Peking, Nov. 22.
The reply of the Waichiaopu to the Japanese Minister regarding the escape of Little Hsu was only handed to the Legation late on Saturday night, after minor alterations, ich added considerable force to the demands.
The reply draws attention to the Japanese Note of August 9, in-reply to which the Chinese Government stated that an application would be made later for the extradition of the Anfu refugees, and it, therefore, looked to the Japanese Legation not to allow them to escape. The Legation however, - (it is said) failed to exercise proper surveillance, and
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