WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 193, 1 September 1900, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

~ PKB PUBS ASSOCIATION. 1 ' . ■ AFFAIRS AT AMOY. DEBOLATION OF PEKING. DOWAGER'S MOVEMENTS. BKPOETKD OBUELTT OF RUSSIANS. Received 31, 9.22 a.m. Hoho Kong, August 30. British and German cruisers hare arrived at Amoy. cThe Japanese action at Amoy is intnpnted in some quarters as an assww to the Russian occupation of Niuchwang. A German firm has offered Chang Ohitung, Viceroy of Wuchang, a loan of a million taels on the security of Vice-regal industrial undertakings. Received 31,9.12 a.m. Hong Kong, August 30. The defence of the Legations is comparable to that of the Lucknow residency. The aspect of Peking is one of absolute desolation. Legation-street is un-1 recognisable. The foreigners' houses] are burned, riddled with shell, and blown up. Mere fragments of the French Legation are standing. One wall of this Legation was undermined and exploded. Only fragments of the boundary walls of the Italian Legations remain. Hundreds of acres of native houses are burned. Destruction was wanton, and where they were not burned the buildings were demolished. , From the top of the city wall a marvellous eight is presented, showing barricades erected every twenty yards in the thoroughfares, while underground shelters are littered with discarded uniforms, cartridges, rifles, and spears. Received 31,12.10 p.m. Hoho Kong, August 30. A Chinese official report announces that the Empress Dowager on Sunday was half-way to Siiganfu. Li Hung Chang is appealing to the Dowager to app hit himself, Prince Ching, General Yungfu, and the Viceroy of the Yangtze provinces as plenipotentiaries. The foreign cemetery at Peking has been shockingly desecrated. Persistent reports are current that the Russians have desolated the Hinchwang district, ruthlessly slaughtering non-combatants. London, August 30. Mr. Brodrick, speaking at Guildford, said that Eugland cannot undertake the government of China, neither alone nor with the other Powers. She only desires the trade. Received 31, 9.55 a.m. Adelaide, August 31. A cable has been received announcing the safe arrival-at Shanghai of the Ser. Mr. Allardyce and Mr. Russell and wife, who were amongst the besieged in Peking. AMERICA AND PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. OPPOSITION TO LI HUNG CHANG'S DETENTION. (Received 31, 10.5 a.m.) Washington, August 31. The United States has intimated its readiness to withdraw from Peking and permit the Imperial Court to return and open negotiations. A Russian note previously informed America that the Dowager and Emperor had declared that China was prepared to guarantee the protection of American interests and prevent the recurrence of outbreaks. According to Mr. Conger, Prince ' Chicg shortly returns to Peking, thus implying it is possible that he will constitute a nucleus of Government. Russia and America oppose the Admirals' decision to detain Li Hung Chang if he goes to Taku, and agree as to the importance of Li Hung's communication with his own Government. AMERICAN PROPOSALS DUE TO THE ELECTIONS. GERMANY'S ACTION EAGERLY AWAITED. Received 1,0.35 a.m. London, August 31. The United States has approached the Powers in favour of peace on the lines indicated, Russia keeping in the backgruund. The newspapers consider that the eagerness displayed by the authorities at Washington to retire, is due to the elections, though the American Missionary Societies are urging President -McKinley to retain all troops. Russia's initiative is taktn, as a sign that ber hands are full in Manchuria. The hasty withdrawal of the Allies is generally deprecated lest it might be interpreted as weakness. The Emperor of Germany's future action is awaited with eagerness. The latest suggestion, having a German origin, to make Count Waldersee the diplomatic Commander-in-Chief, it much commented on. AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT AT WOOSUNG. Received 1,1 a.m. Sydney, August 31. The Australian Contingent has beei