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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
1
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Lonpos July 25. Sir Halliday Macartney said Pekin legations are safe and bound for Tien Tsin. Sheng of Shanghai dated July 23 reports Wong Jui found ministers well, except the German. General Yung Lu plans to memorialize the throne to escort them to Tien Tsin, hoping to halt military operations.
London papers praise General Dewet for baffling British efforts to crush him. His force splits to cut the railway, capture Highlanders, and reunite at Rhenoster river. Latest reports place General Stevenson’s brigade at Elands River and General Hamilton at Dorn Kraal, Pretoria.
London telegrams report a Chinese official in Shang Tung sending word that early in the month foreign missionaries tried to evacuate Pekin but were halted. By July 4 only 400 foreigners remained alive, legations and foreigners were said to be finished amid heavy shelling, despite denials of telegrams.
San Francisco observers report Admiral Seymour’s Pekin relief expedition did not kill wounded to save them from Chinese. The vessel American Maru carried the official account which emphasizes allied bravery in guarding wounded placed in flatboats towed down the river as troops and marines fought Chinese with rifles and Maxims.
In two encounters near Wei Hai Wei British and Chinese troops clashed with Chinese forces repulsed after stubborn fighting. No exact dates. Independent dispatch from M Krutizki in Al gatchi notes Chinese occupation of Chailar and Russians concentrating at Charbin as of July 20.
Washington July 25 The board of navigation received a cablegram from Admiral Remey dated July 22 at Taku stating Going to Tien Tsin today to look into matters leaving a senior officer at the port Newark has gone Nagasaki for docking and Naval movements are noted
London reports the house of lords moved the bill to second reading authorizing the queen to prohibit arms and ammunition exports to any country where there is reason to believe they may be used against British or allied forces. The measure aims to curb shipments aiding enemies.
Leap July 25 Catholic church All Saints school parsonage and one dwelling destroyed by fire in morning. Loss 12,000 with 29,000 insurance. Origin unknown. Buildings to be rebuilt at once. Insufficient water supply blamed for the blaze.
Telegram from Cape Town dated July 22 reports General Dewet cutting the railway and telegraph north of Honingspruit, capturing 100 Highlanders and cutting Pretoria line. General Knox notes 2,000 Boer commandos with Steyn and both Dewets, fighting near Palmietfontein and Paarde Kraal, with plans to Roodevan station.
Severe fighting described from Machadodorp with three days of clashes near Derdepoort. The Daily Express dated July 23 reports heavy British losses and the arrival of six hundred Pretoria women and children at Berberton, including Mesdames Kruger Botha and Meyer.
Letters from British troops in the Orange River Colony report both men and horses short of supplies and out of condition for hard work. If true, this helps explain the failure to capture Dewet and the apparent paralysis of operations.
London reports Colonel Willcocks describes Kumassi on July 15 as a scene of horror and desolation with burned huts and putrid bodies. He notes native soldiers were too weak to stand while British officers prayed for relief. He left the garrison well supplied with food and ammunition.
Miss Jane Lindsay completed a 1500 mile bicycle journey from Merrick road Long Island to finish at 2 35 am after 164 hours and 40 minutes beating all long distance records for women in the event.
President agrees to mediate between the Chinese government and the powers upon conditions to be specified by the Chinese government. The exact terms remain undisclosed. The plan aims to ensure safety and protection for foreigners and aid the relief of besieged ministers in Pekin while restoring order and enabling further negotiations.
Washington July 25 Administration officials grow more hopeful about China's situation after recent dispatches, noting improving indications from Europe and other sources as the diplomatic picture evolves through the latest reports.
Captain Robly D. Evans U S N says the great powers face a critical moment in China, warning partition can be halted only by the United States. He calls for a strong protest to assert US supremacy in the East due to the Philippines.
A Washington sourced rush order directs 15 carloads of escort wagons 500 field ranges and 25 cars of other supplies from the Jeffersonville Indiana quartermaster depot to Seattle for shipment onward to China. An extra force is deployed and packers work relentlessly since Sunday night. The 25 carloads include varied clothing and soldier gear.
Gallipolis Ohio July 20 Three brothers Andrew John and Charles Nottingham living near Glenwood West Virginia were drowned in the Ohio River A cramp in one swimmer led the other two to plunge in and all perished in the attempt to save him.
J M A Wolmarans of the Transvaal executive council was seized at his British-line house near Hatherly where bar gold valued at £6000 and arms were hidden. In Paris the Berlin Temps correspondent reports Berlin says the Chinese emperor telegram to William II deplores Baron von Ketteler's assassination and says the murderers are being hunted.
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