The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03
slAUGHTER or PEACEFUL AND W.
OFFENDING CHINESE.
RAvkeING PEI Ho VALLEY,
uARAUDERs DESTROYED EVERY
THING NOT TAKEN.

British Took mo Part In ~.
copyright. 1890 by the Associated Press)
Taku. Aug %. via Shanghai Sept s.
THE Chinese IN the Pei Ito valley are pay
ing dearly for the folly OF their govern
tnent. The retribution they are suffering
exceeds the ordinary penalties of war
Along the river and the roads Travelled
iy the foreign troops between Ticn Tsln
and Pohu an orgie Of looting aud de-
siruction continues, with much useless
slaughter OF unonendinR inhabitants
While the international forces were ad-
vanclng the commander notably the
japanese. American and British enforced
a certain degree OF protection Tor prop
cry not needed for military purposes
Al that time most OF the population. ex-
o.pt the lighting men. had fed. hut now
the people are returning to their homes
only to find no shelter or rice or occupa-
ton IN the ovcrcrowded. famine threat
encd districts away from the river their
lives aud small possessions are at the
mercy OF bands Of soldiers travelling about
without officers.
The conditions prevailing leave little
ground for che favorable comparison OF
civilized warfare with Chinese methods.
Robbery. ravishing and murder ere 20
common that every responsible person
one meets contributes stories from per-
sonal observation.
OutraEes at TunE Chow.
The walled city OF Tuns Chow was the
only town tn the pathway OF the interna-
t0nal forces whose people remained and
attempted 20 continue business. During
SIS occupation the japanese patrolled the
place efficiently protected the people and
prevented lootlng beyond the amount IN
evitahle with any army. Gen. Chanee
stationed q guard around the historic
temple outside the wall forbsdding his
troops 10 enter. The commanders encour-
hged the inhabitants 10 resume business.
promising protection 10 all peaceful per
sons.
When the armies advanced. however.
the guards were removed. only a small
British and American garrison being left
outside the wall. 4 correspondent Of the
Associated Press. returning from Pekin.
found Tung Chow stripped ike "a oornfeld
after plague OF grasshoppers. Every
thing portable. 81 the smallest value, had
been taken. goods from shops. clothing,
food and furniture. Parties OF soldiers OF
every nationality were roaming about un-
restricte.i and. presumably. were doing
mlch wan,on destruction. IN the spirit Of
dsyltry. smashing furniture and glass
ware. aud tramp.ing books and pictures
under ilot Most Of the Chinese were sub
mtars to all this in AFFECT fear. The few
wao Jared 20 protest we're kicked about.
several bodies lay IN che streets. appar-
entity those OF non-combatants. The In
hlb.tants. without food or clothing. were
hudd'ng in back yards Ia a pitiable con
d.uou
The villages to the southwark are even
worse despolIed one week otter Pekin
was takeo the traveller TO Tien Tsin was
seldom on. Of sight OF burning houses.
Fires are started daily. although the
shelter will be much needed u the troops
ore TO hold the country during the winter
Russians Are Responsible.
The soldiers are having 'hne sport" -
using natives who creep hack 60 their
houses. or attempt 10 work in the helds
a. targets. The sight of a farmer lying
where he was shot with basket ofgraiu,
or armful OF other produce nearby, Is
quite common The Russians are the
chief actors in shis style OF conquest: but
ne French are remarkably conspicuous.
considering their small numbers. The In
clan troops ana the japanese are parsi T.
pants only when beyond the ken OF thair
officers.
From the beginning the conduct Of the
Russians has been blot on the campaign.
The recital OF notorious facts speaks more
iorcbly than could any adiectlves. when
entering Pekln correspondents OF the As
coated Press saw Cossscks smash down
Chinese women with the butts Of their
suns aud pound their heads undl they
were dead. The Cossacks would pick up
caidren barely Old enough to walk. hold
them by the ankles and beat out their
brains on the pavement. Russian officers
looked on without protest.
White Gen Chaffee was watering his
horse NJ 9 stream under the wall Of Tung
ffN AAAN'tAtt AkAtfa n ANhhA' NtN
man hidden IA the mud except his nose.
and dragged him out by the queue. shout
ing sleefully. They impaled him on their
hayoncts. Gen Chanee remarked; That
is no, war. II IL brutal murder"
American officers at Taku. DAYS after
the hghung was finished. saw Russians
aiyone, children and throw old men into
tao river, clubbing them 10 death when
iaey tried 20 swim. The Russians killed
~omcn who knell before them and begged
for mercy
Everybody was disposed to be friendly
toward the Russians In the early days OF
CO." hghiing at Tien Tsln because OF their
bravery. but such incidents as the fore
SONG have been 50 prominent a feature
'i the campaign that no one who Is sup
posed 20 report Important facts can ignore
them. They are 30 numerous as 90 compel
the conclusion that they are not isolated
episodes, but the ordinary practices OF
hussian methods Of warfare.
Tho Russians on the walls OF Pekin
would apparently shoot every chinaman
within range outside. A correspondent
% the Associated Press found many new
iy killed in the fields outside OF the Rus
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