The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 16, 1900, Page 1

' The >\'()Ll'.\lli LXXXVIIT-NO. 46. SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. FOUGHT WHILE THEIR AMMUNITION LASTED THEN ALL FOREIGNERS WERE PUT TO DEATH 1 et e e e ) FULL CONFIRMATION OF THE MASSACRE AT PEKING. ONDON July 16.—This dispatch from its special correspondent is published by the Daily Mail: “SHANGHAI, Sunday Night (Urgent)—I deeply regret to have to confirm absolutely and fully the announcement which | cabled on Friday to the effect that the legations in Peking were destroyed on the night of July 6-7 and all British and Europeans were massacred. Further official Chinese massages, one from the Governor of Shantung, were received here yesterday and Saturday confirming the dread tidings. “After June 25 the Boxers and imperial trcops gradually increased in numbers and massed themselves about thz British legation. camping in the streets and places laid waste by the Boxers. Daily sorties were made by the small body of defenders, who met the Chinese in the streets, inflicting severe punishment upon them. These sorties too often took place at night. So great was the courage and energy of the little force that they gradually compelled the Chinese to retreat from the immediate vicinity of the British legation. Soon there began to be open signs of disaffection and frequent desertions of the troops of Prince Ching, who was endeavoring to co-operate with the besieged. GALLANT DEFENDERS BEAT BACK THE AR[iY OF PRINCE TUAN. “Ultimately Prince Tuan decided to make an organized night attack. Having secured a p'entiful supply of ammunition for heavy guns a conference of Chinese leaders was held and a regular plan of attack was agreed upon. In three powerful columns, with strong reserves, at 6 p. m. on July 6 fire was opened with artillery upon the British legation, where the allies and all Europeans had concentrated. For two hours walls and buildings were bat- tered with shot and shell and huge breaches were made in them. Then a general advance was ordered and the Chinese infantry, volleying constantly, moved toward the gaps. The fire of the defenders, however, was so accurate and steady that the hordes of Chinese scldiers and Boxers broke and fled in the wildest confusion, leaving a large number of dead and wounded around the legation. LOYAL CHINESE ENGAGE THE ATTACKING FORCE. “They were not rallied until out of rifle range. Then Prince Tuan, making a desperate appeal, induced them to stand and return to the attack. Their artillery fire was resumed and at the middle watch a second attack was attempted: but before the attackers could accomplish their object they were met by Prince Ching and General Wang Weng Shao with their troops, who were going to the aid of the foreigners. A desperate batile ensued be- tween the two forces of Chinese. “In the final attempt to cu ugh, the legation- “The Boxers rushed upon them and hacked and stabbed both % dead and wounded, cuiting off their heads and carrying these X through the streets on their rifles. They then attacked the native Christian quarters, massacred all who refused to join them, out- ers formed a square, « en in the center. Boxers reali raged the women and brained the children. Hundreds of mis- sion buildings twere burned.” el e el el @ PRINCE CHING WOUNDED AND CAPTURED BY BOXERS. “Unfortunately many of Prince Ching’s troops deserted to Prince Tuan. Prince Ching fel. It was supposed that he was killed, but search for his body next morning was unsuccessful. It is now believed that he was only wounded and was carried off and secreted by his faithful retainers. Wang Weng Shao, also a gray-haired man of- 70, evidently led the troops in person. He was killed and his force completely outnumbered and routed. “Throughout the night repeated attacks were made on the legation, but they were invariably repulsed-with heayy losses. Toward the end of the third watch (about 5 a. m.) the allies had practically defeated the be- siegers. who were wavering and were gradually withdrawing when General Tung Puh Sian arrived from the vicinity of Tientsin with a large force of Kansu braves.. By this time the walls of the legation had been battered down and most of the buildings were in ruins from the Chinese artillery fire. Many of the allies had fallen at their posts and the remaining small band who were still alive took refuge in the wrecked buildings, which they endeavored hastily to fortify. Upon them the fire of the Chinese artillery was now directed. LAST STAND OF THE LITTLE BAND OF FOREIGNERS. “Toward Sunrise it was evident that the ammunition of the allies was running out and at 7 o’clock, as an advance of the Chinese in force failed to draw a response, it was at once clear that it was at length completely exhausted. A rush was determined upon. Thus, standing together as the sun rose fully, the little remaining band of Europeans met death stubbornly. There was a desperate hand-to-hand encounter. The Chinese lost heavily, but as one man fell others advanced and, finally overcome by cverwhelming odds; every one of the Europeans remaining were put to the sword in a most atrocious manner.” ; ALLIED FORCES TWICE DEFEAT BOXER BESIEGERS AT TIENTSIN | 40080006000ttt tieietbsdodsisdsdsiedededoiebodsidoeiedededsieisiesiesdesiodsietesare@] Chinese Routed From Their Position| { | Governor of ffl.