THE CRISIS IN CHINA;

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10738, 18 August 1900, Page 7

THE CRISIS IN CHINA;

CABLE NEWS.

THE ADVANCE OF THE ALLIES.

CAPTURE OF CHANG-KIA-WA-*.

JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF TUNGCHAU.

DESPERATE FIGHTING IN _.L_NCHURIA.

THE BRITISH TROOPS FOR SHANGHAI.

INDICATIONS THAT THEY ARE TC BE SENT NORTHWARD.

IMI'ORTANT SPEECH BY MR BRODRICK.

A HINT TO THE POWERS.*

United Press Assoc—tion—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, August 16. Advices received here state that the Dowager Empress, through Mr Edwin Conger, American Ambassador, offers to surrender the Ministers anywhere outside of Pekin if the city is uot entered or bombarded, submitting all outstanding questions to arbitration. The authorities doubt whether Mr Conger has received any of his Government's messages since the siege began.

MOVEMENTS OF JAPANESE TROOPS.

HONG-KONG, August 16. The Japanese on Sunday occupied Tungchau, ten miles from Pekin.

APPEAL FROM LI HUNG. CHANG.

MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN AUTHORITIES.

(Received August 17th, 11 p.m. HONG KONG, August 17. Li Hung Chang, answering the reply to the edict appointing him, appealed to Washington to urge the allies to halts at Tungchau, lest by entering Pekin they should wound the whole people's feelings, and shake the Empire to its foundations. He added that a Pekin envoy Would meet the allies at Tung-cliau and negotiate an armistice. He would himself proceed to Pekin. Replying to the Dowager and Li Hung Chang, Washington stipulates that the allies must communicate with the Legations, aud ascertain the prospect of the safe transfer of the Ministers and others to. tlie inner gate, a distance of 300 yards. If satisfied on this point, an armistice will thereaf+er be arranged, and when Mr Conger is delivered the United States will instruct her troaps to cease hostilities with a view of arranging for peace.

SUCCESS OF THE ALLIES.

THE CAPTURE OF CHANG-KIA-WAN.

The allies have captured Chang-Kk-Wan with slight loss. Five hundred Chinese were killed and the remainder fled, some to Tung-chau, three miles northward, the others to Pekin.

THE ATTACK ON PEKIN.

THI. ALLIES BELIEVED TO HAVE ENTERED.

(Received August 18th, 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, August 17. There are unofficial indications that Pekin has been entered. An official Italian message states tliat the allies' attack on the city began on Monday. HONG KONG, August 17. It is believed at Shanghai that hostile Manchus have escaped from Pekin to the westward.

MESSAGE FROM MR CONGER.

WASHINGTON, August 17. Mr Conger sant a cipher message through Witing-pang, which proves that he has received the messages from Washington, and that he had himself replied. The authorities here, with a view of saving time, have informed General Chaffee of the progress with Li Hung Chang's negotiations, and have authorised him, in the event of the acceptance of America's stipulations, to relieve the Legations, co-operat-ing with other commanders. The message adds* that Mr Conger announces that the attacks by the Imperial troops, while they continue, cannot stop the advance of the Allies. Th. Powers support America. Mr Conger's message was presumably despatched between the sth and llth. The Legations had Ibeen completely besieged since June 23rd. There had been only rifle fighting since July T7th, but it had been continued daily, and with it frequently desperate attacks, one last night.

THE BRITISH AT SHANGHAI.

HONG-KONG, August 16.

Sui-kuilijo, the Viceroy at Shanghai, is ready "to welcome the British to Shanghai, bat objects to international occupation. Many of the native merchants returned to the city when British protection was promised. Admiral Seymour ordered three transports in the river not to land troops pending refeence to Lord Salisbury.

The Canton defences are very formidable. The river is mined, and torpedo boats are at Whampoa ready for action. The .Bogue forts threaten to fire if another warship is sent. (Received August 18tb, 1 a.m.) Great Britain is showing an inclination to send the Indian troops to the northward, instead of landing them at Shanghai. The British firms at that place have urged Lord Salisbury to reconsider hi 3 decision, which is calculated to incite tlie populace. The Consuls are equally apprehensive of trouble unless Shanghai is adequately protected, and have recommended their respective Governments to support the landing of the British on an international basis, reinforcing the British with troops. Since Russia has undertaken the provisional administration of Niu-chwang, Japan heartily supports Great Britain in landing troops at Shanghai,