Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-08-04


that letter from a japanese colonel IN
July p. There had been no firing on the
legations since July II. The consul adds:
"A reliable messenger who failed TO en-
ter Pekin, but reached there, returns stat
ing that there was no firing on the lega-
tions between July 10 and July 49,
In view of this evidence the British gov
eminent is convinced that the legations
are safe.
Word From Pekin.
New York, Aug IA dispatch from
Chefoo, July p, says:
The Japanese consul at Tientsin sent a
runner July Is to Pellin. On the lJlh
the runner left Pekin, bringing a cip2er
telegram to the japanese government. 1t
reads:
I'VE are defending ourselves against the
Chinese very well, but now the attack has
stopped. We will keep up to the last OF
the month, although it will be no easy
task. The japanese casualties are: killed
diplomatic attache, captain and one
student and also a few marines; wound
ed-fve or six; slightly wounded-ycry
many"
The Chefoo consul says that nothing
was written about the other ministers.
From German Embassy.
Berlin, Aug. 1.-The German consul at
Tentsin has telegraphed under date Of
Saturday, July Is, TO the foreign office as
follows:
The German secretary of legation at
Pellin, Herr Gelow, writes July 81:
"'Thanks for your news. July 10 the
condition of Cordes satisfactory. The re-
naming members of the legation are all
right The detachment OF the guards lost
10 killed and IA wounded. The houses of
the legation, much damaged by cannon fire,
are held by the guard. The attack OF the
Chinese troops on us ceased July 10.
Speediest possible advance OF relief troops
necessary.
According to trustworthy report the
body of Baron Won Ketteler has been bur-
led by the Chinese government
The Cordes mentioned in the above dis
patch is the second interpreter of the Ger
man legation. He was with Baron Won
ketteler when the latter was murdered,
and himself was wounded. He escaped 10
the legation
Led Into a Trap.
Tientsin, July %, via Shanghai, July
latest advices from Pellin under
date of July 10 say that the legations are
holding out. The Chinese attacked the
legations on the night of July 10, but were
led into trap by The Americans and Brit
ish and 1000 of them were killed. After
wards they continued bombarding the je
cations more freely.
Among the Chinese killed was General
Ma.
The legations were subsequently at
tackled with constantly increasing fury.
These advices were brought from Pekin
by courier.
Word From ChnfTee.
Washington, July 3l.-The war depart
ment has received the following telegram
from Major General Chafiee:
"Chefoo, July 30.-Adjutant General,
Washington; Left Nagasai at daynreak
night of July g."
View at Washington.
Washington, July 3l.-The view which
the Washington cabinet has taken from
the beginning, that, with the exception
of Baron Won Ketteler, the legations at
Pekin were alive there after the date which
was said to have marked their massacre
is being slowly but surely confirmed. The
most important contribution in support
of our governments position since the
receipt OF the Conger autograph letter rep
resenting the foreign ministers to have
been alive on July 4, came today from
United States Consul Fowler at Chefoo.
The letter referred TO by the consul as
coming from the German legation at Pc
kin is supposed here to have been an auto
graphic letter, and as such absolutely re-
moved from the possibility of fraud. The
japanese report is also understood to have
come down to the sea without having
passed through Chinese hands. 1t was one
OF the first results of the private messenger
system inaugurated by the commanders of
the allied forces. Taken in conjunction
the two reports submitted by Mr.,
Fowler added overwhelmingly to the
weight OF the testimony in favor of the
existence of the legations.
General Chaffee, whose arrival is report
ed by cable this morning from Chefoo,
certainly has made remarkable time in
going from Nagasaki to Taku in two days,
showing that the transport Grant must
have been pressed to her utmost The
generals horses are expected to arrive
there In about week, when the forward
movement on Pekin will probably begin.
British Convinced.