THE CHINESE WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 23 March 1901, Page 4

THE CHINESE WAR.

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When Diplomacy Comes,

The Anglo-Russian Difficulty Settled.

London, March 21. In the House of Commons Lansdowno stated that Russia and England each withdraw troops from the railway siding at Tientsin pending an examination of titles. London, March 22, General Hamilton states that General Barrow restricted himself to the protection of British rights to land he believed to be the property of the railway administration. Count Von Waldersee was present when Generals Barrow and Wogack arranged (or withdrawal at daybreak. Yesterday’s work was suspended until a diplomatic settlement. In his speech in the Lords, Lord Lansdowno said that M. Lamsdorff proposed to Scott the simultaneous withdrawal and the reservation of the question of title at Kinder’s Siding. Britain agreed, and or--den were thereupon sent to both forces to withdraw under von Waldcrsea’s suoervision, and the incident ended, and what was a small matter of strictly local importance will not disturb the relations of die Government (cheers). Lord Cranbourno said that the Government regarded M. Lamsdoffs assurances to Scott on February 6th and 27th as applicable to any Russo-Chineso Manchurian agreement. Lord Landsdowne, in the Lords, said shat owing to the affront offered to the Ruseion flag by Great Britain on the 16th ao had instructed General Gaseleo to invito Count von Waldersoe to arbitrate

reserving the questions of titles. He also requested General Gaselee to avoid force except to repel aggression. It is understood that if either side is found blameable for irregularity an apology will be forthcoming. News from Yokohama dated Thursday says that the Oorean crisis is settled and the official responsible beheaded.