The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-10

ger. July II, address United States lega-
tion.' written on the same form, but
evidently not transmitted
The fact that the authentic text of the
original message as received in Washing
ton on July 20 agrees literally with Con-
sui Fowlers report of the wording of the
original form written by Minister Con-
ger and bearing the file date of July II,
appears to establish the genuineness of
the message and its date beyond doubt.
Conger said Food Was Scarce.
New York, Aug. ga message from
Minister Conger in Pel<in, dated July %,
has arrived at Chefoo, says a dispatch to
the Herald.
Mr.. Conger says that they have pro
visions and can hold out for six days.
Food in Pekin is growing scarce. 1t
it reported that cessation of attacks on
the foreigners was by order of an imperial
decree.
All the Pekin and Sung-C Chow Ameri-
cans, also the Walkers, Chapins, Sails,
Wickotfs, Hobart Terry and MacKay are
safe in Pekin. All the mission property
las bttl OtollONtu. lhNlt 10 0NflN
cation that the Chinese government is
awakening to the gravity of the situa-
ton. 1t is endeavoring to throw the
responsibility for the outrages in Pekin
and elsewhere ON the mob Through
diplomacy it is seeking to foment in
teinational jealousies to prevent the ad-
vance of troops on Pekin to escape law
full punishment and to patch up a peace.
The foreigners here feel that the Chi
nese government is responsible for the
chaos, and they are indignant at the re-
ception given to Lii Hung Chang at
Shanghai.
1t is the conviction of everyone that
no half way measures should be used.
There is nothing to prevent march on
Pekin and the overthrow of the present
government. 1t is commonly asserted
that if this is not done the same trouble
will be repeated every few years.
Two Indian regiments, one British field
battery and General Gaselee have arrived.
Any further delay in advancing ON Pekin
will be criminal.
ImperiaIs Fought With Boxers.
San Francisco, Aug 5.-Ihe Kobe Her
aid of July II prints the full report OF
Commander Mon to the japanese govern
ment on the attempt of Admiral Seymour
to reach Pekin.
On June Is the relief expedition became
convinced the Boxers ana Chinese i'm
perial troops were acting in concert. Re
viewing the skirmish on that date Com
al, oil ts'iha
inc the British were General lung mair
body. They carried flags with the lido
graph 'Tung emblazoned i'll gold on &
red field. and at intervals there were ban
ners with green borders surrounding 4
red field. These standards showed tha
we were confronted by mixed army o
regulars and Boxers. The troops on thu
ehemys left were General lungs real
guard and the whole numbered abou
1000. Our force at the time mustered
about 100.
in the sSirmish that followed $50 o
the enemy were killed. The allies losse
were seven English and Germans killed
. two German officers, one Russian Office
and over ~ English, German and Rus
sian soldiers wounded Inc Japanes
had no casualties. The flags captured
: had the Autographs Imperial command IN
sclibed on the right corner, whereas al
the Boxer flags previously taken Dor
merely the name Tho and place name
, They also had seven idlograpns signify
ing The Tho save the empire and destfo.
foreigners Such legend was now seel
> everywhere"
, Did Not Kill the wounded.
e San Francisco, Aug. 6.-Dr. q. 1
D Smith, who was in the allies hospital a
I Iientsin until July ), has arrived her
+ on the steamer City OF Pekin from Chin
+ and absolutely denied the story OF tn
e shooting OF wounded soldiers by Admira
Seymour on the retreat upon IientslI
The doctor states that he was presen
when Admiral Seymours column arrive
and that the wounded were with him.
9 II met the column when it arrived,
said DR.. Smith, and assisted i'll attend
= inc the wounded men on their return.
> talked with them and am positive tina
there is nothing i'll the story that tn
men who were wounded were shot durin
. the retreat. AAe admiral mad Darei
:, enough men to carry the wounded an
look after them, but there was no shoot
ing of them. He was very hard presse
. and the city of 1ientsin was also in strait
when he reached there
Il Battle Is Imminent.
:. Tentsin, Aug. ?, via Chefoo, Aug. A.
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