THE CHINESE SITUATION.
REMOUNTS FOR CHINA. THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S NOTE. IMPORTANT PROPOSALS BY FRANCE FRESH APPOINTMENT OF ANTIFOREIGN OFFICIALS. United Press Association— Per Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Received 9.10 a.m., October 6th. SYDNEY, October 6. The steamer Perthshire has sailed for China with 445 British remounts. Received 5.10 p.m., October 7th. BERLIN, October 6. The Powers have unanimously agreed to Germany's not embodying the basis of the peace settlement. M. Delcasse has proposed to the allies a comprehensive basis for negotiations -when the credentials of the Plenipotentiaries have been verified. It includes punishment of the ringleaders, prohibition of aims, equitable indemnities to foreigners, the dismantling of the Taku forts, the occupation of points between Tientsin and Pekin, and the maintenance of permanent Legation guards. M. Delcasse's proposal is regarded m Vienna as an appendix to the Kaiser's reply to the Emperor. America and Japan insist upon the return of the Emperor to Pekin. Prior to opening the negotiations President McKinley had intimated to Wnhingfang, the Chinese Minister at Washington, that unless Tuan and the other • leaders implicated, were adequately punished, it would be matter for profound regret. The " Standard " says that Britain throughout lias been working m harmony with Berlin, lioth Powers have resolved to reach genuine settlements. The "Daily News" Shanghai correspondent states that there have been appointments of notorious anti-foreign officials. The actual flight of the Court to Singanfn indicates a resumption of the policy of defiance. Eight thousand troops have joined the Court via the Imperial Canal. Fresh disturbances uve reported m the Szechuan province. The " Times' " Shanghai correspondent says that well-informed circles consider tht Tecent edicts are to hoodwink the allies, and that it is believed that highly inflammatorj -edicts were issued secretly. Eight thousand German troops will win ter at Pekin.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3389, 8 October 1900, Page 3
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295THE CHINESE SITUATION. Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3389, 8 October 1900, Page 3
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