THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11937, 10 January 1901, Page 5

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

nussiA and makohuria. AN IDENTICAL NOTE PRESENTED. A CHINESE DEFEAT. Press Association—By Tolegraph—Copyright. LONDON, January 8. (Received January 9, at 8 a.m. ) Russia has denuded the workshops at Tongsuan and Shan-liai-kwan of their machi- ( nery and other materials, only the bare, walls being left. v Dredgers,are converting Port Arthur and Talienwan (renamed Port Cabzig) into strong bases, with deop harbours. The largest warships will soon be able to anchor at Port Arthur.The military- occupation of the Province of Fengtien, ig Manchuria, by Russia is semi-olficially minimised. It is stated to be only of a temporary nature. Th Odessa correspondent of The Times states that this year 35,000 Russian troops from Odessa will reinforce the 175,000 men that Russia has already sent to the Tar Enst. Others will go overland. 1 • January 9. (Received January 10, at 0.33 a.m.) An identical protocol, representing the Allies, has been handed to the Chinese Peace Envoysfor and affixing tha Imperial Seal. The Times Pekin correspondent states that an assurance has been given that the acceptence of the terms will be duly completed. Colonel Tulloch- lias returned from his expedition to Kaoliying. The inhabitants proved submissive. (Received January 10, at 0.45 a.m.) Chang Chetung is urging the Court to establish the future capital in the Yangtze province. - The Germans, after several hours' fighting, expelled three thousand Chinese from a town twenty miles north-west of the junction of the Great Walls, killing and wounding two hundred. One German was killed and four wounded.