HOPES OF PEACE
TRUCE IN CHINA EXTENDED REGENT ABOUT TO ABDICATE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received December 5, 11.25 p.m.) PEKIN, December o. Several coolies caught posting revohv tionary flags on the city walls wero decapitated. The Cabinet, in a telegram to the provinces, announces that it hopes for a peaceful settlement as the result of the Hankau conference. Yuan Shili-kai has telegraphed his consent to a prolongation of the armistice for a fortnight. Tlio regent (Prince Chun) is about to abdicate. Members of several German firms at Shanghai have, been threatened with death if they supply arms to the Imperialists. MOVEMENT OP BRITISH TROOPS. DETACHMENT LEAVES SHANGHAI SHANGHAI, December 4. Two hundred officers and men of the Yorkshire Regiment have embarked. Their destination is in the direction of Hankau.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7976, 6 December 1911, Page 6
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