The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
PEI TANG FORTS CAPTURED.
Twenty-Five Russians and Germans
Are Blown Up by Mine.
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Taku. Sept 20-Four thousand Rus
sian, 5000 German and 1000 French
troops with detachment of Austrian
marines, began the attack upon the Pei
Tang forts at daylight. The attack was
answered briskly from the forts, the
bombardment continuing until noon. but
it was noticed that the forts did not re-
ply after 10 o'clock.
The allies sent forward at noon to dis
cover the reason of the cessation of the
firing from the forts and found them de
serted there being only four dead Chi
namen within the walls The allies were
much chagrined, as they believed they
had the place completely surrounded.
making escape impossible; yet over 5000
men got away in broad daylight. The
Russian artillery fire had proved effect
i've and the forts were badly damaged.
The British and Italian commanders
had decided to join in the attack, but
their troops had not arrived in time.
The entire line between Tien Tsin and
Taku shows reinforcements were head
ing for the forts.
Three members of the allied forces
were killed and fifty We're wounded
through the explosion Of mines laid along
thnir line of march.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 22.-The
navy department has received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Admiral Remey,
dated Taku, September p:
"Force of Russians, Germans and Aus
TRANS advanced on Pei Tang forts last
night. Fire opened by Chinese and kept
up all night at intervals. Forts evacuat-
ed at 9 this morning, and Europeans
hOisted their colors over the forts at II.
ported blown up by mine. Information
from Commander Wise, who followed
troops. into forts, that only five Chinese
were killed.
Allies Lost 100 Men.
Berlin. Sept. GA dispatch received
here from Tien Tsin gives the loss of the
allies at the capture of Pei Tang forts as
12O men, including seven Germans. The
Chinese, the dispatch adds, escaped in
boats.
Captured by Americans.
Pekin, Sept II (via Taku, Sept. 2O).-
Gen. James II. Wilson, the American
commander, took Pei Ia Chu this morn
ing. No details of the affair have been
learned. but the British officials have re-
ceived a dispatch announcing that ''the
temples were taken according to ar
rangement"
Victims of Chinese Treachery.
London. Sept. 22-The Times CORE
spondent in Pekn reports that the Amer
lean missionaries at Fen Chau Flu, south
Of Tai Yuen Flu, including Mr.. Atwater,
Ishis wife and two children, ana Mr.. Price,
his wife and child, were butchered by
soldiers of Yu Hsien as recently as Au-
gust Is in circumstances OF revolving
treachery.
Naval Orders Issued.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 22.-The
navy depa rtment this afternoon issued
the following statement:
in view of the possibility that later,
when circumstances so warrant, the land
focce in China will be materially reduced.
the naval force in Asiatic waters will be
from time to time increased with refer
ence to American interests in Chi
ma and also i'll the Philippines
The following orders have therefore
been issued today: The Dorothea, at
| League island, and the Annapolis, az
| Norfolk, have been ordered to fit out for
| the Asiatic station. The Wilmington
| has been ordered 10 the Asiatic station
via the Mediterranean and Will be re-
placed on the South Atlantic station by
| the Atlanta The Albany at piraeus has
been ordered to Manila. The Kentucky
and Vicksburg have been ordered to
| New York 10 fit out for the Asiatic sta
| tion.''