China.

Manawatu Herald, 12 July 1900, Page 2

China.

REPORTS FROM PEKIN. The Consuls at Shanghai report that the Pekin Legations were safe on the 4th inst. The Chinese had then ceased their attack. The chief fear now is that those taking refuge at the Legations will succumb to starvation. Rumours are rife that Chinese sympathisers are affording assistance to the Legations. JAPAN'S PREPARATIONS. A Japanese army of 25,000 men is embarking at Upna, including a strong force of cavalry. CO-OPERATION OF THE NANKING VICEROY. Great Britain has promised to support the Viceroy of Nanking to suppress disturbances in Yang-tse Valley. TROOPS ORDERED FROM INDIA. The 3rd Bombay Cavalry and C. Battery, Horse Artillery, have been ordered to China. TERMS OF PEKIN EDICTS. A Pekin edict attributes the Pao-ting-tul incident not to disbanded soldiery or members of a secret society, but to Russians who joined the. Boxers as a cloak to their own design to seize a chance of creating trouble. A later edict makes the civil and military authorities responsible, but affords a loophole of escape to " those who can say they joined in the outrages to see the fun." It is reported that Li Hung Chang advised the suppression of the Boxers, [ For this reason he was refused the post of Viceroy of Chi-li,

RELATIONS OF THE POWERS. The Berlin correspondents of London newspapers indicate that, notwithstanding the Kaiser's recent inflammatory speeches as to German policy in China, a declaration of Russia's policy is awaited. It is semi-officially announced that Germany considers the maintenance of unanimity among the Powers to be a matter of prime importance. The Russian newspapers explain that Japan has received no mandate to undertake the suppression of the outbreak in China. MISSIONARY REFUGEES. Two hundred missionaries and their families have taken refuge at Cheff where several warships are at anchor, ready to prevent a probable attack by Boxers. " The Times " implies that the allies will be unable to advance before • September. MINOR INCIDENTS. The Hon. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, will 9ubmit a vote for the operation in China to the House of Commons. Great Britain is moving a warship up the Yang-tse river. Yushian, the Governor of Shantung, refuses to obey an order from Prince Tuan to attack the Viceroy of Nanking. The railway line between Taku and Tientsin has been repaired for a di»tance of twelve miles.