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Peking (China) (search for this): entry china
ssacred. Finally the railway from Tientsin to Peking was cut. On June 10, the British Admiral Se, and that all communication with Tientsin and Peking was closed. Not until June 26 was he able, afnd had not been able to get within 25 miles of Peking, his whole command barely escaping annihilatioese at Tientsin, the siege of the legations in Peking, and the murder, June 12, of the Japanese chanied, and on Aug. 14, the relief forces entered Peking. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager had fledses less fortunate. A few made their way into Peking, one party escaped across the Gobi Desert and ation. At Pao-ting-fu, 80 miles southwest of Peking, fourteen persons, including women and childred destroyed. Fourth—Foreign cemeteries, at Peking especially, were desecrated, the graves openedhich might obstruct free communication between Peking and the sea. IX. The right to the militau Siang, who, with Prince Tuan, carried out in Peking the plans against the foreigners, and who comm[16 more...]
China (China) (search for this): entry china
the occupation by the European powers of Chinese territory under various cessions in the years immeror and the Empress Dowager had fled and the Chinese troops were surrounded in the inner city. Fithe foreign powers to despatch their troops to China to the end of protecting the lives of their reress the regrets of his Majesty the Emperor of China and of the Chinese government for the assassinring an inscription in the Latin, German, and Chinese languages, expressing the regrets of the Emperor of China for the murder. II. A. The severest punishment of the persons designated in the iatory monument to be erected by the imperial Chinese government in every foreign or international s, companies, and individuals, as well as for Chinese who during the late occurrences have suffered of their being in the service of foreigners. China to adopt financial measures acceptable to the e object of facilitating them. XII. The Chinese government to determine in what manner to ref[16 more...]
Shanghai (China) (search for this): entry china
n subjected to the most brutal assault and mutilation. At Pao-ting-fu, 80 miles southwest of Peking, fourteen persons, including women and children, were butchered by order of the authorities. Military operations ceased with the occupation of Peking, with the exception of punitive expeditions sent to Pao-ting-fu and the more disturbed districts. On Aug. 10, Count von Waldersee, field-marshal of the German army, was unanimously approved as commander of the allied forces. He arrived in Shanghai Sept. 21. On Oct. 3, the withdrawal of the United States troops was begun. Oct. 1, LI Hung Chang reached Peking, and the Chinese Peace Commission, consisting of LI Hung Chang, Yung Lu, Hsu Tung, and Prince Ching, was announced. Negotiations were begun at once, and on Dec. 22 the allied powers having come to an agreement as to the demands upon China, the following note was addressed to the imperial government: During the months of May, June, July, and August of the current year se
Tientsin (China) (search for this): entry china
the mouth of the Peiho River, the harbor for Tientsin and Peking. Here gathered, within a few daysristians massacred. Finally the railway from Tientsin to Peking was cut. On June 10, the British0 men, drawn from the international forces in Tientsin, set out to repair the railway, and found it s and Boxers, and that all communication with Tientsin and Peking was closed. Not until June 26 wasving reinforcements, to cut his way back into Tientsin. He had lost 374 men, and had not been able e from the fleet, into the foreign quarter at Tientsin, and had united with the Europeans there besis. The temporary success of the Chinese at Tientsin, the siege of the legations in Peking, and thOn Aug. 4, a relief column 16,000 strong left Tientsin and met its first determined resistance at Pen of a truce of twelve days after the fall of Tientsin, July 17, the bombardment scarcely ceased day Chinese to induce the besieged to proceed to Tientsin under promise of safe escort, but were prompt[1 more...]
