THE CHINESE SITUATION

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3558, 3 May 1901, Page 3

THE CHINESE SITUATION

THE GERMAN CLAIMS. . United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.27 a-m... May 2nd. LONDON, May 1. 'JGhe non-participation of French" troops in recent fighting on the Shansi frontier is attributed id Berlin to the splendid marching of the Germans, which enabled them, to outstrip the French. The Pekin correspondent of the "Times" complains that no notification of the expedition was made beforehand to the British. The work of fortifying the Legations in Pekin is finished. The fortifications are described as formidable. They command the Imperial palace. Received 11 a-m., May 2nd. The indemnity claimed by Germany includes £220,000 for fortifying Kiaochau; £165,000 for laying cables between Kiaochan and Cheefoo. THE'POWERS AND THE PEACE CONDITIONS. Beceived 10.30 p.m., May 2nd. LONDON, May 2. The - Generals commanding the foreign forces in China propose, until the razing of (he forts, that Britain, France, Germany and Japan shall each retain 1400 troops, and Italy" 400 troops, at Tientsin; Britain, France, Russia, and Germany each. 300 troops, and Italy 100 troops, at Shanhaifcwan. They also propose that the Generals nftafi control the civil administration, thus hoping that China wxll*the more readily agree to the peace conditions. SITE FOR THE GERMAN CONCESSION. I-W'ved 12.14 a.m.. <"3 u\srup», iib-i e. has selected the site for tLe • ••"rii <. icession in Canton. teco—