The Trouble in China.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 63, 25 October 1900, Page 3

The Trouble in China.

Beeljn, Octoer 22. A semi-official declaration at- ' Bei lin states that the dominant [ note of the anglo-German" agreement ensures commercial equality, < especially in the Yang-tze-kiang. 1 provinces. . ? . !Che Anglo-German agreement j is unanimously approved through.- , out Germany. .Belief is felt in ( the knowledge . that the world policy of the Empire has a powerful friend beM&d it. : ' ' -\

PARIS, October 22. The French newspapers eulogise the spirit of the agiejment, but consider thatu secret private agreement containing a clause -apparently aimed at Russia is, uuder existing circumstances, I somewhat disquieting.

Hong Kong, October 22. Sir Ernest Satow, the new British Minister,, has arrived at Pekin, escorted by the Australian Contingent.

London, October 22. A Renter telegram says it is an open secret in Berlin that relations between Ruasia and Germany are somewhat cooler. The publication of the agreement is regarded as opportune. There are indications 'that all the Powers acquiesce in the Anglu-German agreement, which is not retrospective, and ♦ is restricted to China proper. The •' Standard's " Berlin correspondent states that Efcerr Yon Bulow called on tha Ambassador aud returned thanks for Russia's promised assent.

Washington, October 22. Mr Hay, 'Secretary of War, replying to the proposals of M. Delcasse, suggested giving precedence to the independence of China, and also demanding free open commerce. October -28. The Anglo-German agreement is widely discussed. American newspapers describe it as Lord Salisbury's finest masterpiece. It is interpreted in England as a written concession- .to -principles which, are -professed on all . sides, and merely compleurientaEy to the Anglo- Russian agreemen tof -1899. J If the open door -policy should faS, the sphere of inflence of thewarious countries wonld l sarvive, thus precluding the predominance of any rival. M. Delcasse is favourable to the agreement, and considers that only unanimdus strong, self-denying action- will overcome the crisis-.

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