Everyone is now on the tiptoe pectation. If only the Chinese were wise they would see Peking evacuated. The Russians went away early. They lind their own axe to ynnd. The Americans have now left. The French have already sent away several companies and removed their headquarters Some British detachments have gone, and two regiments of Germans are leaving soon. Several dis-i being handed over to the Chinese authorities and everything points to a it Two th delay the speedy completion of the arrangements. One is that the Chinese are parrying in the fulfilment of Articles 2 and 10 of the Protocol. The other that the Boxers are again assuming the aggressive in th south of the Province.
22nd May.
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