IN CHINA.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 775, 9 October 1900, Page 2

IN CHINA.

POWERS AGREE TO GERMANY'S NOTE. BRITAIN AND GERMANY IN ACCORD. Berlin, October 5.. It is officially announced that Germany accopts the Chinese Emperor's edict foreshadowing the punishment of the leaders of the outrages as the first step towards the re-establish-ment of order m China, and has asked the Allies to inquire into the sufficiency and correctness of the list of offeuders and arrange for the control and execution of penalties. America adheres to Germany's decision, and the other Powers are also favourable. London, October 6. The Powers have unanimously agreed to Germany's Note embodying the basis for a peace settlement. M. Delcasso, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs; proposed to the Allies a comprehensive basis for negotiations when the credentials of the Chinese plenipotentiaries have been verified. It includes the punishment of the ringleaders, prohibition of the export of arms to China, 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 in Vienna as an appendix to the Kaiser's reply to the Emperor of China.

America and Japan insist upon the return of the Emperor to Pekin prior to the opening of negotiations. President ATcKinley has intimated to Wutungfang, the Chinese Minister at Washington, that unless Prince Tuan and the other leaders implicated are adequately punished it will be a matter for profound regret. The Standard says that Britain throughout has been working in harmony with Genu any, both being resolved to reach a genuine settlement. The Daily News' Shanghai correspondent states that fresh appointments of notorious anti foreign officials and the actual flight of the Court to Singaufu indicate the resumption of a policy of defiance. Eight thousand troops have joined the Court via the Imperial Canal. The Times' Shanghai correspondent says that well-formed circles consider the recent edicts are intended to hoodwink the Allies, and that it is believed highly inflammatory edicts were issued secretly.

THE EMPEROR'S NEPHEW REINSTATED. GERMANS HAVE SHARP ENCOUNTER. THEY HAVE TO RETIRE. THEIR TRANSPORT INCOMPLETE. (Received October 9,12.40 a.m.) Hongkong, October 8. Huantapu, the Dowager's nephew who was dismissed by the Emperor in 1898, has succeeded Tuan on the Tsung-li-Tamen, and has also succeeded Yung Lu as Generalissimo. Five hundred-Germans with two guns had a sharp encounter southward of Tientsin with 8000 Chinese described as " Boxers," but who, it is believed, are Li Hung Chang's veterans. The Germans returned to Tientsin owing to their transport service being iucomplete.