Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-19
EVERY PERSON IN BRITISH LEGA-
TION KILLED.
ALLIES IN ATICHT CORNER
Heavy Guns Make a Breach in the
Walls Through Which Hordes Of
Fanatical Chinese Force Their Way
and, Though Repeatedly Repulsed,
Finally Massacre Men and Women.

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! European in Pekin has persisted. This
is now officially admitted by Shang
| the Taotai of Shanghai, who gets his
| information through the governor OF
Shantung! The massacre, according
to him, took place on the morning Of
July I, after fierce battle lasting all
night. This is not all the bad news
from China. The allies have had des-
perate fighting at Tien Tsin and sus-
tanned heavy losses, amounting TO 15C
in one day alone. 1t is doubtful if the
Europear3 can hold their own even
there, unless they are speedily rein
forced. An official demand for the
surrender of the town made by the
Chinese military authorities proves
that the Chinese themselves recognize
that a state of war exists and that
they will spare no means to take to
the foreign stronghold.
Even Shanghai is now seriously
threatened. The boxers are concen-
trating in large numbers near the city,
" hich is oorly prepared for defense.
There ale grounds for suspicion that
the Viceroys and Governors, who have
heretofore alleged fiendliness to the
Europeans, and who gave out the re-
port that they would oppose Prince
Tuans schemes, are playing a double
game. Ii Hung Chang and Liu Kung
vi, the Viceroy of Marking, as well as
the rest are believed tc be secretly pre-
pairing to join the general movement
for the eXtermination CT the fore, gners.
Ii Hung Changes latest announcement
is that he will go to Pekin immediate
ly. III tn pealtime he has ordered
10000 Black Fl0gs under General Liu
Hlrg tIy, to proceed to the capital
His depaftlre is G ted to be the sig
nal for general massacre of the for
eigners in Carton prnvinc'. TIE Pekin
massaci is bound rake the war to
a great e ono of rever ge and the
&C instantly in ea-irg armies which
the powers are sending cast Indicate
their appreciation of the gravity of the
situation. In fact it is predicted by
many conservative military men ia
miliar with the Chirese and their re-
C Mt improvemeIt is ir, the army system
that 100000 Europeans will be neces-
sary to bring the war to a successful
termination
The most complete story of the Pekin
massacre to reach London in point of
details is published by the Daily Mail
his MANNING NH
respondent last Thursday sent the
first account of the affair which had
the appearance of an authentic basis.
The following n essage was filed at
Shanghai last night Sunday at 81
o clock, and by the payment of urgent
rate came through in less than eight
hours time.
Il deeply regret l have to confirm
absolutely and fully the announcemen
which / cabled on Friday in effect
that the legations at Pekin were de-
stroyed the night of July 81, and that
ELL the British and Europeans were
Further official Chinese
one from the government
CT Shangtung, were received here yes
terday saturday., confirming the
dread ddipgs. On June % the boxers
and the imperial troops gradually in
creased in rumber and massed them
selves around the British Legation.
in the streets and in places
laid waste by the boxers. Daily sorties
were made by a small body of defend
ers, who met the Chinese in the streets,
infiicting severe punishment. These
sorties often took place at night, so
that the great courage and energy of
the little force gradually compelled the
Chinese to retreat from the immediate
vicinity Of the British Legation. These
reverses having disheartening effect
there began to be open signs of disaf-
lection and frequent assertions to the
troops of Prince Ching. who was en-
deavoring to cooperate with the be-
sieged. Ultimately Prince Tuan de-
cided to make an organized night at
tack. Having secured a plentiful sup
ply of ammunition for the heavy guns.
a conference of the Chinese leaders was
-ANANf SAO u ANSoAaA pan vi dlldEh WAS
agreed upon by three powerful columns
with strong reserves. At D. m. on
July fire was opened with artillery
upon the British Legation, where the
Europeans concentrated, for two hours.
The walls of the building were batter
ed by shot ard she'll and huge breaches
made in them. Then a general advance
was ordered. The Chinese infantry,
volleying constantly. moved towards
the gaps. The fire of the defenders.
however, was so accurate and steady
that the hordes Of Chinese soldiers and
boxers broke and fed in the widest
leaving large numbers of
dead and wounded around the legation.
They were net rallied until out of rife
range. Then Prince Tuan, making a
desperate appeal. induced them to re-
turn to the attack. Artillery fire was
resumed, and at the middle watch
second attack was attempted, but be-
fore the attackers could accomplish
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