Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-25
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Although the American and British
forces are working harmoniously. the
question of means of communication
between Taku and Pekin give evidence
OF jealousies between the powers. and
other dispatches from Tien Tsin show
that the language difficulty has beer
hampering the military operations.
dispatch to the Daily News from Tier
Tsin, dated July IA, and describing the
fighting, said: "Col. Liscum mistook
the road and was nearly isolated. Gen
Dorwood. on a premature report from
the japanese commander that the city
had been entered, ordered a general
advance. which proved costly error
Much valuable time was lost and
trouble occasioned. yesterday after
noon, because the messengers between
Gen. Fukishima and Gen. Dorward did
not understand each others language
The Tien Tsin correspondent Of the
Daily Mail says that when the Chinese
regulars saw the Boxers who led the
attack being killed, they began to re-
tire. He asserts that the admirals
have decided that it would be useless
to move toward Pekin without at least
10000 men.
In an editorial referring to the state
ment the Daily Mail comments upon
the American proposal to advance with
1000 men, 1t says: I'VE have learned
in Africa how dangerous it is to de-
spise our enemies; and, in the interest
of civilization, We do not wish to see
such a lesson read to the United States
by the 'heathern Chinese"
A whole batch of Tien Tsin dis
patches are published. today. All
praise the gallantry of the Americans
and Japanese. The Standard CORES
pendent says that the Americans at
first made a mistake in underestimate
ing the fighting capacity of the Chin
csc, whose fire was really terrific. He
expresses some doubt about the ability
of the allies to hold the positions cap
tured unless they are reinforced. 1t
appears that large hauls of silver were
made by the allies. the mail being car
rid away in buckets and the Chinese
salmly assisting.
Requests for mediation addressed to
foreign powers are interpreted here to
be a proposition for the acceptance of
foreign aid to repress the rebellion. and
Ii Hung Changes statement that he
could restore order with 10000 white
troops is looked upon as a subtle ar
gument in favor of appointing him to
the command of the allied forces, to the
exclusion of japanese.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times telegraphing Monday. says: In
an interview. today, Ii Hung Chang
reiterated his statement that if the
Manchuria party had been guilty of the
horrible treachery involved in massa-
ere of the members of the legations. he
would absolutely refuse to attempt to
negotiate He said the present inten-
ton of the Tsung Ii Yamen was to me
morialize the Empress Dowager to re
victual the legations and then to ar
range to send them to Tien Tsin under
the escort of Gen. Sun Wad Lin He
declared that the fighting had ceased
and that the foreign troops were hold
ing a position south of the Yu Ho
bridge, while Gen. Tuang Fuh Slang S
forces were on the north.
Earl Ii expressed the intention to
wait for news Of the movement of the
foreign legations before proceeding
northward on receiving this he will
be escorted by 10000 troops. who are
now mastering in this province.
Regarding the negotiations he said
he believed China's finance would de
bar her from paying indemnity and
that the people would never submit to
further anneXations of territory. He
thinks the powers ought to accept as
surances of a reformed administration
and of the removal of the officials re-
sponsible for the crisis.
obviously Ii Hung Chang has not
changed his views or his methods.
while the puerility of his arguments is
increasing with age. The impression
is gaining ground here that the Man
chus are temporarzing, while prepar-
ing to retreat to Hsian Flu. A conf
dental members of his staff says that
Earl Ii will not go north until he is
Convinced that the Empress DOwager
has seen the folly of her present pol
10y
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Times says that before leaving Ii
Hung Chang countermanded his order
for the Black Flags" to march on
Pekin, and that they are now encamp-
cd outside of Canton.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Daily Mail records the gallant action
tack on the gates of the city of Tien
Tsin. A dynamite train failed to eX-
plode. Seeing this, the soldier ran for
ward with a torch, causing an immedi-
ate explosion, by which the brave fell
low was blown to atoms.
The Standards correspondent at
Tien Tsin sends curious statement to
the effect that the Russians claim
that their forces occupied Pekin. two
days ago. and that all the foreigners
were safe. \
The Daily Telegraph has advices
from Toxic. dated July 23. that the
railway battalion. organized in 1895.
has started for China. together with a
force of coolies and artillery. The
Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily
Express reports an attempt to blow
up the Baptist chapel in Canton. with
the apparent intention to kill the Chris
tians.