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Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
MORE JAPS LANDING,
Shanghai Reports Say That Forty Thou.
sand Are Now on Chinese Soil.


sand Are Now on Chinese Soil.
SHANGHAI, Oct 1O.-Various local
rumors are i'll circulation here, the
most prominent being that 10000 Jap
anese have landed near Shanghai Kwan.
The telegraph wires have been cut,
thus hindering communication. A re-
port, classed here as unreliable, says
that the Japanese have landed near
New Chwan, gulf of Leo Ton. A letter
received here from Tien Tsin says that
during the progress of a large fire there
on Friday last, the China Merchants
Godown volunteers protected the set
tlement and are now patrolling the
streets FROM sunset to sun1sse.
1t is reported that several japanese
warships have been sighted off Takuar.
A dispatch received here from Tien
Tsin reports British and Russian min
listers have arrived there, and that they
will proceed at once to Pellin.
A report which reached here says
that after shirmish north of the Yalu
river Tuesday, the japanese outposts
We're driven across the river.
1t is announced here that repairs to
the Chinese fleet have been completed
at Port Arthur, and that the fleet will
proceed to seat at once.
Shan-Hai-Kwan, where the Japanese
are reported to have landed 10000
troops, is directly on the railroad build
ing from Tien-Tsin to Moukden, and is
of great strategic Importance. The
opinion has been expressed that if Shan
Hai-Kwan is captured there is nothing
to prevent the japanese from marching
OH Pekin. A Japanese fleet was re-
ported to have been sighted off Shan
Hai-Kwan on Sept. rs.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Wednesday, Oct, 10,


The German cruiser Arizona has ar
rived at Shanghai.
Ambassador Runyan is candidate
for senator from New York.
The new French cruiser Islip has
sailed for the Chinese station.
Maid Marion ran five furlongs in 5Gs1
seconds Tuesday, making new record
The steamship New York took out to
Europe 100000 ounces of silver and 2O,-
600 Mexican dollars.
During fog freight train running
over q grade crossing in Kent, Eng,
dashed into wagon full of hop pick
ers. Eight of them We're killed and
five were badly injured.
Acting Postmaster General Jones has
issued an order discontinuing the prac-
tice at all postoffices of placing postage
due stamps OH advertised mail matter
before collecting the required fee.
The Southern Pacific announces a
new rate on canned goods shipped to
the East. The old rate was SO cents
per hundred pounds. The new rate
will be rs cents per hundred pounds.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
ANOTHER BIG HAUL.

Pacific Express Company at the Dallcs,
Or, Robbed of a Large Sum.
TlIE DALLEs, Ore, Oct. l6.-The Pa
ci'ic Express company's Office in this
city has been robbed of $14, 900 or $15,
600. Tho money was sent here from
Portland and arrived Saturday night.
+. N. Hill, express agent and two Off
GERS took charge Of the money as soon
as it arrived, taking it to the express
office.
Details of the robbery are very mea-
ger. 1t is thought that the robbers
came here on train with the treasure
box and knew where it was consigned
and the contents, and followed it up
after itarrived. They made easy work Of
capturing it. @. Tibbits, the company's
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
FITz FLUKEs.
He RefuIes to Sign the Articles in Their
Present shape.

He RefnIes to Sign the Articles in Their
Present shape.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1G.-After receiv.
ing by mail copy of the fighting arti-
cles from New York. Bob Fitzsimmons
declared he would not sign them in that
shape. He objects to fighting for the
championship belt put up by sporting
paper, as he considers it put up for adj.
vertising purposes. Also to the size of
the gloves, which should be five ounces,
the same used by Corbett, Sullivan,
Mitchell and himself. Also to the
clubs naming the referee unless the
clause is inserted that he shall be salts.
factory to both parties. Fitzsimmons
said: 81 don't know any thing about
the Florida club, but hear that Cor
belts hackers, the Dwyers, are behind
it, and as he has had everything his
own way so far, think should at
least have say as to who shall be the
referee"
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Friday, Oct. 12.

