Willmar tribune., 1900-08-22
PROGRESS OF ALLIES.
Chinese Omcial Statement Says They
Have Reached PekinE-News
Accepted with Reserve.

London, Aug.s16.- -':sThe allies are
day. says the Shanghai correspond
ent Of the Daily Express, wiring yes.
terday. He adds: "Chinese official
news confirms this statement, but
without details.'' A Paris message re-
peats this, but the statement, es.
pecially as it. emanates from Shang-
hal, must be accepted with consider
able reserve. :.
Other London morning papers, bas.
ing their remarks upon Washington
dispatches, which, with the exception
of the foregoing from Shanghai, form
the latest news regarding the ad-
vance, are divided in opinion, some be.
lieving that the allies must already
have reached Peking, and others pre-
ferring to believe that the relief will
not be accomplished until the end of
the week.
Washington, Aug. 16.-The state
ment is made on reliable authority
that the Peking government would
designate high official to meet the
commanders of the allied armies at
Tung- Chow and agree with them on
measures for the safe conduct of the
members of the foreign legations in
the capital. Information to this ef-
feet was received here Wednesday.
Probably the. meeting already has
taken place if Gen. Chaffee has pushed
on to Tung-Chow. 1t is not known
who the Chinese official will be, but
Prince Ching has been suggested. He
is wellknown proforeigner.
Washington, Aug. 16.-The navy de.
partment early Wednesday morning
made public dispatch from Admiral
Remey announcing the arrival of Gen.
Chaffee at Matow. the next town of
Importance after Ho-Si-Wu, which the
Americans occupied with slight oppo-
sition, on the 9th instant. The text of
the dispatch is as follows:
"Taku, Aug. 12.-Just received an unda ted
dispatch from Chaffee, Matow; yesterday
opposition of no consequence yet terrible
heat; many men PROSTATE. Please inform
secretary of war. REMEY.''
twill be seen from this dispatch that
the date of the arrival of Gen. Chaffee's
arrival at Matow is uncertain. It is
taken at the navy department to mean
that Ma tow was occupied on the previous
day, the 18th, and that the opposition
was slight both on the road and in tax
ing the town. Matow is about IL miles
by road from Ho-Si-Wu, and the road
as indicated on the war department
map, is of the worst possible character.
Matow is not walled city and no seri-
Gus opposition was expected there. 1t
is about II miles by road from Matow
to Ching CHA Wan, which is really the
suburb of the walled city of Tung
Chow and the key to the gates of Pc
king. If Gen. Chaffee was at Matow on
the 11th it is quite possible that now he
is either in possession of Tung Chow or
engaged with the retreating Chinese
army, that it was thought might make
a stand behind it's walls. The war de-
partment is highly gratifed at the re-
port of Gen. Chaffee's steady advance,
which for week past has been secuted
as a foolhardy piece Of adventure by
some of the European war officials.
London, Aug. 16.-The Chinese minis
ter in London, Sir Chih Chen Lofenglu,
is quoted. as, saying: "The powers
must not press too hard on Peking. If
you defeat the tChfhese soldiers,it will
not be possible to control the soldiery.
They may turn and rend the legations.
I do not believe the legation food supply
will be stopped as long as the powers
refrain from attacking Peking and ne
gotiate for t he surrender of the minis
ters."
London, Aug. 15.-Peace negotiations
are proceeding between the Chinese
government and the commanders of
the allied forces. There is a hitch as to
the place where the foreigners shall be
transferred. When the safety of the
foreigners is assured Ii Hung Chang
will make complete reparation. A new
government IS to be established which
embraces disarmament.
GRADE CROSSING DISASTER. ;