AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 73, 29 March 1901, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

THE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 27. The Times’ Shanghai correspondent says tliat tho Chinese Court seriously contemplates removal of tho capital from Pekin. Reuter messages slate that China lias not yet rejected the Manchurian Convention. She objects to many of the clauses, which arc being discussed. Tho text of a Gorman decree which has been published says a powerful warning was given China on February 28th of the extreme danger of making.secret treaties, involving territory, without tho approval of all parties. Several newspapers and Now York merchants complain of Mr Hay’s recent refusal to protest against Russia’s action in regard to Manchuria. An Imperial edict, published at Singanfu, orders that tho Manchurian Convention shall not bo signed on the dayfixed by Russia. There is enthusiasm at Hankow amongst tho notables and gentry protesting against tho Convention. They arc raising funds to oppose Russian aggression. Mr Stonohouse, of the London Missionary Society, was murdered while distributing relief noar Tientsin.

FEELING OF JAPAN. NO CERTAINTY ABOUT TIIE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION. Received March 29, 12.25 a.m. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Tokio, March 28. Marquis Ito, the Premier, addressing bis party supporters at Yokohama, said that it was impossible to deny that Japan felt the complication in China created by Russia, or to ignore the clouds on the horizon, London, March 28. The Viceroys of tho Yangtze provinces, backed by the whole of the central provinces, have memorialized the Throne in the strongest terms not to sign the Manchurian Convention,

The Tillies Pekin correspondent states that nothing is authoritatively known there, though there arc persistent reports that China lias rejected tho Convention. Reports received in Washington state that Mr Satow lias protested against China negotiating territorial or financial concessions until the present' crisis is settled.

Private Bennett, of the New South Contingent, has died in China.