From Paotingfu comes the news that Germans have had another encounter with their old friends. In Alnch'eng, not far from Paotingfu, the Boxers hat recently fortified their camp and were becoming increasingly aggressive, Two days ago the Chinese tro"ps who have been sent to take over the district, were asked by the Germans to go an clear out that Boxer haunt, The Imperial troops as usual thought better live and fight another day. For as they came within range of the Boxer fire they turn-d tail and td. The German detachment that wens out as supports then advanced on the Boxer position and of course soon captured the town and the leader of the gang. Some important documents were d soevered on his person that seem to sugyest_Imperial support even at this late hour,
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