CHINA AND THE ALLIES

Western Star, 27 October 1900, Page 3

CHINA AND THE ALLIES

Honu Kong, Oct 24 Colonel Lome Campbell'u force captured Bifaug, which 1000 Imperial troops had evacuated. They found at Menanbßien a letter by Prince Tuau ordering the expedition among the marshes. The Germans and British iu Shanghai are jubilant over the Anglo-German agreement. London, Oct. 24. Reuter reports that the agreement is not aimed at Russia, and that the Manchuria railway concessions have not boen affected. The main object is to unite the Allies on a basis' upholding tbe intfgrity of China without reference to railway arrangements. The Odessa correspondent of the Daily News learns that tho Chinese Ambassador at St. Petersburg and the Russian Minister of Foreign Affaire have arranged preliminaries for a Russo-Chinese agreement. Tho pirly led by Dr Jack, formerly Queensland geologist, who was in the interior of China at the time of the troubles commencing, is marching to Burinab, and has reached Cliamo iu safety. The Globe states that Great Britain has leased the port of Cbingwantao from tho harbour works contractors for eight mouths, beginning six weeks from date. The iutentiou is to land troops aud stores for Fekin at. Ohingwautao during the winter season. By means of a branch to the maiu trunk railway line supplies will be forwarded to tho capital. Tbo Standard states that the new German Minister, Dr Mummy has arrived at Pekin, but will not commence peaco negotiations until Li Hung Chang and Prince Cbing have provod their credentials and the punishment of the reactionary ringleaders.

Berlin, Oct. 24. It is stated here that the Govern, moots of Bussia and France assented to the agreement before its publication hence the annexation of Manchuria bad been cancelled. It is also understood that Germany secures commercial facilities in certain British dependencies. London, Oct. 24. The Minister of the Powers are drawing np conjointly a basis of settlement, which will take the form of an ultimatum.

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