The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-07-09
JAPAN WILL BE GIVEN FREE HAND
TO DEAL WITH CHINESE MATTER

my Of shelter, and the boxers are de-
stroying outlying villages for loot. The
smoke of hundred fires can be seen In
every direction.
Tien Tsin was not bombarded today for
the first time in fortnight. Families are
returning to their homes within the con-
cessions. Women and children will be
sent to Taku as soon as travel Is safe.
No unfriendly Chinese visible in the
streets. A few of the richest, with their
families. are huddled in the outhouses for
protection, badly frightened. Others con-
cealed in various houses shoot at the Eu-
ropeans on the street. The Chinese dead
about Tein Tsin number thousands. Most
of those who have been killed lie I'M
buried I'm the fields. The river to Taku
is full of floating bodies and many have
been washed up by the tide. Dogs are
feeding on these bodies along the banks.
The small American contingents every
where distinguished themselves. Captain
McCalla and Major Waller are most pop
ular at Tien Tsin. and their men arc
placed In the lead in every movement by
common consent. with the British close
behind them. The foreigners in Tien Tsin
declare they owe their lives to the Rus
slams. without whom the other small de-
tachments must have been overwhelmed.
On the darkest day. Wednesday week.
when the Chirese were pressing on every
side and the bravest men were abandon
ing hope, the Russian commander. Colo
mel Wozack, arranged that the main body
of tho troops should make sortie with
the civilians in The direction OF Taku,
leaving 400 Russians to defend the city,
engage the attention of the Chinese, ana
ultimately sacrifice themselves The ar
rival of the Americans saved the day ana
proved a surprise.
Among the military evidences of the inn
mense Chinese preparation for war 1t may
be mentioned that arsenals and stores
hitherto unknown have been discovered.
About $40 100000 worth of arms and ammu-
milton. mostly modern, has been DESTROYED
In three arsenals outside of Tien Tsn.
Several thousand troops under General
Mich are holding the native city five miles
north OF Tien TSin 1t was rumorcd that
5000 Chinese would make an attack at
noon today. The troops were under arms.
but the Chinese failed to materiallze.
Admiral Seymour was wounded slightly
by a spent ball. which struck him in the
shoulder. while In the house with Com
mander McCalla and Commander Taussig.
The hero OF Tien Tsin is James Watts,
n young Englishman. who with three Co.'S
sacks, ran the gauntlet to Taku with
messages for re-enforcements, charging
through villages under fire repeatedly.
Several foreign commanders have recon-
mended the quartet be decorated.
Message from British Ambassador
Berlin. July 6.-The German consul at
Ifen Tsin wires under date of July 1st
that an authentic letter from the British
minister at Pekin. Sir Claude Macdonald.
to the British consul here. dated Pekin.
June 25th had just arrived. The consul
adds that 1t confirmed the statements
that Baron Won Ketteler, the German
minister. was shot dead June 10Th by
Chinese soldiers while on his way to the
Interpreter named Cordes was dangerous
~ wounded. Sir Claude Macdonald fear
ed an immediate attack on the British le-
cation.
Women and Children Protected.
London. July THE Timess Tien Tsin
correspondent. telegraphing on July Sd.
says:
Sir Robert Harris messenger reported
that the British legation on June oath had
nine soldiers killed and many wounded.
The women and children were safe. but
the food was bad and the ammunition was
low"
Japanese Troops Being Landed.
London. July THE Tien Tsin corre-
spondent of The Times in a dispatch dat
ed July Sd says:
twenty-five hundred Japanese troops.
with fourteen guns. arrived at Taku and
800 are expected tonight"
All Foreigners Perish.
Bremen. July 6.-The firm OF Mel
cheers & Co.. Of Shanghai. telegraphing
under date of July 9Th. say:
I'VE have reason to believe that all
the foreigners in Pekin have persisted.
The rebellion is spreading In north China.
The foreigners at Tien Tsin uiust quit
that city. as fresh Chinese attacks are
reported. The disturbances are increas-
ing in Shan Tung. We see at present no
occasion for apprehension in the Yang
Use territory or Shanghai, as tho viceroys
of WI Chang and Nang Kin do not recog-
nize the present power at Pekin."
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