The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
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lies ON TIEN-TSiN REVERSE

Gen Nelson A. Miles on the life and
services OF Col. Il. H. Liscum, killed al
| the Tien-Tsin fight and on the fight itself
| is contained In ...c following words die
tated by the general to the correspond
ent OF New York paper;
"The death of such brave commander
as Col. Liscum Is serious loss to the
country. He was wounded during the
civil war and brevetted for gallant SER
vice. He was severely wounded at San
tiago and now killed In China.
1.-THE loss of prestige is also unfor-
tunate, as the iirst affair. whether II be
skirmish or a battle. is likely to en-
courage the successfui force and have
depressing effect on the detected troops.
THE reported loss OF . per cent. is a
Wy serious loss IL equals rnany OF the
great engagements OF the civil wa and
far aurpasses any losses that occurred
during ;he Spanish Ancc,cin war
WILL SAIL TO THE FAR EAST.
San Francisco, July .1L-Companies A,
B, and ID. OF the Fifteenth Regiment.
Maale. They were Immediately put on
board the transport Sumner, which is TO
sail today for Nagasaki.
LAURIER ANSWERS QUESTION.
Ottawa, July i7--At last nights session
OF the House Mr.. Boursa NiberaD
asked whether IL was the intention OF
the government TO send Canadian troops
to take part in the present war against
China. and If so. would action be taken
without the government first consulting
parliament
Sir wilfrid Laurier in reply. thought
that the allied powers OF Europe would
be able to handle the business In China
without any assistance from Canada.
He, of course. could not say that there
might not again arise such state OF
affairs I'm Canada, and such a popular de-
mand be made throughout the country
similar TO that in regard TO South Afri-
ca as would call for immediate action.
In any event the government did not
intend to propose any new legislation
this season.
Ii HUNG CHANG SAILS.
washington. July l7.--The state de-
partment has bulletincd the following:
Secretary OF state has received a dis
patch from Consul Mcwade at Canton
informing him that the viceroy, Ii Hung
Chang. sailed today for Hong Kong.
HE received an cdict last night APP
pointing him yiceroy at Chi Ii and COM
manding his immediate presence there.
Fears are entertained at Canton that his
absence may give occasion for disturb
ance OF the peace. French gunboats have
arrived at Canton"
GREAT DAMAGE.
London. July IA later dispatch from
Tien-Tsn says the guns OF the allies did
immense damage TO the native city,
causing many large confagrations and
finally silenced the majority of the cne-
my's guns simultaneously.
Then 1900 Russians assisted by small
parties OF Germans and French assaulted
and captured eight guns that were In po-
sition on the railway embankment and
the fort the magazine of which the
French subsequently blew up.
A body OF American, British, Japanese
and Austrian troops then made sortie
and attacked the West arsenal which the
Chinese had reoccupied After three
hours of the hardest fighting yet expert
enced, the Chinese fed.
AMERICANS IN THE VAN.
When the arsenal had been evacuated
by the Chinese the Americans, French.
Japanese and Welsh Fusiliers 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 were
only able to hold the positions gained
outside the walls preparatory TO renew
ing the assault In the morning.
The casualties sustained by the allies
were exceedingly heavy, especially those
TO the Americans, French and Japanese.
Several explosions I'm the native city
were caused by the bombardment.
The Chinese appear to have exhausted
their supply OF smokeless powder, A.
they are now using black powder.
WOUNDED OFFICERS.
Washington. July i7.--In the list OF cas-
ualties forwarded In Admiral Remeys
cablegram today are six officers not men
toned In yesterdays advices, namely:
Major Jesse NJ. Lee, Capt. Andrew
Brewster, First Lieuts. Louis b. Lawton,
VIM. X Naylor and Harold Hammond
and Second Lieut., VIM. II. waldron
(correcD.
Major Lee is a native OF Indiana. He
entered the volunteer service I'm Novem-
Der. 1861, and served throughout the
civil war. rising 10 the rank OF captain.
He was appointed a second lieutenant in
the regular army. July ~. 1856. and
reaching his majority. April %, 1895.
He held volunteer commission as coll
onel OF the Tenth u. s. Volunteer Infan-
try during the Spanish war. Capt.
Brewster Is a native OF New Jersey, but
was appointed 10 the army from PennsyI-
vsnia. lie was commissioned second lieu
tenant in the Tenth Infantry January 10,
1885.
He held a volunteer commission as cap
tain and assistant auartermaster during
the Spanish war and was promoted to
captain In the regular esta ablishment,
March .. 1899
A NATIVE OF IOWA.
Lieut.. Lawton is native Of Iowa. hut
was appointed to the military academy
from New York
Lieut.. Hommand r. a native Of Illinois.
from which state he was appointed "a
the military academy. He was commits
stoned second lieutenant, April 2e. isos
and nrst lieutenant, March g 1922
Lieut.. Naylor r. n native of Illinois and
WAS apnoinfed IN tho rcouiar rv,.. fr~r,