CHINA.

Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9878, 25 February 1901, Page 4

CHINA.

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LONDON, February 22. Count Waldersee's arrangements for an expedition to tihe interior have not been cancelled. He still believes it to 1 be in-

evitable.

Ching is surprised and alarmed at the continuation of preparation for the expedition, but the allies are alert lest the secret edict should undo the work of the public edict. . The British have engaged pilots for the expedition up the Yangtsi. ■ At America's instance the allies have accepted a principle that no Power shall seek individual concessions in Chinese territory without international assent. LONDON, February 23. The Germans have begun the transfer to the British of the Shanhaikwan railway. The British have assumed control of the Pekin-Tientsin section.

The question of the cost of repairs to the line is reserved for diplomatic settlement.

Li Hung Chang states that Chaung Yuhsien is now punished in. accordance with the Ministers demands. An Imperial edict has been issued ordering the palace in the forbidden qity to be prepared for the Courts return toPekin at tfie end of March. The foreign Ministers consenting, ignored the Empress Dowager throughout the 1 negotiations, recognising the Emperor alone. • . > Four hundred Welsh Fusiliers stationed at Hong Kong are ordered to Pekin to relievo the Australian, contingent.,,