China.

Manawatu Herald, 23 August 1900, Page 2

China.

FIGHTING AT PEKIN. Prince Yung has detained the Empress Dowager in the Inner City at I Pekin, which the allies are bombarding. Fighting is in progress in the streets. The Chinese are making a last stand in 'he Inner City. Rear-Admiral Bruce has cabled from Cheefoo that according, to Japanese reports, part of Pekin is in

flames. American and Italian advices from Taku state that telegraph communication with Pekin has been interrupted. The latest news from Pekin states that the Chinese are obstinately resisting the Japanese attack on the Imperial Palace, which the allies have surrounded. THE ARRIVAL AT THE CAPITAL. Eight Americans were wounded during the fighting outside Pekin on the 15th inst. On the same evening BrigadierGeneral Chaffee entered the grounds adjoining the Legations. Dr A. Rosethorn, who was acting as Minister for Austria in Pekin, was found to have been slightly wounded. POSTPONEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS. Lord Salisbury has refused to negotiate with Li Hung Chang on questions of peace until the toreign Ministers reach Tientsin or the way thither is clear of Chinese troops. OPERATIONS IN MANCHURIA. The latest information from Manchuria states that General Rennenkamis's troops surrounded the Chinese forces at Chirga Pass, and during the night carried the position with great bloodshed. The Russians captured four Krupp and many other excellent guns. The town of Haichong captured by the Russians was defended by four hundred Chinese troops and 1000 Boxers. Five hundred men of this force were killed, and six guns tell into the hands of the victors. RUSSIA, KOREA AND JAPAN. A force of a 1000 Russian troops has been landed at Physonging, on the frontier of Korea. The Emperor of Korea has sent a message ot sympathy to the allies, and presented them with three hundred sacks of flour and two thousand boxes cigars. The Japanese newspapers are much disquieted with reference to the position of Korea. The writers hold that this year will decide whether Korea shall be Russian or Japanese. . The fleet of Japan is fully organised ready for action. AFFAIRS AT SHANGHAI. M. Bezaure, French Consul-General at Shanghai, has given orders for the landing of two battalions of French marines there. The French Government has announced that when its eight hundred marines have been landed in Shanghai they will be placed under the com- ! mand of the senior officer of the international troops in the city. After the landing of the Indian troops 150 French marines were landed at Shanghai. JAPANESE POLICY. The «• Sydney Morning Herald's " Tokio correspondent states that Japan is thoroughly opposed to the partition of China, although several politicians believe that partition in inevitable. The Emperor's reply to the Chinese Emperor^ recent despatch to the Powers states that Japan is committed <o modern civilisation, and cannot entertain a radical appeal from Conservative China, although fully sympathising with China's difficulties. ' The Japanese press thoroughly endorsed the tone of the reply. The old idea that Japan should, head a yellow race is scouted. Nevertheless, the conservation of the integrity of the Chinese Empire is considered all-im-portant. A MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN. The Queen has sent the following cable message to the Marine Guard at Pekin :— "Thank God you rescued my people. I awaited with the deepest anxiety the. good news of their safety and the happy termination of the Legations. I grieve at the losses and suffering of the besieged." The Admiralty has also cabled its congratulations. SUFFERINGS OF A MISSIONARY PARTY. A party of missionaries from Shangsi province have reached Hankow after a five day's journey. They endured fearful hardships, and were reduced to eating grass. Five women and children succumbed during the journey. The survivors were mere skeletons. •. • „ RUSSIAN CONQUEST IN THE NORTH. General Grodekoff hasreported to the Czar that the Russians have conquered the right (a southern) bank of the Amur river, thus converting it into an internal Russian river. The British press in commenting upon General Grodekoffs conquests, recalls the promises of the Czar that Russia would abstain from selfish aims in her dealings with the present crisis. DEATH OF A CHINESE GENERAL. It is announced that General Li Ping Heng, who was wounded during the battle of Yang-tsung, has succumbed to his wounds.