The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-13

iHf ythttF1dy fDOfnIUk, But II Wd3 post
poned becauss credible reports were in
circulation that 1000 regulars from the
northwest had reinforced The Chinese.
IN the meantime the Chinese had re-
moved two big guns on the forts near
70 the native city. and had planted
four IN the open near the arsenal, two
miles away. Thee shslled the city for
four hours sending in more than 100
shells. They got The range Of the pub
lie buildings and Of ths club houses
all about them. Fortunately most Of
the shells were defective and failed 10
burst and the oth@rs had a small radius
Of effectiveness.
On tho absence of concerted plan
the Russians sent few companies Of
Cossacks, with two field guns. and the
japanese a battery OF six three pound
ers and two companies Of Infantry. sup
porting the English is-pounders from
II. ". $. Terrible. 70 silence them. The
Tsrrible's guns failed to get an effec-
tive position and the Russians had one
gun dismounted and four men killed
early In the engagement. The. Japan
csc were confident that they sIlenced
the guns in the open. but II appeared
70 the on-lookers that these guns fired
the last shots as the Japanese were
refTing. The Russians lost heavily
and the Japanese had one killed and i2
wounded. The Chinese threw a few
shells INFO the city TO show that they
were still alive.
A British officer described the situa-
tion as chaos. He said:
We have wasted many days In po-
llteness and II is time we did some
thing"
There Is no disagreement among the
commanders but. in the absence
OF definite hesd. several OF them are
disposed to follow their own methods.
AMI they simply abstain from opera
tions contrary to those methods. The
foreign population is greatly aroused
This apparent apathy. While
the city is beng bombarded they are
likely to suffer heavily: and they can
not understand the apparent negligence
Of the governments to furnish relief, |
and why endorsements are not COM
Ing on faster. The Americans are par
dissatisfied because. though |
they have one OF the smallest repre-
their interests are second
10 none. One experienced officer said:
1T Is impossible to realize at home
hat there has been more real war here
than in the Philippines"
The Germans have. occupied and
'aised their flag over the Imperial Uni
'ersiIy of Tien Tsin. The officers OF
he university are Americans. The
'icer0y decided the property to them.
'onsul Ragsdale has protested against
he action Of the Germans.
CHICAGO. July IA special to the
'ribune from Washington says:
Secretary Hay today demanded Of
he Chinese government thae the state
apartment be put in communication
ith Minister conger at Pekin without
clay.
This demand was made upon Mr..
'u, the Chinese minister in Washing
IN. who has. no doubt laid the matter
efore his government in roundabout
ay through Sheng. the director OF the
hinese telegraph system.
Secretary Hay has grown impatient
the delay in hearing from authentic
'urces the truth about the conditions
Pekin, especially in regard to
mister Conger.
Apparently the Imperial government
Pekin. the secretary declared when !
ie Chinese minister appeared at the $
apartment of the state with copy
the Imperial decree. was in commun- Y
alton with the outside world, and o
ere was no reason why Washington y
ould not be permitted to communi-
re TO its representative at the Chi
'se capitol. u
Secretary Hay pointed out that while
me credence should be put in ad-
ces from Pekin. all Of which came
ON Chinese sources, the best way to o.
owe their accuracy and authenticity n
is TO permit Minister Conger to send n
to his government II is be- e
we'd the position taken by Secretary 81
~ viii produce immediate results. ?,
NEW YORK, July IA dispatch to .,
: Journal and Advertiser from Che h
% dated July 5. says: "
\ courier from Sir Robert Hart in
kin has just arrived. bringing this
,ssage dated June 25:
Close to good bye. Near the end" c,
NEW YORK, July 12.--A dispatch to
, Herald from Shanghai says:
private letter from Pelin, dated =
ne "a, and received at Tien Tsin June ne
says; At
We are in danger Of death. Thirty ~ ~
'usand troops are attacking. Only 4
zee days food is left. 9
No news from troops. II no troops -
ne all seems hopeless. or or
Malien's store has been burned and ~
Hotel de Pekin bombarded. The ~