The First National bank of Kearney,
Teb., has closed its doors.
p The date of the Yale-P Princeton foot
ball match is still in as much doubt as
ever.
The ameer Abdur Rhamun Khan is
seriously ill. Much sickness has been
recently reported at Cabul.
Juan Cola, one of the most desperate
bandit chiefs i'll Mexico, has been cap
tured i'll the city Of Mazatlan.
1t is now announced that the repairs
to the Chinese feet at Port Arthur will
not be completed for at least a werk or
10 days.
Fred Turner, a member of one of the
loading families Of New Westminster,
B. c., is dying from knife wound in
fiicted on him by Oracle Irwin, disso-
lutte woman.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
WILL BE NO OPPOSITION.
Neither the Governor Nor Lesislatu,
Will Interfere With the Fight.

Neither the Governor Nor Legislature
Will Interfere With the Fight.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 15.-Uuless
there shall be radical change in pub
lie sentiment there will be no opposi-
ton to the proposed fight here between
Corbett and Fitzsimmons Mr.. Rich
ardson, one of the principal hackers Of
the Florida Athletic club, is reported to
have said that the new club would not
have embarked in this scheme if there
was any chance Of opposition by the
governor or hostile legislation at Talla-
hassee next spring, so the opinion here
is that the hackers of the club have
been given inside assurance that they
have nothing to fear from the legisla-
ture. Governor Mitchells failure to
stop the Corbett- Mitchell fight last
winter will, it is thought, deter him
from any attempt to interfere with the.
Corbett-FitzSimmons affair when the
time comes, If ever it does come, for it
to be pulled off.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Saturday, Oct, 13, q

The port at Copenhagen will be Of
ficially opened as free port on Nov. g..
Robert ] beat Joe Patchen at Sioux
City, Ia, in three straight heats. Time,
2:O6, 2:o6 and 2:031s.
A large unknown four-masted schoon-
er is ashore on Pollock Rip shoal, Vine
yard sound, Mass.
The striking spinners of Fall River,
Mass, at meeting voted to accept a
reduction of 10 per cent and return to
work Monday.
Governor Nelson of Minnesota has
appointed Hon. j. G. Farmer of Spring
Valley member of the commission to
solicit aid for the benefit of the cyclone
sufferers.
The Illinois State Federation of
Labor has adopted a resolution p1edging
the federation to support the state,
congressional. county and local tickets
of the Peoples party in Illinois during
the coming election.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Thursilay. Oct. IL

The Tammany hall county conven-
ton has nominated for mayor Nathan
Strauss of New York city.
A dispatch dated Berlin alleges that
China has asked Germany to use her
good offices to terminate the war with
Japan.
One thousand more cloakmakers
stopped work at New York to add to
the number of those who have struck
for better wages.
The New York anti-Tammany Dem
ocracy have endorsed the nomination of
William Strong for mayor and John
w. Golf for recorder.
Hon. Levi P. Morton, Republican
nominee for governor of New York,
has sent his formal letter of acceptance
to Hon. Warner Miller, chairman of
the Republican state convention.
The birth of Father Matthew, the
apostle of temperance, was celebrated
in Chicago by temperance people of all
creeds and denominations, in parade
in which $4,000 people participated
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Demand For Columbian Half Do,,,rs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16,-The demand
for Columbian half dollars is fur Ii = yo11,
the expectation Of the treasury officials
The indications now are that the supply
will fall far short of the demand. AT
the sub-treasury i'll New York $50, ,OOC
i'll these coins We're exchanged for gold
during the first three days they were
on sale. The demand in Washington
is also unexpectedly heavy.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
CHINESE DIVIDED.
A REBELLION BREAKS OUT NEAR
HANG kOW.

