THE MOHNTNG OREGOOTAN, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1900.
VALOR OF AMERICANS
High Praise From the British
Commander at Tien Tsin.
DORWARD TAKES ALL THE BLAME
Chinese and Boxers Are F4 Rutins
Each OtherDetail of the Sev
eral Battles.
TIEN TSIN, July 16, via Che Foo, Jnly
24. General Dorward, the British com
mander, has sent to the American com
mander a letter. In which he says:
"I desire to -express the high appreci
ation of the British troops of the honor
done them In serving alongside .of their
comrades In the American 'Army, and of
the high honor accorded me In having
them under my command- I blame my
self for the mistake made lh taking their
position by the Ninth Regiment, not re
membering that troops fresh to the scene
of action and hurried forward in the ex
citement of attack were likely to lose
their way. Still, the position they took
ind gallantly stuck to all day undoubtedly
prevented a lifge body of the enemy from
turning the right of the attacking force
and Inflicting serious loss on the French
and Japanese."
General Dorward also expresses his
sympathy with the Amorlcans in the loss
of Colonel Uscum, commander of the
regiment, and Captain Davis, of the Ma
rine Corps. He commended Lieutenant
Butler and Lieutenant Leonard, of the
Marine Corps, and Lieutenant Lawton,
of the regiment, and praised Lieutenant
Colonel Coolldge for his skillful manage
ment of the regiment.
Chinamen from the walled city describe
a reign of terror Inaugurated by the Box
ers before the city fell. The Boxers
killed all Chinese who had been In the
employ of Europeans, holding a daily in
QUlsltion. They decapitated even those
suspected of friendship for foreigners or
adopting foreign customs. The mere
wearing of narrow sleeves was deemed
an offense justifying the death of the
offender and the confiscation of his prop
erty. It is now believed that the regular
troops and the Boxers are hostile to one
another, the troops being enraged because
the Boxers drew them Into a disastrous
fight.
DESOIiATIOX AT TIEN TSIX.
Kfntlve City Rained by the Allies
Bombardment.
TIEN TSIN, July 18. The native city
this afternoon presents an appalling spec
tacle of ruin and desolation. The suburbs
were completely destroyed by Are, most
ly caused by the shells of the allies on
the side facing the settlements. It is
believed that not a dozen houses are In
tact, and all were a little damaged by the
tremendous Are of the allies artillery,
which, however, was apparently not heavy
enough to produce much effect. A curi
ous spectacle is presented by a number
of mud hovels immediately under the wall
where the last was most damaged, hardly
6ne of them showing signs of having
been hit.
Inside the city the damage was terrific
The buildings nearest the wall were most
ly gutted by fire, and many were totally
blown to pieces by the shells of the allies.
Among the smoldering ruins are many
charred bodies, which the pigs and dogs
are eating. The allies are busy removing
the bodies but. In consequence of the great
number of dead, many have not ye.t been
burled. The streets throughout tlie city
are strewn with all kinds of articles, and
dozens of Chinese are digging In the ruins
for money and other valuables.
Host of the houses whlch'are Intact or
little damaged display the flags of one or
the other of the allied forces, 'the Japan
ese and French flags predominating.
There have been many attempts to Imi
tate the flags, which, under other circum
stances, would be laughable. The houses
which do not display flags show bits of
cotton or paper bearing the names of the
allied nations, and complimentary sen
tences. The French, apparently, are the favor
ites, many of the pieces of cotton and
paper displayed bearing the Inscription,
"France," or "Vive la France." All are
unmistakably In the handwriting of na
tive dorks formerly employed by foreign
Chinese firms.
It is stated that the Chinese losses since
the trouble broke out are 11,000, most of
whom have been killed by Boxers and sol
diers. This is probably much exaggerated.
The Boxers are said to be gathering in
large numbers In the neighborhood of the
Hsikon arsenal, captured by Admiral Sey
mour's column, and now occupied by Rus
sian troops, who have suffered severe cas
ualties through snipers concealed In the
woods In that vicinity.
Colonel Bower, of the Chinese Regi
ment; Colonel "Wogack, of the Russians,
and Colonel Aokl, of the Japanese, will
form the joint present government for ths
City of Tien Tsin, which Is was recently
decided to establish. They will be en
trusted with the task of bringing some
thing like order out of the existing
chaos.
Since the Issue of the proclamation In
viting well-disposed Chinese to return
to their homes, a number have come back
to $18 city, and many native servants are
camtn&qtothc settlements, a majority of
them TeturnIng to the service of their
previous employers'.
CHINESE TAUGHT A LESSOX.
ftevcre Punishment Inflicted by the
Allien at Tien Tsin.
