The Chinese Question.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 8, 10 January 1901, Page 2

The Chinese Question.

SEVERE FIGHTING-, soo CHINESE KILLED AND wounded; THE ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA. By Telegraph—Press Association— London, Jan. 9. The Germans, after having made a forced march, engaged 3000 of the Chinese forces at a town 25 miles north east of the junction of the Great Walls. The Germans' were successful and inflicted'' heavy losses on their opponents, killing and wounding 200. The German losses were small—one killed and four wounded.

Chang Chitung is urging the Court to establish the future capital in ihe Yangtse province. Protocols representing the allies have been handed to the peace envoys for signature and the affixing of the Imperial seal. An assurance that the terms will be accepted has been given.

AN OBSTINATE VICEROY.

THE ENVOYS INDIGNANT. By Telegraph—Pres3 Association—Copyright' London, Jan. 8. The Times Pekin correspondent states that at the instance of Chang Chitung, Viceroy of Liahghu, the Imperial Court has instructed the Chinese envoys to delay signing the proposals in order to secure amendments and removal of the article blaming the Chinese Government for the attacks on the Legations. Chang Chitung pointed out that under the proposals there was a prospect of ten thousand troops of the allies being stationed between Pekin and the sea. The Chinese envoys replied that it was impossible to recall the assent of the Emperor to the proposals. They announce they are ready to sign. The envoys attribute the action of Ching Chitung to his enmity to themselves. -They point out the similarity of the present action with his denunciation of the Shimonoski Treaty between Japan and China in 1895.

London, Jan. 7.

The Cologne Gazette states that Great Britain originally wished the Anglo-German agreement especially to exclude Manchuria from its scope. The Times says the Anglo-German agreement does not affect British rights and interests in Manchuria. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that Russia had completed in 1899 an agreement with Li Hung Chang for the gradual assimilation of Manchuria by Russia. At the same time Russia arranged treaties securing the neutrality of the Shah of Persia in the event of hostilities, and allowing Cossacks in Persia, Bokhara, and Khiva to actively cq. pparata ia carrying oat plaasi