11 AUGUST 1917, Page 2

Fong Kuo-chang, the Acting President of the Chinese Republic, approved

on Thursday week of a declaration of war on Germany and Austria. Diplomatic relations were severed as long ago as March 12th. The final step was delayed by domestic differences, and by the abortive revolution in favour of the child-Emperor, which was supported by the Germans in China, but promptly suppressed by the Republican troops, who captured the Forbidden City at Peking. China may not take an active part M. the war, but it is highly important that her four hundred million people should be definitely enrolled, on the side of the Allies. The little negro Republic of Liberia has also declared war on Germany.