The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-18
PEKIN CAPTURED;
ENJOYS SUCCORED
Official Confirmation of the
Entrance of the Allies
Into the Ce|es-
tiaI City.
ATTACK MADE AUGUST 10

ATTACK MADE AUGUST Ii
THE CAPITAL C1RRIED IN EVEN
ING OF SAME Day
Chinese Offered an Obstinate Resistance
The japanese Losses Alone Number
One Hundred Those of the Enemy
Given as Three Hundred Those OF
press Dowager Reported to Have Fled
Taking the Emperor With Her i Palace
Treasures Removed.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE allied ar
mics have captured and entered Pekin
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 government tonight in
the shape of two cablegrams, one from
Admiral Remey and the other from
Consul Fowler at Che Foo. The cable
gram from Admiral Remey came to
hand first, early in the evening, follow
ed very soon after by that from Consul
Fowler and the officials realizing the
great public interest in the events
which it was believed had happened in
Pekin at once made them public. The
navy department was the first to give
patch from Admiral Remey which fol-
lows
Taku, August ~, II. m.
Bureau Navigation, Washington:
Just received following Telegram from
Tien Tsin dated 10th, 10 p. M, Pektn
was captured on August 10. Foreign
legations are safe. Details follow short-
1y. (Signed) REMEY.
Quickly following the issuance of the
above the state department gave out
the dispatch from Consul Fowler. 1t
follows
secretary of State, Washington. Severn
teenth-Japnncse admiral reports allies
attacked Pelkin east, 18th. Obstinate re-
sistance. Evening, Japanese entered
capital with other forces. Immediately
surrounded legations. Inmates safe.
japanese loss over 100. Chinese 300.
FOWLER.
Previous information which has been
received here showed that the allied
armies took possession of Tung Chow
on the 18th inst. From that city to
Pekin the distance is not very great,
not more than dozen miles. 1t seems
evident, therefore, that the armies halt
ed for time at Tung Chow, probably
for the purpose of giving the men a
rest and to prepare for the attack on
the capital city in force after waiting
until the rear Of the advancing host
should arrive at the front Possibly
also the delay was the result of nego-
tiations inaugurated by the Chinese off,
cials looking to the delivery of the min
listers with a Chinese or other escort.
If negotiations were attempted they
must have failed. as the army contn-
ued on it's march and attacked the capt.
tai three days after reaching Tung
Chow.
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 it into the Tartar city in which
the legation compounds are located
might mean a great loss of life and
that many of the imperial troops who
have sided with the Boxers were in or
near the Chinese city and that much
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been poured into the legations had |
been from the walls separating the two |
cities. These facts evidently were I'M
communicated to General /
Chaffee and the other commanding Off
GERS of the allies. Realizing these OBJ
stacles, 1t appears the allies decided to |
attack the city by the east gate. There
are four entrances to the city on the
east, two leading to the Chinese city
and two leading to the Tartar city Just
which of these was selected as the at
lacking point Consul Fower'S dispatch
ioes not disclose.
Contrary to the press reports of to-
lay Consul Fowlers dispatch shows
hat the attack on the city met with
trong resistance. The Japanese force
ngaged with the advance, according to
he understanding of the officials here,
numbered 10000 men, so that the loss
uttered by them was over ! per cent,
No mention is made of the loss of the
orces of the other armies but it is pre-
umed that it was in proportion to that
Uttered by the Japanese.
The president was overjoyed on hear
ng the news of the safety of Minister
'onpar and his associates He has been
opefu all along that their rescue from
he perilous position in which they have
cen for so long a time would be sue
essfully accomplished. To-night's
ews confirms that hope and brings
ceiling of great relief to him. The
resident entertained number of |
riends informally at dinner tonight, {
mong whom were several acquaint- /
noes from Canton. S
Later in the evening as soon as he {
card of the news, Secretary Root came {
] from the Country club and remained
or some time with the president dis
lssing the latest information which {
ad come to hand. Nothing has come I
} the war department directly from /