War News From Ottawa to Belfast and Pekin Fronts
A weekly report from Col Otter notes 443 effective regiment strength with over 200 in hospitals and returns of missing Pte Ermatinger. Dispatches from Pretoria tie Montagu White and Labouchere to the Boers. British and Canadian units report fights near Machadodorp and Ban Belfasts road to target De Wet.
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Otter
Ottawa
Pte. Ermatinger
Mounted Rifles
Pretoria
Montagu White
Labouchere
London
England
Sergt. Ingram
Corp. Fowle
Baden Powell
Col. Paget
de Wet
Machadodorp
Lieut
Cordun
Lord Roberts
Cape
Situation in China advances as Pekin falls to allies
A London dispatch says flags of the allies fly over Pekin with over 4000 native Christians aiding the capture of the city. Allies enter the capital joyous at British and American legations while three days of rations remain. The U S cabinet rejects Li Hung Chang offer and Pekin remains occupied except for parts of the Imperial palace. Foreigners and missionaries noted amid clashes near Tien Tsin.
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Priday
Pekin
China
Shanghai
Claude MacDonald
Corea
Dorward
Tien Tsin
Paris
St. Petersburg
Taku
Li Hung Chang
Tuan
London
Imperial Palace
Pekir
U. S
Assassins Seek Safe Ground for Royal Targets
The text notes killers target sympathetic legal havens. the Empress of Austria was killed in Switzerland where the death penalty is abolished, Lipido escaped due to Belgium’s lax criminal laws after aiming at the Prince of Wales, and Bresci, who killed King Humbert, will likely escape death since Italy shares abolition of capital punishment.
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Austria
Switzerland
Lipido
Prince of Wales
Belgium
Bresci
Humbert
Italy
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