The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-07-21
SECOND ATTACK ON CHINESE
THE BOXERS WERE ROUTED.
In u Gallant Assault the Allied
international Troops in Full PO-
session of Tientsin-A Complete
Victory.

London, July l8.-The Daily Mail to-
day gives the Associated Press the follow
ing dispatch from its Shanghai cores
pendent under date Of July II:
The allied troops resumed the attack up
on the Chinese walled city Of Tientsin on
the morning of July IA and succeeded in
reaching the walls and capturing all the
forts.
The Chinese were completely routed and
the allies took possession of the native
city and its defenses.
The total loss of the allies in the en-
gagement of Thursday, Friday and Sat
uruay were about 800 killed or wounded,
The casualties were greatest among the
Russians and Japanese.
The guns of the allies did immense dam
age to the native city, causing many large
CONGREGATIONS, and finally silenced the ma
jority of the enemy's guns simultaneous
/ y. Then 1900 Russians, assisted by small
parties of Germans and French, assaulted
and captured eight guns that were in po-
sition on the railway embankment and the
fort, the magazine of which the French
subsequently blew up. A body Of Ameri-
can, British, Japanese and Austrian troops
then made sortie and attacked the west
arsenal, which the Chinese had reoccupied.
After four hours of the hardest fighting
lyet experienced the Chinese fled.
When the arsenal had been evacuated
by the Chinese the Americans, French and
Japanese and Welsh fusileers advanced
toward the native city and joined with
the other attacking forces. The japanese
infantry and mounted battery advanced to
the foot Of the walls, supported by the
Americans and French. Despite valiant
ATTACKS, the allies were only able to hold
the positions gained outside the walls pre-
paratory to renewing the assault in the
morning.
The casualties sustained by the allies
were exceedingly heavy, especially those
to Americans, French and japanese.
Several explosions in the native city
were caused by the bombardment. The
Chinese appear to have exhausted their
supply of smokeless powder, as they are
now using black powder.
Captured City and Forts.
Washington, July lS.-Admiral Remey
has cabled the navy department that the
city and forts of Tientsin are in the hands
of the allies. His list of killed and wound
!, ed is somewhat fuller than yesterday i
report but still not entirely complete.
His dispatch follows:
Casualty List.
"The following casualties apparently
confirmed:
"Marines-Captain Davis, Killed; Capt
Lemley, Leutenants Butler and Leonard,
wounded.
'Artillery-Colonel Liscum, killed i:
Majors Regain ana Lee, Captains Noyes,
Brewster and Bookmiller, Lieutenants
Naylor, Lawton, Hammond and Waldron
wounded. The total killed and wounded
reported is IT'S. The Russians and Jap
anese lost heavily. Our total losses are
;. reported at 2l5, about 40 of whom were
marines, but the number is believed to be
l exaggerated. Have an officer on shore
> especially to get the authentic number OF
names, which will be promptly telegraph.
: ed. The city and forts are now in the
) hands of the allies. Admiral Seymour has
: returned to the fleet. The officer in
= command ashore is Admiral Alexieff at
Iientsin. REMEY,"
LII Hung Chang Goes North.
Washington, July lS-The state depart
ment has bul.etined the following:
The secretary of state has received a
I cablegram from Consul McWade at Can.
. ton informing him that the viceroy, Ii
Hung Chang, has sailed for Hong Kong
He received an edict appointing him vice
roy at Chi Lii and commanding his imme
;, date presence there Fears are enter
!. tanned at Canton that his absence may
), give occasion for disturbance of the peace
French gunboats have arrived at Canton
All the foreign consuls in Canton had al
interview with Ii Hung Chang July II
but failed to dissuade him from going
north. Lii Hung Chang is said to have &C
l. cepted full responsibility for any disturb
e ance in Canton during his absence. II,
n takes the vice regal seal with him, thu.
|, preventing the issue of proclamation
while he is away. Ii Hung Chang is ex
!. pected to reach Hong Kong today and viii
II see the governor tomorrow. Afterwart
I he will proceed northward. The black
g flag chief, Liu Yee, is moving his force
u preparatory to marching overland to Pc
: king. The Chinese are glad of this, al
l. they think Canton will pe safer withou
: Liu zee while Lii Hung Chang is away.
Legations Heard From.
= Washington, July lS.-The Chinese min
~ lister has received dispatch from tn,
!, Chinese minister at London, authenticated
!. by Sheng, the imperial inspector Of tele
"a grams and posts at Shanghai, and by two
!. viceroys, declaring that the foreigners a
r Picking were safe on July and were re
3 ceiving the protection of the government
This is two days after the reported massa
ere. Minister WI has laid the message
before Secretary Hay.
d Seize Ii Hung Chang.
. New York, July lS.-A dispatch to tn
It Journal and Advertiser from London says
v In the lohhv of tho houco of oo,,n,,,