Peking, July 14.
A large force of Wa troops appeared suddenly 20 miles of Peking, approaching from the south-west apparently with the object of cutting the retreat of Tuan Chi-jui's forces. Tuan Chijui has taken refuge in Peking, deserted by his household.
The hostile lines in the vicinity of Chochow are five miles apart. Tuan's troops are undisciplined, and are looting the Chochow country.
Tuan Chih-kuei was again at the front last night in anticipation of a conflict to-night, in view of the failure of the peace mission.
The President is preparing a mandate ordering Tsao Kun not to advance. Tsao Julin. and Fu Liang-tso are still urging peace. The Anfuites accuse them of treachery.
Chang Tso-lin telegraphs that he hag captured four agents of Tuan Chi-jui en route for Mukden with $120,000 and instructions to cooperate with the Japanese in promoting brigandage, the object being to prevent military operations.
The Peking Chamber of Commerce is cooperating with the Legations to feed the city. American and British troops have commandeered
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