Evening journal., 1900-08-20


emperor and large suite, had left
Pekin. While nothing is said in Ad
miral Remey's sdvices as to the where
abouts of the emperor, It is deemed
scarcely probable that he left the city
without the empress dowager. Mr.. WI
is very positive that the emperor, en-
press dowager and the entire Chinese
court left Pekin before the arrival at
the gates Of the allies.
Empress DowaEer's Whereabouts.
Minister WI said that he had ofncial
advices to the effect that the emperor
and empress dowager had gone frem
Pekin to the province of Shen 81, a
considerable distance west OF the cSpi-
sal city. He had not been advised to
what city they had gone, but It seem
ed probable that their destination was
the capital of Shen 81 province. The
minister believed they were entirely
cut of danger. The statement that the
dowager empress was detained By
Prince Yungedo, therefore, gave &m
little concern, although he expreased
some interest in it. He said there was
no Chinese Prince Yungedo. 1t is not
q Chinese name. 1t might be, the min
lister thought, Japanese name, but
! prsonally he knew of no such person.
At the japanese legation it was said
that Yungedo was not Chinese name.
No japanese Official Of that name was
known to the legation attaches. Their
solution of the question raised by the
dispatch was that the name should be
Yung Lu. He is the commander-in-
chief of the imperial Chinese troops,
and is said to have strong pro-foreign
inclinations and sympathies.
Some concern was expressed lest the
final stand of the Chinese troops with
in what they regarded as most sacred
precincts would prove a serious affair.
Pekin comprises practically four cities
in one. In extent of area it is about
the size of New York city. The four
segments of it are the Chinese city
the Tartar city, the Imperial city and
the Forbidden city. The last is thS
elmer city" mentioned in Admira
= Remey's dispatch, and is the residence
, of the emperor and the seat of the I'M
perial court Nobody is allowed withiI
its massive walls, except by specia
permission of the emperor or empress
e. dowager.
{ the highest Chinese officials and mem
S bers and attaches of the imperial court
0 Further information as to the repOrtei
bombardment will be awaited will
= keen interest.
s, The Japanese minister. Mr.. Taxa
e hira, has received the following ad
vices from the japanese foreign ofic
= at Toxic:
e Repert From Japanese Sources.
G "The Japanese consul at Chefo
a wired under date of Aug. II to the fsl
q lowing effect: "The foreign forces At
S tackled on the eastern side of Pekin O
= Wednesday morning. The enemy ot
g stinately resisted. In the evening tn
g Japanese blew mp the Chiao Yang gat
: and the Tung Chih gate Of the Tarta
2, city and succeeded in entering. In th
o meantime other foreign forces entere
the Chinese city by the Tung Pien gat
J. Detachments were sent Immediately
& the legations and opened communici
It tions. The ministers and staffs wei
r found safe. The japanese loss wa
l. over 100. including three officer
e. namely, Capt. Michilye and Lisu
A. Watanabe wounded. while Lieut.. u
zald was killed. The Chinese ls
computed at about 400"
Next step 60 BE Taken.
Now that the primary object Il
I'M which the allied armies marched upo
E Pekin. viz, the rescue Of the besieg6
legationers, has been accomplishe
the drift of discussion in official an
diplomatic circles revert to the ne,
n. step to be taken. The presumption he
" is that the next move made will be g
OF agreement for an armistice This ms
ed he undertaken by the commanders
he the Chinese army and those of the 3
lg lies on the spot where the fighting a,
n pears still to be in progress. This a
1t complished, the question OF the wit
n drawal Of the foreign armies, the pa
ty ment Of indemnities. and many 9th
o. problems may be left to commission
is DULY appointed to adjudicate them.
ed There are IL nations which have su
al fered as a result of the Chinese dintu
e. Dances. All will expect a settlement
r damages which have resulted from Il
boxer outbreak, the murder Of pi
rh sionaries, and the destruction Of
x. cation property Spain is one of the
L and, although she has not participat
in the relief expedition, she has 81
5 fered alike with others and will e
nd pect to be indemnified for her losses.
ng
The French Envoy HOnOred.
n Paris, Aug. 20.-The French COVER
n ment has received from several sourc
ck official confirmation of the news of {
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