The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

held a town near Pao-Ting Flu for three
months against the Boxers and Imperial
troops The officials have offered large
sums for their capture.
OPPOSED TO EVACUATION.
London, Aug. sl.-The afternoon papers
today appear TO be perplexed at the
American-Russian accord 10 secure the
prompt evacuation OF Pekin. They point
out how completely this upsets precon-
ceived notions OF how the powers would
be grouped on the Chinese question ana
the concensus of editorial opinion is that
the proposals are artagonistfc TO Briti5n
interests and that the allies should re-
main I'm Pekin until the Chinese govern
ment is re-established and the ringleaders
of the present upf ising are punished.
The Globe seizes the opportunity to in
duige in characteristically unfriendly crit
icism accusing the United States or
breaking the concord of the Powers ana
playing into the hands OF Russia against
Great Britain by supporting the sugges-
tions OF the employment or III Huns
Chang, who, the paper declares. Is no.
torsously hostile to Great Britain and
friendly 10 Russia.
The Globe urges that the British gov
eminent oppose TO the uttersnost the idea
Of evacuation OF PeI<n. In which course.
the paper adds Il will be supported by
Emperor William OF Germany.
SUMMER PALACE CAPTURED.
St Petersburg. Aug. s1.-Cen. Linevitch.
commanding the Russian troops at the
Chinese capital reports from Pekin under
date of Aug. 20. that the Russian de-
tachment. on the previous day, captured
without loss, the imperial summer palace.
The Russian artilerymen have also un-
earthed :. Pekin thirty cannon and many
rifles. A large quantity of silver was
found at the Tsung Ii Yamen.
fHE SIEGE OF PEKIN.
Pekin, Aug. 14.-By post via Tien Tsin.-
A medal will be struck commemorating
the siege of Pekin. 1t will bear the.
legend Men, not walls, make city
In the grounds of the British lega-
tion. where a handful of men withstood
the millions OF the Chinese capital Tor
Sc days. a memorial celebration Is In
progress tonight in vindication OF that
principle. :,
Missionaries. assembled at the bell
tower, are singing the Doxology. ROCK
cts are blazing Soldiers and civilians OF
all nasionalities are fraternizing.
The women are applauding the SOUND OF
the cannon that are smashing the yellow
roofs of the Forbidden City.
The tired Sikhs are planting tneir
tents on the lawn. and the American and
Russian contingents are lighting camp
fires along the stretch or turf ex'ehoihe
beyond the Tartar wall.
Through the ruins of the foreign set
tlement an eager, cosmopolitan crowo
ts iostiing Indians. Cossacks. legauon Ia
dtas diplomats. Americans from the fnii-
ipnines and French disciplinaries from
s.igon. who kept dscreetly to the rear
while the lighting was in progress, out
came conspicuously TO the front when
! looting began.
WONDERFUL BARRIcADEs.
| on,v the Japanese. who have earned
| the first place, are absent. RESIDENT
| ,oreipners welcome the luxury OF Walk
inc about and immunity from bullets.
THE newcomers are anxious 10 inspect
| the svidences OF n historic defence.
| These barricades are, after all, the most
wonderful sight in Pekin. The barri-
| cades hedging the British legation are a
marvel Of stone and brick walls and
earthworks.
sand bags shield every foot OF space.
| The TONS of the walls have inches for the
! r,fen,en. and the buildings at their porti-
COS and windows have armor boxes, bags
| stuffed with dirt. and pillows, too. Back
| Of the United States legation Ia work
( named Fort Myers" which the marines
| held. completely screening both OF the
walls, with steps leading to IT,
There is a loop-holed barrier across the
wall which faces similar Chinese work
| n few Yards away. Another wall Dars
Legation street in front of the German
legation, and, confronting the enemy
barricades within those limits are yet