The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-27

ment Of Gen. Kuropatkin, who was on
Saturday relieved of his functions as
minister of war, to the chief command
of the Russian army in the far east was
gazetted Sunday morning. The appoint
ment of Gen. Kuropatkin to direct COM
mand in the field has been received with
enthusiasm and his leadership inspires
complete confidence that there will be no
mistake and that Russian arms will be
carried to success on land. Gen. Kuro-
patkin will be accompanied to the front
by the Grand Dukes Boris, Alexis, Mich
olas and Michael Nikolaievich.
Six Hundred Drowned.
Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Tagliche Rund-
schau says that 600 Russian soldiers
have been frozen to death while
marching across Lake Baikal, eastern
Siberia. The correspondent adds that
the temporary railroad across the lake
Is not yet completed, that large de-
tachment of troops was sent on %
mile march over the Recovered lake
and that 1t Is presumed that part OF
these troops lost their way In a snow
storm and persisted.
Russian Reply Received.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Ambassador
Mccormick has telegraphed to the state
department from St. Petersburg the full
text of the Russian reply to Secretary
Hays note regarding the limitations OF
the sphere of hostilities. The answer, of
course, generally Is in the affirmative,
and to that extent pledges Russia to fol-
| low the initiative of the United States.
| The reply makes it clear, however, that
| Manchuria must not be considered as In
any way being excluded from the sphere
| of hostilities, and it must not be con-
| sidered as being within the range of the
administrative entity" referred to by
Mr. Hay.
American Squadron Expected.
London, Feb. 20.-"An American
squadron is expected here" telegraphs
the Chefoo correspondent of the Morn
| ing Post under date of February 10,
"and 1t Is reported that the Americans
| intend to land force of marines.
| There are rumors of possible trouble
with Germany, who claims exclusive
/ rights in Shantung. Only three Rus
sian warships at Port Arthur remain
intact"
Evans Calls for Help.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Another ON
nous prediction of uprisings in China
has been received from Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans. commanding the Ash
attic station. The navy department has
given heed to his declaration that / 500
marines should be held ready In the Phil
ippines to protect American interests
against such disturbances. A battalion
of GOO marines Is being made ready tt
sail on, the transport Buford from Sar
Francisco early in March.
Already there are 600 marines in thu
Philippines, and, although most Of then
have been there several years, 1t l!
deemed inadvisable for them to return
home now. They will remain at Olong
apo, while the remainder of the fore,
will be distributed between Cavite ant
Poloc. Rear Admiral Evans prediction
of trouble is based on advices he ha
from the officers of the gunboats Villa
lobos and Callas, controlling the Yang
| tsekiang. His information coincide
with that credited to Minister Conger
that the lower classes are inflamed b,
news Of Japanese victories.
Censorship Abolished.
/ st. Petersburg, Feb. 20.-The Russian
j government has abolished the censor
ship upon all news and other telegram