CHINESE SITUATION.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13931, 13 July 1917, Page 6

CHINESE SITUATION.

GENDARMERIE IN CONTROL. ' (Per Cable—Press Association —Copyright.)! (Australian ami O. Cable Association) PEKING, July 11. Chang Hsmi lias handed over control to the gendarmerie. Trains leaving Peking aro searched to prevent suspects escaping, The Imperialist General Fenglinkuo was thus / arrested disguised in civilian attire. It is reported that Chang Hsun has. taken refuge in the British Legation, ami that the majority of his troops are within the Imperial Palace.

PEKING COMPLETELY SUE- ' ROUNDED, J POSITION OF IMPERIALISTS ' HOPELESS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) Received July 12, 5.45 p.m. TIENTSIN, July 11. The Republican cordon around Peking is complete. There is nothing for the Imperialists but to surrender. The latter are resigning positions wholesale,