Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-07-28
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The Chimes hTISDltD
~ AMNICANs AND BRITISH.
p,ys Acquired a Fort and Eight
M,dern Guns without the Loss OF
uon-Another Decree Issued.

brilliant dash against a large force
!. Chinese at Tientsin was made this
n,orning by detachment Of the Ameri-
oan troops assisted by some English tu-
s;Ioers. The object was to capture bat
-, of large calibre cannon which had
been doing great damage.
The Anglo-American troops charged
,,roe fort across an open space and when
axposed to hot but poorly directed fire
frdm the enemy. They dashed into the
Fort and after engaging the Chinese in
sharp hand-tohand fight, put them to
aiobt and remained masters of the fort.
Eight large modern guns were captured,
tooather with carts and all the accessories.
The battery was Immediately turned upon
tbe fleeing enemy, who, under the we'll
directed fire, suffered heavily.
The victory was won in an incredibly
short time against an Overwhelmingly
aunerior force, and despite the charge UNI
der fire and fight in the fort, neither the
Americans nor the British lost single
man.
Washington, July 24.-The state de-
OaTtnlGQL MAS the CCllICA VI iiAtNiN~oN ia
fine Chinese situation Monday Secretary
Hav was at his desk by o'clock and for
an hour was busily engaged with matter
of such importance that he declined to be
interrupted by anyone About lO:l5 the
Chinese minister arrived and was with the
secretary for some time. On the de-
narn1re of the minister the department
gave out the imperial edict OF the Chi
nese emperor, the substance OF which had
been previously made known.
The state department has received del
age of dispatches form all quarters OF the
globe relative to the Conger message. These
show the attitude of foreign governments.
Without exception the official view taken
by all foreign officers is that the dis
patch is not genuine, and does not afford
a basis for action. This incredibly Is also
shared by United States Consul GoodnoW
at Shanghai, who has communicated to the
state department his disbelief III the au-
thenticity of the message.
The text of these several messages Is
not made public, as they were incon-
elusive, and not adding anything III the
way of definite news to the situation at
Pekin, the entire tenor being one OF doubt
and suspicion. The official doubts are
based on various theories. One OF them Is
that the deception was practlced by the
tsung Ii yamen itself STU another Is
that it emauated from a Chinese official
"a man holding high position like that
of Sheng or Prince 1uah the latter be-
ing at the head of the anti-forelgn ele-
ment and at last accounts connected with
the tsung Ii yamen.
Notwithstanding this flood of doubt
from foreign official quarters, the state de-
partment has not varied its position as to
the authenticity of the message, Secre-
tary Hays position being now, as it always
has been, that there is little probability
that fraud may have been perpetrated
But as against this remote possibility, Mr.
Hay feels that there is absolutely no mo-
tive for the preparation OF such a mon
strous deception. The Washington gov
eminent is mistaken, therefore, III its
position on the message, while the rest
OF the world has made it known to this
government that this message Is not ac-
cepted as coming from Conger on the 18TH
instant.
Concerning the proposition of mediation
made to the United States by China, the
state department was not prepared today
to make any statement. 1t was surmised
that Mr. Hay was engaged in considering
the governments answer, which probably
would be delivered to Minister WI later,
but no statement as to the course OF pro-
cedure could be obtained i'll any Official
quarters.
Both the state department and Chinese
officials took occasion to deny a report
that plans were on foot toward the de-
livery of Minister Conger by the Chinese
authorities to Admiral Remey at Ilentsln.
Another Edict Issued.
Washington, July 24.-The state de-
partment makes public the following text
of an edict delivered today by Minister
WI to Secretary Hay. This is the edict
referred to by United States Consul tow-
Ter at Chefoo in his message yesterday:
An imperial edict issued on the first
day of the sixth moon July ~, transmit
ted by the viceroy Liu Kun Yih, on the
Dist day of July and received by Minister
WI on the 2lst day of July at o'clock:
THE present conflict between China and
the foreign powers had its origin in the
long standing antagonism between the peo-
pie and Christian missions The subsequent
fall of the Taku forts precipitated the meet
ing of force with force. The imperial gov
eminent, having due regard to the inn
portance of international intercourse, still
refused to go so far as to interrupt the