Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
!, MOVING. ON PEKINC.
Allies Leave Tientsin for the Relief
of the Ministers-situation
Reported by COnger.

The other foreign troops are now half
way to Lola. The force includes 10000
Japanese, under Gen. Yamachuchi, and TO-
| VOo Russians. The British force totals 5000,
ana the other foreign troops are 1000. We
are weak in artillery
"On August strong force of Chinese
from the native city attacked Tientsin. BY
! q 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 it's
streets, as this would mean an immense
slaughter When the Chinese saw so large
a body of troops marching westward they
| apparently believed they would have an
easy victory over those who were left.''
Washington, Aug. 7.-Interest in the
Chinese situation was intensified Mon
day morning by receipt of two dis
patches from naval officers at Chefoo,
repeating unofficial but apparently re-
liable reports of active and extensive
hostilities between the allied forces
and the Chinese on the line between
Tientsin and Peking.
| The dispatches are as follows:
Chefoo, Aug. 6.-Bureau Navigation,
Wash1ngton: British Fame reports un-
omc1al engagement at Peitsang, Sunday
| morning, three to 1890. Allied loss killed
|
Japanese Chinese retreating
''TAUss1G."
"Chefoo, Aug. 6.-Bureau Navigation,
Washington: Official report believed re-
| liable, about 5000 allies heavily engaged
Chinese at Peitsang daylight Of the 5th.
'REMEY."
From the fact that the engagement
lasted 7H hours, it is argued in the
department that either the Chinese
must have been heavily intrenched
| or that there was an immense horde
| of them to so stubbo:nly contest the
advance of the 10000 international
troops. 1t is figured by military ex-
perts that loss of 1900 killed and
| wounded on the part of the allies
probably means a loss of from three
to six times as many by the Chi
nese.
Washington, Aug. 8.-The following
cablegram from Minister Conger was
received Tuesday night by the state
department.:
'"rsi-Nan-Yamen, Aug. ITO secre-
tary of State: Still besieged. Situation
more precarious. Chinese government in
sisting upon our leaving Peking, which
would be certain death. Rifle firing upon
us daily by imperial troops. Have abun-
dant courage, but little ammunition or pro-
visions. Two progressive yamen ministers
beheaded. All connected with legation of
the United States we'll at the present mo-
ment. CONGER"
So important were the statements
contained in the dispatch that confer.
ence was held by wire between several
of the officials here and the president
at Canton, lasting for several hours.
What the result of the conference was
the officials declined to say. That it
will stimulate the efforts of the gov
ernment to it's utmost endeavors to
press forward the advance movement
towards Peking is certain, for Mr. Con-
gers message makes it clear that for
the ministers to leave Peking would
result in their death.
Shanghai, Aug. s.-The Japanese
consul here received by wire Tuesday
q message to the effect that the for
eign ministers at Peking were safe
August I, but that they expected re-
newal of the attack by the Chinese at
any moment. It was added that only
Is cartridges each and six days pro-
visions were left. 1t was also said
that the japanese secretary had died
of his wounds.
London, Aug. Sin case the troops
advance the Chinese must fight. The
suggestion that the allies should be
allowed to enter Peking in order to
escort the ministers to Tientsin is alb
solutely impossible" This is the die
tum of Ii Hung Chang. 1t was trans
mitted last evening to Mr.. William
Pritchard Morgan, member of parlia-
ment, by his agent at Shanghai.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Chaffee:
"Chefoo, Aug. 5.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Peitsang handsomely taken
early this morning by Japanese troops, sup
ported by English and Americans. Japan
ese loss considerable; English, slight;
Americans, none. Ground very limited.
In morning American troops occupied rear
position, which was to form turning move
ment, but were unable to form in line. We
will cross Pei Ho to left bank tomorrow
morning, and move on Yang Tsun. Consul
at Chefoo furnished copy of dispatch for
tsung Ii yamen on July 30, which he has
cabled. CHAFFEE."
Berlin, Aug. 9.-Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee has been appointed
commander-in-chief of the allied corps
in China. Count Waldersee will en-
bark for China in two weeks, accom-
panied by his general staff, mostly Off
GERS of the general staff of the Third
army inspection. The appointment of
Wo1l 81 IL
and international position is hailed by
all Germany as an extraordinary but
we'll merited honor. BY this act the
powers have declared before the whole
world that the disharmony, so long
prevailing in their camps, has disap'
peared and that harmony shall
reign supreme from now on. After the
arrival of all the new troops Count
Waldersee will have in China an army of
$4,000 men.
Chefoo, Aug. 9.-During the engage
ment on Sunday which preceded the
occupation of Peitsang by the allies, the
Russians lost 500 killed and the Brit
ish so. The Germans and japanese also
lost heavily. The road to Peking is
supposed to be open.
Heavy Loss by Fire.
Ashland, Wis, Aug. GA million
dollars is the loss occasioned by Sat-
urday afternoons fire. The property
destroyed includes about 100000 feet
of lumber on Barker & Stewards
docks and 5000, 900 on the Keystone
docks. The east and west keystone