Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-28
Russia, Japan and Germany
Have Not Formally Made
War on China.
THE REPORT WAS FALSE.
Capitals Of the Above Countries Re-
ject Rumor as Unworthy of Notice
Other Developments of the Past
two Days in the Far East.

London, Aug. 27.-There is absolute
ly no truth in the dispatch from Che
Foo, dated August "a, saying it is rum
ored there "on good authority, that
Russia, Germany and Japan had de-
clared war on China, and had invited
Great Britain and the United States
to retire" from that country. Inquiries
made at st. Petersburg, Berlin aud
Toxic show the report is rejected at
those capitals as unworthy of notice.
Rumored War Is Declared.
Che Foo, Friday, Aug. 24.-It is ru-
mored on good authority that Russia,
Germany and Japan have declared war
on China and invite Great Britain and
the United States to retire.
Sends Note to Powers.
Washington, Aug. 27.-An identical
note to the various powers, sounding
them as to what course it is best to
pursue in China henceforth, was sent
out by the state department last night.
The United States is desirous of
knowing whether or not the govern
ments that acted together in the res
cue of the ministers intend to main
tain large armies of occupation in Chi
ma. On this point, it is said, this gov
eminent points out that it is willing,
! and indeed believes it the proper
| plan to adopt to withdraw troops up
i to certain number. The idea is to
! give each power a proportional repre-
4 sentation of military in China for po-
lice duty and for purposes of protec-
tion until China finally bends the knee
and settles with all injured nations
| satisfactorily.
This version of the contents of the
identical note is strengthened by the
recent action of our government in di-
recting that 1000 troops that had been
under orders for China should not go
e,
Philippines.
Castine Ordered to Annoy.
| Washington, Aug. 27.-Gunboat Cas-
tine, Commander Bowman, has been
orderd to Annoy China, to report on
the conditions there. The Castine is
at Shanghai. A message was today
: received by the state department from
Conger. 1t was forwarded from Takl
under today's date but the Peking
} date is unknown. 1t is said to con-
tain information week old that does
no. change the military or diplomatic
situation in China
Later-The character of the dis
: patch makes it evident that it is of
later origin than any advices had by
the European governments. Conger
says the situation in Peking is I'M
changed since his last cablegram, Aug.
IS. The military is making efforts to
, restore order in the city. No member
of the Chinese government has been
E encountered by Conger. He had heard
: however, that two members of the
4 tsung-li-yamen were in Peking anl
:. probably would appear in a day OF
= two. Conger says 1000 German
i. troops arrived at Peking the day the
e dispatch was sent.
q Boxers Are Concentrating.
e Berlin, Aug. PA dispatch iron
Tien Tsin says large bodies of Boxers
:. are concentrating Is miles northeas
of Twang-Sun.
d Will Be Sent to Tien Tsin.
/ Rome, Aug. PA dispatch receiv
> ed from Taku dated Aug. 26 confirms
II the previous reports that convoy
Il has been formed at Peking to conduct
G. under a strong escort, the allies
wounded and the women and children
to Tien Tsin.
Storm Damage at Hiteman.
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