CHICAGO. July 25. A dispatch to the
Record from Tien Tsin, dated Saturday,
July a, via Shanghai, says:
Today's performance will break the
backbone of the Chinese war party. At
daylight this morning the combined forces
turned their attack upon the Chinese left,
which' was penetrated. As the Russians
failed to make a suitable bridge across
the canal, the Chinese "made smart coun
ter attack on our right and left out
posts. This was repelled by a handful or
two of men, who fought with great brav
ery, but with heavy casualties. No Amer
icans were Injured.
At 1 o'clock In the afternoon the allies
bombarded the native city, and, after an
hour of magnificent work by two four
Inch guns and three 12-pounders, the fort
and adjoining military pagodas were in
flames. Their destruction was complete.
The fort replied feebly with a few rounds,
when one gun got the exact range and
fired several lyddite shells. This is the
fort that has been shelling Tien Tsin since
June 17.
The allied forces have spared the por
tions of the native city from which op
erations have not been directed.
ATTACK OX THE STATION.
Allies Lost 100 in Repelling: a Charge
at Tien Tsin. ""
TIEN TSIN, Wednesday, July U, via
Shanghai, Tuesday, July 24. The allies
tpday sustained 100 casualties in repelling
an early morning attack on the railway
station across the river from the foreign
settlement. A regiment of Japanese, a
battalion of French from Tonquin and
Hong Kong Sikhs participated In the
fighting, driving the Chinese before them
at the pout of their bayonets, killing, tt
Is estimated 3M of them.
The allies had planned a general move
ment against the Chinese position, and a
contingent of the Ninth United States
Infantry, landed at midnight, prepared
to advance. The movement was post
poned, however, after a part of the troops
had started, on account of the difficulties
encountered In crossing tho canal. The
Ghlnese apparently had been Informed
f tho plan, and had gathorod' a largo
force opposite the station. These opened
with rifles and field guns, and the for
eigners advancing were met by a severe
Infantry Are, the Chinese creeping closa
to the station behind cover. Tho fighting
began at 2 o'clock and lasted four- hours,
becoming a hand-to-hand conflict. The
Japanese company leading the "charge lost
all its officers. Flvo Jap'anose officers and'
15 privates and six Frenchmen were
killed, and three Sikhs were killed and
six wounded.
Two British four-Inch guns, mounted
at the lower end of I ho settlement, bom
barded the Chinese position with lyddite,
firing at thCpagodad on the wall In the
.native city. Two more guns are being
mounted. There is great need of more
heavy guns to displace tho Chinese ar
tillery. Plenty of light batteries are
arriving. .
A British officer, who was in Ladysmlth
throughout Its siege by the Boers, says
tho severity and accuracy of the Chinese
shelling, tho past week exceeded the bom
bardment of Ladysmlth. The heat is Intense.
KOW AK APPEAL TO FRANCE.
China Asks LonbeTto Vnc His Good
Offices.
PARIS, July 25, The Emperor of China
has sent to President Loubet the follow
ing letter, transmitted by telegraph by
the Governor of Shan Tung, July 19:
"China has for several years been linked
In friendship with your honorable coun
try. All affairs concerning our relations
on the frontiers of Quang Se and Tun
nan have been discussed and settled by
way of conciliation. There exist no
grievances between us. Recently, the
population and Christians found them
selves In hostility, and rebellious persons
have profited by the opportunity to In
dulge In depredations, with the result
that foreign nations have suspected the
court of showing partiality towards the
people and jealousy towards the Chris
tians. Subsequently, the attack upon and
the taking of the forts at Taku took place,
after which military action and misfor
tunes ensued, rendering the situation still
more complicated and dangerous.
"As we think that In tho International
relations of China with other govern
ments your honorable nation has most
cordial relations with China, and as Chi
na Is depressed by circumstances "up to
the point of drawing upon herself univer
sal wrath. In order to arrange these diffi
culties and to remove these complications
we think It possible that It Is solely upon
your honorable country that we may
count. Therefore, opening our heart to
you In all sincerity we demonstrate to
you our Intimate sentiments, and we ad
dress you this letter In the sole hope that
you will And, Mr. President of the Re
public, means of arranging matters and
will take the Initiative to transform the
present situation. We beg you at tho
same time to have the goodness to ad
dress us a kind response, which we can
not b.elp but await with extreme anxiety.
"Signed the 23d day of the 6th moon of
the 2Cth year (July 19. 1M0)."
CHINESE DISSENSIOJf.
Imperial Troops Kllllnpr Boxers
Conditions In Pekln.
TIEN TSIN, Friday, July 20. Chinese
coming In from tho country report that
the Chinese soldiers are killing the Box
ers wherever the latter are seen, giving
as a reason that the Boxers deceived
them Into embarking on a hopeless strug
gle. An Intelligent Chinaman said he re
garded this as a sign of widespread dis
sension. It was only a matter of a short
time, he declared, before the same state
would exist in Pokln. when. In all prob
ability, Jung Lu. Commander-in-Chief of
tho Chinese forces, and Prince Chlng
would bo able to regain sufficient Influ
ence to make peace, especially If the for
eigners In the capital were safe. Thl3
appears to present the general native
opinion here, as far as it is possible
to ascertain it.
