The Portland daily press., 1900-07-11

Chinese Open Fire on city From Two
Sides.

Tien Tsin, Thursday, July 5.-Yester-
day large forces of Chinese troops attack
ed the settlement from two directions
one from the western arsenal and the
other upon the railway station on the
opposite bank of the river. The Chinese
evidently now have more capable com
mander. The attack from the arsenal
was directed upon what Is probably the
weakest point Of defense, which has
hitherto not been pressed. The Chinese
adva need on both sides across an open
plain, without cover and the attack was
easily repulsed by the British guns. The
enemy made a simultane Gus attack upon
the station with a large force of infan-
try, covered by the fire of eleven guns
The British replied with two of II. NJ.
S. Terrible IL Founders and five small
er guns, while the combined forces of
British, French, Russian and japanese
infantry moved out to deal with the Chi
nese infantry attacks.
The Chinese artillery practice was ex-
oellent. The allied troops suffered Sc
verely from q well directed shell fire.
The Japanese whose behavior was spIen-
did, executed q we'll conceived movement
and succeeded in turning the Chinese
left and driving the enemy from their
strong position among the irrigation
trenches. The Chinese retired to the
native city and the allied infantry then
withdrew and the affair became an artil-
lery duel, lasting until darkness, with
little damage to either side.
A British regiment of Cinnamon which
was engaged proved very steady under
fire,
The casualties of the allies have not yet
been ascertained and it is impossible to
estimate the enemy's loss. A welcome /
addition to the defense was received yes
terday in the shape OF two more Of II. M.
S. Terrible's tweIves.
Painted on their carriages is the in
scription 'Ladysmith to Tien Tsin. I'M
mediate" The AIgierine sent two four
toward equalizing the artillery strength
of the allies with that of the enemy.
Most of the women and children left to-
day and the remainder will follow as OPP
portunity offers. Two thousand Japan
ese troops landed at Taku today and 49,,
000 more are expected within few days
DEPEND ON SHENG FOR NEWS.
Shanghai, July 9-It is difficult to get
news here as the cOnsuIs are dependent
upon Sheng (the administrator OF tele-
graph and railroads) for Pekin news. He
and other officials have large landed in
tereSts an therefor it is supposed he will
do his best to assist the foreigners in
keeping the peace. A large number Of
rowdies are enlisting at the arsenals
which may thus get out of hand.
The officials have turned all their at
tention to the defense of the Yang Use
and have guaranteed to protect foreign
ers at Yang Use ports provided the for
eigners established there remain quiet
No warships are allowed to land forces
and single warships only are allowed to
pass the Notifications. Sheng's proposal
to form a Chinese volunteer corps has
been rejected.
ZOO CHOW CALM.
Paris, July 1.-The French consul at
Foo Chow telegraphs under date of July
as follows:
'Ihe town is calm; the viceroy and the
Tartar marshal have issued a proclama-
tion favorable to foreigners and asking
that warsh1ps should not come to Foo
Chow They propose in return to take
such steps as will avert trouble in the Eo
Kien province.
EMPRESS RESUMES.
SHANGHAI .Tu1v 1O-NAvvs from official