Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-08-11
THE AMERICANS In TT
United States Troops Took Part in
the Battle at Pietsang Sunday.
Tho Ninth and Fourteenth Infantry and
Reliiy's battery We're ID the Engage.
msnt-Crsualties Not Given
by don. Chaffee.

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by don. Chaffee.
Washington, Aug. s.-The informa.
ton which came yesterday TINT
American troops were engaged In the
battle ut Pietsang, established posi-,
lively, for the first time, that notwith-
standing the difficulties which Gen.
Chnffee had encountered in dcbarl-
ing troops md supplies, ut least
part, and a considerable part, of our
force was in the vanguard Of the for
ward movement. Gen. Chaffce's dis
patch to the war department con-
vcyed the most satisfactory evidences
that the commanders had thoroughly
agreed in advance upon n plan of ac-
ton and that there Is every indica-
ton that this plan had been fol-
lowed. as Gen. Chaffee on Friday sent
the cable saying that the attack up
on the Chinese ut Pietsang would he
matle on Sunday, the day when Ad-
miral Remey and the press cJrre-
spondents say the fighting. occurred.
Gen. Chaffee's announcement that the
present objective of the international
column Is Yang Tsun is interpreted
by the officials at the war department
to mean that this point, where river,
railroad and wagon road meet, Is to
be made the advance base Tor the
operations on Pekin.
The most positive addition to the
news of the day was the brief line
from the Associated press correspond
cnt at Tien Tsin stating TINT the
Ninth and Fourteenth infantry.
Reilly's battery, and the marines
were in the brittle Of Pietsang. II
was this force which, with the Brit.
ish and Japanese. bore the brunt OF
the attack on the left flank, which
was to turn the. enemy's position.
This plan had already been made
clear by Gen. Chaffee's dispatch, NJ
though he did not mention what
American troops would be engaged.
In view Of the participation OF the
American troops, the war and navy
departments are anXiously cxpcctant
of report of the part taken by our
troops and Of any losses which the
Americans may have sustained No
light has yet been thrown upon the
subject OF whether the commanders
of the international forces buve
agreed upon commander. The Chat
fee dispatch would seem to Indicate
that none had been agreed upon.
Tho DIspatch from ten. Chaffee.
Washington, Aug. s.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Chaffcc:
Che Foo. Aug. 7.-AdJutant General.
Washington: Tlcn Tsin. Aug. 3.-CoE-
ference to-day decided battle Sunday
Chinese cntrcnched east and wess
through Peit Sang. Left OF Chinese
protected by flooded ground practically
unassailablc. Japanese. English, Amer
lean forces about 10000 strong. attacked
Chinese right. west Of river In flank
Other forces. Russian. French. about
1000 strong opposite side between river
and railroad. Chinese position appar-
entity strong. Army reported 10000 be-
tween Pcbang and Yang Tsun or cross.
Ing OF road Pei-ho. Yang Tsun object
I've. Our force. 700 and battery. Cone
maugh arrived. Sixth cavalry left Cat
Tien Tsin) for guard Of city and awaiting
mounts. Ministers safe on 18th Of July
Chaffec.
Tho Dic,um OF IL Hung Chang.
London, Aug. Sin case the
troops advance the Chinese must
fight. The suggestion that the allies
should he allowed to enter Pekin in
order to escort the ministers to Tien
Tsin is absolutely impossible" This
is the dictum of Ii Hung Chang. 1t
was transmitted Monday evening to
Mr.. William Pritchard Morgan, MEM
her of parliament for Merthyr Tydvil,
by his agent ut Shanghai. The agent
had carried to Earl Ii message from
Mr.. Morgan urging that the allied
troops he allowed to enter the capital;
and stating that settlement could
be made Mt Tien Tsin, whereby war
of the world against China would be
ayerted; but even the optimistic Ii
failed to hold out the slightest hope
of it's feasibility, although he reiter-
ated to Mr.. Morgan's agent his dec
laration that the ministers had left
Pekin, fixing the date of their de-
parture as August 2.
Cabiegram from Minister conger.
Washington, Aug. S.-The follow
ing cablegram from Minister Conger
was received last night by the state
department.:
"Tsi-Nan-Yamcn, Aug. ITO
Secretary OF State: Still bcsieged.
Situation more precarious. Chinese
government insisting upon our leav-
ing Pekin which would be Gel tain
death. Rife firing upon us daily by
imperial troops. Have abundant
courage, but little ammunition or
provisions. Two progressive yamcn
ministers bcheaded. All connected
with legation Of the United States
well at the present moment.--Con-
ger"
v.iinvv Ravar lnareaslnR I'm Mvxico.