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possible to bring them into action. The
continued brilliant work of the Japa-
nese, who seem to have borne the
we'll as at Tien Tsin. attracts unstint-
ed praise for the doughty warriors of
the Mikado's realm.
Secretary Root said tonight that the
events of the day had caused no
change in the military situation so far
as the advance on Pekin was concerned
and no additional orders had been sent
to General Chaffee.
SAFE CONDUCT TO TEN TSrN.
Washington. Aug. S.-The Chinese
Minister has received a copy of the
imperial edict of August 2. which was
delayed In transmission. 1t directs the
safe conduct of the foreigners to Tjsn
Tsln and assigns Jung Lu to select effi-
cient officials to give this safe conduct.
OPEN AND FREE COMMUNICA
TON
MIR. WI has also received an edict
under date of August 5, in which the
Shincse Government permits ;ahe
Fo"ers to hold open and free COM
iihunication with their Ministers. This
includes the sending of cipher mes
SageS.
REPLY TO MINISTER CoNGER.
washington, Aug. S.-A reply has
state Department to the message re-
ceiVed from him late Yesterday 1t
ADVISES him of the approach of the
reilet column and eXhorts him to be
or good cheer. The dispatch was sent
ulrect 10 Minister Conger at Pekin and
a duplicate of II to Consul General
Goodnow at Shanghai. Goodnow was
directed to spare no pains or expense
10 get the message to Minister Con-
ser. me message is in cipher and in
tended TO test the assertion of the
Chinese cdict that free cipher commu-
nication would be allowed
TROOPS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington. Aug. S.-The critical sit
uation developed here to-day by the
rise to number of rumors of renewed
military activity. 1t can be stated on
the authority of the Secretary of War
That no actual steps have been taken.
nut 1t Is understood that. acting on a
precautionary message addressed to
him some time ago. General MacAr-
thur has so arranged matters in Luz
ION as to have considerab bic body OF
troops on which he can draw in an
emergency should there be a sudden
and imperative need to send them to
reinforce the international column in
China.
NO AMERICAN LOSSES.
Washington, Aug. S-The War De-
partment has received the following
cablesram from General Chanee:
che Foo.-Adjutant General. Wash
ington. Aug. 8: Peitsang handsomely
taken this morning by Japanese troops,
supported by English and Americans.
japanese loss considerable: English
slight; Americans none. Ground very
limited. In morning American troops
occupied rear position, which was to
form turning movement. but were I'M
able to form on line. We will cross
Pei Flo to left bank tomorrow morn
ing and move on Yang Tsunr. Consu,
at Che Foo furnished copy dispatch
from Tsung Ii Yamen which he had
just cabled
"CHAFTEE."
MOVING ON YANG TSUN.
Washington. Aug. s.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey:
Che Foo. August S.-Bureau Navi-
cation. Washington: Taku, Aug. g.
Chahee reports Japanese took Petit
sang morning 9Th. Engagement over
before Americans arrived. Movement
probably continued to Yang Tsun. In
form Secretary of War.
"REMEY."
BRITISH MINISTER HEARD FROM.
London, Aug. SIN the House of
Comons to-day Mr.. Brodcrick. Par
llnmentary Secretary for the Foreign
Office. read n telegram from Sir Claude
Macdonald. British Minister to China.
received in cipher at the Foreign Office
this morning. The dispatch was in re-
ply to Government message and bore
date of Pekin. August g. 1t was as
follows:
II have to-day received your cipher
telegram forwarded to me by the
Chinese Minister. The shell and can
non fire ceased on July IT, but the rifle
fire has continued from the Chinese
positions held by Government troops
and Boxers Internationally etef- since.
The casualties since then have been
slight. Except one private of marines
all the wounded are doing well. The
rest Of the British in the legation are
well. including the whole garrison.
The total OF killed is sixty and of
wounded ITO. We have strengthened
our fortification We have over 200
legation. The Chinese Government has
refused transmission of kilograms in
cipher until now"
Mr.. Frederick also read the following
dispatch from Admiral Bruce, filed at
Che Foo. August 6:
ADVANCE UPON PEIlIN BEGUN.
1.-THE allies. about 1900 strong, at
tackled the Chinese entrenchcd posi-
ton at HSiku about two miles outside
Tien Tsin early this morning. The
Chinese were driven out and retired
northward. pursued by the allies. who
occupied Peit Sang. Transports fol-
river the advance upon Pekin has been
begun"
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