This was apparently not till the 2nd instant, as on that day mes anygor wore sent out that the schools! of the Southern Baptist Mission andi the Canadian Church Mission, as, well as the Door of Hope Orphanage of the latter Mission were occupied by Yunnan and Kueichow—troops.
Peking, June 20.
I had but a few hours to spend in Tientsin before going on to the Capital and I wanted very much to) see the General commanding the American Marine forces in China. But General Butler is, just now, a vers: busy man and when I made inquiries it was not even certain where he might be found at the moment. Luck, however, was in my way. Twas on the railway platform awaiting the Peking express. Two hours earlier the Border Regiment had come in from Chinwangtao. I noticed a group of Marine officers questioning one of the Borders on guard duty as to the number of troops that had arrived, and the central figure among them was that of the American General Here was my chance and I was fable to get i the one question wished to put to him. the American Marines come here' His answer brief, was altogether definite. "We have come here to refect American lives and we're going to do it."
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