Some "days ago, the Chinese Ministers and Envoys accredited to 18 of the leading Powers telegraphed to the Peking Government, to. the various Chambers of Commerce, China and to the different military leaders, appealing for a_ general armistice with a view to peace all round in China, so that they may' perform their duties in a" more! efficient manner in the countries where they are stationed. They complain that, while they have done their best to further China's interests abroad, there has been constant internecine warfare and very means of livelihood. Now, the continued chaos "is consuming' the last goose that lays the golden eggs! A while ago, we stil had our homes resting inside of bare walls. But, now, even our empty homes have given way to long' stretches of man's land where even poppies hesitate to grow.
Here isa city under slog starvation is converting eiviliz citizens into cannibals. There army counter-attacked and the number of lives lost is leaving thousands of homes in grievous bereavement, unending troubles at Home which has placed them at a great disadvantage, Unless hostilities cease immediately, they say, it would be far preferable for China to close her Legations and Consulates in other countries and for them to come Home.
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