WHAT THE CHINESE OFFERED BRITAIN.
GERMANY ANXIOUS TO MAINTAIN CONCERTED ACTION.
Phb Prbss Association. — By Elbotrio Tblegraph— Copyright. Received October 3, 0.20 a.m. London, October 2. The Times' correspondent at Peking states that the Chinese offered the British the opportunity to peacefully occupy Shanhaikwan and Tongshan, anticipating Russian action; but the proposal was discountenanced by Great Britain for fear of disturbing the concert of the Allies. Four thousand Allied troops sail^from Toku for Shanhaikwan, the navies cooperating. Besides denuding the Summer Palace at Peking, the Russians destroyed the famous White Pagoda and two Boxer Temples. • .
Received October 3, 0.30 a.m. Hong Kong, October 2. The Emperor's recent edict declares that Prince Tuan and others inoluded in the punishment list were entirely responsible for the bloodshed. Kirin was peacefully surrendered as the result of Russian negotiations with Prince Ching and Li Hnng Chang. Berlin, Ootober 2. It is semi- officially announced here that Germany's aim in China was to maintain the Allies concert. It is added that the alleged Triple Alliance between France, Russia, and Germany is baseless.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 70454, 3 October 1900, Page 2
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177WHAT THE CHINESE OFFERED BRITAIN. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 70454, 3 October 1900, Page 2
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