The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-18
CAPTURE OF PEKING
CAUSES REJOICING.
President Mckinley OvcrJoyed MT
News OF the Relief of the Amerf-
can Minister and others.

WASHINGTON, Aux lf.--ihe aitiS'
forces have captured and entered Peking.
In the face Of obstinate resistance. and
the members of the foreign legations are
safe Official confirmation of the fall
of the Chinese capital came to the
United States state department today,
in the shape OF two cablegrams. one from
Admiral Remey. and the other from Con-
sui Fowler. at Chefoo. The cabiegram
from Admiral Remey came to hand first.
early In the evening. followed very soon
after by that Of Consul Fowler
That from Consul Fowler. giving Inn
portant details of the occurrences at the
time OF the capture OF the city. was given
out In an official statement
Previous information. which has been
received here showed that the allies took
possession Of Tungchow on the 18th inst
From that city to Peking the distance Is
not very great. not more than dozen
miles. II seems evident, therefore. that
the armies halted for time at Tung-
chow. probably for the purpose OF giving
the men q rest. and preparing for the at
tack upon the capital city in force, after
waiting until the rear Of the advancing
hosts should arrive mt the front Pos
sibly. also. the delay was the result of
negotiations begun by the Chinese Off
cials. looking 10 the delivery Of the min
listers with Chinese or other escort.
II negotiations were attempted. they must
have failed. as the army continued on Its
march and attacked the capital three
days after reaching Tungchow.
Stronghold OF the boxers.
The officials here were aware OF the
fact that the stronghold Of the Boxers
was in the Chinese city. and for the allies
to attempt to force their way through
into the Tartar city. in which the iega-
tion compounds are located. might moan
n great loss Of life, and possibly defeat
n WAS also known that the imperial
troops. who have sided with the Boxers.
were. many Of them in or near the Chi
nese city. and that much of the artillery
and rife fire which has been poured into
the legations had been from the walls
separating the two cities
These facts were evidently communi-
Gated "a Gen. Chadee and the other COM
mandug officers Of tho allies. Realizing
these obstacles. II appears that the allies
decided 10 attack the city by the east
gate. There are four gates 20 the city on
the east--two leading 20 the Chinese city
ana two 20 the Tartar city Just which
one AZ these was selected as The attacking
point Consul Fnwlefs dispatch does net
disclose.
Contrary 70 the press reports 81 today,
Consul FdwlerE dispatch shows that the
attack on the city mot with strong resist
ance The lRpaneee force engaged IN
the advance. according 20 the under
standing ~ the officials here numbered
i1ea men. so the loss suffered by them
was over I per cent Allowance is not
made FOR losses IN the forces Of the other
armies. but Il e presumed that " was in
proportion 10 that of the japanese.
President overJoyed.
The president was everfnyea on hearing
~ the news ~ tho safety of Minister
ConeeT ana his associates. He has heen
hopeful All alanE that their rescue from
the pcriiQus Position IN which they have
heon Tor so long q ttme would BE- success
FULLY accomplished ToElghts news CON
firms that hope.
A. soon AS BE- beard - the news so~ro-
iary Rect cawr la from the Country Cluh
and remained far some ,lrsa with the
President. discussing the latest iuf0rma-
tian which had come 60 band.
Notaing has canlc directly 90 the war
department from Cen, Chageo. hus the
aejatant generals otace is marnentar!Iy
expecting dispatches
Win Punish Prince Tunn.
The Chinese minister AZ Tokyo. Ii fyhrnr
Ton. has felegraphe6 IA HHrr chang. ac-
cording 20 a dispatch go the Tinas. from
ShauNhal, thar Japan is willlaE 70 uas
her good Offices in behalf OF the er1press
1owAger and Emperor kNang Tsu but
Is determined 20 prevent the escape ~
Prince Tuan, az Yang ri. president ~ ;hs
board az war; of hisu Tuus. guardian ~
the heir apparent. ard 90 Chaa So Chgao
commissioner of the railway and n.lrinr
bureau
III Hung Chang the dispatch contln-
ges. has received Instructions from fhr
thEoEe 70 ask Russia " she is willing 10
assist China 10 arrive Al a peaceful set
tlement, and 10 give assurances tAat sha
Ea1 no iIisntiek ct aSllexlns any PART %