THE CAPTURE OF PEKIN.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10759, 12 September 1900, Page 5

THE CAPTURE OF PEKIN.

AN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT

(Received September llth, 9.12 a.m.) THURSDAY ISLAND, September 11. An official report of the capture of Pekin, received by the British Consul at Shanghai, states that the attack was begun by an artillery tire, obstinately resisted by the enemy, who held the walls. The British anc Americans were on the south side of th. Tungchow Canal, and the Russians and Japanese on the north side. The Yungchiang and Cbabiung gates, on the east aid. of the Tartar city, were blown up by the Japanese, while tbe British and Americans entered by tbe Tungpen gate. At once t detachment was sent to the Legations, anc all were found well. The Japanese lost 100 men, while the Chinese lost 400 killed. It seems that the whole of the French, German, Austrian, and Italian contingents were, after the engagement at Yang-tsun, recalled, in order to strengthen the garrison of Tien-tsin, upon the report of the approach of a large Chinese army from tht south-e^st. , Tbere are conflicting reports about th< movements of the Imperial Court. It is believed, however, that fcbey left on th llth of August, all the Ministers of State accompanying them. They were escorteo by a body of troops under tbe command of General Tung Fuh Siang. Fung-yue, tutor of the Heir Apparent, is said to have gone to Pao-ting-fu. The notorious Kangye has disappeared, but in what direction it unknown.

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