AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 68, 23 March 1901, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

RUSSIA AND GREAT BRITAIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 21. The British at Tientsin arc boing reinforced to maintain order in tho event of trouble from French sympathisers with tho Russians. _ According to a Reuter message, tho sentries at the siding on either side are under orders to refrain from aggression unless the conduct of cithor party compels action. Hearing that Captain Campbell and Colonel Wogack had received instructions from their Governments, Count Wnlilcrsoo replied that diplomacy must settlo tho question.

Thcro arc persistent reports of friendly negotiations between London and St. Petersburg to decido the real facts of the concession. Tho substitution of coolheaded Marines for Indians is Intended to minimise the possibility of any untoward incident.

Eight hundred artillerymen have sailed from Odessa to Port Arthur.

The British outposts lines of communication arc concentrat'ng at Tientsin. Mr Kinder’s siding gives access to a wharf connected with the local mines.

M. Baillond is inquiring into tho French soldiers recent disorderly conduct. French gendarmes outside tho British confession prevent French soldiers entering. The Australian Naval Brigado outside tho French concession prevent the Sikhs entering.

In the House of Commons Lord Lansdownc stated that Russia and England would each withdraw their troops from the railway siding at Tientsin pending an examination of titles.

GENERAL BARROW’S WISDOM. TROOPS WITHDRAWN BY CONSENT. DIPLOMATIC SETTLEMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 20. Mr Hamilton states that General Barrow restricted himself to the protection of the British rights to the land which he believed to be the property of tho railway administration. Count Waldcrseo was present wlion General Barrow and General Wogack arranged for the withdrawal of their men. At daybreak yesterday work was suspended until a diplomatic settlement has been effected.

SO-CALLED AFFRONT TO RUS SIAN FLAG.

APOLOGY WANTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 22. Lord Lansdowne, in the House of Lords, said that owing to tho affront offered to tho Russian flag by Great Britain on tho 16th, they had instructor General Gaseloe to invite Count Waldersoo to arbitrate, reserving the questions of titles. They have also requested General Gaselee to avoid force except to repel aggression. It is understood that if either side is found blamoablc for irregularity, an apology will be forthcoming.

SAID TO BE A TRIVIAL INCIDENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received March 23, 1.10 a.m.) London, March 22. In his speech in tho House of Lords, Lord Lansdowne said that Lainsdorff proposed to Admiral Scott simultaneous vvithdrawal, with reservation of tho question of title, from Kinder’s siding. Great Britain agreed, and orders were thereupon sent to both forces to withdraw under Count Waldersee’s supervision. Tiie incident ended there, and, said Lord Lansdowne, what was a small matter of strictly local importance would not disturb the relations of the Government. (Cheers). Lord Cranbornc said that the Government regarded LamsdorfTs assurances to Admiral Scott on February 6th and 27th as applicable to any Rufeso-Chincso Manchurian agreement.