Peking, 29th October.
The German Minister has made a statement to the Waiwupu to the following effect Though many criticisms are passed on German movements in Shantung, with the object of making'a badgimpression.on the Chinese, Germany has always respected the sovereignty of China and aimed at the maintenance of peace. 'I'o this end she has withdrawn her troops, and now those which garrison the important villages and the neighbourhood of the railway will also be withdrawn, As the result of this German action, the Diplomatic Body in. Peking is convening a meeting'on the subject of withdrawing all their troops from China, but, so far as. has" been ascertained, the mujotity of the Foreign Ministers think it- too early yet to carry out such evacuation—Special service.
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