China.

Manawatu Herald, 4 September 1900, Page 2

China.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Li Hung Chang is appealing to the Dowager-Empress to appoint himself Prince Ching, General Yung-lu, and the Viceroys of the Yang-tse Provinces (Liukim-yi, stationed at Nanking, and Chang-chi-tung, at Wu-chang) Plenipotentiaries to negotiate for peace. The United States Government has intimated its willingness to withdraw its troops from Pekin, and permit the Imperial Court to return to open up negotiations for peace. The Russian and American Government oppose the decision of the Admirals to detain Li Hung Chang if he goes to Taku. They agree as to the importance of Li's communications with the Chinese Government. The newspapers consider that the eagerness of the authorities at Washington to retire is due to the approach of the Presidential election, though the American missionaries societies are urging President McKinley to retain all the troops in China. Russia's initiative as indicated by the Note to Washington is taken as a sign that she has her hands full in Manchuria. A hasty withdrawal of the allies is generally deprecated, lest it might be interpreted as a manifestation of weakness. The future action of the Emperor of Germany is awaited with eagerness. The lattest suggestion of German origin to make General Count Von Wahlersee diplomatic, as well as military, Commander-in-Chief is much commented on.