The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-13

LONDON. July Ia-The Shanghai cor.
respondent OF the Daily Mail saws the
toiIowing story regarding the position in
fekins emanates from Chinese Official
sources:
The two remaining legations. the Brit.
ish ana Russian, were attacked In force
on the evening OF July s, Prince Tuau
being In command. The attackers were
divided. Prince Tuan commanded tha
center, the right wing was led by prinea
Tsai Yin and the left by Prince Yin Lin.
The reserves were under Prince Tsin yui.
The attack commenced with artillery
firing which was severe and lasted until
Z o'clock In the morning. by which tina
both legations were destroyed and all tho
foreigners were dead. while the streets
around tho legations were fun OF tha
dead bodies of both foreigners and Chi.
nese
Tuan Celebrates the victory.
Upon hearing of the attack Prince
Ching and Gen. Wang Wen shA went
with troops to the assistance Of tho far-
oisners. but they were ontnumbered and
defeated. Both Prince Ching and Gens
Wang Wen Sha were killed.
Several foreigners arc said to have
escaped through the gates. one with u
heavy sword wound in his head.
Prince Tuan. in celebration OF the vic-
tory distributed 100000 taels and hugo
quantities of rice to the Boxers"
The Canton correspondent of tho Daily
Telegraph. wiring July II. says
Ia Hung Chang has decided To remain
here. and the American guneost which
was waiting TO convey him en- route To
Picking, will sail tomorrow"
Fears for the Worst.
A terrible veil OF silence ensArouds Pee
king. and there is nobody but what be-
lieves tho worst has happened II lie
taken for granted that all the powers have
exhausted every means 10 yet direct news
from their legations, ana tho fact that their
efforts have been In vain leaves hut oua
Interpretation. The Chinese representa-
tive In Berlin denies the statement that
Ii Hung Chang had sent 90 him hopeful
telegram. lie says that, on the contrary
no direct telegram has been received by
him from IL lung Chang for some time.
The days news IL asain restricted Ia
the usual crop of untrustw0rthy rumofs.
the most serious of which. reported by
the correspondent OF the Express, ir to
the effect that Europeans are directing
Chinese military operations. The cnrre-
spondent asserts that Capt. Hailey. OF
H. M. z. Ausora. distinctly saw a man
IN European garh directing ths Chinese
military operations outside Of Iaentsin.
Charges Against Europeans.
Foreign refugees from Tienssin openly
accuse an European official. whoas name
tho Express correspondent suppreHsex, ana
Col Won Hanncksn. who was formerly
employed 20 drill the Chinese tfoopa. of
being parties TO a r4ot to procure tho
escape Of Gen. Chang and themselves
from TienfAln h@fore the b0fnhnrdmrpt.
leaving the other foreigners 10 their
fate.
Statements are IN circulation In Ahang.
hal accusing the RuHssaBs 0f iudiecrlfnl-
nate slaughter 90 friendly Chinese nom
cdrnbatantn wtfhou; regard 20 age or Hes.
The manager Of Chinese steamship
company who has arrived In Shanghai a@-
serts that he only escaped frota 1fentstn
by cutting Of his quen. and donning
European clothes. ~ ts stated that tho
ta0tai ofnce Of Shanghai protested 20 ths
powers against these Russian slaWKiatsfs.
aIsrmias Hamors FROM Tteassia.
II ia asserted that the Buddhia; priests
throughout the empire are pfarMgatiHz
princs Tuar'a nti.fprelgn sentiment
News "a circulating throughout ths
Taugtse waller that Gen. Ns has inrtrtsd
n crushing defeat upon sse siiiaR ~ Iiess-
ru' 90 pieces EAST ~ F@kinE, The actual
importance - the allied forces gives C1lor
20 these stories with tha worst results
The shanghai correspondent ~ the ~.
prcss gives Ti~ntniu savipeH - Iaiy =.
shen the superior range of she japanese
ARTILLERY enabled them 10 relieve the Hus-
sisns. Hha wefe bard pressed 81 ire rail.
MAN Rfuftafn