WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 189, 1 August 1900, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

m i [By Eiixoisio Thlbgbaph.—Uoptbight.] [PBB FBESB ASSOCIATION.] THE KAISER'S "NO QUARTER" SPEECH. PUBLICATION NOT INTENDED. REPORTED SAFETY Off GERMAN LEGATION. L I Keoeired 31, 9 a.m. Lohdon, July 30. i "It transpires that the Emperor of i Germany's "no quarter" speech was not intended for publication. The Emperor's utterances caused ah immense sensation, although the German and Austrian newspapers are endeavouring to qualify them. Lord Salisbury suggested to Germany that Japanese troops should be employed in quelling the disturbances in China. Germany's reply is described as more frigid than that of Russia, British newspapers contrast the reply with the Emperor's " vengeance " speeches. The Secretary of the German Legation reports that the members were allright on July 21. The attack ceased on the 16th, and the speediest relief was necessary. Hong Kong, July 30. Eighteen Europeans and all the Christian Chinese converts at Tungchow have been massacred. THE MASSAORE AT PAOTINGffU. A OONFIBMATOBY REPORT. (Received 81, 11.18 p.m.) Hong Kong, July 31. The China Inland Commission confirms the massacre at Paotingfu, including Mr. Bagnall, Mrs. Bagnall, Mr. Cooper, and several Americans, and adds that the station at Haioi was destroyed. Miss Searell and Miss Whitchurch were killed, LEGATIONS SAFE ON THE 21st. MESBAGE FROM SIR O. MAODONALD. (Received 1, 2 a.m.) Hong Kong, July 31. Acting-Admiral Bruce .telegraphs the following message from Sir Claude Mac Donald, dated Peking, 21st:— "The Chinese troops from June 20th to July 16th repeatedly'attacked the Legation from all sides with rifles and artillery. Since the 16th there has been an armistice. A strict cordon is maintained by both sides. The position of the Chinese barricade is near ours. All women and children are in . the Legation. The casualties are 62 killed, including Captain Strouts. A number are in the hospital, including Captain Halliday. The Legation are ajl well, except David Oliphant and Warren, who were killed." FURTHER STATEMENTS AS TO __ SAFETY OF LEGATIONS. ,-; A TEBRIFICBOMKBSBMENT. St. Petersburg, July 31. General^&testirbj-un~t>;»«. 2Dth, jjj. i formed St. Petersburg that the latest news from Peking confirms the safety of Minhteis. Washington, July 31. According to American missionaries, messengers sent from the Peking Legations were unmolested, Between the 15th and 18th the Dowager ordered the bombardment to stop. Hong Kong, July 31jal» Tbo Japanese Commander of the Guards at PekiDg reports on the 22nd that the bombardment ceased on the 18tfa. The British Consul at Tientsin, on the 25th, reports that according to a messenger who was unable to reach the Legation a strong body of troops, mostly commanded by Hwangsu, surrounded the Legation on the 19th. The Japanese Legation, on the 22nd, sent a report that ten battalions of Chinese shelled the Legations continuously from June 15th, but stopped on July 17th, and would possibly renew it. They were, however, decreasing. The British, German, Russian, American, half the Japanese, and half the French Legations were on the defensive. The Japanese have food for a week longer, but little ammunition. Mr. Fowler, Consul at Ohefoo, reports that the Austrian, Italian, Dutch, and Spanish Legations were destroyed, and the French partially destroyed.