The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-18
No N Information ri M as TO the Amer
ican Loss in the Strug=
gle at Pekin.
JAPS SUFFERED ONEPER CENT.
Negotiations for a Peaceful En-
try Into the Imperial City
Undoubtedly Failed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE allied
armies have captured and entered Pc,
I kin in the fnce OF obstinate resistance
and the members OF the foreign iega-
tions are safe. Official confirmation OF
the fall OF the Chinese capital came TO
the United States government tonight
in the shape OF two cablegrams, one
from Admiral Remey and the other
from Consul Fowler, at Che Foo. Tbs
cablegram from Admiral Remey came
to hand first. early In the evening. fol-
lowed very soon after by that from
Consul Fowler and the officials realiz-
Ing the great public interest in the
events which 1t was believed had hapr
pened in Pekin. at once made them pub
lie.
That from Consul Fowler. giving I'M
portant details OF the occurrences at the
time OF the capture OF the city. was
given out also. 5'af t,
Previous Information which has been
received here. showed that the allied
armies took possession OF Tung Show
on the 18th instant. From that city to
Pekin the distance Is not very great,
not more than a dozen miles. IT seems
evident. therefore, that the armies halt
ed for a time at Tung Chow, probably,
,for,the purpose ofgiving tho men a rest
and to prepare for the attack on the
capital city in force after waiting until
the rear of the advancing host should
arrive at the front. Possibly also the
delay was the result of negotiations In
augurated by the Chinese officials look
ing to the delivery of the ministers with
q Chinese or other escort. II negotla-
tions were attempted they must have
failed, as the army continued on its
march and attacked the capital three
days after reaching Tuns Chow.
Stronghold Of Boxers.
The officials here were aware OF the
fact th>> the stronghold OF the boxers
was In the Chinese city and that for the
allies to attempt to force their way
through 1t into the Tartar City In which
the legation compounds are located,
might mean great loss of life and pos
sibly defeat. 1t was also known that
the imperial troops which have sided
with the boxers were many Of them In
or near the Chinese city and that much
of the artillery and rifle fire which has
been poured into the legations had been
from the walls separating the two
cities. These facts evidently were COM
municated to General Chaffee and the
other commanding officers OF the allies.
Realizing these obstacles. It appears the
allies decided to attack the city by the
east gates. There are four entrances TO
the city on the cast. two leading to the
Chinese city and two to the Tartar City,
just which OF these was selected as the
attacking point Consul Fowler's dis
patch does not disclose. Contrary to
the press reports of to-day Consul Fow-
ler's dispatch shows that the attack on
the city met with strong resistance. The
Japanese force engaged with the nd
vance. according to the understanding
OF the officials here, numbered 10000
men, SO that the loss suffered by them
was over per cent. No mention Is
made OF the losses OF the, forces OF the
other armies, but 1t Is presumed thut 1t
was in proportion to that suffered by
the Japanese.
President overJoyed.
The President was over1oypd on hear
Ing the news Of the safety Of Minister
Conger and his associates He has boon
hopeful NIL along that their rescue from
the perilous position In which they have
been for long atlmewouId be SUCCESS
fully accomplished. To-night's news
confirms that hope and brings a feel
Ing Of great relief to him.
The President entertained n number
OF friends Informally Mt dinner tonight,
among them were several acquaInt-
ances from Canton.
Late In the evening, as soon MS he
heard of the news, Secretary Root came
In from the Country Club and remained
for SOME time with the President, dls-
cussing tho latest Information which
had come to hand.
Nothing has come to the war depart
ment directly from General Chatfeu, but
tho adjutant generals Office is lnomen-
tar!ly expecting adyicsB.. The officials
were on hand during the evening and
waited until n late hour before leaving
for home without receiving any dis.
patches. K
JAPAN WILLING sI;,ss 81