High local officials are of opinion that, judging from Japan's past and, present attitude in. the Chientao affair, a section of her advisers would gladly evil themselves of the opportunity to challenge China to fight in the same way as in 1804, in order to replete the Tokio treasury with Chinese indemnity. between, Gen-
Geveral of Kuantupg (Lisotung) and Lt.-General Cheng Chao-chang a Tairen are practically at a standstill. is reported in Chinese official circles here that, in order to settle the diplomptig, question between Ching and Japan, some of the Powers have proposed to the Waiwapa that the subjogt should be submitted to arbitration,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.