HOW THE GAME WAS PLAYED.
We learn that when the news of the seizure of Kiao-Chau was made public at Pekin, the action of the Russian Charge d'Affaires was as characteristic as it was dramatic. He posted off to the Tsungli Yamen with an assumed air ot indignant astonishment. 'Here's a nice state of things,' Bald, to the stupefied princes and ministers; 'you gave us KiaoCh iv Bay, and now you've given if to Germany.' 'Given it. Why, it's been stolenfrom ua, and we were jus going to-a** you to help-us to get it back. What, help you. after such treachery as that t was sheer treachery to us; you never Breda single shot. It you had tired one shot against the Germans I might believe that you didn't give it. Ifl the Germans had attacked you on the sea, 1 could understand you giving in. ab I know you have no fleet now; but to let them attack you on land, and not lire a single shot in your own defence, of course ft was treachery, and you will get no hehi from us.' And thus Russia is able to oblige Germany, and at the same time Let iauntilv out of her undertaking to come to China's assistance when she ?« ™n difficulties. - 'North China Daily NeAVS.' . i
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 54, 5 March 1898, Page 3 (Supplement)
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