WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 191, 14 August 1900, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

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THE POSITION OF THE LEGATIONS DESPERATE. THE ATTACKS RENEWED. Received 13,8.55 a.m. Hong Kong, August 12, Mr. Oonger, in telegrams lodged at Tsinan-fu on 10th August, states that the soldiery are still besieging the Legations, and that the situation is desperate. Admiral Oourrejolles reports that the attacks on the Legations have been renewed.

The Southern Viceroys are urging the Powers not to land troops at Shanghai.

THE OFFER OF AN ESCORT FOR THE LEGATIONS. Received 13,11.21 p.m. Paris, August 13. The Tsung-li-Yamen, through the Chinese Minister at Paris, has com-) plained of the delay of the Legations in responding to the offer to escort them to Tientsin. The Yamen disclaims responsibility for accidents, resulting owing to such delay, and urges the Powers to instruct their representatives to proceed to Tientsin. M. Delcasse has replied that such an order is quite impossible until the road is safe, and that the whole responsibility will be with China if an accident occurs.

MESSAGE FROM SIR ROBERT HART. HOPES TOR RELEASE. Hong Kong, August 13. Sir Robert Hart, in a cipher message dited the sth, says:—" The sooner we can get out the better, inasmuch as it is inconvenient for the Chinese Government and unsafe for ourselves." This message is interpreted to mean that China is anxious for the safety of foreigners and also that Sir Robert Hart expects release sooner or later.

THE ALLIES'COMMANDER. RUSSIAN OPINION OF BRITAIN'S* ACTIONS. Received 14,1.30 a.m,

St. Petebsburg, August 14. Two Russian'officers join Waldersee's staff at Genoa. A semi-official announcement here declares that the unexpected sending of 2500 British to Shanghai, from Hong Kong, is totally unnecessary. The statement that Great Britain must ensure order because her interests are predominant is regarded as reckless.

AN ATTACK ON THE LEGATIONS. Rome, August 13. M. Raggi, Italian Minister at Peking, in a cipher message, states that China exchanged shots with the Legations' forces on the night of the 4th. One Swiss was killed and two Prussians wounded.

ATTEMPT TO SECURE SAFETY OF FOREIGNERS.

London, August 13,

The Timers Tientsin correspondent, on the 3rd, states that ' Yung-lu's in-! tluence at Peking is g:owing and is directed towards securing the safety of foreigners. LANDING OF TROOPS AT SHANGHAI. Washington, August 13. Mr. Conger baa biea instructed to remain at Peking pending instructions. The United btates declined the Viceroy's appeal to prevent the landing of troops at Shanghai.

JAPANESE TROOPS FOB COREA. Tokio, August 13, Oorea assents to the despatch of Japanese troops to Oorea to provide for emergencies in connection with the Chinese troubles. JAPANESE PURSUING THE CHINESE. 1 Hong Kokg, August 13. Russia holds the Customs dues at Niuchwang pending a settlement of the difficulty, After the capture of Nangstun, the Japanese, with artillery, pursued the Chinese.

The Japanese are now advancing on Nantsaitsum as the vanguard of the Allies. It consists of two battalions of infantry, a squadron of cavalry, a battery of mountain artillery, and a company of engineers.

THE DESPERATE POSITION OF THE LEGATIONS. (Received 13, 11.7 p.m.") Pabis, August 13. A cipher message from M. Piuhon, handed in at Tsinan on the 7th, states that the forces' ammunition and provisions are nearly exhausted, and if unexpectedly attacked the Legations are at the mercy of the Government.