In the meantime, reliable news as to
events In Pekln and whether the for
eigners are alive Ib entlrelr lackinsr. or
is only obtainable from Chinese sources,
and even this Is most meager and con
tradictory. It Is now thought that tho
forward movement of the allies will
probably take place earlier than was at
first intended, possibly by the end of this
month, but nothing definite will be de
cided before the arrival of General Sir
Alfred Gaselee, commanding the Indian
contingent A runner who arrived from
Pekln yesterday reports that the for
! pnurs wws Kafe Julv 10. and that there
has been considerable fighting between
Boxers and soldiers Inside tho city.
GERMANS FEEL BETTER.
Belief in Germany That the Ministers
Are Alive.
BERLIN, July 25. The Imperial Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, Count von Bulow,
has gone to Bremerhaven to report to the
Emperor. The press of Berlin continue to
support Count von Bulow s reply to tne
Chinese Minister, which, one journal
points out, "Is all the more wolcomo as
It denotes complete accord with the at
titude of France and Japan tbwards tho
tltude of rFance and Japan towards the
unknown rulers at Pekln." The National
Zeltung says Germany cannot consent to
support China until she has atoned for
the murder of Baron von Ketteler. The
Boersen Zeltung says: "At all events
Pekln will learn that the attempt to de
tach one or the other of the powers
from the coalition Is a futile venture."
The feeling" is growing In official circles
that the Ministers at Pekln are alive.
Hastening to Relieve Charbln.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 25. Russian
troops from Nlkolsk are hastening to the
relief of Charbln and other places in a
similar plight.
General Grodekoff reports that the Chi
nese feebly cannonaded Blagovestchensk
Sunday, July 22. Little damage was done.
Cossacks are crossing the Amur River,
dispersing the Chinese.
The steamer" Vojevoda, which has ar
rived at Tolbuzin from Charbln, reports
that she was flred upon at Sausln by Chi
nese from the river baxtks and Junks,
The Japancso Government Is ready to
mobilize three additional divisions for
service In China If required.
EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
Four Deaths In an Accident In Chi
cago Collar Factory.
CHICAGO, July 25. Shortly before noon
today an explosion occurred In thfe chemi
cal department of the Windsor Celluloid
Collar Company, on the fourth floor of
125 Dearborn street, setting fire to ,the
building and resulting In the death of
four women and minor injuries to five
other persons. The property "loss is esti
mated at 53000, partially Insured. Tho
dead are:
Mrs. Ellen McLaughlin.
Grace Peterson.
Twp unknown girls.
The Injured are: Etta Munsell, Jennie
Munsell, B. L Waller and two unknown
women.
There were 25 girls working for tho
company, when, without a warning, the
explosion occurred, blowing the glass of
the front windows clear across Dearborn
street. A Bheet of flame followed Instant
ly, and the terror-stricken girls, with
their clothing licked by the flames,
crawled through the windows to the 15
inch coping running along the front of the
building. The coping extended 0 feet to
the Llchestern Tailoring Company build
ings tho windows of which were thronged
with men shouting encouragement to tho
terrified girls. As fast as they reached
the Llchstern windows the girls were
taken to safety. Mrs. McLaughlin was
about to be drawn through the window.
The girl behind her in her haste pushed
Mrs. McLaughlin, who lost her balance
and fell to the ground, dying Instantly.
Two unknown girls jumped from rear
windows. One was picked up dead, and
the other died at the hospital.
HE PRESlDENPSfREPLY
VARIOUS OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY'
' THE GERMAN PAPERS.
Warning: to the Powers to Destroy
the Chinese Fleet Before It
Can. Do Any Damage
BERLIN, Jnly 23. Tho German Govern
ment gave out no China news, today and
expressed no opinion regarding President
McKInley's answer to Emperor Kwang
Hsu, as the Government desires to await
the result of Count von Bulow's confer
ence with the Emperor at Bremerhaven.
The Chinese Legation bore, however, gave
out a telegram from the Viceroy Of Nan
kin, asserting that July 1, the members
of the Legations were still alive In Pekln.
These continued Chinese statements do
not meet with serious belief outside of
official circles. ,
Various opinions are expressed by tho
papers as to President McKInley's reply
to the Chinese Emperor. The semi-official
Berliner Post points out that the
answer does not Insist upon redress and
BARONESS VON KETTELER.
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AN AMERICAN WOMAN WHO WAS MARRIED IX DETROIT FOUR YEARS
AGO.
