Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

from Tien Tsin since the battle of
Peitsang. Various Tien Tsin dis
patches of earlier dates allude to re-
connoiterlng encounters with the Chi
nese preparatory to Il general attack
on the Chinese positions, which are
five miles long. The reconnaissance had
developed that the Chinese are in
greater strength than expected, and
the allies. according to news agency
dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated Au-
gust I'd, are each day pushing nearer
to the Chinese positions.
HAVE KILLED TIRE THOUSAND.
The Russians who have been fight
ing around Taisi Chow are reported
according to a dispatch from Shang-
hal. dated August 9th, to have killed
5000 Chinese.
The Taotai of New Chwang has re-
fused the Russian demand to give up
the forts there.
A dispatch from Hong Kong, under
this date. says trade with the West
river is at a standstill.
1t is now fully confirmed that
fourth brigade of Indian troops has
been ordered to China.
HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE.
London, Aug. THE Parliamentary
Secretary of the Foreign Office, Mr.
Broderick, in the House of Commons
Majesty's government had informed
the Chinese government that its men,
bers would be held personally respon-
sible If the members of the foreign
legations or other foreigners at Pekin
suffer injury.
MIR. Broderick added that Her Ma
jesty did not think any useful purpose
would be served by any further COM
munications.
RUSSIAN BRUTALITY
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. IA story
of Russian brutality in China Is told
by Mrs. c. B. Drew, wife of the British
Commander of Customs at Tien Tsin,
who arrived from the Orient on the
transport Logan yesterday. She says:
During the bombardment we lived
most of the time in the cellar of our
home. Our house was partially wreck
cd by big Shells. Sleep was out of the
question most of the time, and so un-
strung were we that but little food
satisfied us. There was ever present
the haunting fear of the Chinese tri-
umphing and Strengthening every for
eigner and convert.
KILL THE WOMEN.
Some. probably ,tfi Oft women,
were prepared to act in case the Chi
nese effected an entrance. But. aside
from the unpleasant recollection 1t ap-
pears the allied officers were prepared
to act. l did not know at the time,
but l learned later that ten or
twenty men had been detailed to XIII
the foreign women in case the Chinese
were victorious"
Mr. Drew, with much INDIGNATION
then spoke of atrocities committed by
Russian troops, saying:
RUSSIAN CRUELTIES.
"They pillaged. looted tortured and
murdered right and left. There We're
many infants and children killed by
bayonet thrusts. And many were TOSS
ed from bayonets only to be caught
ana again tossed time and time again.
There is ample evidence of these un-
speakable occurrences"
out from Tien Tsin along the Pie
no ana Yellow rivers are numerous
Httle villages. The Russians swept
.nroush the villages, destroying life
ana property. The Russians also drove
women and children in the Pei Ho and
yellow river, where they were drowned
lhere was no attempt at concealing
any Oh the remarkable barbarities.
90 not pretend to say how many wo-
men and children were butchered nv
the Russiana. l never heard the nun.
per estimated. save that great many
had been bayoneted and some shot"
TALES CONFIRMED.
The tales of Russian brutality at
Tlen Tsin are confirmed by Rev. Frank
Haynes. Methodist missionary. who
mas returned on the Logan. He thinks
the present trouble will be ended with
in year.
Many of the refugees from Tien Tsin
escaped with only the clothing on their
backs. Among those who lose every
thing are Henry Smith and wife. an
English couple. Smith was a broker at
Tien Tsin and had a fine home in the
British concession. Prof. o. D. Cliff
ford. of the Imperial University of Tien
Tsin. who was one OF the last to leave
the besieged city, says:
"Looting by the allied forces began
as soon as they got the upper hand.
The Russians led in this and went to
extremes. They are naturally cruel
and. expecting no mercy. they showed
none I was an witness to eight
cold blooded murders by them. The
victims were old and ipfirm Chinese.
The Russians stole everything in sight,
looting the houses in the settlement as
the Chinese would have done"
NAIL FOR OUR SOLDIERS.
Washington, D. c.. Aug. III. NJ.
Robinson. chief clerk of the railway