WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 194, 7 September 1900, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

EMPRESS-DOWAGER ORDERS AN INVESTIGATION.' Bi Elboihio Telegraph.—Copyright. [FIB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Received 6, 9.5 a.m. Honq Kong, September 5. The Empress-Dowager has ordered an investigation into the conduct of the Viceroys of the Southern Provinces in entering into the company of foreign Consuls. The prospecting party in the Szechuau province, led by Mr. Jack, has crossed the mountains into Burmah,

THE FIGHTIN3 AT TIENTSIN. (Received 6,9.30 a.m.) Thursday Island, September 6. Japanese officers who were watching the fighting round Tientsin, remarked on the British perseverance and coolness under all circumstances. The French were full of dash and gallantry, but lacked the perseverance of the British. The fighting in Hossiwu proved an easy victory for the Japanese, who shelled the position and occupied it with little opposition, the enemy abandoning four guns. They were nothing but a rabble. The Bengal Lancers pursuing them came into contact with some Chinese cavalry, which they routed with heavy loss. It is now stated that the damage at Tientsin was not serious. The reports that the town was destroyed were not true, EMPEROR APPOINTS PEACE PLKNIPOTENTARIES. PROTESTS AGAINST ALLIES WITHj ' DRAWING. LI HUNG CHANG'S ATTITUDE. I Received 7, 0.20 a.m. Hong Kosg, September 6. The Emperor has appdinted Li Hung Chang, General Yungfu, Prince Ching Hsutung (though it was recently reported that the last named had been ! beheaded) to negotiate for peace. They are considered to be strongly antiI foreign, especially General Yungfu and Prince Hstung. All the Europeans at the treaty ports are protesting against the Allies with j drawing'from Peking before the final settlement is agreed upon. Li Hung Chang's conciliatory attitude towards the other Powers has decreased since the Russian support was secured, ■ INSPIRED ARTICLES IN RUSSIAN PBESS. \ GERMAN PREBS PUZZLED. ', BBITISH REINFORCEMENTS. J ; ALLIES MARCH THROUGH THE ' FORBIDDEN CITY. Received 7, 0.30 a.m. St. Petersburg!, September 6. Inspired Press articles declare that the military operations beyond Peking have occasioned fresh complications. Berlin, September 6. / The German Press is puzzled over the situation and is awaiting the Government's lead.

London, September 6. The Fourth Brigade of Indian troops proceeds to China forthwith. British opinion applauds the des patch of the Indian reinforcements. Hong Kong, September 6. The Allies marched through the forbidden city, the Russians and Japanese leading, owing to their numerical strength, and the British occupying third place.