THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11535, 21 November 1900, Page 5

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

MESSAGE FROM THE EMPEROR. he PROMISES severe ' PUNISHMENT. viceroys ENJOINED to PROTECT missionaries PROPOSED'SETTLEMENT. DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG. By Telegraphs-Press Association.— Copyright. Hongkong, November 20. The Emperor, under date November 14, in reply to the Emperor of Germany, promises to severely punish the authorities who are compromised in Baron Von Ketteler's murder. He will, he adds, give effect to this assurance on his return to Pekin, which will take place when the negotiations have attained their desired result. He will also strictly enjoin provincial authorities to protect missionaries. The Yangtso Viceroys have stopped the shipments of a tribute of rice to Singanfu, fearing the Allies would intercept them. Berlin, November 20. Count Von Bulow, speaking in the course of the debate in the Reichstag on the points of settlement proposed in the Chinese difficulty, which were cabled on the 13th, said he entirely agreed with' the proposals, and also that China should negotiate such changes in the treaties of trade and navigation as the Governments might deem advisable. He was hopeful of good results being obtained, and emphasised the friendly relations existing with Great Britain, Russia, and Germany. The latter, he said, was safeguarding her own position in Europe and elsewhere, but was not interfering with others, and was not acting as a lightning conductor for other Powers. Herr Bebel attacked the Kaiser's " no-quarter" speech, and referred to German cruelties, his remarks causing frequent interruptions. An inquiry was offered, but Herr Bebel declined to produce the letters on which his accusations of cruelty were based. The debate was adjourned. ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS. Hongkong, November 19. Anti-Christian riots have been commenced at Kwangsu by nonChristians wearing badges. Others are in Ganger of death. BRITISH NAVAL SQUADRON FOR THE FAR EAST. London, November 19. I The Daily Mail states that inquiries which have been made at Hongkong regarding the accommodation there for vessels, suggest that it is the intention to send a British squadron to the Far East.