Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-22
ALLIED FORCES
MUCH CHACRINEO
Chinese Thought to be in a Box
Make Easy Escape,
ATROCITIES BY CHINESE.
American Attitude on what Shall be
Required OF china Further dc.
lay is Objected To,

lay is Objected To-
Tsku, Sept 2O-tCopyright 1900. by
the Associated Press Flour thousand
Russians, three thousand Germans and
one thousand French troops with C. de-
tachment Of Austrian marines began
the attack upon the Pei Tang forts at
daylight The attack was answered
by the forts, the bombardment continu-
Ing until noon, but II was noticed chat
tho forts did not reply after 10 o'clock.
The allies sent forward at noon 70 disc
cover the reason Of the cessation Of the
firing from the forts, and found them
deserted, there being only four dead
/ Cinnamon within the walls
ALLIES OUTGENERALLED.
The allies were much chagrned, as
they believed they had the place COM
! pletely surrounded, making escape Inn
| posslblej yet over 5000 men got away
Ia broad day light The Russian az.
tllleTy fire had proved effective aud the
forts were badly damaged.
The British aud Italian commanders
had decided 10 join IN the attack, but
their troops had not arrived In time.
The entire line between Tien Tsln aud
Taku shows achievements were head
ing Tor the forts,
Three members Of the allied forces
We're killed ana fifty were wounded
through the explosion OF mines laid
along their line OF march,
BUTCHERIEs BY CHINESE.
Washington. Sept, 22-An official
communication coming through diplo-
matte channels has been brought TO the
attention Of the state department Civ
Ing Information as 10 conditions In the
Yang Use Kiang Valley. and also giving
detailed and fully authenticated in
stances Of atrocities IN the province Of
Human against Christian missionaries.
The account Is given by one Of the
Christian missionaries who escaped and
who makes the report through the off
Gals Of the government now forwarding
1t 10 Washington,
In one case, II Is stated, d missionary
had his eyes burned out, then a por-
tion Of his body was cut of, and finally,
a red hot stan was driven through his
back. In another case a missionary
was wrapped In cotton, the cotton was
soaked In oil and the mass set on FIRE.
PEKIN GOVERNMENT WANTED
WAR
Concerning conditions in the Yang
Use kiang valley the representative
states that the viceroys there have ex-
erclsed a most pacific influence despite
orders 10 the contrary from Pekn. II
appears that the Pekn government or
dered the ylceroys 90 assemble a large
army and march II 10 the north. But
az the viceroys personally were opposed
20 an anti-forelgn crusade, the order
was not executed, Instead Of that one
OF the officials assembled an army Of
5000 undisciplined coolies who marched
north, as a formal compliance with the
order. This action OF the Yang Use
Viceroys in resisting the Pekin innu-
ence against the foreigners is said 10
have had an important effect In pre-
venting a general spread Of disorders,
AMERICAN DEMAND FOR CHINA
New York, Sept PA special to the
Tribune from Washington, says:
Notes have been sent 10 the powers |
clearly defining the course this govern /
ment has determined TO pursue In the /
Chinese situation, The Chinese govern |
ment must be promptly re-established |
and enter into new treaties, with ade-
quate provision for reparation and /
guarantees for the future, Most Of the
United States troops are 10 be with
drawn from China Immediately China
VIII be compelled 20 punish her own
culprlts
II Is the belief OF this government
III hat fhara liz 70 q ~. -. !
ginning Of negotiations without further
delay and that no occasion exists for
the protracted continuance OF troops on
Chinese territory, Cooperation with
The powers along these lines will be well
coined by this government, which
must however. reserve the right 20 act
on any proposition which
might lead 10 war with the Chinese en-
plre.
THE GUILTY MUST BE PUNISHED.
A memorandum viii be made public
~ the state department today. after
he notes reach their destinations Civ.
ne a full statement u the conditions
low existing which viii Enthusiastically |
demonstrate that the course Of the
United States has been thoroughly con-
lstent from the first and that nothing
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stra ton from It's determination not 20
'ecome embroiled In any Interior de-
gns other nations may have upon
china.
According 20 the best available spe-
life information the government an
LOUNGES It's recognition OF II Hung
hang and Prince ching as the plenl-
'otentiarles Of the Emperor KWang
isu, and has authorized Minister Con-
er 20 open preliminary negotiations
With them al once, the United states
{ the same time being prepared 10 APP
oint a special committee % meet the
'hlnese authorities empowered 20 con-
Jude conventions providing indemnity
or past injurlest and guarantees for fu-
lre security,
The United States will insist az a part
the PREPARATION 10 be demanded IN the
egotiations, that the Chinese author
Lac chaU puuIeh tho puiftts utf.b a.