WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 204, 22 October 1900, Page 2

WAR IN CHINA

FRINGE TUAN TERRORISES THE DOWAGER. RUMOURED DEATH OF THE HEIRAPPARENT. PBS PBBSS ASSOCIATION. Received 20,8.58 am.. . ' Hong Kono, October 19. A high functionary from Shansi .reports that Prince Tuan has secured the Emperor's official seal, and now terrorises the Dowager Empress. It is .believed the heir-apparent to the throne is dead, hence the enforced suicide of his tutors, Hsuting and Chingli. CHINESE SOLDIERS DESECRATE EUROPEAN GRiVESf, Received 20,8.58 p.m. Hono Kong, October 19. Ohinese regulars at Canton.have desecrated European graves, EVIDENCE OF THE DOWAGER'S i BRUTALITY. (Received 20, 8.58 p.m:) Honq Kono; October 19. The diary ot Dr. Derosthorn, secretary of the Austrian Legation, shows that the Dowager, early, iu June, directed Tung Puh Siang to attack the Legations and kill men and women unmercifully. .; , ~ .'„

Replying on the 10th to a fresh appeal from the Emperor,- the Mikado stated that contrition on the part of China would be best shown by dismissing the reactionaries, appointing a. liberal government, and by the Emperor's return to Peking. Such a course would establish tome claim to consideration. j

"THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.

AN OPKN DOOR POLICY. (Received 21,4:46 p.m.^ London, October 20. It is officially announced that, the Anglo-German agreement arrived at proposes that parts of the rivers and littoral of China shall be given to trade free to all nations. Neither nation seeks territorial advantage, and both endeavour to maintain the integrity of the Chinese Empire, ' reserving the right to,prptect ,their own interests if 'another Power seeks territorial' advantage. Tbe agreement is to be offered for the acceptance of the other countries interested in China. '■< ,.,

AMERICA AOOKPTS OHINESB OFFER - OF INDEMNITIES.

Received 21,1' dC p.m. WASHnraTOir, October 20.

The United States Government has decided to accept, in good faith, the Chinese oiler of indemnities and. future guarantees. ' A thousand French troops occupies Techin, the headquarters of the Big Knife Sooiety.

AMBRIOA'S ADVIOB TO THE EMPEROR. (Received 21, 4.46 p.m.) Washingtos, October 20. The Emperor cf China on the 14tb telegraph* d thanking President McKioby for his friendly offices between Obina and the Powers and soliciting h's friendly influence to efface ill feeling. President McK'uley replied that the Allies were aware of the Americans desire for a settlement, and hoped at an early date to be satisfied of the Emperor's ability to sternly furnish the offendors culpable, both towards foreigners and hi msel f. Hong Konq, October 20. i The Ambassadors are settling before hand tbe demands for the Oonc3Ssions they intend to formulate agaiust Obina, lest Li. Hung Obang pky one abassador iff agaicst another.