The beautiful American -widow of Baron Klemens.von Kecteler. the ijurdered German Min
ister at Pekln. was Mies Maud Ledyard, daughter of Henry Ledyard, of Detroit, president
of the Mlehtgan Central' Railroad. She was muoh admired, not only for her personal Qharms,
but for her rraclousness of manner and' Intellectual rifts. She met her future husband In"
Washington at a reception al th$ home of Senator McMillan, whose daughter. Miss Amy Mc- '
Mlllan, was her closest friend.. Her marriage took jjlace at her father, s home, in uetroic.
four years ago, and shortly afterward Baron voa JCottoIer took his brjda to Mexico, whero he
had Just been appointed Minister, whence a year ago he was promoted to China. They; ar
rived at jPekin July 12 l&at ye&r.and lmmedIately,tpoli the, lead inoolal, f unctlco In the dlp
loma.de' odrcles there.
satisfaction for the horrible outrages
known to have been committed.
The Deutsche Zletung says: "Prosldent
McKlnley apparently will be quite satis
fled If the American Minister Is safe and
there is no mention of the solidarity of
Interest with the other powers."
The National Zletung says: "President
McKInley's answer shows that he vir
tually views the situation In China, es
pecially In Pekln, as do Germany and
France. It certainly does .not show any
lack of solidarity."
The Frelsslnnlgo Zletung says: "The
Chinese hope to break the concert of the
powers by cunningly sending a lot of
apparently favorable news to "Washing
ton, but the plan has been frustrated by
the sound sense of the United States. Mr.
McKInley's reply, while In a form more
conciliatory than the replies of France
and Germany, means In substance the
same thing, as China is unable to fulfill
President McKInley's conditions for me
diation." Connt von Bulow's reply to Emperor
Kwang Hsu's dispatch Is unanimously
approved by the German press. The
Kreuz Zeltung, which call3 attention to
the Chinese fleet, says:
"This fleet, which must be destroyed
before it can do any damage, is quite
considerable, containing fine, largo and
effective cruisers and 30 torpedo-boats.
Moreover, It is quite possible that the
Chinese have made the same astonishing
development In naval affairs as. In mili
tary matters since 1895."
DISTILLING SHIPS,
Arcthnsa and Rainbow "Will
Sec
Service In, China.,
KEW YORK. July 25. Tho' distilling
ship Arothusa la duo at the Brooklyn
navy-yard from Philadelphia, and will'
taka on a cargo of general stores, field
guns and other ordnance. While no great
amount of stores will be sent from tho
yard, it Is thought that shipments sent
from other yards will make this cargo
one of tho largest ever shipped from a
navy-yard. These shipments will nomi
nally be made to tho Philippines, al
though it is considered almost certain
that -a large proportion of them will b
sent to China, whero the field guns par
ticularly are badly needed.
As tho Arothusa will undoubtedly form
part of Admiral Remey's Chinese fleet,
the fact that she Is a distilling ship
will make her a valuable addition to the
Asiatic squadron, fresh water In China
being' a scarcity. She was fitted up for
uso In the Spanish "War, but before sho
was ready hostilities had ended, and she
was moored at the League Island yard
In ordinary for more than a year. As
soon as there was danger of trouble with
China sho was overhauled and made
ready for service, and having a largo
capacity she has considerable cargo
room, Is an excellent sea ship and Irf :r.
every way fitted for her new service.
The Arethusa will remain at the navy
yard about 10 days.
The Rainbow, now lying In ordinary at
the yard, will probably jee servlca In
China next Fall. She Is also a distilling
ship, has a larger cnraxlty than the Aro
thusa, was recently refitted and over
hauled, and Is now ready for service.
ORDERED OUT.
Missionaries Flocking to the Sea
board Cities.
LONDON, July 25. The Shanghai cor
respondent of tho Dally Express, tele
graphing yesterday, says:
"A general rising throuRhout China Is
now regarded as so absolutely certain
that all the missionaries throughout the
empire have been ordered to take refuge
without delay cither at Shanghai or Hong
Kong. Refugees are beginning to arrive
from all points In the most pitiable con
dition. "As tho resuU of a constant correspond
ence wUh tha Governor of Shan Tuny. LI
Hilng "Chang this 'afternoon announced
that the imperial government was pre
pared at any moment to- give a safe con
voy to tha members of the foreign Lega
tions from Peldn to Tien, Tsin, provided
a guarantee were given that no advance
would be made upon the capital and that
all matters in dispute between China
and the powers "would be made" the sub
ject of friendly negotiations. In the same
communication to tho Consuls, Earl 14
stated that the. Imperial government had
submitted to tho powe'rs a statement of
its position, declaring that it hadj suf
fered greatly by recent events, but de
sired not only to suppress rebellion, but
also to remove th9 causes of the hostility
of foreign powers. Therefore, he hopc4
that the offer to escort the foreigners
to Tien Tsin would be regarded as an
earnest desire of the Chlneso Govern
ment for the renewal of friendly rela
tions. "Tho Consuls replied that np basis for
friendly negotiations was possible until
proof was at hand ' that tho Ministers
were still living. Consul Warren declined
to discuss the matter at all, but in his
reply to thev French Consul, Li Hung
Chang undertook to obtain a satisfactory
message' from tho French Minister (M.
