On Thursday Parliament reassembled, and Mr. Brodrick made a statement
as to the position in China. After repeatedly warning the Chinese Government, the Cabinet telegraphed to Admiral Seymour to take, in concert with the other Powers, any steps they thought necessary to protect the foreign Legations and British subjects. "Her Majesty's Minister, after conference with the Russian repre- sentative at Pekin, was empowered to support any Chinese authority capable of maintaining law and order or any measures to this end, the Russian Minister being similarly authorised." Provision was also made for the despatch of more ships and of troops from Hong-kong and Singapore, including a white regiment. The Russians are landing an additional force of seventeen hundred men. " Complete accord prevails between the Powers as to the action taken by the Admiral."
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