WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 205, 4 October 1900, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

RUSSIA AW MANCHURIA. ITALY ADVISES ENERGETIC ACTION BY ALLIES. PBB PBES3 ASSOCIATION. (Rsoeived 3, 9.12 a.m.) SI. Petebbbubci, October 2. The Messenger, an offioia organ, denies that Manchuria has been incorporated with Russian territories. (Received 3,10.43 a.m.) Rous, Ootober 2. The Italian Minister at Peking cables that the edict as to the punishment of anti-foreign leaders is regarded as a mere artifice. The Ministers agree that energetic action of the Allies is necessary.

THE COLONIAL CONTINGENTS. I Received 3, 10.25 p.m. , London, October 2. The Victorian Naval Contingent have arrived at Taku. The New South Wales Contingent | winters at Peking. FRENCH VIEW OF THE SITUATION. (Received 3, 11 pju.) ; London, October 2. Reuter's Paris correspondent states that M. Delcasse's note to the Powers agrees with Germany as to the necessity of obtaining satisfaction for the murder of Baron von Ketteler,and the attack on the Legations. It suggests that the Ministers should forthwith begin negotiations with reference to ether questions at issue. A hope is entertained at Paris that Great Britain will adhere to the terms of the note, which claimed to have the effect of re-establishing a concerted action by the Allies. RAILWAYS OCCUPIED BY GtBRHANS AND RUSSIANS. Received 3, 11 p.m. Hong Kong, October 3, A German force is at Liangsiang, occupying the Peotingfu railway. The Russians at Tongshang are controlling the Shanhaikwan line,