Pichon) within five days."
Work at More Island.
VALLEJO, CaL, July 25. The force at
the Mare Island navy-yard 1b being In
creased. 'Orders have been received to
rush work on tho gunboat Alert, and. It
Is presumed she Is destined for work In
Chinese waters. Dr. Payne, detached
from tho Naval Hospital, and Lieutenant
Hlrshlngor have been ordered to China.
Tho latter will serve as Adjutant to the
Fifth Battalion of marines.
Colonel Sanger's Stndlcs.
NUW YORK, July 23. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
Colonel William Carey Sanger, who has
been studying for months the British sys
tem of auxiliary forces, under Instruc
tions from Governor Roosevelt and from
Secretary Root, has completed his Investi
gations here and has started for Switz
erland, with Mrs. Sanger. He will prob
ably devote several weeks to examination
of the Swiss military service, which Is
unique, being an anomalous but effective
system of compulsory volunteering. Col
onel Sanger's work In England has been
thorough, and his report will Include a
comprehensive survey of the operation
of the British military system of regular
and auxiliary forces during the war in
South Africa.
He has been especially Interested In the
second lino of British reserves, consisting
of militia, volunteers and yeomanry, and
tho Information which he has collected
will have a direct bearing upon the
American problem of establishing a homo
geneous reserve or auxiliary force for
tho Army through the co-operation of
Fcdoral and state authorities, when the
relations of the National Guard to tho
regular Army have been determined.
Troops at the Presidio.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25. San Fran
cisco is now a point of concentration for
troops gathered together from all over the
United States for duty In the Orient. At
military headquarters everybody Is work
ing under pressure. Battery D. of the
Third Heavy Artillery, has arrived and
encamped with Batteries A, I and O,
bringing1 the battalion to Its full strength.
The four batteries will sail with the
Fourth Cavalry on the Hancock, July 28.
for China.
This morning Troop H, of the Ninth
Cavalry (colored), came In. This com
pletes the concentration of tho regiments
there. The three companies. A, C and D,
Eighteenth Infantry, which are Just bdek
from Manila, will remain at the Presidio,
and not go to Montana, as was expected.
Recruits are coming In at about the rate
of 75 a day. Thoy are from all parts of
tho Union. Thero Is so far no difficulty
In obtaining all the volunteers necessary.
Sixteen bodies of soldiers from the Phil
ippines were buried yesterday in the Na
tional cemetery.
' Peh Tang: Forts Jientral. .
TAKU, Saturday, July 2L Chang Yl
has unsuccessfully tried to arrange with
the General, commanding the Peh Tang
forts for their surrender. The General
refused to surrender the forts, but said
that If the foreigners did not attack him
he would agree to maintain a neutral at
titude, Snxnner Golnjr to China.
LONDON, July 25. Colonel Sumner,
military attache of the United States Em
bassy here, will start for China Monday,
July 30, by way of the Sues Canal.
An Illinois Tralntvreck.
ST, LOUIS, Mo July 25. A special to
the Post-Dispatch from Benton, 111., says:
A solid vestlbuled passenger train south
bound on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Railway was wrecked near here at 11
o'clock today. Otto Nelnal was killed and
25 other passengers were Injured.
Mme. Janamchelc Improving.
NEW YORK, July 25. Mme. Janau
schek, the actress, who was stricken with
paralysis a week ago. Is Improving stcad-
; lly, and -will bo out In two weeks, It Is
uoyeu. one is in ner lisi year.
ACTED UNDER ORDERS
"WHY KEMPFF DID NOT FIRE
rntm TAKU FORTS.
OK
Graphic .Description by the Captain
of the Monocnoy of the Bom
bardment. WASHINGTON, July 23. Tho Navy De
partment today made public? the mall te
ports of -Rear-Admiral Kempff, explain
ing hIs reasons for refusing to Join with
tho ships of the other powers In the at
tack on the Taku forts, and giving nn
account of the attack, which Includes
many details not heretofore- published,
Admiral Kempft also Incloses the report
of Commander Wise. of. tho Monocacy,
giving a .graphic account of the action.
Rear-Admlra.1 KempfTs explanation for
refusing tq participate In the attack of
the fortifications of a power with which
wo were at peace is warmly commended
by Secretary Long. The reports are as
follows:
'United State3 Flagship Newark. Takn,
China, June 17, 1900. Sir: I would state
what follows In regard to, the happenings
previous to the resolve yesterday by other
senior foreign naval officers here to get
possession of the Taku forts:
"2 Op Thursday, June 14, Rear-Admiral
Bruco called and asked what 1
thought of the matter, and I Informed
him that I was not authorized to initi
ate any act of war with a country with
which my country was at peace: that my
limit was to protect American Interests,
both by regulations and under recent In
structions from both the department and
from th Connri",d-In-CHef o t -United
States naval force on the Asiatic
station.
