The Archive · 1900

Confirmation of News

PEKING

The Ostasintische Llosa" issued on Monday (27th) the following extra According to a telegram, received from Peking by the Imperial German Legation here, the Legations at Peking were subjected to a last most severe attack by the Chinese troops on the aight of the 13th Of the allied troops approaching Peking the Russians and Japanese encountered on the 14th a stubborn resistance at the northern gate of east side of the Tartar City, whilst the English with another detachment of Japanese troops succeeded in surprising the Chinese city and occupied the Legations.

The so-called Forbidden City, in which the Imperial palace is situated had not yet been occupied by the Allies on the 16th, but all the approaches were being strictly guarded.

On the same day ihe diplomatic corps at Peking came to the conclusion that the Empress Dowager and Prince Tuan had left Peking. As to the fate of the Emperor absolute uncertainty prevails.

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