WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 204, 23 October 1900, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

A FORTUNATE MISSIONARY. DBTAILS OT HORRIBLE MAcJSAORES. (not rasas Assoouiieir.) Received 22, 9.48 a.m. Sidney, October 22, Amongst the Chinese missionaries who returned by the mail steamer is Miss Harrison, of New Zealand. She states that from th 6 time she received orders from the British Government to leave for the coast she had received nothing but kindness at the hands of the Chinese.

Awful details are to hand in regard to massacre of missionaries at Taiyaen. A large party of Europeans had taken refuge in the hoass of the Kev. Mr. Farthing, of the Baptist miisien. The Governor invited the refugees to coma to his yamen, on the pretence of providing an escort to the coast. They were all beheaded, and their heads displayed in baskets at the gates of the city. The following day a similar fate i befell ten Catholic missionaries at an American mission twenty miles south of Taiyuen, They held out for three days and then fell victims. The men's hearts were cat out, and they were all beheaded, the bodies being thrown into the flames.

(Reoeived 22, 9.33 p.m.) Washington, October 22. Mr. Hay, Secretaiy of War, replying to the proposals of M. Delcasse, proposed giving precedence to independence of China, also the demand for free open commerce, | THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREIMENT. I

Received 22,8.40 a.za. Washington, October 21. The authorities are gratified at the Anglo-German agreement, and are oertain to endorse it. (Received 22,9.33 p.m.') Beblik, October 22. The Anglo-German agreement is unanimously approved throughout Germany. Belief is felt in the knowledge that in the world policy of the Emperor he has a. powerful friend behind it. London, October 22. A Reuter's telegram says it is an open seciet at Berlin that relations between Russia and Germany are somewhat cooler since the publication of the agreement, which is regarded as opportune. OPINION OF THE PRESS. (Received 22, 9 33 p.m.) Berlin, October 22. A semi-official declaration at Berlin states that the dominant note of the Anglo-German agreement ensures commercial equality, especially in the Yanglza-Kiang provinces. Pabis, October 22. French newspapers eulogise the spirit of the agreement, but coosider that a secret private agreement containing a clause apparently aimed at Russia is, under existing circumstances, somewhat disquieting, Received 23, 1.19 a.m.

London, October 22. Other newspapers have taken a sober view of the agreement.

The Standard is congratulatory. The Standm-d's Berlin correspondent states that Herr Von Bulow called on the Ambassador and returned thanks for Russia's promised assent. (Received 23,0.28 a.m.) London, October 22.

There are indications that all the Powers acquiesce in the Anglo-German agreement, which is not retrospective, and is restricted to Ohina proper.

Received 23,12.28 a.m. London, October 22. The Times shows that the French comments are based on a telegraphic error. The third clause is purely a contingent one, relating to an unlikely eventuality. The Times' Berlin correspondent says that in viefe of Germany's traditional confidential relations with Russia, it is presumed Russia was j informed of the agreement beforehand, It is almost certain that the agreement will improve Russo-German relations. The agreement is primarily so disguised that its mainspring is really political, but, whatever its advantages or disadvantages to Great Britain may be, it was urgently desirable. Ifalladhere it wijl bring China to reason. The Times hopes a general agreement will strengthen Count Waldersee's hands.

AUSTRALIANS ESCORT BRITISH MINISTER TO PEKING.

(Reoeived 23, 1.19 a.m.) Hono Kong, October 22. Sir E. M. Satow, British Minister, has arrived at Peking, escorted by the Australian Contingent,