The Rebels Attack Government Buildings
and Defeat Government Troops-Two
Mandurins Killcd-Russian Troops Rein
forced.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-A dispatch from
Shanghai confirms the report tele-
graphed to the Associated Press that
rebellion has broken out 100 miles from
Hankow. The rebels are fairly armed
and very reckless. They attacked the
government buildings, which We're
feebly defended by loyal troops. The
latter were soon defeated and many of
them We're killed; many others joined
the rebels. Two mandarins We're
killed. The province is almost denuded
of troops and the rebels are daily gain
ing strength. 1t is expected that they
will advance on Woo Chang, province
of Hoo-Pee, of which Hankow is the
capital. The garrison at Woo Chang
has gone to the coast and the place is
therefore practically defenseless.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Tie Gar viii Die Slowly.

BERLIN, Oct. l6.-According to The
Lokal Anzeiger, Vienna physician,
who is fully informed by st. Peters.
burg doctors, states that the diagnosis
of the czar's complaint wavers between
cancer i'll the renal region and inflam.
nation of the kidneys. All the doctors
agree, however. that the end will be
neither speedy nor sudden, but that
death will come after gradual decline.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
CIVILIANS AS AGENTS
NO MORE ARMY OFFICERS IN THE
NDlAN SERVICE.

war repayment Says 1t Makes the ARMY
Unpopular-Iniian Contract Schools to
Be Abolished rs Rapidly as Possible,
Public Schools Being Substituted.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1G.-The war de.
partment having become satisfied that
the policy of charging officers with
duties of Indian agencies has worked to
the detriment of the department., has
removed the officers already detailed
for the services as soon as the Indian
bureau is able to furnish civilian agents
to fill the places. The objections to the
plan are, first, that it tends to make
the army unpopular if an officer is zeal
Gus i'll protecting the interests of the
government and of the Indians, and,
second, that it is bad practice to separ.
ate an officer from his command for a
long term and impose upon him duties
foreign to proper military service. So
several of these offic@s have recently
been relieved fronF duty at Indian
agencies and have been sent back to
their regiments.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
General Harrison's Tour.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. I6.-General
Harrison appeared at the breakfast
table bright and early, ready for an
other day of speech making. At 8 a. IN
the special train bearing him and his
party left over the Air Line for Indian
apolis. Stops were made at New AL
bany, Jeffersonville and other points
where meetings had been arranged.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Rnising q Million.

New YORK, Oct. 16.-The Advertiser
says that the racing men are raising a
fund of $l,000,000 to defeat the new
constitutional amendments to Ibe voted
upon next November. They are anx-
ious to defeat the amendmJlA because
it prohibits gambling of all kinds in the
State of New York and will even pro-
hibit pool selling on all tracks in the
cfotn
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
-eERMAlA44-wILL COOPERATE.

Her Refusal to Interfere Will Not Affect
tho Protection of Europeans in China.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-A dispatch to The
Times from Berlin says that Germany's
refusal to interfere in the Chinese
Japanese trouble does not affect the
question of protection to Europeans in
China, in which she will fully CO.
operate. The German commander in
Chinese waters has already been
authorized to dispatch a small body of
marines to protect the legation at
PelSin. If there should be any trouble
it is believed that the moral effect of
even such q small body of European
troops would effectually check Chi
nese mob.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Christian Endeavor conv.n,,,,,

ST. PAUL, Oct. l5.-The annual state
convention of the Young Peoples So
ciety for Christian Endeavor meets at
Winona this week. There will be eight
sessions of the convention, beginning on
Friday afternoon and continuing until
Sunday evening, when the convention
sermon will be preached by Rev. Way
land Hoyt, D. D., of Minneapolis.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
CAN'T CUT SALARIES.
Important Decision at Omaha by Judge
WOolson.

