Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02

ncial papers himself, to prevent their
falling into the hands of the Chinese.
simultaneously with this attack came
tremendous fusilade from all sides.
which lasted forty-five minutes, by far
the longest we had had yet. The Su
Wang Flu was the scene of the hottest
firing, and for time 1t was thought it
would have to be given up. AT the
same time body Of Chinese number
ing about 200 charged down the wall
street and got past the German Legal
ton without being stopped. When they
got to the bridge one Of the United
States marines was Just coming down
from the wall and saw them as they
were coming up over the bridge. He
in 'he barricade III the street, who fired
about half dozen volleys on them,
killing thirty OF them The Chinese
then turned and fled; on the way back
the Germans fired on them, driving
them into the club tennis courts. where
they killed eighteen more. The officer
in charge of the Chinese was shot by
r.. Won Strauch. captain customs vol
unteers. In the fray two Germans
were seriously wounded and two
slightly SO. The Chinese kept up des-
ultory firing all night.
July IA. A large supply of wheat was
brought over to the British legation
from grain store near the south
bridge and distributed in several store
rooms throughout the compound. This
was done as there had been some burn
ing near Their and 1t was feared 1t
would be destroyed. A messenger sent
out by Mr.. Tewksbury on the 10th in
slant returned. bringing message
supposed to have been written by
Prince Ching. 1t was soon known to
(r1, Tot IN Loo No
and go to the tsung-li-yamen for pro-
lection, though the full translation
was not put upon the bulletin board
till the next day.
July Is. Bulletin posted at p. m.
"a messenger sent out on July 10 by
Mr.. Tewksbury With letter for the
troops returned yesterday. He is the
gatekeeper at the Nan Wang (south
cathedraD and Roman Catholic. He
says he was arrested outside the Ha Ia
Man and taken to the Wofursu (tem-
ple?), his letter taken from him and
himself beaten with eighty blows. He
was then taken to Jung LUIS headquar-
ters in the imperial city. Here he
found man named Yu who formerly
knew him as gatekeeper. He was there
given letter purporting to be written
by Prince Ching and others, addressed
to the British minister, and told that
men would walt at the water gate to
night for an answer. A translation of
the letter is annexed: For the last
ten days the soldiers and militia have
been fighting. and there has been no
communication between us, to our
great anxiety. Some time ago we hung
up board (referring to June 25), ex-
pressing our intentions, but no answer
has been received. and contrary to ex-
pectations, the foreign soldiers made
renewed attacks. causing alarm and
suspicion among people and soldiers.
Yesterday the troops captured con-
vert named Chin Su Hal, and learned
from him that the foreign ministers
were all we'll, which caused us great
satisfaction. But 1t is the unexpected
that happens-the achievements of
foreign troops were ever SO long ago
stopped and turned back by the Box
ers, and If in accordance with the
previous agreement we were to guard
your excellencies out Of the city, there
are so many Boxers on the Tien- Tsin-
Taku road that we should be very ap.
prehensive of misadventure.
CONTINUED Next Week.)