THE WAR IN CHINA.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XIX, Issue 2115, 13 November 1900, Page 5

THE WAR IN CHINA.

LONDON, Nov 11

Ministers at Pekin have returned impertinent despatch of Li Hung Chang, in which Le protested against violence and severity practised by Allies in expedition to Panting fu. Russo-Cbinese agreement has been arranged at Livadia, Czar’s marine residence in the Crimea, whereby Manchuria is placed under Russian protection.

Commenting on Russia’s reported annexation ol a slice of territory near Tientsin, limes anticipates that any ambitious subordinate advancing pretensions which are flagrantly at variance with declared policy ot Russia would be promptly called to order. Chinese official report announces that Imperial Court is proceeding to Chengtu, capital of Western province ol Szechuen. (Chengtu is over 1000 miles as crow flies from sea coast.) Belgium is seeking to acquire strip of land at Tientsin lor settlement. As Russian seizure of territory st Teintsin is considered only temporary, Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister, is refraining from protesting. Reuter’s correspondent at Tientsin reports that as result ol remonstrances Russia is transferring Taku-Pekin railway te Waldersee, who will transfer it to Kinder, engineer who built line.

PARIS, Oct 12

Yellow Book, issued by French Govt, contains picturesque description by Picbon, French Minister in China, ot siege of Legations at Pekin. Pichon names Prince Tuan, Tungfuhsien, and Kangyi as ringleaders in outrages, and Princes I and Chuang as accomplices. He considers Empress Dowager was merely instrument of fanatics.