AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 11 July 1917, Page 5

AMERICA.

■- V. —— ’ ' AMERICAN FOOD EXPORTS. 'ARRANGEMENTS WITH . NEUTRALS. NEW YORK, July 10. The New York World’s Washington correspondent states the Government has decided not to starve non-com-batants and has notified the Dutch, Swedish, and Danish Governments they must establish effective agencies in order to limit the sale, and contribute exports to Germany for humanitarian •uses, namely, the necessities for women and children. REPUBLICANS DETERMINED. J LONDON, July 9. The 11 Morning Post” Tientsin correspondent says that after a two hours battle at Lang Fang the Imperial forces retreated. Their casualties were not serious. Reinforcements to the Republicans are constantly arriving, and are moving oh Pekin. A special train flying the Union Jack, with reinforcements for the foreign Legations, reached Peking. A reward: of 100,000 dol. has been placed on the head of Chang Hsun, who is provisioning and fortifying the capi- ' tal. The people of Peking are quiet. Hsun and other Imperialists telegraphed to Tienstin confessing that the coup Avas premature, and suggesting a compromise. The Republicans, however, are determined to finish off Chang Hsun and his gang. PEKING, July 9. The Republican armies continue to march on the capital. The foreign Ministers are attempting mediation, as the supporters of the youthful Emperor are weakening and desire and armistice.

FOREIGNERS’ SAFETY ASSURED LONDON, July 9. In the House of Commons, in reply to a question regarding the Chinese upheaval, Mr. B'onar Law said there was no danger to foreigners. The Legations had warned Peking that communication between the capital and the sea must be kept open. JAPAN TO MEDIATE. VANCOUVER, July 9. A local Chinese newspaper has received Peking advices to the effect that Chang Hsung has been deserted by aU. Military governors asked Bar'S® Hayashi to mediate with the Republicans on the basis of the restoration of the Republic and the appointment of ministers by immediate conviction. Hayashi asked his Government for instructions.