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The Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
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Admiral Seymour's allied force, hard-pressed and besieged nine miles from Tientsin, has established heliographic communication and is receiving urgent relief from a 10,000-strong force. Foreign ministers are safe with him; casualties among allies and foreigners are few.
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Chefoo, June 27 - The steamer Tungelow brings news from Taku up to five o'clock last evening that communication had been established with Admiral Seymour, nine miles from Tientsin.
The force has been hard pressed and much hampered with sick and wounded. Only a few of the allied troops were killed.
A force of 10,000 is rapidly pushing forward to Seymour's assistance. Seymour is besieged but heliographic communication has been established.
The British admiral sends an urgent appeal for relief. The foreign ministers are with him, all well.
The son of a Taku pilot managed to force his way through from the beleaguered town. He reports that the condition at Tientsin has been exaggerated.
There are few casualties amongst the foreigners and but very little damage to property.
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Tientsin
Event Date
June 27
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only a few of the allied troops were killed; hampered with sick and wounded; few casualties amongst the foreigners and but very little damage to property.
Event Details
Communication established with Admiral Seymour's besieged force nine miles from Tientsin; hard pressed but holding; urgent appeal for relief sent; foreign ministers with him, all well; 10,000-strong relief force advancing; reports from Tientsin indicate exaggerated conditions.