The Trouble In China.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 30, 9 August 1900, Page 3

The Trouble In China.

llokg Kong, August 5, "Tho Japano&e Ministpr at Pekin reported on July 23rd, that the Legations hail "only sufficient food for five days and 25 ioun is of jjmuranition per man. Tha Viceroy of Nanki'i and Adinual Ssyiiioui have settled a &eheme foy nho xn untenance of Older in tho Yaugise Vfllsy.

August 6. Since Li Ping Leng was appointed Commander in-Chief of the Chinese forces, the aggressiveness towards the pro-foreigners at Pekin has been greatly intensified. Li Ping Peng has impeached Li Hung Chang, Linkuntji, Viceroy of Nankin, and other high officials are being suspected of proforeign sympatnies. A reconnaissance by Russian and Japanese troops revealed the fact that eight to eleven thousand Chinese troops wera occupying a strong protected position five mills south of Getsang. Admiral Seymour's visit to the Viceroy of Nankin has aroused international jealousies. The executions at Pelcin have profoundly impressed the officers of the Southern and Caniral Provinces. The Viceaoys of Yangtse Valley and provinces reply that the assurances from the British promise material support, averting anarchy. The Japanese Minister on July G reported that the suspension of hostilities was due to General Tungfuhsiang's departure for Peitsang, a few miles north-west of Tientsin, where a Chinese force gathered to resist the advance of the allies. The Empress Dowager's popularity is increasing. All the provinces are sending troops and money to Pokin. Ths allies counnonced the advance on Pekin on Saturday. August 7. The Japanese discovered large foroas of cavalry and infantry south-west and eastward of Tientsin. Li Hung Chang has denounced Li Ping Leng and demanded his dismissal, on account of the massacre of Christians. He has appealed for full authority to negotiate with the Pofrfcre

London, August 7. The newspaper Express states that Li Hung Chang has assured the foreign Consuls that x,ho Ministers started for Tientsin on Fuday, escorted by a force uuder General Yunglu. Tsung Li Yam an declared on July 80 that the Ministers were well supplied with food. Their relations with the Tsung Li Yemen were very friendly. The British Government's decision to employ hi China troops of native states delighted the feudatory chiefs of India.

J Washington, August 6. Mr Hay, Secretary of State, regards I the Tsung Li Y-imen's refusal to perI raifc an interchange of cypher messages between Ministers and their Governments as the cancellation of the nego- ! tiations fur stopping tha expedition for I the relief of the besieged at Pekin.

New York, August 6. American newspapers asserts that Chaafee cabled to the American Minister of War on Friday stating that the American, British and Japanese commenced the advance on Pekin without the other allies.