The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-08
MEET WITH FAVOR.
The Ameriean-Russian Peace Pro-
posaIs Receive Endorsement from
the London Press.

Shanghai. Sept. THE Chinese au-
thorities have captured a band OF
armed robbers I2 miles from Shang-
hal. II has been determined to be-
head eight OF these miscreants. and
one will be starved TO death in a cage
according 20 the Chinese custom. The
trouble at Annoy il at an end. The
japanese troops have left the CITY.
but strong attachments of japanese
and British remain TO guard the con-
sulates.
London. Sept. 1.-The press has
Official authority for announcing that
the American-Russian proposal in
favor of the withdrawal of the allied
forces from Picking, with the view OF
facilitating negotiations for the con.
clusion of peace, has not only met
with considerable favor az European
rhancellories. but is almost certain 10
be adopted. In the meanwhile. the
question of employing Ii Hung Chang
as an Intermediary is meeting with
more and more favor and, as thehress
has intimated in recent dispatches.
will, in all probability, be- settled
affirmatively as soon as ii Hung
Chang is able 10 obtain the necessary
authority.
There is, however, no doubt noficial
circles that il will be necessary for
the powers 20 maintain their hold of
the Taku forts and certain other
strategical points until satisfactory
terms are arranged and ample guar
antees given by China for her future
good behavior.
Yokohama, Sept. 1.-Gen. Yama-
guchi. commanding the Japanese
troops in China, reports that meet.
ing OF foreign ministers and com
manders has decided 70 maintain
guards AT the gates Of the imperial
city. iutrusting the south gate TO the
Americans. while the Japanes- hold
three others
Berlin. Sept. The German Cow
eminent is considerably embarrassed
by the joint proposition % the United
States and Russia to withdraw f-om
reking and 10 recognize Il Hung
Chang as an intermediary. l. was
wholly unexpected here that Russia
would Join the United state, in such
a step. Count Ven Bue.ow the for
eirn minister, considers the uew stu
alton thus created so inporiaa, as
70 compel him TO abandon the yaca-
tion trip he was about 70 take
Berlin. sept. LIN -Sponse 20 an
appeal from the Germans in Harkow.
Emperor William has wired the Ger.
man consul there a. follows
TEL the German trading community, in
answer 10 their telegram. THAT protection
for the Yang-tse valley VIII be- provided On
the arrival Of nine warshps now on the
way 10 China"
Washington. Sept 1.-The following
telegram from the japanese foreign
Office was received at the japanese le-
cation:
"a telegram from Picking gives the strergth
OF the allied forces which took part IL The
relief % Peking as follows: japanese G3a
infantry. 90 cavalry. - engineers and 50
guns: Russian. 3.St Infantry $50 cavalry
and % guns: British, l.S- infantry. 40 cav
airy and Is guns. American, Loo infantry,
$50 marines - cavalry and six guns
French. 49, marines and ls guns.
Alden. Sept. 1.-Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee, selected 20 command
the international forces in China.
landed here and was received by
guard Of honor OF British troops.
LONDON, Sept. l. \ dispatch from
Shanghai says that Il Hung Chang.
when asked Cor an expression O; his
views on the Russo American proposal,
gave the following sirne5 statement:
The withdrawal Of foreign troops :rom
Picking would facilitate negotiations. No
doubt need be entertained that sha!I IN
dertake vigorously 10 restore order pro-
tect Foreigners and punish and suppress
Boxers. Ii HUNG CHANG