AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 47, 25 February 1901, Page 3

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

PUNITIVE EXPEDITION INSISTED ON.

WISE SUGGESTION FEOM

AMERICA,

By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyrighi London, Feb. 22.

Count WaldersGe’sarrangements for an expedition into the interior have not been cancelled. He still believes it to be an inevitable necessity.

Prince Ching is surprised and alarmed at the continuation of preparations for the expedition, but the allies are alert lest a secret edict should undo the work of the public edict. The British have arranged pilots for an expedition up tho Yangtse. The Morning Post states that,-Min-isters have consented to the Court sentencing Chihsin and Henchenyi to decapitation. An edict has been issued under which Tungfuhsiang is degraded and doprived of rank, Tuan is disgraced and oxiled, Chuang, Yingnion, and Chaoshuchiao are ordered to commit suicide, and three other leaders are sentenced to decapitation. It is understood that Tungf nhsiang’s life will bo confiscated when possible. Tho European and Chinese Secretaries of the Legation at Pekin consider the result as a Chinese triumph, as the Court is only beheading Yuhsion. It is pointed out that the suicides are not disgrace. The Japanese hold Hienchenyi and Chihsin.

At America’s instance, the allies havo accepted tho principle that no Power shall sook individual concessions of Cliineso territory without international assent.

TnE RAILWAYS,

PREPARATION EOR COURTS’ RETURN.

A AVOMAN SCORNED,

By Telegraph—Tress Association—Copyright London, Feb. 23.

The Gormans havo begun the transfer to tho British of tho Shanhaikwan railway. Tho British havo assumed control of tho Pekin-Tiontsin section.

Tho question of tho cost of repairs to tho lino has been reserved for diplomatic settlement.

Li Hung Chang'states that Chaung Yuhsion will now bo punished in accordanco with Ministors’ demands.

Tho Imperial odict. has boon issued ordering that tho Palace in tho Forbidden City bo prepared for the Court’s return to Pekin by tho end of March.

Tho foroign Ministers, in consenting, ignored, tho Empress Dowager throughout tho negotiations, recognising tho Emperor alone. Four liundrod Fusiliers, stationed at Hongkong havo boon ordorod to Pokin, to roliovo tho Australian contingent.

THE AMERICAN MINISTER,

By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright

Received Feb. 23,12.33 p.m. London, Feb. 21,

Mr Conger, tho Amorican Minister at Pokin, has boon granted sixty days leavo.

Mr AV. W. Eockcll, Amorican Special Commissioner, will take Mr Congor’s place in continuing peace negotiations.