The Trouble in China.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 14, 26 July 1900, Page 3

The Trouble in China.

London, July 22. Eight thousand Japanese troops arrived at Tientsin, and2iooat Chefoo on Tuesday. The Powers have agreed to a proposal by M. Delcasse to prohibit the exportation of arms to China. A Bill will be introduced into the House of Lords to enable tha Government to prohibit the exportation.

Hong Kono, July 28. Korean troops had an encounter with Chinese troops on the Korean frontier. Great Britain's decision to hold 3000 troops at Hong Kong in readiot>Sß to opeiatse in the Yangtso province has allayed the panic at Shanghai. Responsible Chinese officials admit thai it; was possible to eoinmunieata with Pelun three days after the massacre. Telegraph offioiak wsro threatenad with death if any disclosures in reference to the massacre wers made. Property worth millions of taela was looted at Tientsin, also two official treasuries containing 2,000,000 taels. Japanese, British and American offieeis restrained their men, and recovered a. considerable quantity of 100t 1 . They compelled one -civilian to disgorge 10,000 dollars. ' The Emperor of China has requested American intervention. Japanese) forces declare that *n alliance with China is impossible. I America',condole» with tho Emperor's unfortunate position, and .promUoa, friendlj offices to China if the rebellion ig strongly suppressed. All the Chinese Gk>varnor3 and Am bassadors at tha variouo Courts announce the same news that the Legations were Bafo on July 18. A Chinaman from Pokin arrived at. Nouchwang on "the 19th. H« states ' that the massacr* occurred on th« 12th. ' Li Hung Chang Had a cool reception at Shanghai, th« Consuls not visiting him officially. _ ,- - „, „ _ ] I Tha allies have established a -provisional governrutnt at Ti«n|sin.\-' ' , Bussians report an , euCoianter'4«^ r . "Wei-hai-weii tne'British defeating the Chinese and oap6iiringi2oo rlflesv ' "-

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