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the Japanese, was erroneous. II was a
case Of mistaken Identity.
The Peking correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph. wiring August 10. reasserts
and adds:
She has bodyguard of 1900. and as
the mountainous character of the coun-
try would prevent artillery following, It
is believed that she will not be pursued"
This correspondent reports everything
quiet on the date OF his dispatch. but
telegram 70 the same paper from Tien-
tsin. dated August q, asserts that 1,09
Russians, Germans and Japanese have
pushed forward from Peking. with the
Intention. It was assumed. OF pursuing
the fleeing empress dowager
Al conference of ministers and gem
erals held at Taku Friday, IL was de-
cided. according 10 the Daily Telegraph,
70 refer the fate OF the forbidden city TO
Europe.
Tientsin dispatches dated August % say
The Japanese troops are in possession OF
the walls around the innermost part of
the forbidden city but have not yet with
drawn to the imperial palace, owing to
lack of government instructions.
No More Boxers in Peking.
Lieut.. Gen. Linvitch, commander OF tine
First Siberian army corps. cabling TO St.
Petersburg under date Of August 1s, says
There are no longer any Boxers in
the French and Russians, whose fiass are
hoisted over the imperial city The en-
press dowager. the emperor, the heir ap-
parent and the whole. court have fled to
III Hung Chang according TO a Shanghai
Dispatch dated yesterday, has once more
postponed his departure for the north
The Japanese have landed more blue
jackets at Annoy, where order Is maintain
ed In spite of the great excitement.
Conspicuous galiantry was displayed by
Capt. Gaussen. of the Bengal cavalry"
says the Shanghai correspondent of tho
Standard. while under heavy fire in the
recent fight at Tientsin. Capt. Gaussen
stopped and, picked w. an American
trooper, lifted him into the saddle, and
rode OFF in safety"
Japanese In the Palace.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times. wiring August "a, SAYS;
I'll Hung Chang has received a message
from Peking that the japanese atone will
occupy the imperial palace. The, Japan
csc government has renewed It's assurance
that II will protect the persons of the en-
press dowager and the emperor.
MIR. Morgan, OF the Chinese inland mis-
sion, who has arrived here from Singanfu.
reports that thirty seven foreign mission
aries and thirty converts have been mas
sacred at Taiyuenfp.
THE Japanese government has notified
Earl IA that negotiations viii be impossi-
bic until pienipotentiaries acceptable TO
the powers are appointed. Japan sug-
Chang and Earl Ii. II these are appointed
and China expresses willingness TO
make full indemnity, Japan is ready to
assist to the utmost"
War Not Declared.
The Politisohe Correspondent. OF Vien-
Of the Russian foreign Office. asserts EN-
phaticaliy that Russia has not declared
war against China. and does not con-
template taking such a step alone
The Cologne Gazette, I'm an article
which is said TO forecast Gcrmany's at
tilude regarding compensation, claims
that the necessary indemnity can be se-
cured by increasing the maritime GUS
toms, the powers assuming complete con-
troll of China's finances including the
financial administration OF the provinces