The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-01
WAR REPORT DENIED.
Russia, Germany and Japan Have
Not Decided to Fight.
Capture Of the Emperor and Empress
IL Also Denied-BOxers Have
Been Driven Out OF Peking-
waiting for Ii to Move.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Russia, Ger
many and japan have not declared
war upon China, either separately or
in concert This statement is made
upon authority of the highest char
acter. What those nations may do
within the next As hours, or within
the next fortnight, is question
which no one in Washington is pre-
pared to answer.
| Capture Denied.
London, Aug. 27.-Shanghai advices
say that the report of the capture of
Emperor Kwang Hsu by the japanese
was erroneous. 1t was case of mis-
taken identity. The Picking corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph, wir-
| ing August 10, reasserts that the en-
press dowager fled westward, and
addsY "She has bodyguard OF 1900,
and as the mountainous character of
the country would prevent artillery
| following. it is believed that she will
not be pursued"
Boxers Driven Out.
Paris. Aug. 27.-Gen. Frey, COM
| manding the French forces at Pc
king, telegraphs from there, under
date of August 90:
1.-THE allies have driven the Boxers from
all the points they occupied. The allies are
camped outside the imperial palace, which
was occupied by some soldiers of the regu-
lar Chinese army. The generals decided TO
march the international forces through the
palace doors, which were afterwards
closed"
Waiting for Ii to Move.
Washington. Aug. 27.-Chinese Off
cials expressed a belief Saturday that
Ii Hung Chang, the Chinese peace
envoy, had started for Picking or
Tientsin. While there is said to be
no official advices to this effect, yet
it is so in accordance with the eX-
pectation Of China's course that the
officials accept it as n fact. If this
proves to be correct. it may bring
about early opportunity for personal
exchanges between Earl Ii and the
commanders of the allies and the
ministers of the respective powers.
No Proposals Received.
London, Aug. 27.-,According to a
has not received any proposals or sug-
gestions from the United States for
an international conference. The for
eign office considers the idea of such
a conference premature and desires
the allied commanders to exercise con-
troll in Peking and the occupied parts
of China until Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee shall have assumed
command and have time to report on
the situation.
FnvOrs Withdrawal.
The generally well-informed Viede-
mosti, of St. Petersburg, says it is the
opinion in diplomatic quarters there
that the withdrawal of the allies from
Picking. now that the foreigners have
been rescued. would facilitate peace
negotiations.
Still In Evidence.
Picking, Aug. 10, via Taku. Aug. 81.
Armed Chinese are reported to the
southwark and westward. A wel-en-
trenched force has been located by
the Bengal lancers in village four
miles to the southwest. 1t is believed
that the best Chinese leaders are in
command. The Imperial city and the
Forbidden city are under close guard
by the international authorities.
Watch Our Policy.
London, Aug. 27.-The policy of the
United States towards China is
watched here with more interest than
is that of any other country, for Eng
lishmen believe. somehow or other,
that in the troubles ahead America
will be the only power with interests
parallel TO theirs.
Occupied by Russians.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. 27.-Gen. erode
koff, commander of the Amur govern
ment, reports under date Of August "a
that Kan NJ and Tcha Tchan have
been occupied by the Russians. The
Chinese sent an cmissary to Gen. Rem
nenkampf proposing suspension OF
operations. but the Russian general re-
piled. that he was unable TO cease hos
tilities.
VIII Protect Rulers.
London, Aug. 27.--The Shanghai
correspondent of the Times, wiring
August "a, says: Iii Hung Chang has
received message from Picking that
the japanese alone will occupy the
imperial palace. The Japanese gov
eminent has renewed it's assurance
that it will protect the persons of the
empress dowager and the emperor"
Policing the city.
Peking, Aug. IS, via Taku, Aug. "a,
and Shanghai. Aug. 27.-At confer
ence of the foreign ministers and the
commanders of the various troops il
was decided to apportion certain parts
of the city 70 each nation for police
purposes. The Americans were as
signed to guard the southwestern part
of the Chinese city. They will issue
n proclamation calling upon the resi-
dents to return to their work and
upon the business men to open up
their stores.
Pneumatic Tube Service.
Washington, Aug. 27.-The cities at
| which the pneumatic tube service in
vestigation, ordered by congress, will
1 a