CHINA AND THE POWERS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4314, 25 March 1901, Page 5

CHINA AND THE POWERS.

CABLE NEWS.

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—4 THE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION. TER3IS OF THE AMEND3IENTS. (Received March 24, 4.50 p.ns.) LONDON, Alarch 23. Tho St. Petersburg correspondent of “Tho Times” says that after tho assurances of Count Lamsdorff (Minister for Foreign Affairs) to Sir Charles Scott (tho British Ambassador at St. Petersburg), Lansdowne (British Minister for Foreign Affairs) asked for a copy of tho actual draft Convention, regarding the vivondiin 3lanchuria. Count Lamsdorff angrily and peremptorily refused to comply with the request, adding that he had offered full and sufficient explanation. Count Lamsdorff is indignant with Li Hung Chang for divulging tho contents! of the Convention. J

Dr 3lorrison, tho Pekin correspondent i of “ Tho Times,” says that the amended Manchurian Convention has the following effect: 1. It abandons the annexation of King-chu. .2. Coniines exclusive Russian commercial and industrial privileges tc, 3lanchuria. 3. Omits the stipulation limiting the right of foreigners to lease land to the Newchang Railway Company. 4. Insists that Russia shall make and gLvird a railway to the Great Wall. 5. Makes reparation for tho infringement of Russia’s secret rights to the Shan-hai-kwan railway.

SETTLEMENT OF THE RAILWAY DIFFICULTY. (Received March 24, 4.50 p.m.) LONDON, March 23. The British and Russian troops were withdrawn frora. Kinder’s -siding, near Tientsin, yesterday, as arranged. Tho Russianflags were also removed Salutes were exchanged, the British declaring that, no affront to Russia hac been intended, and that tho removal of the boundary (marks had never been ordered. A Russian regiment has been ordered to Tientsin, although trouble is suspended. British officers are not permitted to sleep out of their quarters. THE DISTURBANCES AT TIENTSIN. (Received March 24. 4.50 p.m.) LONDON, March 24. In connection with the disturbances that have occurred at Tientsin between the French and British troops, it appears that a force of marines opportunely arrived on tho scene at dead of night, replacing the Sepoy sentries. The Sepoys had previously been made the butt for jeers by the French soldiers, who used the epithet “coolies”.to them. General Bailloud has punished the offenders, and the French have been readmitted to tho British settlement. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. (Received March 23, 10.21 p.m.) LONDON. 3laroh 22. The Australian Naval Contingent volunteered for .service at Tientsin, hut Admiral Seymour objected. The military' authorities are anxiorir to retain the Australians, who are just tho men they need.(