives by a reign of terror. Allies
! start their advance on Pekin, reach
! ing a point eighteen miles from Tien-
tsin. Russian troops hold their own
against the Chinese in Manchuria with
difficulty.
Thursday, August 2.
Allies on march to Pekin score vic
tory, Chinese troops and Boxers in
trenched at Pietsang, eight miles from
Tientsin, being dispersed and Russians
holding position; allies have $1,000
men and 10 guns; Chinese force
estimated at $4,000. Mohammedans
aid allies. Chefoo report said imperial
troops marching to engage allies wiped
out Christian town, killing over TO-
900. Reported confirmation of murder
of fifty missionaries in Shan ST. Eng
| lish women beheaded in streets.
War against China by United States
and European powers deemed inevita-
BILE if participation of imperial troops
in attacks on legations is confirmed.
AT cabinet meeting in Washington
Secretary Hays course Endorsed.
State Department made public cor
respondence with Ii Hung Chang, in
sisting Internationally on free COM
munication with Conger and putting
responsibility for safety of ENJOYS on
Chinese government
Friday, Aug. 3.
Two members of the tsung-n-yamen
at Pekin were beheaded for urging
protection to the ministers. The al
lies are said to have advanced to a
point thirty-five miles beyond Tien-
tsin. British member of parliament
declares war is on in China and that
the allies cannot stop it until Pekin is
seized
Sunday. August s.
China backed down day after receiv-
ing Secretary Hays ultimatum; i'm
perial edict issued that ENJOYS have
free communication with their COVER
ments and ordering escort by high OFF,
Gals for them to Tientsin: Ii Hung
Chang reported escort had been pro-
vded; belief ministers may refuse to
leave capital. Consul Goodnow, Shang-
hal. reported message from Minister
Conger dated July 81, saying all we'll,
no fighting, provisions enough, anxious
for quick relief. English correspond
ent in Pekin wrote in similar strain;
truce almost arranged after fall Of
Tientsin arsenals, when new generals
beheaded peace party leaders Ameri-
can and British forces began advance
on Pekin Thursday: all allies now in
attacked Tientsin Aug. l and were re-
pulsed General Chaffee encountering
difficulties. Russians and Japanese
started flank movement from Shan Hal
Kwang. Relief column expects trouble
at Lang Fang. Chinese driven from
Aigun. Father Marquet. Province of
Chi Ii, described incidents of upris-
ing; many missions wrecked and con-
verts slain. Secretary Of State Hay Ill
| from nervous exhaustion, due to late
arduous labOrs. Southern viceroys ter
rified by executions of Hsu Ching
Cheng and Yuan Chang. Gen. Miles
has offered to take personal command
of American forces in China.