POWER ENDORSE GERMANY'S NOTE.
BRITAIN AND GERMANY IN AGREEMENT.
FRESH DISTURBANCES.
Per Press Association — By Electric
Tbleoraph. — Copyright. Received October 7, 5.10 p.m. Berlin, October 6.
The Powers have unanimously agreed to Germany's Note embodying the basis of the peace settlement.
M. Delcasse (French Minister) proposed to the Allies a comprehensive basis for, negotiations when the credentials of the Plenipotentiaries have been verified. It includes the punishment of the ringleaders, prohibition of arms, equitable indemnities to foreigners, dismantling the Taku forts, occupation of points between Tientsin and Peking, and maintenance of permanent Legation guards. M. Declasse's proposals are regarded in Vienna as an appendix to the Kaiser's reply to the Emperor.
America and Japan insist upon the return of the Emperor to Peking prior to the opening of negotiations.
President McKinley has intimated to Wutung-fang. Chinese Minister at Washington, that unless Prince Tuan and the other leaders implicated are adequately punished, it will be a matter of profound regret.
The Standard says Great Britain has throughout been working in harmony with Berlin. Both are resolved to reach genuine settlements.
The Daily News' Shanghai correspondent states that fresh appointments of notorious anti-foreign officials, JJand the actual flight of the Court to Singanfu, indicate the resumption of the policy of defiance. Eight thousaud troops have joined the Court via the Imperial Canal.
Fresh disturbances are reported in ihe Sze-chuan province.
The Times' Shanghai correspondent says that well-informed circles consider the recent edicts were intended to hoodwink the Allies. It is believed that highly inflammatory edicts were issued secretly.
Eight thousand German troops will winter at Peking. Received October 8, 1 a.m.
London, October 7.
Germany has taken over from Basaia the Tongku-Tientsia-Peking railway, and has promised to restore British control.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 7047, 8 October 1900, Page 2
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