'A Rome despatch dated November 19 reports that the Italian Government, in view of the present situation in China, has. appointed Rear-Admiral Conzoo (2) as Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Squadron in the Far East and-has at the same time decided to despatch one cruiser, 6,000 tons, in addition to the present fleet in the Chinese waters.
It is further reported that the said cruiser, loaded with one additional company of soldiers who are to guard the Italian Legation in Peking, will shortly leave Italy for China,—Easter News Agency.
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