China.

Manawatu Herald, 9 October 1900, Page 2

China.

■♦ NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE. It is stated in Berlin that the Powers have unanimously agreed to Germany's Note embodying the basis for a peace settlement. M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, has proposed to the allies a comprehensive basis for negotiations when the credentials of the Plenipotentiaries have been verified. This proposal includes the punishment of the ringleaders of the recent outbreak ; prohibition of the importation of arms ; equitable indemnities to foreigners ; the dismanting of the Taku Forts ; the occupation of points between Tientsin and Pekin; and the maintenance of permanent Legation guards at the capital. At Vienna the proposal of M. Delcasse is regarded as an appendix to the Kaiser's reply to the Emperor of China. The Standard says that Great Britain has throughout been working in harmony with the Government at Berlin, both being resolved to reach a genuine settlement. The United States and Japan insist upon the return of the Emperor to Pekin prior to the opening of negotiations. President McKinley has intimated to Wu-tung-fang, the Chinese Minister at Washington, that unless Prince Tuan and other auti-foreign leaders implicated in the recent outrages are punished it will be a matter for profound regret. FEELING AT SHANGHAI. The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily News states that the fresh appointments of notorious anti-foreign officials and the actual flight of the Court to Singanfu indicate the resumption of a policy of defiance. Eighty-eight thousand troops have joined the Court via the Imperial Canal. The correspondent of The Times at Shanghai says it is considered in wellinformed circles that the recent edicts were issued to hoodwink the allies. It

is believed that highly inflammatory edicts have been secretly issued amongst the Chinese. TROOPS AT PEKIN. Eight thousand German troops will winter at Pekin. RAILWAY CONTROL. Germany has taken over from Rus» sia the Tong-ku, Tientsin and Pekin railway, and has promised to restore fh» linn fo Rriftsh ftnntrnl.