The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-08-31
WAR REP0 RT DENIED
Russia, Germany and Japan Have
Not Decided to Fight. i

CAPTURE Of tAssEnps1ofaf d u npress5
h rs Also Deniea-Boxs1s nave
/. Heen Driver Out OF Tskiaa-
Sp,s rs Waiting Tor n 70 Move.
Washington, Aug. 27.-Russia, Ger
many and Japan have not declared
war upon China either separately OF
In concert. This statement Is made
upon authority, Of the highest char
'acter. What those nations may do
within the next a. hours, or within.
the next fortnight, is, question
which no one in Washington is pre-
pared to answer. VIZ, y. *. .>
Il s s capture De,i.d. -.
London, Aug. 27.-Shanghai advices
say that the report Of the capture Of
Emperor Kwang Hsu by the Japanese
was erroneous. It was a case of mis-
taken; identity. The Peking CORE
,spondent Of the Daily Telegraph, wir-
|. ing August 10, reasserts that the en-
press 'dowager fed 3westward, and
adds: "She has bodyguard of 1,50o,.
and a. the mountainous character of
the country would prevent artillery.
following, it is believed that she will
not be pursued"
Boxers Drive. Out.
Paris, Aug. Eileen. Frey, COM
manding the French forces at Pc
king, telegraphs from there, under
date of August. 20;
HE allies have driven the Boxers from
al fSnox 70 hoNy {aS Nho oil
camped outside the imperial palace, which
was 'oceupted 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 LII to Move.
Washington, Aug. 27.-Chinese off,
'ciafs expressed belief Saturday that
u 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 ct China's course that the
officials accept it as q 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
special dispatch from Berlin, Germany
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
conference premature and desires
the allied commanders to exercise con-
troll in Picking and the occupied parts
of China until Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee shall have assumed
command and have time to report on
the situation.
Favors 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 I'm Evidence.
Picking, Aug. 19, via Taku, Aug. ~.
Armed Chinese are reported to the
southwark and westward. A well-en-
trenched force has been located by
the Bengal lancers in a village four
miles to the southwest. It 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, f6ir Eng
lishmen believe, somehow or other.
that In the troubles ahead America
will be the only power with interests
parallel to theirs. .r..-s
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 emissary to Gen. Rem
nenkampf proposing a suspension of
operations, but the Russian general re-
piled. that he was unable to cease hos
tilities.
Will Protect Rulers.
London, Aug. 27.-The Shanghai
correspondent OF the Times, wiring
August. "a, says: Iii Hung Chang has
received q message from Picking that
the Japanese alone will occupy the
imperial palace. The Japanese gov
eminent has renewed its assurance
that it will protect the persons Of the
empress dowager and the emperor"
- IT,. - Policing the City! i: .>.~
Picking, Aug. 1s, via Taku, Aug. "a,
and Shanghai, Aug. 2z-At., q confer
ence of the foreign ministers and the
commanders of the various troops it
was decided to apportion certain parts
OF the city to each nation for police
purposes. The Americans were as
signed to guard the southwestern part
of the Chinese city. They will issue
q proclamation calling upon the resi-:
dents to return to their work and
upon the business men to open up
their stores. <s'S .sG.t.h / r:;#lE
Pneumatic Tube Service;
Washington, Aug. 27.-The cities at
which the pneumatic tube service in
vestigation,. ordered by congress, will
be conducted, has been selected 81 tb,e,
post office: department. az follows: New
York, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia.
Washin0tO New Orleans San No :,