New-York tribune., 1900-08-22
STORY OF THE RESCUE.
JOYFUL RECEPTION OF THE RELIEF
COLUMN BY THE ENIACIATED
FOREIGNERS

Peking, Aug II, by way Of Che-Foo, Aug. u.
The American ard Russian flags were planted
on the east wall Of Peking at II o'clock this
morning The Indian troops entered the Brit
fish Legation at o'clock. and the Americans at
3 o'clock. There was joyful reception from
the wall.
The ernaciated tenants could have lasted but
little longer. They had only three days rations.
{ The Chinese. had been attacking furiously for
! two DAYS. Four thousand shells fell in the Le-
cation during the siege. sixty-fve were killed
and one hundred and sixty wounded.
The japanese began the battle before day
light, and they are still fighting about the north
wall where part Of the Chinese are defending
the Imperial City. The japanese casualties have
not yet been ascertained. The Russians had five
killed and twelve wounded The Americans and
British had a few wounded
The plan was TO make q general attack to-
morrow, and the troops were arriving at camp.
five miles east all night They were COM
pleteIy exhausted. and slept in the cornfelds in
the rain.
The generals. however, alarmed at the sounds
OF heavy attack on the legations. pushed for
ward Independently. the British, Americans and
French the left Of the river. and the Rus
SLAMS and Japanese on the right.
Beginning at O'Clock this morning. the Japa-
nese diverted the brunt Of the resistance to
the northern city, their artillery engaging the
Chinese heavily there, The Americans and Brit
ish met with but little resistance until they
entered the city. where there was street fight
ing ReiHys Battery attempted to breach the
inner wall The troops finally entered the for
eign settlement through the canal
Company z, 14th United States Infantry.
planted its flag on the outer wall Musician
Titus scaling the wall with rope by means
Of which the others climbed up to the top.
The Chinese had continually violated the
armistice
The food supplies sent 10 the legations by the
Empress Dowager were sufficient for one day
ALLIES ENTER THE SACRED CITY.
FLAGS OF THE WESTERN POWERS FLOAT
OVER THE IMPERIAL PALACE
London. Aug 21-The following dispatch has
been received from Rear Admiral Bruce
Taku, Aug. 70 CSunday).-The allies are re-
IL
king. August Il.
According TO one report fighting was going on
in Peking on Saturday.
London, Aug. 22.-In the news that reaches
London this morning direct from China there
is nothing TO confirm the report that the En-
press Dowager has been run 10 earth The
foreign ENJOYS, according to the Shanghai cor
respondent Of The Daily Express" are pro-
ceeding to Tien-Tsin. The same correspondent
AYERS that the Sacred City was entered August
i. two days earlier than Rear-AdrnraI Bruce
reported.
The flags Of the allies" says the Shanghai
correspondent OF The Daily Mail" telegraph
ing yesterday. ARE now floating over the I'm
perial Palace. Street fighting. however, contin-
Ues- Considerable assistance in the capture Of
Pekng rendered by four thousand armed
native Christians. The legations were enabled
TO hold out by purchasing ammunition from the
Chinese"
American action IN refusing to deal with Ii
Hung Chang in the peace proposal meets with
unanimous approval at the hands Of the morn
Ing papers The Standard" says:
We imagine that other Powers will take the
same course, at any rate. until Earl Ii produces
satisfactory evidence OF his authority nego-
tate.
The Daily Chronicle" says:
Mr.. couger has at last opened the eyes Of the
State Department 10 the real character Of ORR
entalism.