"3 On the 15th, at a consultation of
the other foreign naval officers, It was
agreed that the railroad station at Tong
Ku should be taken (the railway in un
der Chinese -Government control), and In
case any Chinese Government force act
ed against the force of any foreign na
tion, all should be Involved and act
unitedly. Under my Instructions, 1
could pot Join In taking possession of
Chinese. Government property, and did
riot cdre to become a party to such an
agreement without special authority.
"4 Yesterday, June 16, the- same for
olgn naval officers signed a compact that
If was necessary to take temporary pos
session of the Taku forts and notice was
served on tho Viceroy at Tien Tsin and
on tho Commandant of the forts. Con
suls at Tien Tsin were informed of what
was contemplated. 1 did not Join In tho
attack on the forts. Contain Wise, of
the Monocacy, had orders to protect
American Interests, based upon the De
partment orders, but In case 'of attack 'iff'
a Chinese Government force, he was to
consider It as a declaration of war and
act accordingly. Very respectfully,
"LOUIS KEMPFF,
"Rear-Admiral. U. S. N.
"To the Secretary of tho Navy, Wash
ington. D. C"
"United States Flagship Newark, Taku,
June 13, 1S0O. Sir: I have the honor to
report as follows: The commanding of
ficers of the gunboats In the river met on
the afternoon of June 16. and agreed for
the senior officer of the gunboats to di
rect the movement. This officer happened
to be a Russian. The positions for the
various gunboats were then assigned,
taking positions in the second 'reach' of
the river above tho north fort. The gun
boats participating were the Koreetz,
Gullak, Bobr, Russian: Rtls, German:
Lion, French: Algerlne, English. The
English torpedo-boat destroyers Famo
and Whiting Joined in the latter part,
after securing the captured torpedo-boats
near Tong Ku. .The Japanese gunboat
claimed, that her engines were disabled,
bq she moored near Tong Ku and was as
signed chorge. of ithe railroad station at
that place."
"The U. S. S. Monocacy, being under or
ders, remained moored at Tong Ku and
took np part In the action. Many for
eigners were afforded shelter and protec
tion during the night. A copy of the re
port of the commanding officer of the
Monocacy is horewlth enclosed.
"The vessels, except tho litis, took
their assigned positions early In the even
ing of the 16th Inst., .and about 12:55 A.
M., one hour before tho expiration of tho
time limit, all the forts' guns which could
be trained on the ships nred simulta
neously, many shots striking tho Koreetz.
The vessels returned the fire with a rapid
fire from their guns, which, with the ex
ception of the guns of elx-lnch caliber,
were of small, rapid-fire type. The guns
on the north fort were chiefly 4.7 inch,
while tho south 'fort has a number of
guns from six to eight Inches In caliber.
"The Algerlne, having aboard a landing
party of some 3S0 men. Immediately put
them ashore. A portion of them advanced
through Taku to the navy-yard, and took
by surprise four new modern torpedo
boats, carrying two tubes and six three
pounders each, and convoyed by the
Famo and Whiting took them to Tong
Ku. Tho other landing parties and the
remainder of tho English, aggregating
somo 650 men, awaited an opportune time
for the assault. The firing continued with
more or less spirit until daylight, when
It became very rapid and active, and it
is reported very disastrous to the Chi
nese. About 4:&) a shell entered the mag
azine of the Gullak, blowing It up, caus
ing her to take water and burning 47 men
more or less severely. She got over an
awning (a collision mat), and after a few
hours' work was floating at her normal
height.
"At about 5 A. M. the gunboats having
silenced the northwest fort, a landing
force charged and occupied It, where,
hoisting the flag, casualties occurred, no
tably the Captain of tho Japanese land
ing party and one English sailor killed
and several wounded. Tho Chinese- then
abandoned the north fort, which Is
Joined to northwest fort by a protected
passage. After about two houre more
the south forts were taken, after the ex
plosion of the magazine. Most of the oc
cupants fled, but were not pursued. Some
30 or 40 were found hiding In various parts
of tho fort. The various nations partici
pating hoisted their flags on the various
flagstaffs. The forts, being of thick mud
and grasjTadobe, were but little damaged
by tho gun Are, although they received
a host of projectiles. The guns and gun
shields as a rule were not damaged. Two
or three of the modern guns were dis
abled. "The dead Chinese were not counted,
but It Is estimated by eye-witnesses that
some 200 dead were left in the fort. The
loss on the side of the allied forces was
as nearly as possible as follows:
"Algerlne, one officer badly injured;
olght men wounded. litis. Captain badly
injured: threo or four men lsllled, six or
eight wounded. Koreetz, two officers bad
ly wounded; eight men dead; 12 wourided.
