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Peking, a telegram dated the 1916
instant to the following effect :-
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No declaration of war. Notice
has been given by the French
Chargé d'Affaires today (the 19th)
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that he will leave Peking unless
indemnity of eighty millions of Franes is promised within forty-eight hours. Failing payment, the Admiral in
Command of the French Fleet
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-will act. The Chinese Government
"state: that it will not pay indemnity slaimed.
the
Cur Consul-General at
Shanghai has also telegraphed to me to the same effect; adding
that the Viceroy of Vanking, who had been carrying
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the
negotiations for peace there with the French Minister (M. Potenêtre) has left Shanghai. This fast is
very significant.
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Up to the present date,
the situation at Foochow remains
unchanged. The French and Chinese Squadrons there have been
anchored near each other, both
prepared