The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-05
THE CHINESE
SITUATION
Many improbable Ru-
mOrs AfIOat.
ARE THE ALLIES ROUTEO2
Fighting West Of Pekiug Reported
Whereabouts Of Royal Fam
lly--Japs at Annoy.

NEW YORK. Aug. "a dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
No information can be obtained here OF
various sensational stories teiegraphed
70 foreign capitals in reference TO the
Chinese question. There Is a report from
~. Petersburg that battle has taken
place within the walls OF Peking and that
the allies were compelled TO fan back
losing isoo mep This alarming story pro-
duced no effect on the stock exchange
or elsewhere because Il was not believed;
nor Is there anything TO support the
statement cabled by Washington cor
respondent TO a London newspaper that
Russia has Informed the United states
Government that she proposes TO annex
Manchuria. But whether any such de-
clara ton has actually been made to any
power not much doubt need be felt that
| n merely embodies Russias intentions.
subject only 70 her ability 10 meet the
Opposition which the annexation Of Man
churia would be sure to encounter from
Japan. In fact. the process has already
begun. since Russia ls quietly assimilating
Chinese territory south OF the Amoor
river
In some quarters a v thought that the
landing Of Japancs troops at Annoy Is
the japanese answer to these MuscOvite
moves The British Consul at Shanghai
has been appealed TO by the ylceroy OF
FOO Kleu 10 prevent this aggression.
THE Toxic Government may possibly re-
PITY % any protest by alleging that n the
Integrity Of China IL violated by Russia
lin the north. Japan also L. entitled 10 seek
Territorial acquisitions In the Celestial
kinEdom.
Some outspoken critics here are begin
ming 20 recognize that the outcome OF
the present crisis will eventually be that
slices OF Chinese territory will certainly
pass into possession Of Russia. Germany
, and japan. The first named will seiz,
! Manchuria on the plea that China de
clarcd war and invaded siberia; Germany
: will claim saan Tung as indemnity fo
the murder % Won Ketteler and Japar
win take Corea n she can get a.. or. q
not. Annoy what the British policy vii
he In this event Is not known.
! A GUNBoAT FOR THE YANG-Isa.
PARIS, Aug. 29.-Admiral Courrejolle
q cables that he IL sending n gunboat from
. Shanghai TO ascend the Yang-tse Kian
. river.
JAPANESE ADVANCING.
a BERLIN. Aug. 2o.-According to n des
:, patch received here from Tien-Tsin. jar
anese forces are now on their way fror
- Taku to TAO Ting Fu capital of the pro
: vince Of chnD with the direct object q
7" occupying the latter place.
The German Vice Admiral at Taku r,
ports the arrival at Pekins on August
4. OF German convoy with provisions.
or The railroad from Tien-Tsin 10 va
.. Tsun is working but from the latter piac
% Pekin the road Is IN bad shape.
RUMoRs FROM EUROPE.
an LONDON. Aug "a special dispatc
.r from ~. Petersburg contains the asset
I'm ton that Russia. almost Immediately. wi
Nv notify the Powers that she considers N
's relief Of the Pckin legations as the tint
:. Accomplishment of the military task
the allied forces. There Is nothing. how
ever. In the afternoon papers here to col
firm this.
The afternoon papers doubt that a
y rumors of peace negotiations are W.
founded and applaud Gen. Cha1ee's prl
- ldcrCe IN preparing for winter campaig
A. as they regard the activities OF the ALI
"a at Pekin and the difficulties OF disco
. lering n responsible Chinaman with who
90 treat unless III Hung Chang IL able
place himself in communication with q
" fugitive court and secure credentials sa
~ i-factory TO all the Powers as indie
u tons that the solution OF the profile
viii be more prolonged and more diffct
. than previously hoped.
ALLIES MOVING.
II. LONDON. Aus. p, $50 A. M.-The
-. lies. resuming aggressive operations, ha
taken the district west OF Peking. tt
statement based on Chinese authority
ot cabled from Shanghai. From the sar
Irt place comes the further statement IN
n IA Hung Chang has wired the Emprs
nr Dowager at Hsian Fu requesting the a
he rest OF Prince Tuan and the disarm
-. ment Of the Boxers In order to give hi
an opening for negotiations with {
VI Towers.
Evidence has been received here" sa
The Shanghai correspondent Of the Stan
ard, going TO show that General Lu
Wa was the real author OF the anti-f,
ny otgn outbreak. tho Empress Dowag
Va Prince Tuan and the others all havi
ne been persuaded by him TO take an extrer
ne attitude. while he stood aside and ava
ed "a developments"
n. American refugee missionaries in Am,
- laccordlng 70 the Hongkong corresponds
ne OF the Daily Mai, are anxious 20 retu
oi- 90 the Interior. but the United states
ar fnrNfIIfar, fhnr,, "a 40 and IN,