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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
2
Dispatches report allied forces entered Peking on August 15 with little opposition. Yuan Shikai’s troops and Boxers reportedly withdrew toward Ho Sien Fu as Li Hongzhang confirms the advance. Foreign legations and foreigners are said to be relieved, and Shanghai reports say foreigners are liberated.
A Berlin and Shanghai sourced dispatch states the allies have entered Peking without fighting, freeing legations and liberating foreigners. The Chinese resistance collapsed due to floods and unfinished riverworks, with water-filled canals aiding boat access as signals were exchanged with legation guards near Pe King on August 15.
From Paris dispatches dated Aug 17 Allied forces advancing on Peking amid rapid troop movements. General Frey leads French reinforcements from Tien Tsin with German Austrian and Italian units joining the front. Japanese ahead report Chinese villages, while Peking foreigners hold out per Minister Conger. Troops continue to arrive at Taku as ships move toward the theater of operations.
Lord Roberts reports Colonel Hore, besieged at Elands river, has been removed by Lord Kitchener. 14 killed and 53 wounded including Lieutenant Oolong DeLisle.
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