Japan (Japan) (search for this): entry china
the leader of the American contingent, was highly commended for his bravery and resourcefulness. On June 17, the Chinese forts at Taku opened fire upon the warships of the allied forces, and those of Germany, Russia, Great Britain, France, and Japan immediately returned the bombardment. The fortifications were finally captured at the point of the bayonet by soldiers landed at a point enabling them to assault in the rear. Over 100 Europeans were killed and wounded in this engagement; the Chourt emanating from the imperial palace. At the same time the Chinese government officially declared, by its representatives abroad, that it guaranteed the security of the legations. Third—On June 11 Mr. Sujyama, chancellor of the legation of Japan, while in the discharge of an official mission, was killed by regulars at the gates of the city. In Peking and in several provinces foreigners were murdered, tortured, or attacked by the Boxers and the regular troops, and such as escaped death o
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry china
he flag-ship Newark to Taku, at the mouth of the Peiho River, the harbor for Tientsin and Peking. Here gathered, within a few days, the available war-ships of Great Britain, Russia, France, Germany, and Italy. Captain McCalla, with 100 men from the Newark, landed and proceeded to Tientsin, and on May 31, a small international forcfor his bravery and resourcefulness. On June 17, the Chinese forts at Taku opened fire upon the warships of the allied forces, and those of Germany, Russia, Great Britain, France, and Japan immediately returned the bombardment. The fortifications were finally captured at the point of the bayonet by soldiers landed at a point ensible. On Feb. 26 Kih Sin and Hsu Cheng Yu were publicly beheaded in the streets of Peking. During the early part of March the relations between Russia and England drew almost to a crisis on account of Russia's attitude towards Manchuria, and for a time seemed to threaten a serious interruption of the pending negotiations.
United States (United States) (search for this): entry china
arly part of 1900, came disturbing reports, from missionaries and the representatives of the United States and the European powers stationed in the northern provinces of China, of the rapid spread ar, notorious for her hatred of and opposition to the reformation policy. Upon the report of United States minister Edwin H. Conger (q. v.), that the Boxers were operating within a few miles of Pekin. The American Admiral Kempff did not participate in the attack, taking the ground that the United States was not at war with China, and that such hostile action would merely serve to unite the Ch Secretary of State John Hay, in a note to the European powers, declared the attitude of the United States towards the Chinese troubles. On June 21-23 the allies had forced their way, by the aid osident McKinley, in answer to the request of the Chinese Emperor for the good offices of the United States in bringing about peace, demanded that the imperial government should first make known to th
Russia (Russia) (search for this): entry china
hered, within a few days, the available war-ships of Great Britain, Russia, France, Germany, and Italy. Captain McCalla, with 100 men from the fire upon the warships of the allied forces, and those of Germany, Russia, Great Britain, France, and Japan immediately returned the bombardmuth much uneasiness was shown. On July 15, a Chinese force invaded Russia, and the latter government immediately declared the Amur district i escaped across the Gobi Desert and reached the friendly borders of Russia, and some succeeded in making their way to the more tolerant southeof Peking. During the early part of March the relations between Russia and England drew almost to a crisis on account of Russia's attitudeRussia's attitude towards Manchuria, and for a time seemed to threaten a serious interruption of the pending negotiations. But on April 3, on account of the ahe Russian occupation of Manchuria, the Chinese government notified Russia of her refusal to sign the Manchurian convention, and the difficult
Manila (Philippines) (search for this): entry china
serve to unite the Chinese against the foreigners. On June 18, the United States government ordered the battle-ship Oregon and the gunboats Yorktown, Nashville, and Monocacy, and the 9th Regiment, 1,400 men, under Col. Emerson H. Liscum, from Manila to Taku, and other United States forces were held in readiness for service in China. While on the way, June 28, the Oregon ran aground in the Gulf of American troops entering Peking. Pechili, in a fog. One week later she was floated, without having suffered serious damage, and through the courtesy of the Japanese government sent to the national docks at Kure for repairs. On June 24, rear-Admiral George C. Remey (q. v.) proceeded with the flag-ship Brooklyn from Manila to succeed Admiral Kempff in the command of the American fleet. On June 26, Gen. Adna R. Chaffee (q. v.) was appointed to the command of the American army in China, and 6,300 troops, infantry and cavalry, intended for the Philippines, proceeded to China, and the Unit
Taku (Japan) (search for this): entry china
ld, the United States government ordered rear-Admiral Louis Kempff (q. v.) to proceed at once with the flag-ship Newark to Taku, at the mouth of the Peiho River, the harbor for Tientsin and Peking. Here gathered, within a few days, the available war of the American contingent, was highly commended for his bravery and resourcefulness. On June 17, the Chinese forts at Taku opened fire upon the warships of the allied forces, and those of Germany, Russia, Great Britain, France, and Japan immedia gunboats Yorktown, Nashville, and Monocacy, and the 9th Regiment, 1,400 men, under Col. Emerson H. Liscum, from Manila to Taku, and other United States forces were held in readiness for service in China. While on the way, June 28, the Oregon ran agative portion of the city and on the walls. On July 2, the women and children, at great risk, were sent down the Peiho to Taku, and for the following ten days the Chinese bombarded the foreign city. On June 9, 11, and 13, attempts were made by the
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