Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-17

The Allies Enter Pekin.


Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE German con-
sul at Shaugh hal cables that he has au'
thentio information that the allies en-.
tered Pekip without fighting. The
ministers and all the foreigners were
liberated. :.
London. Aug. ia dispatch from
Shanghai TO Reuters news agency con.
firms the report that the allies entered
P,kin on August 10. The dispatch
saws that Ii Hung Chang is authority
for the statement. He declared that tt Q
allies met with no opposition. The re-
mort of the relief of Pekin lie regarded
here "a true.
Shanghai, Aug. 17.-Chinese man
darips here have heard that the empress
and emperor, together with Prince
Tuan and the imperial troops, lett
Pekin on August 7 for Hsiaufu.
A report says the allies entered Pe'
kin on Wednesday.
l. is believed that the troops OF
Yuan Shi Kai marched into Shepsi
province to cover the flight OF the en-
press.
Ih announcing the receipt Of anthem
| tic information that Pekin was rellev-
ed August 10, Ii Hung Chang repeated
his former assertion that he had me-
morialized the dowager empress to re-
main in the capital.
In the advance from Hosiwu TO
| Tungchow the allies hastily scattered
the troops of Generals Tung Fuh Slang
and Sung CHING. The allies capture
eight guns. 1t is reported that ~
Ping Heng was wounded in the fight
ing at Yangtsun.
London, Aug. 17.-COnfrmation oil
the report that the Empress and the
imperial court have fled from Pekin il
eagerly awaited. Chinese experts say
that If it is true, civil war will result
in China through the endeavors of the
viceroys to seize the throne. The chiti
candidates for imperial honors are Il
Hung Chang, Viceroy Chang Chi Tune,
of WI Chang; Viceroy Lu Kang VI, OF
Nankiug, and Vlceroy Yuan Shi Kai, OF
Shantung. While Prince Tuau is il
the interior and beyond the reach OF
the powers, final effort will be made
TO uphold the dynasty. Each OF The
yiceregal aspirarts is believed TO be
seeking the favor OF the powers 10 the
hope OF receiving mandate to restore
order and thus securing the throne as Il
reward. OF there Yuan Shi Kai, whc
is young, able, and without strong enc
mics, is believed to have the besl
chance.
The relief OF Pekin on Aug. 10, which
appears to be fact, was accomplished
by the allied army 10 twelve days. The
advance entailed two sharp actions II
which some 500 of the foreign troops
fell. The American troops in the bat
tie OF Yangtsun were the heaviest los
ers. As yet only the barest facts con
corning the advance have been receiv
ed. The picturesque features OF The
battles in which the soldiers OF the riva
powers fought side by side, are yet t.
come.
The Foreign Office regards the report
that Pekin has been relieved as au
thentc.
Shanghai, Aug. 17.-Dispaches from
New Chwang says that 1000 Chinese
attacked the Russian entrenchmepi
about the city, but were repulsed. Both
sides last heavily and the hospital are
filled. Russian requirements are be-
: ing hurried to New Y Chwang from
Port Arthur owing TO reports that To-
600 Chinese approaching the place de-
termined to recapture it.
London, Aug. 1.-THE collapse O.
Chinese resistance is explained in di,
patches from Shanghai as being due tC
the failure of the Chinese to flood The
country below TUG. Chow.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE State de
1 partment has received cipher dis
patch from Consul Fowler at CnefoO
1t fails to give word of the reported ar
rival of the allied troops at Pekin.