Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-10-12
GERMANS FALL BACK.
Encounter a Force of 5000 Chinese
Near Tientsin.
Their Advance Checked-Emperor Is-
sues an Edict Acknowledging His
own Responsibility and NAM
Ing Many for Punishment.

Friday, October 5: "a German force
came into collision with 5000 Chinese,
described as Boxers, a few miles south
of Tientsin this morning. The Ger
mans were checked and compelled to
retire to Tientsin. There is reason to
believe that the Chinese in this case
were not Boxers. but were Ii Hung
Chang's veterans who had been ordered
to wait near here in view of the pos
sibility that the foreigners would bar
his progress to the capital"
Prepare for nm Attack.
London. Oct. s.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Morning Post in
dispatch dated Sunday says: All
the foreign troops here are held in
readiness against n possible attack by
5000 Chinese troops now advancing
along the Grand canal.
Fenr Trenchery.
Tientsin, Oct. s.-Li Hung Chang.
whose visit to Peking had apparently
been pos, .oned indefinitely left Satur-
day morning for the Chinese capital.
The five Belgian engineers and Is mis-
sionnries who had been kept prisoners
for many weeks at Pao Ting Flu, but
were recently released under orders
from Iii Hung Chang. who directed
that they have safe escort to Peking
refuse to start, fearing treachery on
the part of the Chinese escort.
Advance on Pno-Ting-Fu.
Tientsin. Oct 6. via Shanghai. Oct. 7.
The expedition to Pao-Ting-Fu is
now scheduled to start Sunday. 1t is
reported that the Boxers have placed
improved gunboats on the Grand canal
TO defend the town. although already
practically deserted in anticipati ton of
the projected attack. The Russians
have furnished the escort for Ii Hung
Chang to Peking.
Named for Punishmcnt.
Pelting, Oct. B. via Tientsin. Oct. 6.
via Shanghai, Oct. S.-By an imperial
decree issued at Tai-Yuen-Fu. capital
of the province of Shan-Si. dated Sep
tember 25, Emperor Kwang Su de-
nounces the Boxer movement and
designates for punishment nine ring
leaders. He acknowledges his own
fault and rebukes himself; but he
places the chief blame upon the
princes and mobiles who participated
III IHt anu hs
Prince Tuan. Prince Chung, Prince
Tsai Lien. Prince Tsai Wing, Duke San
Rang, Wing Men, president of the
censorate. and Chao Shu Chiao. pres
ident of the board of punishment, are
all deprived of their titles, removed
from office and turned over to various
trial boards for further penalties.
Prince Tuan, by the terms of the de-
cree. is to be tried by the board of
clans. Copies of the decree have been
received here.
1t is reported that Tung Flu Hsiang
has fed 10 the province of Shan 81,
fearing punishment. The impression
is growing that the imperial govern
ment is making an effort TO disperSe
and punish the Boxers. The imperia,
troops who were seen on Monday near
Pei-Ta-Chu are believed to have been
concerned in this movement. The act
ing viceroy at Tientsin was notified
that orders had been issued to disperse
the Boxers. but said he feared to send
out troops because of the presence of
the allied forces An extended Japan
ese reconnaissance south of Peking un-
covered the enemy.
Await Presidents Return.
Washington, Oct. S.-Developments
of any consequence in the Chinese sit
uation are not looked for until after
the return of President Mckinley to
the capital. He is expected on Tues
day morning and on TIE afternoon of
that day cabinet meeting probably
will be held, when the questions pre-
l. l~a
gone over in an informal way. The
French note which recently has been
addressed to the powers is not re-
garded as just now of pressing neces.
sity for action, as several of the ma.
tions interested already have instruct.
ed their representatives in Picking to
ascertain whether the imperial edict
completely names the persons deserv.
ing of punishment and other features
of the French proposal containing
propositions which can remain in abey,
ance. This government may not con
slider seriously the propositions which
look to the prohibition of the importa
s ton of arms into China and the dis
. mantlng of the fortifications.
80 Interest meanwhile centers in the
report which Mr.. Conger will make re
garding the adequacy of the punish
ments to be meted out by the Chinese
government to those persons who
were instrumental in the Boxer re
volt, and the future course of this gov
ernment may depend largely on wha
the Investigations now being conduct
ed develop. No advices have come al
yet from Mr.. Conger on this subject
The war department officials expec
that all the American troops which ar
to be sent from Picking to Manila viii
be out of China by the 21st inst.
Post Omce Statistics.
Washington, Oct. 8.-The balanc
sheet of the post Office department
just completed shows the following
condition for the mast year. Expendj