Word: boxers
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Boxer Indemnity Still Heavy...
...abdicated as Emperor of China in 1912 is to complete his education in this country. In the official service of China now are young men who were sent here while boys to be educated at the cost of funds which we repaid to China from the surplus of the Boxer indemnity over the damages chargeable to it. Also high in leadership of private enterprises are still other young China-men taught here in the same manner. If the ex-Emperor is a lad of the right sort, history may be made by him and the manner of his education...
...this time the Boxer rebellion broke out in China. Once launched, this antimissionary rising developed into a campaign of pillage and destruction with the main purpose of destroying all Christians. As the imperial government made no attempt to quell the revolt an international army was organized, and the 14th Infantry with Bowen was detailed with the American contingent. He participated in the hard fighting at Tientsin and elsewhere and took part in the attack on Pekin in August, 1900. In this famous engagement the 14th was the first body of troops to scale the walls and enter the city...
After the Boxer rebellion, Bowen went back to the Philippines in command of a field battery stationed in the More country. He later returned to the States, where he attended the Army Staff College. He received his captain's commission in March...
Furthermore, before entering the ring, each boxer must pass satisfactorily a test of his physical fitness. No man shall be permitted to enter either tournament until he has demonstrated to the boxing instructor that he has the ability to perform with some degree of proficiency...