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Once has received a dispatch from Taku /
Do ted August ~. saying the advance OF
the German battalion was delayed by vio-
lent rains. II reached Peking August H. |
Yrng Tsun. II In added. was threatened
by the Chinese troops on the Imperial
canal.
FIGHTING WITHIN PEKING.
WASHINGTON. August 22.-The War
Department announced early In the day
that l. was In receipt OF a casualty list
from Geif. Chaffee and this was made pub
Nc R0out noon. IL was learned however
that the Chaffee dispatch contained
considerable amount of matter beside the
list OF killed and wounded. and II was the
subject % an extended White House con-
ference between the President, Secretary
Root and Acting Secretary OF State Adee.
~ was hoped by the officials that the fe-
CCipt OF detailed news from Gen. Chaffee
would simplify the situation considerably
and enable this Government TO map out.
IN "a large degree, its future line of a.
ticn In China. This was not the case.
however. Gen. Chaffee's telegram ind.cat-
ed that there may yet be considerable
aoavy fighting around Picking and be-
tween that city and the coast. II was i'm
possible to make any prediction as TO the
date OF the pacincation on the inforna-
ton thus furnished and the Adm.nistrP-
ton is not able TO fix approximate date
| for the withdrawal OF our troops from
/ Chinese territory.
/ While the White House conference was
In progress the Chinese Minister arrived
at the state. Department. Mr.. Adce was
absent and the Minister waited patiently
FOR two hours. the expectation being that
the reply OF the United States Govern
ment to IL Hung Changes peace appiicp-
ton would be handed 20 him. At u
O'Clock Minister Wu had heard nothing
a. 90 the return OF the Acting Secretary
of State and he returned To the Chinese
Legation expecting to call tomorrow un-
less advised before then that his presence
was desired.
bloody work has been going on I'm Pc
king. according 90 dispatch received to-
day by the Navy Department from Ad,
urirai Remey. dated Taku. the Goth. ami
lrCking the 18TH. The message shows that
the American forces were then fighting
along with the allies and that progress
had been made which could only have
been accomplished after military efforts
OF a severe character.
Officials OF the War Department VINO
are familiar with the conditions OF the
dofenses OF Peking. say that the fact
that all but the Imperial city had been
cleared Of Chinese troops IL evidence
enough Of the severe fighting which must
have occurred. In order for the Amcri-
can troops to penetrate TO =, gates OF the
palace they must have stormcd wal
was stubbornly defended.
10 Is a source OF satisfaction TO the rni,-
tary officials here that the allied conf
J mandcrs succeeded In clearing the region
. outside OF the Imperial city OF Chimes,
troops. as thereby the danger OF attacks
In the Hank and In the rear. while Tn,
Invaders were storming the Imperial city
would be obviatcd.
!, Admiral Rcmcy's dispatch. In statir.
that all but the Imperial city had beer
cleared ~ the Chinese soldiery. left tn
Impression that n force Of defenders wat
Ifti1 lntrcucFed In that section d Pckin.
: and would have % be routed out.
Gen. Chancc's brief report stated tina
hr entered the Legation grounds at
O'Clock on the evening OF the 18th Ala
that eighty men were wounded I'm tn
days nghtlrr. Admiral Remcy's dispatcl
shows that within the next two days Gen
'Chuffoc lost six men killed. uciuding Cay
, tain Reilly, Of the Fifth Artillery. an
thirty men wounded.
To all appearances. therefore. the fight
Inns I'm Pekiug was more severe after tn
entry into the city than during the move
ments which brought the Americans Z
;" the Legation gates. This may be *
!" planned by the evident fact that the res
!, cuinr parties were engaged In clcariu
the outer city % the Chinese soldiery
such "a task could not have been Sikh
- one. owing 90 the presence Of large bOdic
n o. Chinese troops In the city and a.
means al hand Of terrifying themselves
the narrow streets OF the main city Hu
* behind the wall Of the Imperial city.
IN Admiral Remey's dispatch also show
r. that there Is further fighting outside
!. Picking and that the Boxers have M
u been dispersed, but are still inclined
o. hang on the outskirts OF the invaders or
20 hnrass them as far as possible.
. - n would seem 10 presage more hghtir
- q
ne return 20 Picking and for the reinforc
y" ments which will be sent 90 TENTS
,ar and Peklng. Evidently according to @
:, military authorities. the country abo
Ttcn-Tsin and between that city and L
70 king stlli harbors hostile forces Will
a." will have 90 be overcome by the allies
r fcre the road can be opened from Peki
u the sea.
800. YUNG LU HATES FOREIGNERS.
IONGKONG. August IA promine
rcformcr has obtained from the Yam
runners a letter from Gen. Yung Lu. co
nRndcr In chief Of the northern army,
Gen. Tung Fu Sian. commanding the X
Su troops, saying: 1T Is not conveni'
&C. accomplish my secret orders" q
proceeding: 'The foreign devils. count
their superior strength In warships 8
guns have dared 90 exert all their pow
a. rob and insult US. but their populate
are small and entirely dependent on
Chinese productions. China now posses
cannon and rifles and plenty OF well-tra
Ell troops.
Il don't fear the foreigners In the c
for % san Mum I refused Italy. with the
suit that nothing was taken. IL Is
,1y dent the foreign devils are towards I
Prince Tuug recently obtained the
o. millions % Boxers possessing mag
cent holiness. I swear 90 murder all
foreigners. with the assistance OF
BCNers. who are supplied with arms"
Gen. Tung Fu Sian. in his reply. WI
was also obtained, says he IL OF the 81
opinion. and places the Kan Su troops
Gen. Yung LUIS disposal
HOW PEK1NG WAS TAKEN.
PEEGNG. August ~ (via Chefoo. Aul
2D.-The American and Russian
were planted on the east wall OF Pei
~ at n o'clock this morning. The In,
troops entered the British Legation
- and the Americans at .. There wa
Joyful reception from the walls. The Q
ciotcd tenants could have lasted but ]
longer. They had only three days rati
lis The Chinese had been attacking furio
for two days. -Four thousand shells
In the Legation during the siege. 81
Ave men were Killed and leo wounded