WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 193, 3 September 1900, Page 2

WAR IN CHINA

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright,] rm punas association* TUB LEGATIONS' EXTEMPORISED DEFENCES. ' SANDBAGS Or SILK BROCADE. lloceivod 1, 9 a.m. Hong Kong, Augiut SI, The Bristol warship Itii hu laodtd 60 marines at Amojr, Received 1,11. GO a.tt, Hoot Komi, August 31. The Legations' barricades presented a wonderful sight. They poeeeseed * few obsolete guns, one it whioh was constructed out of fire extinguisher oylinders; while candlestick metal ornaments were converted into bullets. Ten thousand sandbags made of silk brocade and valued at XI per hag win used in the defence. The [were amazed at the gay appmranoecf the Legations resembling a garden party. The ladies were arrayed ia fresh, bright summer toilettes; but they afterwards found how pathetically pale and emaciated tho unfortunate people wero. It was arranged that the Allies should march through the Imperial city oa August 26. lluwsivcd |, 1 p.m. Nyd.vev, H.'ptnmbor 1, The Australian Contingent has been ordered from Hong Kong to Woosung. LI HONG CHANG'S PBOMIBEB. (Received 2,4.40 p.m.) Hosa Kola, September 1* Li Hung Chang promises to vigorously restore order, protect and punish the Borers. RUSSIA'S REASONS FOR WITHDRAWIVG. AMERICA'S REPLY, VIEWS 07 THE OTHER POWERS, Received 2,140 p.m. WASuutarcw, September I, Russia has informed washjpgtonj orally, that the relief of the Legatiras terminates the Allies Mission, and that the Russian representative is not needed in the absence of the G overtime at from Peking, hence Russia had recalled the Minister and troops. Rossi* will appoint a Minister when a Government desirous of negotiating is re-established. Russia does not intend to acquire territory. Her occupation of Niuohwang was dictated by military reasons for tb« security of the Russian borders, and will be evacuated when order is restored, and if the aotion of the other Powers should prove no obstacle. America replied to this deliversnoe by asserting that besides the relief of the Legations the Allies are pledged to open the door to treaty rights andthe enforcement of reparation for damage already inflicted. Pendiog a stable authority being set up, united oocup*tion of Peking was desirable, because ft separate withdrawal foreshadowed separate methods of protecting respsst ive interests. Uolesi a oontinued V united occupation was agreed to, .. General Chaffee was instructed te arrange for a concerted withdrawal. France completely acquieioed in the reply, while Germany resists the idea.

2000 BOXERS SLAUGHTERED AT A FEAST.

>f , Rccoived 2,4.55 juu |^> a liiixu Koxo, September L B Tlie Viceroy of l'oteugfu recently wroto a lutler, which has been iater- ,. ccploil. 11 stated tlmt i'uotai of Thangi'lui, at the outset of the trouble, invited two thousand Boxers to a feast, t and during tin irnul (ho Imperial r soldier,nctiivr on Tuoti's orders, , slaughtered them all. S VIEWS OF THE POWERS AS TO ( WITHDRAWAL. ' GREAT BRITAIN DISAGREES. i ___ : GERMAN PRESS STRONGLY OPPOSED. (Received 2, 5.18 p.m.l Nbw Youk, Setembar 1. * The New York Herald states that £?• of Powers agree to withdraw from Peking, Germany and Italy dissenting, London, September 1. The Times hopes it is unnecessary to say that Great Britain disagrees with the Russian proposals. It would not be safe to restore die old regime, and it does not follow that the rest are bound to retire because some of the Allies leave. It will not be difficult to hold Peking until a stable Government ia set up, Berlin, September 1, ' The German Press express consternation at the proposed withdrawal. RUSSIA'S ACTION AS TO WITH. DKAWAL. Received 8, 0.14 a.m, lloNa Kosa, S.-ptember 2. The Russian Ambassador and General Lenevich, commanding the Russian forces at Peking, liavo been iustructed, local circumstances permitting, to withdraw all the Russians to Tientsin, pending the appointment of plenipotentiaries, St. Peteosburo, B*ptember 2. Count Lansdoff, Miuist t for Foreign Afl'airs, in a circular submit- T ting the withdrawal proposal to the Powers, dwells upon the Allies' unirnI paired agreement to maintain China's j integrity and actual state of otgauint, | With a view to promoting the establishment of a stable unassisted Government, the Japanese and British whould withdraw the marines landed at Arnoy. , The Japanese Consul at Auwy has been summoned to Tokio.