The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-18
.PEKIN HAS FALLEN
MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN LEGA-
TIONS ARE SAFE.
CAPITAL TAKEN BY ALLIES.
CITY WAS ENTERED BY THE
FORCES FROM THE EAST.

News of the Capture of the Capital
Reached Washington Admiral
Remey and Consul Fowler at Che
Foo Wired It-Was on Wednesday
the Victorious Troops Marched In.
Resistance Was Obstinate.
Washington, Aug. T.-The allied armies
have captured and entered Pekin in the
face of obstinate resistance, and the mem
bers of the foreign legations are safe.
Official confirmation of the fall of the
Chinese capital came to the United States
government tonight in the shape of two
caDlegrams, one from Admiral Remey and
the other from Consul Fowler at Che
Foo.
The cablegram from Admiral Remey
came to hand first, early in the evening,
followed very soon after by that from
Consul Fowler, and the officials, realizing
the great public interest in the events
which it was believed had happened in
Pekin, at once made, them public Ad-
miral Remey's dispatch is as follows:
"Taku. Aug. II, a. m.-Bureau Naviga-
ton. Washington. Just received telegram
from Tien Tsin. dated 16, 10 p. M 'Pekin
WAS captured on Aug. Is. Foreign lega-
tons are safe. Details follow shortly.
"Remey."
Consul FOwler's Dispatch.
That from Consul Fowler, giving impor-
tant details of the occurrence at the time
Of the capture of the city, was given out
in the subjoined official statement
Che Foo, Aug. II, 1900. (Recelved 7:55 p.
M
Secretary of State, Washington.-Sev-
enteenth. japanese admiral reports allies
attacked Pe<in, east, 18th. Obstinate re-
sstance. Evening japanese entered capt
tai with other forces. Immediately sur
rounded legations Inmates safe. japanese
lost over 100; Chinese 800 Fowler
Brief Stay at Tung Chow.
Previous information received here
showed that the allied armies took pos
session of Tung Chow on the 18th instant.
FIR m that city 10 Pekin the distance is
not very great, not more than a dozen
miles. 1t seems evident, therefore that
the armies halted for a time at Tung
Chow, probably for the purpose of giving
NHe Lien d rest ana prepare IOf LHe at
tack on the capital city in force after
waiting until the rear of the advancing
host should arrive al the front
Possibly. also the delay was the
the result of negotiations inaugurated by
the Chinese officials looking to the deliv-
cry Of the ministers with Chinese or
other escort. If negotiations were at
tempted, they must have failed, as the
army continued on its march and attack
tE,I sA.,1
Tung Chow
fect that the stronghold of the Boxers was
In the Chinese city and that for the allies
to attempt to force their way through
II into the Tartar city, in which the lega-
ton compounds are located, might mean
great loss of life and possibly a defeat
1t was also known that the imperia
troops, which have sided with the Box
ers, were many of them in or near the
Chinees city, and that much of the ar
ti.lery and rife fire which has been pour
ed into the legations had been from the
walls separating the two cities.
These facts evidently were communi
Gated 10 Gen. Chaffee and the other com
manding officers of the allies. Realizing
these obstacles, 1T appears the allies de
cided to attack the city by the east gate
There are four entrances to the city or
'He east, TWO lea0tnR 10 the CnlneSe city
and two 10 the Tartar city Just which
of these was selected as the attacking
point Consul Fowler's dispatch does no
disclose.
Contrary to the press reports OF to-day
Consul Fowler's dispatch shows that the
attack on the city met with strong resist
ance. The Japaneses advance engaged
with the Chinese, according 10 the un'
derstanding of the officials here, number
ed 10000 men, so that the loss suffered
by them was over l per cent. No mention
is made of the losses of the other armies
but it is presumed that il was in proper
ton to that suffered by the Japanese.
Caused Great Relief.
The President was overjoyed on hearinf
the news of the safety of Minister Con
ger and his associates. He has beer
hopeful all along that there rescue from
the perilous position in which they have
been for so long would be successfully ac
complished. To-night's news confirms tha
hope and brings feeling of great relie
to him.
The President entertained number O.
friends informally at dinner tonight
among whom were several acquaintance
from Canton. Later in the evening, a:
soon as he heard of the news. Secretary
Root came in and remained for some tint
with the President. discussing the laJes
Information which had come 10 hand.
Nothing has come TO the War Depart
ment directly from Gen. Chaffee, but thu
Adjutant Generals office is momentarilN
expecting advices. The officials were OF
hand during the evening and waited unit
late hOur hafOrp leaving for home with