Important Decision at Omaha by Judge
WOolson.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. l2.-united States
Circuit Judge Woolson has decided that
the receivers cannot cut the salaries of
the employees of the Omaha and ST..
Louis (Wabash) road.
Judge Woolson in his decision recites
the doctrine laid down in the recent
decision of Judge Caldwell that ''the
employees must be paid fair wages even
though no dividends be paid" and
holds that this rule must govern, al
ways keeping in mind the general rule
that a court must turn the road out of
the hands of the receiver just as soon
such thing can be safely done.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Finds Gold for Miles on Rainy 1olxc,

DULUTH, Oct. lG.-Dr. U. S. Grant of
Minneapolis, who has been month
with H. V. Winchell in a geological
survey OF. the Rainy lake gold country,
OH the American side, has returned
and says that they found gold for a
distance of % miles. The American
side has plenty of gold, but owing to
the difficulty in securing titles settlers
are giving out as little information as
pOSSible
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
WISCONSIN Y.p.s c.E.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Oct. I3.-Five hun
dred delegates are in attendance upon
the Wisconsin state convention Y. P.
S. G. E., which began during the day.
The opening services were conducted by
Rev. j. T. Chenoweth of Sheboygan.
A reception to the delegates and supper
were. afterwards given.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Com missioner of rensions ncnorts

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The report of
Commissioner of Pensions Lochren for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1884, has
been submitted to the secretary of the
interior. The amount paid for pen
sions during the year was $139, 1874, 461,
leaving balance in the treasury of
$25, 205, 713 of the appropriation.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Attempted to KIN Da Gau,n.

New YORK, Oct. 1G.-A special to
The World from Montevideo says the
police report that all attempt to kill
Admiral Da CANA has been frustrated
and that his would-be assassins have
been arrested, one q Portuguese, the
other a Brazilian. Both arrived three
days before from Rio dc Janciro.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19

on the road as part of the
plan for the capture. Finally
the detectives cornered him and ex.
torted from him confession to the eff.
feet that the crime was committed
while the men were desperate over the
strike. and their failure to prevent
the trains from running. Jewett and
Bodwig are held i'll Chicago and will be
brought here. The other two are held
in hiding here by the detectives.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
FOR TRAIN wREckINe.
Detectives Gather In the Men Who Ditcl,ed
n Grand Trn,,.s Train

Detectives Gather In the Men Who DitchetR
n Grand Trun< Train.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Oct. 15.-The
parties suspected of wrecking the Chi
cago and Grand Trunk train here on
the morning of July 16, during the.
strike excitement, and who were the,
means of killing Fireman Crow aud in
juring about 20 persons, have at last
been arrested. Saturday Stanley
Knowles, Joseph Bodwig, George W
johnson and e. NJ. Jewett were placed
i'll confinement as the result of TIE
efforts Of five Chicago detectives.
Knowles had been given positions
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
1Sayard in New York.

New YORK, Oct. 15.-Hon. TT.
Bayard, United States ambassador to
Great Britain, returned to America
on the American line steamer City of
Paris. Mr.. Bayard was met at the
dock by a number of Delaware friends.
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Mr.. oAKEs WAS WISE.
Judge Jenkins Comlnends the Norther
Pacific President.

Judge Jenkins Commends the Northern
Pacific President.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. l6.-Judge Jenkins
decision in the United States circuit
court confirms that portion of Special
Master Carey's special report which
exonerates Receiver Oakes. The judge
commends at some length the conduct
of Mr.. Oakes, both as an official of the
Northern Pacific road, and receiver of
the company.
The question of ordering the receivers
to bring suit against certain directors to
recover unlawful gains is left for future
decision.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Worst Gale of the Season.

ALpENA, Mich, Oct. 15.-One of the
worst gales of the season has prevailed
here since Saturday night. The wind
blew 60 miles an hour from che north
east. The bay is full of boats.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
AGAINST MONEY LoANERs.

