CHINA AND THE POWERS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4320, 1 April 1901, Page 5

CHINA AND THE POWERS.

DIFFICULTIES IN KOREA. DISCOVERY OF A CONSPIRACY. ACTIVITY IN JAPANESE ARSENALS. -■ (Received March 31. 4 54 p.m.) LONDON, March 30. The St. Petersburg newspaper “Norco Vipiiiya" states that the Korean .Ministers of Justice and. tin; Interior have been, banished for conspiracy.' They intended to dynamite the official quarters of Die Russian Resident at Seenl, with the object of provoking ail advent ol* foreign troops to protect the fresh Ministry'.

The plot tailed owing to discord between Dio conspiring Ministers.

Advices from Yokohama, state that three, officers of tlie .Japanese headquarters staff are going to Seoul to invest igate tho matter.

Newspapers at Tokio state that Japan is adopting a strong policy, and unusual activity prevails at the arsenals. THE MANCHURIAN CONVENTION. (Received March 31 4.54 p.m.) LONDON, March 30. Owing to representations made to China by Japan and other Powers against carrying on two sets of negotiations, China lias -suspended negotiations for the amendment of the Manchurian Convention until tho negotiations with the allies are completed. Chinese reformers are arranging for a provincial meeting to protest against the Manchurian Convention. The movement- is the, moat notable in their history.

LI HUNG CHANG. (Received March 31, 4.51 p.m.) LONDON, March 30, “The c-taudard” states that- reports are current- at Nankin to the effect that Li Hung Chang will be Chinese Foreign Minister after the Tsnng-li-Yamen has been abolished, Lin-kun-yi succeeding Li Hung Chang fn the viceroyaltv of tho province of Chili. ‘ ' AITLTTAR.Y MOVEMENTS. . (Received March 31. 5.54 p.m.) LONDON. March 30. A regiment of Sikhs with eight pompoms is leaving Shanghai to guard the Tientsin railway. The Japanese troops in the province of Chi-li hove been strengthened fifty per cent.