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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