Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-07-20
SECOND ATTACK on CHINESE
THE BOXERS WERE ROUTED
1n Gallant Assault the Allied
-InternatiOnai Troops In Fall PO-
session of TientsIn-A Complete
Victory.


pondent under date Of July II:
The allied troops resumed the attack up
on the Chinese walled city Of Tientsin on
the morning OF July Ia and succeeded in
reaching the walls and capturing all the
forts.
The Chinese were completely routed and
the allies took possession OF the native
city and its defenses.
The total loss Of the allies in the en-
gagement OF Thursday, Friday and Sat
uruay were about sOO killed or wounded,
The casualties were greatest among the
Russians and japanese.
The guns Of the allies did immense dam
age to the native city, causing many large
conflagrations, and finally silenoed the ma
jority OF the enemys guns simultaneous
ly. Then 1900 Russians, assisted by small
parties Of Germans and French, assaulted
and captured eight guns that We're in po-
sltion on the railway embankment and The
fort, the magazine of which the French
subsequently blew up. a body Of Ameri-
can, British, Japanese and Austrian troops
then made sortie and attacked the west
arsenal, which the Chinese had reoccupied.
After four hours Of the hardest fighting
yet experienced the Chinese lied.
When the arsenal had been evacuated
by the Chinese the Americans, French and
Japanese and Welsh fusileers advanced
toward the native city and joined with
the other attacking forces The japanese
infantry and mounted battery advanced to
the foot OF the walls, supported by the
Americans and French. Despite valiant
attacks, the allies We're only able to hold
the positions gained outside the walls pre-
paratory to renewing the assault in the
morning,
The casualties sustained by the allies
were exceedingly heavy, especially those
to Americans, French and japanese.
Several explosions in the native city
were caused by the bombardment. The
Chinese appear to have exhausted their
supply OF smokeless powder, as they are
now using black powder.
Captured city ana Forts.
Washington, July lS.-Admiral Remey
has cabed the navy department that the
city and forts Of Tientsn are in the hands
OF the allies. His list OF killed and wound
cd Is somewhat fuller than yesterday )
report but still not entirely complete.
HIS dispatch follows:
Casualty List.
The following casualties apparently
confirmed:
"Marines-Captain Davis, Killed; Capt.
lemley, Lieutenants Butler and Leonard,
wounded.
Artillery Colonel Liscum, killed:
Majors Regain ana Lee, Captains Noyes,
Brewster and Bookmiller, Leutenants
Naylor, IAlwton, Hammond and Waldron,
Wounded. The total killed and wounded
reported is i75. The Russians and Jap
anese lost heavily. Our total losses are
reported at 2l5, about 40 of whom were
marines, but the number is believed to be
exaggerated. Have an officer on shore
especially TO get the authentic number Of
names, which will be promptly telegraph
ed. The city and forts are now in the
returned to the fleet. The officer in
command ashore is Admiral Alexietf at
lientsin. REMEY."
LII Hung Chang Goes North.
Washington, July lS.-The state depart
lnent has bul.etined the following:
The secretary OF state has received Il
cablegram from Consul McWade at Can
ton informing him that the yiceroy, Lii
ftnng Chang, has sailed for Hong Kong.
lie received an edict appointing him vice
roy at em Ii and commanding his imme-
date presence there. Fears are enter
tanned at Canton that his absence NAV
give occasion for disturbance of the peace.
French gnnboats have arrived at Canton.
All the foreign consuls in Canton had an
interview with Ii Hung Chang July Il,
but failed to di>suade him from GONG
north. Ii Hung Chang is said to have ac-
copied full responsibility for any disturb.
ahee IN Canton during his absence. lie
takes the vice regal seal with him. thus
preventing the issue of proehmations
While he Is away Ii Hung Chang is eA
i> ~ $3.50" lung NaiS iuNlS anu VIII
/ see the governor tomorrow. Atterward
he Will proceed northward. The black
nag chief, Liu zee, is moving his forces
preparatory to marching overland to Pc
King. The Chinese are glad OF this. as
they think Canton will oe safer without
ilu zee while Ia Hung Chang is away.
LEGATION. Heard From.
Washington, July ls,-The Chinese min.
lsier has received dispatch from the
chinese minister at London. authenticated
b! Sheng, the imperial inspector Of tele-
grams and posts at Shanghai and by two
Nleereys, declaring that the foreigners at
feSing we're safe on July and were re-
eeising the protection of the government.
This Is two days after the reported massa
ere. Minister WI has laid the message
before Secretary Hay.
Seize IL Hung Chang.