Gullak, one officer badly wounded; eight
men killed. 10 wounded, 47 burned by ex
plosion of 'powder-room. Lion, one
man killed; one badly wounded. Other
vessels engaged. Injuries of minor impor
tance. "The above Is an account gleaned with
conversations of officers engaged, but may
contain minor Inaccuracies. During the
engagement guns were turned on the
Monocacy, which was out of the line pf
fire. She was struck (no casualties) and
was compelled to withdraw up the river.
Very respectfully. LOUIS KEMPFF,
"Rear-Admiral, U. 8. N.
"To tho Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ington, D. C."
Following Is the report of tha action
taken by Commander Wise, of the Mono
cacy to Rear-Admiral Kempft:
"U. S. S. Monacacy, Tong Ku, China,
June 17.
"Sir: I have the honor to report
upon the occurrences since yesterday
noon. I attended a meeting of officers at
6 P. M., on board" the Bohr. I was
-shown the protocol and ultimatum as to
the Taku fdrts. Tho signatures to the
document were autographic, and as yours
was not appended, I infqrmed the senior
officer,, that he would have to Jeave the
Monocacy out of the plans and places for
vessels ot-the attacking forces.
"2 The jflrst sun was flred at
12:45 'arid with the simultaneous discharge
that followed two Of the shots passed
overvthe Monacacy, although sho, was qut
of the line of fire between the forts and
vessels attacking.
"3 The Itlls did not leave her berth,
which was a short distance from mine,
until 10:30, and the Japanese did not
leave hers during the bombardment.
"4 The fire was well sustained on
both sides and, although the shells con
tinued at intervals to pass near me or
burst short or beyond, I attributed it to
a wild firing by the forts. About 2:30
I was standing on top of the pilot-house
by tho Gatllng. Ihad mounted there
when I heard a shell approaching and
Immediately a crash. The second cutter
hanging at her davits a few feet below
and 'behind me had been struck by a
shell'. t entered her stern, tore out the
bottom and ranging diagonally across the
ship smashed part of the forecastle
ladder and passed through the ship's
sides, In which It left a clear cut oval,
two feet by 10 Inches. There were many
fnen on the forward main deck and It
must have gone as close to some of
them as it did to me. It fortunately
missed the launche's davit, as that would
haye caused It to explode.
' It was difficult to make out
how the-allles were faring, but they were
evidently closing, as after 3 A. M. dis
charges from guns like Gatlings or Max
ims were heard. At 4 o'clock there was
a tremendous explosion and a mass of
flames, which I attributed to a magazine
In one of the forts.
"6 Towards 4 o'clock the bursting
of shell In my near vicinity Increased
to such an extent that It occurred to me
that the forts might be directing some
of the fire on the rallrpad station, as In
this flat country It was a prominent mark,
and a number of Japanese and Russian
troops were encamped around It. In such
caso'tho Monocacy would be In consider
able danger from a fire, which I had
hitherto considered bad shooting. Acting
upon the thought, I at once cast oft
everything. I steamed away from the
bank and went two miles up the river,
anchoring In tho first bend. This move
was made at 4:20, and 5:30, the fire slack
ening and a Japanese flag floating over
one of the forts, I returned to my berth.
"71 was able to render the following
assistance: FJrst.'a party of 37 ladles and
children, refugees from the mission at
Taku. who had fled hurriedly on the noti
fication of the bombardment. They came
aboard last night at 9 P. M., and are
still with me; also came two officers of
H. M. S. Barfleur. who had come down
from Tien Tsin too late to get to any Eng
lish ship. As I was coming down the river
at 6 A. M.. met an English torpedo-boat
towing a Chinese boat, prize. She had no
small boat to mako a landing so I sent
the launch to run her llhe ashore, for
which thanks have been returned. I havo
taken on board and had surgical attend
ance for the following: A Japanese sol
dier with a gunshot wound, a Chinese
coolie found close to the ship with an arm
torn off by a fragment of a shell, a Rus
sian soldier with wound In the hand.
"S Taku forts deserted by every one,
no trains, no telegraphic communication
from anywhere, but I had a telephone
from Mr. Pettlnglll. who reports all quiet
6lnce first disturbance.
"0 I know nothing of tho fight except
that the forts were taken. I feel a natural
regret, shared no doubt by the officers,
that duty and orders prevented the old
Monocacy from giving her ancient smooth
bores a last chance. Very respectfully,
"F. M. WISE,
"Commander U. S. N,"
Runs Inn Admlral'n Orders.
LONDON, July 25. The Express has the
following from St. Petersburg:
"Admiral Skreydloff, commanding the
Russian squadron -In Ghlnese waters, has
received precise Instructions to bombard
the Chinese coast towns Immediately on
receipt--oiunnxmatio9- tha jranortoe
the massacre. at Pekln.'
WORD FROM PEKIK.
