THE WAR IN CHINA.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIX, 28 September 1900, Page 2

THE WAR IN CHINA.

ANTI-FOREIGN APPOINTMENTS. ALLIES TO BE OPPOSED TOOTH I AND NAIL. I THEIR TERMS IMPOSSIBLE. LONDON, Sept 24 1 Empress Dowager promoted Prince I Tuan to Grand Council. Ching, antiForeigner, appointed new Viceroy (?) I of Shanghai. ! General Tungfu Hsiang has been i appointed Generalissimo of Chinese ' Army. He declares he will oppose Von Waldersee, Commander in Chief i of the Allies, tooth and nail. Li Hung Chang telegraphed to ’ Shanghai admitting that surrender of Prince Tuan, Kang Yi and others is ■ our. of the question, and compliance on such teraft is impossible. China would be compßlled to fight the world.

! A Reuter despatch from Washington states America is reducing her contingent at Pekin to a strong Legation guard, but Admiral Romney will have at his command 5 armoured vessels, 2 protected cruisers and number of gun- ■ boats of various classes.

United States Govt, replying to Germany’s Note with reference to Chinese question state, China should have an opportunity of spontaneously degrading and punishing the instigators of rebellion.

Boxer Extermination.

Proclamation been issued throughout Paotingfu and elsewhere by Li Hung Chang in which orders are given to Chinese Imperial soldiery to fight against and exterminate Boxers. At Paotingfu magisterial notification | also circulated stating that all houses occupied by suspected Boxers are to be confiscated if deserted and i unoccupied at end of fortnight.