CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 8 September 1900, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

China.

POLICY OF THE ALLIES.

The Paris journal •• Le Temps," in an inspired communication, says that Russia, France, the United States and Japan are in favour of withdrawing the allied troops from Pekin, and that Great Britain is not indisposed to agree to the proposal. The newspaper •• Debats " foresees that it is Russia's intention when the Trans-Siberian Railway is completed to occupy Pekin alone. In his Circular Note to the Powers on the subject of withdrawal of the allied troops from Pekin, Count Lamsdorff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, plates that at the outset the Russian Government laid j down principles for the guidance of the allies, to which all agreed. This statement is interpreted as a Russian , claim to paramountcy in China. j Great Britain is awaiting Sir' Claude Mac Donald's report on the situation.

The " Standard " declares that Great Britain and Germany are able to hold the province of Pechili until China gives satisfaction.

Europeans at Hongkong and Shanghai are annoyed at the suggested withdrawal of the allies from Pekin, and declare that such a step would simply encourage a repetition of the horrible atrocities lately perpetrated.

Mr Rockhill, Special Commissioner in China for the United States, in the course of an interview at Shanghai, said the present was a beautiful occasion for enforcing a settlement ensuring protection of foreigners' lives and property. Mr Root, United States Minister for War, denies that the American troops have been recalled from Pekin AN IMPERIAL EDICT. An edict attributed to the Emperor, dated August 19th, orders Li Hung Chang to open negotiations with the Powers, and directs the Viceroys of the Yang-tse districts to protect missionaries and merchants j The Court in the meantime remains at Tai-yuen-fu. DIFFICULTIES OF COMMUNI- i CATION. The Powers are eliciting the views of the Ministers and military commanders at Pekin with regard to the position, and the proposed withdrawal. It is suspected that the Chinese are delaying the cipher messages. The Japanese press is unanimous in the opinion that Russia's action terminates the Concert of the Powers. OPPOSITION TO WITHDRAWAL. All the Europeans at the Chinese treaty ports are protesting against the withdrawal of the allies from Pekin before a final settlement is agreed upon. LI HUNG CHANG. Li Hung Chang's conci iatory attitude towards the other Powers has decreased since Russian support of the evacuation of Pekin is assured. THE EUROPEAN PRESS. Inspired articles in the Russian Press declare that the military operations beyond Pekin have occasioned fresh complications. The German Press is puzzled over the situation, and awaits a lead from the Government. THE ALLIES AT PEKIN. News has been received that the allies marched through the Forbidden City at Pekin. Owing to their numerical strength, the Russians and Japanese led the way, the British troops occupying third position. REINFORCEMENTS FROM INDIA. A fourth brigade of Indian troops proceeds to China forthwith. British public opinion applauds the despatch of these reinforcements.