The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-08-09
III NAIs.

Washington, August 6.-Ihe announ-
cement, received through Admiral
Remey and Commander Taussig, re-
ported heavy fighting from the road near
Tien Tsin, was the news of interest in
the Chinese situation today. Little
doubt was expressed at the navy depart
ment that the news was substantially
correct. It is probable a later report
may reduce the list OF casualties among
the international forces, but it is evident
that the move on Pekin is at last fairly
begun, and that strong opposition has
been encountered. The war department
officials, who have been exceedingly re-
ticent for several days as to news from
the seat of war, admitted today, when
the naval dispatches were received that
the announcements the battle was not
unexpected.
Opinion among the various officials
now in Washington is somewhat divided
as to just what is presaged by today's
events. The more optimistic are inclined
to think that such a severe blow as the
Chinese must havereceived at Pei Isang
will result in the speedy disintogration
of the forces now opposing the march Of
the international column. In line with
this prediction, it was p~rophesied that
the Chinese government would find
means to send the ministers from Pekin,
under escort, and thus staye off the ad-
; vance upon the capital. On the other
hand, there were a number of officers, in
, a position to Judge equally well, who held
! that the fight at Pei TSang was only the
beginning OF serious resistance that
would be continued to the gates of Pekin
! or beyond. 1t was urged, in support OF
= this view, that the Chinese had a hun
: dred men to lose against one of the allies
9 that everywhere they were we'll armed
with modern guns, and had apparently
an abundance of ammunition. 1t is
p stated that considerable apprehension
exists among those conversant with
n oriental affairs at the reappearance il
Pekin politics of that rabid anti-foreigl
h fanatic Ii Ping Hung. 1t is understood
n that his appearance in Pekin affairs ma.
4 have had something to do with the Shan
% ghai rumors OF Ii Hung Chang's suicide
N It is certain that with Ii Ping Hung AM
Prince Tuan in control of the de fact
government in China a real war of der
vish-like fanaticism would be wage
rs against all foreigners, and the friends
the more liberal Chinese statesmen al
exceedingly anxious as to their fate III
u der the Tuan regime.
q The war department is in receipt of
u dispatch from General Macarthur, a,
rs nouncing that he has shipped additions
I'D artillery supplies to Taku for use in tt
a. Chinese campaign. These supplies il
- clude several Calling guns and the r
mainGer of rifles and Iiowitzer seis
train now in Manila, which, up to dat
Il has remained useless in that country {
IN account OF bad roads. How much be
en- ter General Chaffee may be able
of handle these monster guns, through t.
almost impossible rice sWamps
China, no one at the war departing
'eS was willing to guess, but his recent d
las patches contained an urgent appeal
lot more artillery, and he is getting it. L
an ordinance experts at the war departing
say that'if it COMES to a bombardment
Pekin, these tiye-lnch rifles and seVe
ian inch Howitzers, with their enormo
ad. bursting charges of high explosives, "
be the most effective battering weapc
in the international column.
Minister WI left Washington Sat-
o"!i day for Cape<May, and remained aW
SER from Washington today, although
osa had been expected 10 return Sune
night. The Chinese legation wore
air Of desolation and dceertion thron'
I'M out the day and ell in~terrogations OF
ian Chinese charge were met with the
an Sponse that there was no news, nor