THE CHINESE TROUBLE,

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2817, 20 June 1900, Page 3

THE CHINESE TROUBLE,

, RUSSIA GOING TO SWOOP. AMERICA SENDING MEN, TORPEDO CATCHERS AT WORK. GENERAL JUNGLU. BRITAIN THE ENEMY. I United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received June 20th, 9,20 a.m. London, June 19. The “Standard” states that 40,000 Russians and 42 guns arc massed at Kiachta, on the northern Chinese frontier and have been ordered to occupy Maimatchin, immediately across the border, and Urga, about 200 mdes further south. The British have sent a j. unboat to every port on the Yangtze. where the Viceroys declare that they c.-.n maintain order.

Hong Kong. June'l9. It is reported that, an out neak has occurred in Szechuan. Three American regiment. l , comprising 5000 men have been ordered from Manila to Tientsin. The British torpedo boat iestroyers Fame anp Whiting, engaged ; n the fight at.Taku forts, captured iour destroyers .Paris, June 19. M. Delcasse states thatwitu all the Powers, especially Russia, there is no question of conquest, but of guarantees and pledges with respect to treaties. Thursday Island, June 20. News from the East stat< s that the Boxers completely destroyed r,lie village of Laishan, 70 miles south-wat/ of the capital. Only one high official at the capital General Junglu, had the courage to denounce the Empress’s weak-minded} policy with the result that an int rigueis proceeding to undermine Jnngha’s influence. He has been charged whih poisoning the Dowager’s favourite eunuch. Junglu has a fine body of organ ised turoops under his command. The hatred of the official clique is especially directed against Greit Britain, for urging clean administration, and for sheltering reformers. This feeling extends throughout the Empire.