The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06

by General Chaffee that the allied forces
would probably advance on Friday toward
Pekin came this morning to the Navy De-
partment from Admiral Remey and Com
mander Taussig. Their eablegrams show
that the advancing forces numbered IL, coo,
had reached Peitsang Sunday morning and
had there engaged a large body of Chinese,
The allies suffered heavy losses, sustain
ed chiefly by the Russians and japanese,
but the enemy retreated This refutes the
report sent from Washington Saturday
evening that the Russian troops were
holding back. The cablegrams follow:
"Chefoo, Aug, G.
British Fame reports. unofficial,
engagement Peitsang Sunday morning.
to 1880 Allied loss killed, wounded,
1900, chiefly Russian and Japanese.
Chinese Tetreating- TAUSSIG."
"Chefoo. Aug 6.
Unofficial reaort, believed reliable.
About $1,000 allies heavily engaged
Chinese at Peitsang daylight 9Th.
'REMEY.''
No mention is made Of what position the
American troops held in the line of battle
but the officials do not doubt they took an
active part.
1t is supposed that the words British
Fame" in Commander Taussigs message
means that the information was brought
by British despatch boat or cruiser bear
ing the name of Fame
Against Enormous Odds
The despatch from Commander Taussig.
as confirmed by Admiral Remey, is re-
garded as being correct by the War and
Navy Department officials. There is no lit
tie CONSERVATION over the enormous loss
suffered by the allies. and it is thought
most overwhelming odds, and fought until
the Chinese we're driven back.
Peitsang, the scene of the engagement, is
twelve miles north of Tientsin, on the
road to Pekin, and is the point where the
imperial army prepared to repulse the al
lies. 1t is known that for weeks the Chi
nese had been entrenching at this point
and had planned an elaborate system of
defences. As they are reported as retreat
ing, it is thought that the defences have
been destroyed. but that the enemy have
fallen back to another similar line of en-
trenchments
Adjutant General Corbin stated this
morning that the message shows that the
allies must have left Tientsin on Friday.
This would mean days march to Peitsang
engagement. 1t is thought that the Rus
SLAMS must have come to the fore in coed
shape as they bore the brunt of the losses
with the Japanese.
The strength of the Chinese defence is
shown in the fact that heavy engagement
lasting seven hours and a half was required
10 dislodge the enemy. The allies loss
LEO, will weaken the advance for time,
and re-enforcements will be sent forward
rom Taku and Tientsfn. Complete details
are expected from General Chaffee tomor-
row.
II is now realized that the trip to Pekin
will be bitterly opposed by the Chinese,
and with the heavy guns in use. it is
thought that more than month will be
occupied in the expedition.
The State Department officials are of the
opinion that the foreign ministers in Pek;n
will not consent to any proposal of the
Chinese TO conduct them to Tientsin, as
they fear massacre as soon as they leave
he shelter of the barricaded legation
building. 1t is hardly likely, it is said.
that the foreigners will attempt to leave
the Imperial City until the allies arrive
and restore peace and quiet.
No Reply to the Uitimatum.
Acting Secretary Adee, of the State De-
'artment, today practically confirmed the
statement that the United States had YES
:erday, through the American consuls at
Shanghai Chefoo, and Tientsin, forwarded
IN ultimatum to the Chinese Government
demanding that immediate communication
De established with Minister Conger. and
hat the Pekin authorities recede from the
hostile attitude assumed in shutting off all
communication with the foreign ministers
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