Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-07
RUSSIAN BRUTALITY.


Mrs. z. B. Drew, wife of the British
commissioner of customs at Tien Tsin
who arrived on the transport Logan
She says: 1.-THE Russian troops pill.
laged, looted, tortured and murdered
right and left. Children were tossed
from bayonet points only to be caugh,
and again tossed time and again. The
Chinese women were mistreated, anG
murdered house after house. 1t seemed
as if nothing could stay the mad frenzy
of the Russians. They drove womer
and children into the Pei Ho and Vel.
low rivers, where they were drowned
After shooting and numbering to their
hearts content, the Russians would
pillage, loot and burn every house that
caught their eyes. There was no at
tempt at concealing this remarkably
barbarous conduct. 1t Is generally ac-
cepted as true that the Chinese COM
mander of the Taku forts was mur-
dered by the Russians when In the act
of surrendering his sword"
CHINESE IN GREAT FORCE.
London, August 1.-THE dispatch to
the Associated Press from Tien Tsin,
dated August 5, is the only message
which got through from Tien Tsin since
the battle at Pei Tsang. Various Tien
Tsin dispatches of earlier dates allude
to accommodating encounters with the
Chinese preparatory to the general at
tack on the Chinese positions, which
are five miles long. The reconnoissances
developed that the Chinese were in
greater strength than had been expect
ed. The Russians who have been fight
ing around Tasi Chow are reported, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Shanghai,
dated August 6, to have killed 5000 Chi
nese. The Taotai of New Chwang re-
fused the Russian demand to give up
the forts there 1t Is confirmed that the
4th brigade of Indian troops has been
ordered to China.
CHINESE POSITION UNASSAIL-
ABLE.
Washington, August 1.-The war de-
partment received the following cable
"Tien Tsin, August 3, via Che Foo,
August 1.-The conference to-day de-
cided to give battle on Sunday The
Chinese were intrenched east and west
through Pei Tsang. The rest Of the
Chinese were protected by flooded
ground practically unassailable. The
Japanese, English and American forces,
about 10000 strong attacked the Chi
nese right, with the west river In their
flank. The other forces, Russians,
opposite side, between the river and the
railroad. The Chinese position Is ap-
parently strong. The army reported
10000 Chinese between Pebang and
Yang Tsun, or the crossing of the road
over the Pei Ho. Yang Tsun Is their
objective. Our forces are 1000 men and
battery. The Conemaugh has arrived.
The 9Th cavalry was left at Tien Tsin
for guard of the city and awaiting
mounts. The ministers were safe on
the 2Sth of July"
ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM MINIS
TER CONGER.
Shanghai, August 7.-Colonel Meade,
of the marine corps, received by native
courier message wrapped in pisskin,
signed by Minister Conger. as follows:
Help at once If at all. Besieged in the
British legation. No government at Pc
kin except military chiefs, who are de-
termined on the destruction of the for
eigners'
In the papers of the viceroy Of Tien
Tsin was found receipt for 100 taels
paid the Boxers for the head of Major
Waller, Of the United States marines
who was killed in the first battle at
Tien Tsin.
BOUND FOR CHINA.
Fort Riley. Kan, August 7.--Battery
o, with 7-inch siege gun, the largest
In the army, and 17b men, started for
San Francisco during the night on hur-
ry orders from Washington to proceed
to China. Two trains are necessary to
carry the entire battery.
CHINESE TO BE HELD RESPONSE
BILE.
London, August 1.-THE parliament
ary secretary of the foreign Office, Mr..
Broderick, in the house Of commons to-
day. answering question, said that her
majesty's government had informed the
Chinese government that It's members
would be held personally responsible If
the members of the foreign legations or
other foreigners at Pekin suffer injury.
Broderick added that her ma,esty's
government did not think any useful
purpose would be served by further
communications.
GENERAL CHAFTEES DISPATCH.
Washington, August 1.-THE dispatch
Of General Chaftee. written before the
battle on Sunday, confirms the dis
patches received by the navy depart
ment yesterday. also the press dis
patches received to-day concerning the
attack on the Chinese at Pei Isang.
Chaffee's dispatch was dated Friday,
but was not sent from Che Foo until
to-day, an inexplicable delay. The most
interesting feature Of the dispatch IL
the information regarding the positions