Peking, Jan. 5.
Under instructions from Mr. 'M.B. Ingram, British Charge affaires, "Mr, "A. Holman, First} Secretary' of the British Legation, hag given a verbal reply to ths Chinese Note secking the withdrawal of foreigners from the interior of Fukien to Nantai and Kulangsu. The reply states that the British Consuls at Foochow and structed to ad-their discretion, British jects to withdraw, as requested. The reply makes clear, however, that the British authorities look to the Chinese Government to protect British nationals, not only in Foochow and Amoy, but also in the interior, When the reply was made, Mr. Hsu Mo, of the Chinese Foreign in Office, fice, took the opportunity reiterate the intention of the Nanking Government to accord full protection to British lives and property in Fukien, The reply of the United States, while not in identical terms, fol"
the same lines, the American authorities also holding the Chinese Government responsible for the protection of American nationals in Fukien province as a whole—Reuter, Position of Troops Nanking, Jan. 7.
The Government troops are with-5O miles of Foochow following the capture of Anjenchi, near Shiukou,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.