The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-10
THE MARCH TO PEKINI
Allies Began Their Advance on the
Chinese Capital July 80.
The Force Comprises 10000 Japanese,
10000 Russians, 5000 British and
Other Foreign Troops Num-
boring About 1000.

London, Aug. 6.-The American and
British forces began the advance on
Pekin last Thursday, according to a
dispatch dated August 2 from Tien
Tsin to the Daily Express. 1.-THE main
body of the allies" continues the cor
respondent, marched July 80. Gen.
Chaffee was delayed by difficulties
of Decentralization. Gen. Dorward
| (the British commander) had no such
obstacles and his delay is inexplica-
| BILE. The other foreign troops are
now half way to Lola. The force in
cludes 10000 Japanese under Gen.
Yamachuehi and 10000 Russians. The
British force totals 5000 and the
other foreign troops are 1000. We
are weak in artillery. On August 1
| a strong force of Chinese from the
native city attacked Tien Tsin. By e
series of brilliant charges our troops
drove the enemy from their positions.
The native city is still defiant, and the
allies are unwilling to march troops
through its streets, as this would
mean an immense slaughter. When
the Chinese saw SO large a body of
troops marching westward, they ap-
parently believed they would have an
easy victory over those who were
left"
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail announces the reception
Of an imperial edict dated August 2,
ordering Gen. Yung Lu to select high
military and civil dignitaries, to-
gether with a sufficient number of
picked troops to escort the foreign
ministers to Tien Tsin as soon as they
decided to leave Pekin. BY the terms
of the edict Gen Yung Lu will be held
personally responsible for their safe
ty and he is given full authority to
deal su1nmarily with those opposing
the peaceful passage of the escort.
A dispatch to the Morning Post
from Che Foo, dated July 80, says:
1.-THE Russians at Tien Tsin refuse to
allow the Americans to put up te1e-
phone wires on the railroad poles and
they claim the railroad, which Eng
fish engineers are ready to work.
The situation is critical. The river is
full of railroad sleepers. Hundreds of
dead bodies of Chinese, some decapi-
tated, are floating in the stream
Four missionaries according to
Shanghai advices, dated Saturday,
have been murdered near Hankow.
Belated Message from Conger.
Washington, Aug. Ga belated
mi
received yesterday at the state de-
partment. It came through Consul
General Goodnow, at Shanghai, who
transmitted messages received by Mr..
Ragsdale, United States consul at
Tien Tsin, from Mr. Conger and Mr..
Squiers, secretary of the United
States legation at Pelin. The advices
are the same as those received day
or two ago by the state department
from Consul Fowler, at Che Foo. Mr..
Goodnow's message was transmitted
to President Mckinley at Canton, and
Mr.. Adee, acting secretary of state,
later in the day, issued the following
statement concerning it: Consul
General Goodnow, in a cablegram
dated Shanghai, August 5, which was
received at the department of state at
four O'Clock this, Sunday, morning,
reports the receipt by Consul Rags
dale at Tien Tsin, of messages from
Minister Conger and the secretary of
the legation, Mr.. Squiers, dated July
21, to the following effect: All well:
no fighting since the 10th by agree
ment. Enough provisions. Hope for
speedy relief
Mr.. Goodnow adds that the direct
or of posts, Sheng, had on the 5th
communicated to him an imperial
edict dated July 80, ordering Jung Lu
to provide an escort for the ministers
to Tien Tsin, when the ministers fix
the date. The edict says the minis
tiers can receive messages not in
cipher, but Notwithstanding this,
plain messages were returned to some
consuls on August A.
Report Of Ii Hung Chaue's Suicide.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The report
from Shanghai of the suicide of Ii
Hung Chang is wholly discredited in
official circles here and no informal
ton was received regarding it last
night, either by the government or
the Chinese legation.
Later dispatch from Shanghai
said Lii Hung Chang had not suicided,
but was in a very respondent state.
May CommunIcat~ with Governments.