WAR IN CHINA.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4131, 20 August 1900, Page 5

WAR IN CHINA.

RELIEF OF THE LEGATIONS. THE ALLIES ENTER PEKIN. FLIGHT OF THeAnTI-FOREIGNEKS (Received August 18, 8 p.m.) uuNDON, August 18. The German Foreign Office has received a report that the Legations at Pekin have been relieved. _ , Li Hung Chang and other Chinese officials state that the allies entered Pekin unopposed on Wednesday. WASHINGTON, Angust 18. Admiral Remy has cabled to the Sec-~ rotary for the Navy that the Legations

were safe. HONGKONG, August 18. The Commissioner of Customs at Cheefu telegraphs that Pekin was relieved on the night of the loth. Tlio Japanese admiral reports having received despatches that the allies attacked Pekin from the eastward on the loth. An obstinate resistance was offered, bub during the evening the allies surrounded the Legations and rtescued the inmates. Tlie Japanese loss was 100; the Chinese lost 300. Prince Cliing welcomed the allies. The Imperial Court, with Prince Tuan and other 51anchus, went to Shansi on the 11th, while General Kansu’s troops went towards the south-west, hoping to attract tho allies and prevent them pursuing the Court. Later. The bombardment of Pekin lasted one day. The Russians and Japanese advanced along tho northern side of the Tungchau Canal, the British and Americans going along the south side. The Japanese exploded tho Cheoyang and Tong-hi Gates on the eastern side of the Tartar city, and thus obtained ingress. The British and American troops entered tho Long-pien Gate of the Chinese pity. THE’ SHANGHAI COMPLICATIONS LANDING OF INDIAN TRQOPS. LONDON, August 17. The postponement of the landing of British troops at Shanghai until the question could be referred to the Foreign Office has been greeted with satisfaction at Berlin.

Arice-Adlmiral Sir Hobart Seymour is blamed there for having ordered the troops to Shanghai without consulting the Consuls.

The recently arrived Indian troops will be landed at Shanghai to-morrow. VARIS, August 17. The “Journal des Debats” declares that nbhody can prevent Prance from disembarking troops at Shanghai. Sir Chih-Chen Lo-feng-luh, Chinese Minister in London, affirms that a small force can be landed at Shanghai, thus appeasing tho population and averting danger. INFLUENCES' IN YANG-TSE PROVINCE. "PARIS, August 17. The lending by _ ®-eat Britain - of £75,000 to Chang (Jlii-Tung, .Viceroy of tho Yaug-tse provinces of Hu-pei and Hu-nan wherewith to. pay the provincial troops, has irritated the French newspapers immeasurably. Tho Right Hon W. St. John Brodrick (Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office) lias repeatedly repudiated the principle of the definition of spheres of interest in China. Tho “Times” blames Great Britain for not exorcising ordinary prudence ' and foresight in her treatment of the Chinese question. JAPAN’S POLICY. (Received August 18, 8 50 p-m.) LONDON, August 17. The Chinese Minister at Tokio has informed Li Hung. Chang that Japan is willing to assist-the' Empress Dowager and the Emperor, but is determined to punish Prince Tuan and the chief leaders of the anti-foreign rising. WOUNDED GENERALS. - (Received August 18, 8.50 p.m.) LONDON, August 17. Generals- Li Ping Heng and Sungura were wounded at the - recent battle fought near Yang-tsun. ■ FRUITLESS LABOUR. (Received August 18, 8.50 p.m.) London, August is. The Chinese evacuated ten thousand tons of earth at Ho-si-wu, tho scene of a recent engagement, with the object of cutting the banks of the PcihoHad they been allowed to work for three additional days they would have been enabled to inundate the country sufficiently to arrest the advance of the allied army. MINOR ITEMS. (Received August 20, 0.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 19. The capture of Hai-ching by tho Russians is confirmed. . A number of British transports have been recalled from Wei-hai-wei to Woosung. The Powers (have .agreed that their respective admirals, instead of Rear-Ad-miral Seymour alone, shall watch the Chinese fleet in the Yang-tse-kiang, to prevent it attacking transports.