The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-16
Foreigners Rc-enforcrd,


Re-entorcements are fortunately arriving
tonight, but many more are needed II the
force here il 10 hold o'ir.
We are hoping that the Jananese and Cos
sacks will soon come.
Three big guns from the British cruiser
Terrible are mounted In a defensive po-
sition. The British AMI American forces
are brisaded together on the west side Of
the town: the Germans and japanese on
the south side: the French and Russians on
the north. and a force of Cossacks holds
the east side
Scouts report that imperial Chinese troops
have arrived from Pekin. well equipped and
with many guns.
Troops Of native cavalry ard hordes of
Boxers are coming from the east and
south. II il all China agains, the foreign
ers.
All our women and children have been
sent to Taku, en- route 10 Shanghai. The
Pei-Ho River Is still open. but communi-
cation Is growing more difficult. There is
difficulty in getting supplies. The rainy
season. setting in. hampers the work of
transportation.
JAPS ROUTED THE CHINESE.
BY THE REVEREND FREDERICK
BROWN.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Che-Foo. July 10 VITA Shanghai. July Is
Copyright, 1890. by ". r. HearstD-The Chi
nese made a determined attack on the
northwest settlement at Tien-Tsin on the
evening of July 6. but were repealed by the
japanese with heavy loss. The japanese
casualties were five :.i.!ed and five wounded.
The race course grand stand and other
buildings all were burned and the ruins
were occupied by the enemy.
The settlement has been shelled continu-
ously for days. The shells which fell in the
Centuricn's quarters killed two and wounded
two
The British siienced guns southwest of
the native city. Three Chinese guns. firing
at shor, range. were silenced by the French
and Japanese.
The enemy is being largely REINFORCED
daily by imperial troops and Boxers. and
is growing boider.
French and Russian re-enforcements are
expected.
ALLIES BRILLIANT COUP.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
London. July is.--Admiral Seymour's dis
situation At Tien-Tsin
kilograms TO the Associated Press show
that the operations on July II were a bril-
lsntAsuCcsss. The Japanese cavalry and a
mobile mounted battery did splendid work
IL r:as unfortunate that the allies did nor
nave more cavalry TO pursue the fying en-
envy. -Four hundred Chinese were killed and
six guns captured. A, noon the settlements
were again viciously shelled from the ma
tive city. and the hospitals and other build
ines were repeatedly hit. The moral effect
OF the successes of the allied forces upon
the Chinese Is believed To be very great.
General GaZelee and STAFF with force
of P'injab infantry. arrived yesterday at
Hnng-kong and proceeded for Tak,I.
The French Consul at Shanghai. a, a re-
ception Saturday. made an impassioned
speech. He said:
Pleads for Revenge.
The history Of the world can show no
parallel TO such a situation and il the
abominable crime. the mere thought Of
which makes us shudder. has been per
peirated. then It is our desire that swift
and summary punishment shall fall upon
the per fi.iious nation which committed it.
Our Government Ia fully aware OF the dam
ger in which we are placed. and can as
sure you that we are doing all in our power
to avenge the noble victims of Chinese bar
barity.' |