Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-24

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will be protected, but does not impose
any barrier to a proper punishment.
such as may be sanctioned by civilized
usage, for any ofense which hereafter
may be held to call for an accounting.
Aside from the consideration given
to particular questions raised by the
Conger dispatch. the appeal of Ii
Hung Chang and that of the southern
viceroys, the cabinet also had time to
look over the broad field of Chinese af-
fairs. There was no effort, however,
at this early stage to outline a general
policy. That will come later, and will
be, to a considerable extent. the out
growth of the governments action
upon the various issues as they may
be presented.
How Peking Was Entered.
Picking, Aug. IA. via Chefoo, Aug. 21.
The American and Russian flags were
| planted on the east wall of Picking at
II o'clock this morning. The Indian
troops entered the British legation at
one and the Americans at three.
There was a joyful reception from the
wall. The emaciated tenants could
have lasted but little longer. They
had only three days %rations. The Chi
nese had been attacking %furiously for
two days. Four thousand shells fell
in the legation during the siege.
Sixty-five were killed and 100 wounded.
The Japanese began the battle be-
fore daylight. and they are still fight
ing about the north wall. where a
part of the Chinese are defending the
imperial city. The japanese casual
ties have not yet been ascertained.
The Russians had five killed and 12
wounded. The Americans and British
had a few wounded. The plan was to
make a general attack Tomorrow; and
the troops were arriving at camp, five
miles east, all night. They were com
pletely exhausted, and slept in the
corn fields in the rain. The generals,
however, alarmed at the sounds of
a heavy attack on the legations,
pushed forward independently. the
British, Americans and French on the
left Of the river and the Russians and
Japanese on the right.
Beginning at two o'clock this morn
ing, the Japanese diverted the brunt
| of the resistance to the northern city,
their artillery engaging the Chinese
heavily there. The Americans and
British met with but little resistance
until they entered the city, where
there was street fighting. Reilly's bat
terry attempted to breach the inner
wall. The troops finally entered the
foreign settlement through the canal.
Company E, Fourteenth United States
infantry, planted it's flag on the outer
wall, Musician Titus scaling the wall
with a rope, by means Of which the
others climbed to the top. The Chi
nese had continually violated the
armistice.
Enjoys Going to Tientsin.
London, Aug. 22.-In the news that
reaches London this morning direct
from China there is nothing to confirm
the report that the empress dowager
has been run to earth. The foreign
ENJOYS, according to the Shanghai COR
respondent of the Daily Express, are
proceeding to Tientsin. The same cor
respondent AYERS that the sacred city
was entered. August IS, two days ear-
lier than Rear Admiral Bunce re-
ported.
Float Over Imperial Palace.
t''The flags of the allies" says the
Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Mail, wiring yesterday, "are now float
ing over the imperial palace. Street
fighting, however, continues. Consid-
cradle assistance in the capture of
rPeking was rendered by 1000 armed
native Christians. The legations were
enabled to hold out by purchasing am
munition from the Chinese.
American action in refusing to deal
with Ii Hung Chang in the peace pro-
posal meets with unanimous approval
at the hands of the morning papers.
Closing Around Allies.
Shanghai, Aug. 22.-The foreign Off
Gals here learn that the telegraph
from Tientsin has been cut. The posi-
ton of the allies is uncertain and a
large body of Chinese troops has
taken the field.
Movements OF Chinese Troops.
Tientsin, Aug. 16.-About 5000 Chi
nese troops, which are reported to
have been at Sung-Liu-Ching left to-
day for Peitsang, and 1000 more Chi
nese troops have gone towards Tung-
Chow.
Escape Of Empress Confirmed.
Washington, Aug. 22.-The govern
ment has received positive contirma-
ton from official Chinese sources of the
departure of the emperor and empress
dowager from Peking. They went
westward, but the point at which they
are now located was moi given.
Took Much Treasure with Her.
Paris, Aug. 22.-The Temps publishes
a dispatch from Shanghai, dated, Aug
ust Fl, saying it is reported there that
he dowager empress fed from Picking
with treasure amounting to $4,000, 900
taels and that she is surrounded by
Japanese cavalry"
Four Die In st. Louis.
st. Louis, Aug. 22.-Nine persons
were Frustrated by the heat Tuesday.
-Four of them, one woman and three
men, died, and five were taken to the