The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-25
By AMERICANS
ARMY OF BOXERS DEFEATED NEAR
TIEN-TsIN ON AUG. I6.
over Three Hundred Killed, and Six
ty-Four Wounded Prisoners Sent
to the Allies Hospital
NATIVE VILLAGE DESTROYED
AND HUNDREDS OF SPEARS, SWORDS
AND FLAGS CAPTURED.
and Japanese, with General
Dorward in Command.
RUMORS FROM SHANGHAI
EMPRESS DOwAGER SAID TO HAVE
RETURNED TO PEkING.
Prince Tuan Reported to BE Pris-
oncr-Americans Camping Near
the Temple of Heaven
American Troops Aided by British
and japanese, with General
Dorward in Command
RUMORS FROM SHANGHA
EMPRESS DOwAGER SAID TO HAVE
RETURNED TO PEkING.
Prince Tuan Reported to BE n Pris.
Oncr-Americans Camping Near
the Temple of Heaven.

LONDON, Aug % 3:45 a. m.-Five hun
dred American troops participated in
signal defeat of Boxers" outside Tien-
Tsin Aug. 10. The fact is briefly reported
from Vienna. Details of the engagement
come from the Reuter- agent at Tien-Tsin
in a dispatch dated Aug 20. In addition to
the Americans the force consisted of 375
British and 200 Japanese, all under the
British General Dorward. The fight took
place at a village six miles southwest of
Tien-Tsin. where the allied forces found a
considerable number of Boxers whom they
engaged, killing over 500 and taking Ga
wounded prisoners, who were sent to
the hospitals of the allies. The village was
burned. The Americans had five wounded
the Japanese six, and the British none
Hundreds of Boxers flags. spears and
swords were captured.
From Shanghai comes the report, quail
fed by the assertion that it is from purely
Chinese sources, that the Empress dow
from Peking, became terrified at the loot
ing by General Tung Fuh Siang's troops,
and went back to Peking.
A Chinese telegram from Tsi-Nan-F Flu
says that Prince Tuan has been captured
by detachment of the allies.
Other Chinese messages record forma-
ton of provincial government in Peking
by the allies, but this appears to be pure
ly military measure and merely an elabora-
tion of the scheme for dividing the city into
sections for police purposes.
General Gaselee, the commander of the
British forces at Peking, telegraphing from
that place Aug. is, via Che-Foo, Aug. %,
gives details of how he is disposing of his
troops there. He says the British losses
were extremely small. and announces that
he is very short of food, that he was ar
ranging for conveys. and that he hoped to
assault the imperial city that day when
the men had been fed. The general also
says the good spirits and endurance of the
troops were beyond praise. and refers to
the extremely arduous march, owing to the
heat and heavy roads
Ii Hung Chang has received word that
the allies entered Peking easily, because
the troops of General Tung Fuh Slang ut
terly refused to face the allies. According
to the Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Express Earl Ii, recognizing the futility of
an attempt to drive the foreigners from
China, now processes conversion to reform
principles.
Shanghai advices announce receipt there
of Chinese dispatch asserting that EN-
peror Kwang Hsu has been found and res
cued by the japanese.
Messages from Tien-Tsin report serious
mortality among American horses owing
to the heat
Delayed advices to Reuters, dated Pc
king. Aug. IA, reiterate the statements re-
garding the treachery of the Chinese on
the night before relief. They have informed
the members of the legations that orders
have been issued to cease fighting. This
was followed by a desperate attack and
it was only the welcome sound of the can
non OF the relieving force in the morning
that renewed the courage of the foreigners
The correspondent adds: 1.-The Chinese ad-
nit having lost 5000 in the various at
tacks upon the legations Our rations
dwindled TO one pound day, consisting OF
horse flesh and rice. When the American
detachment attacked the whole Chinese
force concentrated against them. leaving
the Sha-Ho gate unmatched, whereupon the
British entered there without the loss of a
man."
A Shanghai correspondent OF the Times
says that Mr.. Kinder. chief engineer OF
| North China railways. estimates that il
will require 100000 to repair the line from
| Pexing to Tien-Tsin
The Peking correspondent of the Times
wiring last Saturday says: "Peking is now
entirely under foreign control. Looting Is
proceeding systemat atically The French anc
Russian flags are flying over the best Dor.
| ton of the imperial domain, where It /:
believed the imperial treasure is buried
! The forbidden city is respected by inter.
national agreement, although any punish
ment will be ineffective until ii is occupied
| The Japanese have seized a hoard amount.
| ing to 100000 taels silver.
The Empress dowager, the Emperor
| Prince Tuan and all the high officers es
| capped to Sinan-Fu, in the province of Shan
| ST."