The "Sinwénpro" records a snub received recently by Li Hung-chang from the Foreign Ministers at Peking. As will have been perceived in these columns last four battalions of Governor Yuan cai's disciplined (cops were ordered by Li Hung-chang the other day to enter Peking in order to preserve order in the city after the evacuation by the Allied forces. Li's orders seem, however, to have been premature as he failed to first consult with or notify the Foreign Ministers of the propose? entrance of the Chinese troops in question, Li Hung-chang was therefore given a broad hint that the entrance of Chinese troops being "officially unknown there is every probability that when they are met by the Allies the Chinese troops will be fired upon. Li Hung-chang has therefore countermanded his orders,
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