Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-20
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as likely that Gen. Chaffee. acting in
consonance with the other command
ers. divided his force. leaving the 9th
Infantry and the marines without the
walls of the city to act as a rear guard
10 prevent the escape OF Chinese troops
by other gates than those through
which the allies entered. or for some
other excellent reason.
Only two battalions of the 1ith Reg
iment are with Gen. Chaffee. They
comprise about 500 men. This would
indicate that only about one-third OF
Gen. Chaffeee's force actually had en-
tered the city at the time he sent his
dispatch. The fact that only eight OF
the American troops We're wounded.
none being killed is regarded as nota-
bly, fortunate.
Admiral Remeys dispatch. which
contains such interesting information,
is as follows:
Chez Foo tno date) Bureau of Navi-
CATION. Washington. Taku, Aug. Is.
Telegraph line TO Pekin interrupted.
Information. japanese sources. En-
press Dowager detained by Prince
Yungedo. inner city. which is being
bombarded by allies. Chaffee reports
entered legation grounds evening l4th.
Fight wounded during days fighting;
otherwise all we'll (Signed) Remey.
The startling feature Of the dispatch
is that fighting within the city of Pc
kin is continuing, according to the ad-
vices of Admiral Remey. The inner o.:
as it is popularity known, Forbidden
City. evidently had not been taken. II
is surrounded by massive wall of sol
id masonry. more than 20 feet high.
and il is not regarded as surprising
that the Chinese should make their
final stand within its shadows.
Prior to the receipt of the dispatch
it was accepted generally as a fact tina,
the Dowager Empress. in company
with the Emperor and a large suite.
had left Pekin. While nothing is said
in Admiral Remey's adVices as To the
whereabouts Of the Emperor 1t is
deemed scarcely probable that he left
the city without the Empress DoWager.
Some doubt OF the accuracy Of the
information received by Admiral Re
mey's dispatch is expressed. especially
as the Chinese minister Mr.. WI. is
Very positive that the Emperor. En-
press Dowager and the entire Chinese
court left Pekin before the arrival al
the gates Of the allies.
Minister WI said TO The Associated
Press. today. that he had official adj
vices to the effect that the Emperor and
Empress Dowager hal gone from Pc
kin to the province of Shen ST. 4 con-
siderable distance west Of the capital
city. He had not been advised to what
h a hrr. I'D r1r.Nh-
able that their destination was the
capital Of Shen 81 province. The min
lister believed they We're entirely out Of
danger The statement that the Daw-
ager Empress was detained by Prince
Yungedo, therefore. gave him little
concern. He said there was no Chinese
Prince Yungedo. 1t is not A Chinese
name 1t might be. the minister
thought. a japanese name. but person.
ally he knew of no such person.
AT the japanese legation the dispatch
Of Admiral Remey was read with the
deepest interest. There, too. it was
said that Yungedo was not a Chinese
name No japanese official Of that
name was known 10 the legation at
taches. Their solution Of the question
was that the name should be Yung Lu.
He is the commander-in-chief of the i'm
perial Chinese troops and is said to
have strong pro-fOreign inclinations
and sympathies. No conjecture was Of
fered as to the reason for the detention
Of the DoWager Empress by him.
Among Washington officials it is re-
garded as hardly likely that the En-
press Dowager is being detained by any
,'Iirac. ntfipi41 che hA IN, paL.ir1 n
this time she is there, probably of her
own accord.
While no surprise was evinced at the
statement OF Admiral Remey that the
inner city was being bombarded. some
concern was expressed least the final
stand of the Chinese troops within what
they regard as most sacred precincts,
shoull prove a very serious affair
Pekin comprises practically four
cities in one. In extent Of area il is
about the size Of New York City. The
four segmeuts Of it are the Chinese. the
Tartar city. the Imperial city and the
Forbidden city. The last is the in
ner city" mentioned in Admiral
Remey's dispatch, and is the residence
Of the Emperor and the seat Of the i'm
perial court.
Nobody is allowed within its massive
walls except by special permission Of the
Emperor and Empress Dowager. The
foreigners who have entered its gates are
comparatively few in number. Further
information as 10 the reported lombard
ment will be awaited with keen interest.
Late last night. the japanese minister
received the following adyices from the
Ia To-
The Japanese consul at Che Foo wired
| under d.te Aug. Il to the following eff
feet:
f" The foreign forces attacked on the
eastern side Of Pekin, Wednesday morn
| ing. The enemy Obstinately resisted. In
/ the evening the japanese blew up the
| Chiaho Yang gate and the Tung Chin
gate of the Tartar city and succeeded in
entering. In the meantime other foreign
| forces entered the Chinese city by the
/ Tung Ping gate. Detachments were sent
/ Immediately 10 the legations and opened
| communications. The ministers and
| staffs We're found safe. The japanese
loss was over 100, including three officers
namely: Capt. Michiiyea and Lieut.. Wa
tanabe wounded, while Lieut.. Yasaki was
killed. The Chinese loss is computed al
about 400
Substantially. the information contained
in the above dispatch was received by