(Continued from First Page.)
Conger message by an Associated Press
reporter shortly after It reached Wash
ington. He read tho communication with
Interest. This dispatch, he said, tended
strongly to confirm the genuineness of
Minister Conger's cipher dispatch of the
18th. The situation since the 13th had
changed decidedly for the -better, he said,
as regarded the strength of the Imperial
Government in Pekln. There was every
reason to believe now that the imperial
authorities had gotten the upper hand of
the revolutionists in the capital; that
they both could and would protect for
eigners and safely deliver them Into th'o
hands of the allies.
WHAT SECRETARY HAY SAYS.
Neither ot the Messages Chancres tho
Situation.
CLEVELAND, July 25. Secretary of
State John Hay was shown tho cable
gram'from Captain Thomas, U, S, N., re
ferring to the message presumed to have
been received from Minister Conger and
dated July 4.
"This message," said Secretary Hay,
after he had rad Conger'3 transmitted
message, "does not necessarily contradict
the message supposed to have been sent
by Mr. Conger, July 18, In response to my
message to him. The state of affairs rep-
resented In hta'me.( o the h may
still prevail. I hardly think Captain
Thomas would have transmitted the mes
sage to the Navy Department unless he
was sure of Its authenticity.
"Neither of the ' messages, however,
changes the situation. "Whether they are
genuine or not, the course of this Govern
mentthe course now being pursued
must be the same. Tho State Department
Is acting on the supposition that it has
heard nothing from Minister Conger since
July 13. China is at peace with the
world, so far as the official facts are con
cerned. As yet no cause for war has
been proved. Russia la not at war with
China. It must not be thought that the
only outconte of the'preserit situation. Is
war, even If the worst that has been pub
lished Is true. There Is always a possi
bility of avoiding war. If the worst
feared proves to be true, there may still
be reparation 'without war.
"The situation is one of terrible uncer
tainty, and nothing that has come or pur
ported to come from our Minister at Pe
kln has lessened the danger or uncertain
ty. No one can say what may or may
not be the outcome' "
PORTO RICAH HOLIDAY.
In
Honor of St. Japfo, the
Saint of Spain.
Patron
BAN JUAN, Porto Rfco, July 25. The
streets of San Juan were a labyrinth of
glittering Spanish flags today, In honor
of St. Jago, the patron saint of Spain.
Banners and bunting, suspended from
house to house, covered the thorough
fares, and everywhere the balconies wero
richly decorated. There was no attempt
whatever to display tho American colors.
The celebration of the Fourth of July was
totally eclipsed today, Iast evening there
was a grand concert In the Plaza, at
tended by 3000 Spaniards, and this was
followed by patriotic addresses, received
with great enthusiasm at the Casino. At
dawn today there was a general ringing
of church bells, followed by street parades
and band parades. Business was entire
ly suspended. An elaborate ball at the
Casino this evening concluded the festiv
ities. A prominent Porto Bican, discuss
ing the celebration today, said:
"Our people should not be blamed by
the Americans for expressing their feel
ings In this way. Tho United States
Constitution has not been extended to the
Island. The privileges of citizenship have
been denied them. In such circumstances
Porto Rico cannot observe American hol
idays." .
NO ARMS FOR THE ORIENT
INSTRUCTION'S FROM SECRETARY
OF TREASURY TODAY.
Vessels Carrying; Arms Across the
Pacific to Be Detained Until De
partment Can Investigate.
PORT TOWNSEND. Wash.. July 25.
Collector of Customs Huestls received In
structions today from Secretary Gage to
uso every, precaution to prevent shipment
of arms- and ammunition to Asiatic ports
from Puget Sound, which may be used In
China to harm American residents there,
and he Is further Instructed to detain all
vessels about to clear for the Orient or
Islands of the Pacific with arms until tho
department can Investigate. Collector
Huestls has notified all owners and agents
of vessels engaged In Oriental trade of
this order, and will also place a force of
Inspectors to watch the loading of. vessels
for tho Orient.
CLARK GOT A PARDON
For on lovran Imprisoned in Montana
for Murder.
DES MOINES, la., July 25.-Jbhn Mac
Donald, a former resident of Creston.
kla., while In Montana five years ago, be
came invoivea in a quarrel and killed a
man. Ho claimed he acted in self-defense.
'He was convicted of murder and sen
tenced to tho penitentiary for life. His
daughter, now 12 years of age. lives at
Creston. Knowing that ex-Senator Clark
would bo at the Democratic National
Committee, the girl raised enough money
to buy, a ticket, and went to Kansas City.
Sho called on Senator Clark and told her
story. He made her his guest, and prom
ised to help her. Later, after an Investi
gation, he Instructed his attorneys in
Montana to present the case to the- Board
of Pardons. Word rea"ched here today
that a pardon had been granted Mac
Donald. Dock Strike nt Hamburg-.
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