WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 229, 22 November 1900, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

CABLE NEWS.

1 (Br Blsotsio Telegraph—Copyright.]

GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH. (m PBBBS ASBOCIATIOH.) (Received 21, 9.12 a.m.) Bkblin, November 20. Herr von Bulow, in a powerful speeoh asking for a Bill of Indemnity to cover unsanctioned expenditure on account of the China expedition, and for supplecredit, denounced the equivocation and inaction of the Yamen. He stated on members' of that body rested the responsibility for the spread of the Boxers, and on the latter tbe general assault on Europeans and civilians, The Allies were aoting in self-defence. Germany was seeking no conquest, bit she desired to maintain the influence accruing from the present movements, and a fair share of what was to be won in China without over-reaching anyone, and without permitting anyone to over-reaoh her, Germany preferred that China should remain unpartitioned, well-ordered, and solvent. Germany had no need to acquire territory to overstrain her resources, nor had she any reason to be confined to a given territory, inasmuoh as German trade, which now ranked second in amount in China, was widespread long anterior to the acquisition of Kiaochau. Germany would not, allow any infringements of her rights, :but would continue in peaceful competition with other nations on the basis |of" Live and let live." That was the object of the Anglo-German agreement, to whose principles other nations had straightforwardly agreed. LI HUNG OHANG ON THE PUNISHMENT EDICT. DEATH OF RINGLEADERS A NECESSITY. AN IMPORTANT OMISSION. ALLIES CAPTURE TWO PASSES TO j BHANSI. (Received 21,9.31 a.mO ! London, November 20. Dr. Morrision, The Timed Peking correspondent, reports that Li Hung Chang has declared that the edict of the Emperor depriving' Princes Tu&n and Chang of their rank and offices and imprisoning them for life at Mukden and degrading others, contains the utmost punishment which the Court is able to inflict on the ringleaders of the outrages on Europeans. Li Hung Chang also declared that Prince Ching and he himself are threatened with punishment by the Emperor if they do not induce the Allies to accept a compromise. Received 21,9.38 a.m. London, November 20, Dr. Morrison states that the Emperor's edict is ridiculed, and that it has strengthened the determination of Ministers to demand the death of the. ringleaders. ) Mukden is the ancestral home ol Prince Tuan, | The name of Tung • fuhsiang wai omitted from the edict owing to hit military power. j (Received, 21,10.25 a.za.) 1 Hong Kong, November 20. The Allies have captured two pass eg leading from the province of Chili ink Shansi. 1 LIUKUNYI TO EXPLAIN. 1 ' Received 22,1 a.m. j London, November 21. The Morning Post states that th» Allies have summoned Liukunyi to define bis relations to the Court, and his attitude regarding fowarding sup plies to Singanfu. 1 DOWAGER ISSUES ORDER 70S wH Received 22,1.2 a.m. London, November 21. Thef Daily Telegraph's Shanghai cor respondent says credible reports are t( hftnH that Jhe Dowager has secretly ordered the Viceroys and Governors tj prepare for immed.'ftfc war against thi Allies.