Minnesota Supreme Court Renders an
Important Decision.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 1l.-Judge Buck of
the supreme court has handed down the
first decision of the term, and it is an
important one to the loan agents and
their victims in this state. The court
holds that loaning money through
agents who charge usurious and illegal
interest under the guise of pretended
services rendered the borrower, consti-
tutes void transaction. The decision
is i'll affirmation of one made by the
district court at Duluth.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Putting on the Best Face possib1

LONDON, Oct. 16 "A dispatch from
Shanghai says: 1t is reported that in
consequence of the projected 1000, 900
pound, 10 per cent loan to be guaran-
teed by the imperial customs, Chinese
agents abroad, have been instructed to
put the best face possible OIL the recent
Chinese reverses and to represent the
fleet as being active and efficient.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
An "Around the World, missionary

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Miss Jessie Aker.
man, an "around the world' mission.
ary of the Woman's Christian Temper.
ance union, has arrived i'll Chicago,
after trip of 10000 miles, which, she
claims, is the longest journey ever
made by woman.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19

driver, sleeps i'll the expires office,
but on the night of the robbery he was
attending ball and did not return un-
til o'clock. The robbery was evidently
committed between 1880 and 1890 Sat-
urday night, while Tibbitts was absent.
There is no clue to the robbers.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
A New Wheat Reeora

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-At l o'clocl,
wheat On the produce exchange sold al
55 15-16c. This makes anew record
price. Local bears are talking So cents
for December wheat in New York.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19

COLUMBUS, O., Oot 16.-Governor
Mckinley has decided to accept the in.
vitation of the Republican committee
of Louisiana and will deliver speech
at New Orleans on Oct. 20.
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Says Queen Ill Has Gone Crazv

VICTORIA, B. G., Oct. 15.-Before the
Arawa left Honolulu a rumor was in
circulation that Queen Liluokalani had
gone crazy. The report is not credited,
although for several days she had not
left the house she is occupying.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Wreclsers Have Confessed.

CHICAGO, Oct 16.-Detective Suther-
land said that Knowles and Bedwig,
two Of the accused Grand Trunk wreck
ers have confessed. Sutherland said
George w. johnson, a Battle Creek
switchman, also accused, has been
arrested,
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
GOT AWAY WITH $4,000.
The California Train Rmbbers Made Bil
Haul

The California Train Rnbbers Made Big
Haul.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 13.-Over $50. 900
was the value of the booty secured by
the two train robbers who held up the
Central Overland between this city and
Davidsville. They secured four sacks
of coin. Three were full of gold. In
one was the less valuable white metal.
Two of the sacks contained $4,000
each. In the third was the sum of $l0,-
900. The fourth sack was full of silver
and it is presumed the full booty of the
robbers was between $51, 900 and
$4,000.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Life Imprisonment For stea,;uo .sr

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-Judge Wal
lace has sentenced John Joy to life
imprisonment for robbery under the
habitual criminal act. Joy robbed
man of SIS.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
Lockwood Is Mum.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 15.-Congress-
man Lockwood, nominee for lieutenant
governor on the regular and indepen-
dent tickets, still refuses to say whether
he will permit the use of his name on
the third ticket OF not.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19

PARIS, Oct 13.-The Journal says
that it learns that conference of the
representative powers will soon be held
at Pekin, with the view of appointing a
board Of arbitrators to settle the war
between China and Japan.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

A Score of Boilers Blow Up in Rapid Sue
cession Mt Sllamolxin, Pa.
SHAMoK1N, Pa, Oct. 11.-Four men
were killed, two fatally injured and
several others painfully burned by a
disastrous boiler explosion that oc-
CURED at the Henry Clay colliery. The
entire steam supplying plant of the
mine, consisting of 36 boilers, was
mostly demolished.
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WAR PREPARATIONS.

Russian Troops Being Reinforced and
Made Ready to Move.
BERLIN, Oct. 16.-It is announced
here, i'll dispatch from ST. Petersburg,
that the Russian troops i'll the towns,
villages and passes OIL the Chinese from
tier are being greatly reinforced, and
that large quantities of provisions and
war material are constantly arriving at
these places. Everything, it is added,
is being prepared for forward move
ment into China, if this should be de-
Cided to he necassarv
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-10-19

SHANGHAI, Oct. IA rumor is cur.
rent here that the Chinese government
has commenced negotiations with
Japan for peace. China, it is said, has
offered to acknowledge the independ.
ence of Korea and to pay a war indem.
nity to japan.