MANCHURIA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1651, 21 October 1903, Page 29

MANCHURIA.

PEKIN, October 12. Tlie Chinese Taoti, on returning to New-chwang to arrange for the assumption of authority on the promised evacuation of Manchuria by Russia, was ordered away by tho Russian Administration. The General in command at JNewchwang being absent in Russia, not expecting to return for some time, has rented his house for the winter. The General will return with his family. The officials openly declare that the Russian occupation of Manchuria is permanent. Tho Russian Garrison Band, playing national airs, paraded, the foreign settlement on. Friday (the day fallowing that on which, under the Manchurian agreement, that province was to be evacuated). An exodus of Chinese merchants has commenced from the YaL»u Valley. Numbers are arriving at Chefoo and Shanghai. PEKIN, October 13. Tho “Novae Ivrau,” Admiral Alexieff’s organ at Port Arthur, says that Japan has no right to interfere in Manchuria, where Russia is immovable. The Japanese ought to seek hospitality in the Philippines and Australia, or populate Formosa. PEKIN, October 15. Prince Alexieff’s review at Kwantung comprised 76,000 Russian troops. There are now 100,000 Russian soldiers in and around Port Arthur. Russian officials proclaim that naval and military manoeuvres are an object lesson to others. Prince Alexieff remarked to an American official that war would be a great* calamity. .“The best way to prevent it,” lie added, “is to strengthen can* selves to the utmost. No stone will bo left unturned until we have attained our purpose.” PEKIN, October 16. M. Lessar, Russian Minister at Pekin, on the 9th inst. (the day after the expiration of the Manchurian Agreement), presented a Note stating that if China persisted in the refusal of Russia’s demands the evacuation of three eastern provinces in Manchuria would be indefinitely delayed. BERLIN, October 16. It is reported here that the Czar has telegraphed to Admiral Alexieff, Russian V iceroy in the Far East, giving him full power to maintain Russia’s prestige, if necessary by fore© of arms. LONDON, October 12. Tho situation in the Far East is regarded in Berlin as critical. An apparently inspired statement is current m London to the effect that the various Powers who have treaty rights with China affecting their position in the Chinese Empire—including Manchuria —will require that whatever may be Russia’s arrangement with China, their rights shall be maintained unimpaired. If their rights are respected it is probable that neither Japan nor any other Power will be disposed to rihwarfc Russia’s desire to safeguard her peculiair interests in Manchuria or to threaten the peace. Tho Japanese Minister in Paris states that no tension exists between Russia and Japan. The Minister in London declares that there is no immediate prospect of war. In the event of a crisis being precipitated, he expressed a hope that. Japan w'ould enjoy Britain’s active sympathy, LONDON, October 14. Official advices which have been received here state that the outlook is hopeful for pacific results of the RussoJapanese negotiations. Tokio advices state that it is assumed that negotiations with Russia are proceeding normally, and a rupture is not anticipated. Japan has purchased two warships which were being built in Britain for South American Republics. LONDON. October 15. “The Times” reports that 100,000 soldiers from beyond Moscow and the Tambof and Penza districts are hurrying to the Ear East. The journal adds: —“A special credit of twenty-five millions has been demanded.” Russian officers have been refused leave to proceed abroad. LONDON, October 16. The Kobe correspondent of the ‘TDaily Mail” says it is reported that Russia has offered to surrender her claims in Korea, but has insisted upon her retention of Manchuria. Japan has declined to agree to these terms. * TOKYO, October 15. The Japanese milicary students in Europe have been recalled. * BERLIN, October 12. The correspondent of the “Frankfurter Zeitung” reports that the Japanese have occupied Masampho, in. Korea. . ST. PETERSBURG, October 15. Two battleships, two cruisers, eleven torpedo vessels and a thousand, marines are proceeding to the Far East. NEW YORK, October 13. The “New York Herald’s” Port Arthur correspondent reports that Admiral Alexieff, the Russian Viceroy in the Far East, reviewed forty thousand troops of the Kwantung garrison. Great enthusiasm was displayed.