WHAT FIELD - MARSHAL WALDERSEE PROPOSES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 70453, 2 October 1900, Page 2

WHAT FIELD - MARSHAL WALDERSEE PROPOSES.

EUSSIA GOES IN FOR SURREPTITIOUS GRAB.

THE BEAR SETTLES DOWN IN MANCHURIA.

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Telegraph. — Copyright. • Received October 1, 10.25 p.m. Hong Kong, October 1. Other versions of tbe Imperial edict issued at Tai-yuan-fu, on 25th, state that the Throne was not responsible for the situation, which was due to favor shown to the Boxers by Prince Tuan and his brother Tsailan, who are to be punished in a manner to deter others. Several princes are also degraded and dismissed. The admirals have decided that several nationalities shall co-operate in the Russian advance to Shanhaikwan. Count "Waldersee, Commander-in-Chief of the Allies, is proparing to occupy the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City with an imposing German force ; also to occupy Paoting-fu. The French are reconnoitring thither also, camping at Yangtsun. Winter quarters for troops are generally being prepared at Peking. Mr Rockhill, American Commissioner, is going to Yang-tse to report on the situation. Received October 2, 0.40 a.m. London, October 1. It is announced from St. Petersburg that M. De Giers, Russian Ambassador, and the members of the Legation, with the remainder of the Russian troops at Peking, are to be removed to Tientsin. •Hong Kong, October 1. Every article of value in the Summer Palace was found packed and labelled for Russia. The Chinese soldiers and people looted the town of Tongshan, alleging wages arrears. The Russians are arming two Russian batteries to be sent from Peking to Paoting-fu. Colonel Richardson, with the 16th

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The 3rd Bombay Cavalry is distributed along the lines of communication. London, October 1. The Daily Express states that Li Hung Chang recommends the Allies to release the Emperor and Dowager from their dangerous official surroundings, bring them to Peking, and, after the appointment of a Regent, appeal to the loyalty of the Chinese on behalf of the Emperor. Received October 2, 1.20 a.m. Sydney, October 1. The Herald's Tokio correspondent says that as a result of the disturbances in Manchuria Russia is now fairly established, and practically holds the whole country. Korea is likey to prove a stumbling block to Russian overtures for RussoJapanese concerted action with regard to Northern China.