The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-08-16
MOVING ON pEKING.
Niles Leave Tientsin for the Relief
of Ii Observation-Disclosures
Reported by Conger.

dispatch, dated August 2, from TEN
tsin to the Daily Express.
1.-THE main body of allies" continues the
correspondent. marched July 80. Gen.
Chaffee was delayed by difficulties of dis
e~mbarkation. Gen. Dorward (the British
commander) had no such obstacles, M his
delay is inexplicable.
1.-THE other foreign troops are now half
way to Lola. The force Includes 10000
Japanese, under Gen. Yamachuchi, and TO-
900 Russians. The British force totals g, 900,
and the other foreign troops are 1000. We
are weak in artillery.
o August l a strong force Of Chinese
from the native city attacked Tientsin. By
a series of brilliant charges our troops
drove the enemy from their positions. The
native city Is still defiant, and the allies are
unwilling to march troops through its
streets, as this would mean an Immense
slaughter. When the Chinese saw so large
a body of troops marching westward they
apparently believed they would have an
easy victory over those who were left"
Washington, Aug. T.-Interest in the
Chinese situation was intensified Mon
day morning by receipt of two dis
patches from naval officers at Chefoo,
repeating unofficial but apparently re-
liable reports of active and extensive
hostilities between the allied forces
and the Chinese on the line between
Tientsin and Peking.
The dispatches are as follows:
"Chefoo, Aug. 6.-Bureau Navigation,
Washington: British Fame reports I'M
official engagement at Peitsang, Sunday
morning, three to 1890. Allied loss killed
and wounded 1900, chiefly Russians and
"TAUss1G."
SChafnn Anp G-Ppraon Mo yioot ion
Washington: Official report believed re-
liable, about 5000 allies heavily engaged
Chinese at Peitsang daylight Of the 9Th.
"REMEY."
From the fact that the engagement
lasted ~ hours, it is argued in the
department that either the CT :ese
must have been heavily intrenched
or that there was an immense horde
of them to so stubbornly contest the
advance of, the 10000 international
troops. 1t is figured by military ex-
perts that a loss of 1900 killed and
wounded on the part of the allies
probably means a loss of from three
to six times as many by the Chi
nese.
Washington, Aug. s.-The following
cablegram from Minister Conger was
received Tuesday night by the state
department:
"Tsi-Nan-Yamen, Aug. ITO Secre-
tary of State: Still besieged. Situation
more precarious. Chinese government in
sisting upon our leavings Picking, which
would be certain death. Rifle firing upon
us daily by imperial troops. Have album
dant courage, but little ammunition or pro-
visions. Two progressive yamen ministers
beheaded. All connected with legation Of
the United States we'll at the present mo-
ment. CONGEF."
So important were the statements
contained in the dispatch that a confer.
ence was held by wire between several
OF the officials here and the president
at Canton, lasting for several hours.
What the result of the conference was
the officials declined to say That it
will stimulate the efforts of the gov
eminent to its utmost %endeavors to
press forward the advance movement
towards Picking is certain, for Mr.. Con-
gers message makes it clear that for
the ministers to leave Picking would
result in their death.
Shanghai, Aug. s.-The japanese
consul here received by wire Tuesday
a message to the effect that the for
eign ministers at Picking were safe
August !, but that they expected a re-
newal of the attack by the Chinese at
any moment. 1t was added hat only
rs cartridges each and six days pro-
visions were left. 1t was also said
hat the Japanese secretary had died
of his wounds.
London, Aug. Sin case the troops
advance the Chinese must fight. The
suggestion hat the allies should be
allowed to enter Picking in order to
escort the ministers to Tientsin is alb
solutely impossible" This is the die
tum of Ii Hung Chang. 1t was trans
mitted last evening to Mr.. William
Pritchard Morgan, member of parlia-
ment, by his agent at Shanghai.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The wal de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Chaffee:
"Chefoo, Aug. 5.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Peitsang handsomely taken
early this morning by Japanese troops. sup
ported by English and Americans. Japan
csc loss considerable; English, slight;
Americans. none. Ground very limited.
In morning American troops occupied rear
position. which was to form turning move
ment, but were unable to form In line. We
will cross Pei Ho to left bank tomorrow
morning, and move on Yang Tsun. Consul
at Chefoo furnished copy Of dispatch for
tsung Ii yamen on July 80. which he has
cabled. CHAFFEE."
Won Waldersee has been appointed
commander-in-chief of the allied corps
in China. Count Waldersee will en-
bark for China in two weeks, accom-
panied by his general staff, mostly Off
GERS of the general staff of the Third
army inspection. The appointment of
Count Waldersee to this responsible
and international. position is hailed by
all Germany as an-extraordinary but
vel merited honor. BY this act the
powers have declared before the whole
world that the disharmony, so long
prevailing in their camps, has disap.
peared and that harmony shall
reign supreme from now on. After the
arrival of all the new troops Count
Waldersee will have in China an army of
$4,000 men.
Chefoo. Aug. 9.-During the engage
ment or Sunday which preceded the
occupation of Peitsang by the allies, the
Russians lost 500 killed and the Brit
ish SO. The Germans and japanese also
lost heavily. The road to Picking is
supposed to be open.
Heavy Loss by Fire.
Ashland, Wis, Aug. Ga million
dollars is the loss occasioned by Sat-
urday afternoons fire. The property
destroyed includes about 1900, 900 feet
of lumber on Barker & Stewards
docks and 5000 900 on the keystone
docks. The east and west Keystone