‘lan. Southwest of the Settlements tung OTT]’C]Z:IL]]}’ and the Japanese by a Flank Reports Killing Gesee@ when all the ammunition had given out all the for- eigners were killed. “The allied forces shelled and occupied the western ar- senal, capturing two guns. The arsenal was burned, as the allies were unable to hold it. The enemy’s loss was 350 Movement Capture Four Guns. ] G RO, * (e ey et B 2 2 ::..-2‘-‘1'"? i S _ LONDON, July 15.—The following dispatches from Ad- i ? ‘i rora b Lo miral Seymour were published this evening: $i2 + officlal telegra;nfwas {;- “TIENTSIN, July 9.—The enemy’s position, southwest of % & g ;<P the settlements, was attacked at 4 o’clock this morning. I + T Governoro ;m unr:_] was The Japanese, by a flank movement, drove the enemy out and % § B A t: re:?lc f the + captturfeftlh four Quni'-",cavalrly pursued and completed the % o I g‘rai:!i:hl?ega:ionwaat geking * rout of the enemy, killin ; i [ o Y, g a large number of soldiers and § after a gallant defense and f L : % I + I 3 'i" killed. The loss of the allied forces was small.” @riiieieieieieiele b il ik "TiENTSIN, July lZ.—Th_e Chinese at 3 o’clock yester- | ivtes coacs w i ces 2u Herald. Copy- day morning made a determined attack upon the railway | -pemy. Repablieation of this dispatch is ‘nited States and Great Britain. ] station in great force. Finally they were driven off about 6 I ONDON. Iuly 16—The Dully Tele- | I graph publishes this special dis- o’clock in the morning, but the allies lost 150 killed and wounded. The Chinese loss is unknown, but is believed to have been heavy. The forts were bombarded at noon by British and French guns. A fort and a pagoda used as a sig- nal tower were demclished. i “The allied forces have been increased by the arrival of 1500 Americans.” e e i i i g m e SR R R S R ) jated Press.) | An explosion of dvnamite killed twenty ¥ 9 (via Chefu, July | Russians, i, July 15.)—A force Two battalions of the Ninth Infantry foreigners—Jap- | and 300 marines from the United States orted by British and | cruiser Brooklyn have been disembarked. | t d the Chinese | They started for Tientsin to-day on al tw fles west of the | lighters. As they began to ascend the | < 3 PSR & night attack. They charged | river the crews of the foreign warships | THE HIGH STATELY BUILDING ON THE LEFT IS THE CHURCH OF THE FRENCH CATHOLIC MISSION, BUILT BY THE CHINESE GOVERN- 1| o vy fire, following the Chinese | cheered heartily. |$ MENT TO REPLACE THE EDIFICE WHICH WAS DESTROYED BY THE CHINESE RIOTERS ON THE OCCASION OF THE MASSACRE OF THE. 7' CANTON IS REPORTED . '€ 4%0. The foreign loss was| Refugees of all nationalities 3 | N NSUL 2 L. & | & will be FRENCH CONSUL AND THE SISTERS IN ISiL (] TO BE,UNDISTURBED the exact figures having not yet | taken to Japan by the United States | ‘.‘ 5% - & § » o = o - 4 2 ;*‘\_‘&& PP WEIINBED S patch: SHANGHAI July 15.—Taotal Sheng recetved vesterday the fol- ) e e e e 2 | lowing telegra | “CHIANFU. July M.—Messenger who | left Peking July 2 arrived here to-day. He reports that artillery of Boxers and General Tung Fu Siang’s troops made a breach in the legation wall, which was | then levelled, afterward taking legation | by assault. Massacre followed. none be- | ing left alive. Losses among Boxers and | troops were enormous. Foreign troops used uv their ammuniticn before Chinese effected an entrance into compounds.” Foreign officials generally believe that these events occurred about the end of 4| last month, @ el 158 GENERAL VIEW OF TIENTSIN, LOOKING TO THE WEST OVER THE FOREIGN CONCESSION. From Le Monde Iilustre. S o R rted | transport Logan. ese have been bombarding | AR rial troops set upon the [ legation to-day received the following ‘el- | HONGKONG, July 15—The United e 4 ing details of the massacre of the foreign , fate at the hands of the fiendish Boxers. | Boxers and imperial troops po; e b e = Vs Tjentsin heavily for three days. several| WOMEN KILLED TO SAVE Ministers in Peking came to-night. They first formed 1 hollow square with | natlve Christians and all were put to | egram from e Japanese Foreign Ofice | & algs, €untoat Frlaceton, which hes ar enchmen and other foreigners are After having been repeatedly repulsed | the women and children in the center and | death after most horrible tortures. under date of Tokio, July 9, transmitting i Golet (NGAL W 155 Inft, The Geve advices recelved from Chefu under date [ 7o QUL oot W e B e e ot of 2ting heavy guns from the fleet. Four | THEM FROM THE BOXERS by the foreigners, Prince Tuan made a | tried to fight thelr way out to the gates. - e tweive-pounders and four four-inch guns | — = | nlant auak BAp i e poidene it 0 et lnpmeele sl b e SITUATION AT TIENTSIN %X Tlentsin telegram of July & reported | the Princeton. - Sos 1 4 rtillery, and. e 0se Of e 3 The transport Talsang is loading am- :‘:;‘" jomhce 08 d’"tp"l’""’“ and an at-| gpecial Dispatch to The Call. walls. ~ The foreigners, when defeat | down were roasted to death in the bulld- CONSIDERED CRITICAL |that 1000 Chinese, with artillery, | The traneport Ts R i t P made to locate and silence | NEW YORK, July 15.—a speclal dis- | seemed certain, killed the women and |ing which the Chinese burned. After fin- : A 3 i s tery of 12-pounders, and will leave for the Chinese guns. patch to the Journal from Shanghai giv- | children so they might not meet a worse | ishing the butchery of the foreigners the | WASHINGTON, July 15.—The Japanese Continued On Second Page. Taku to-morraw with Fusillers. - 1 . [S