THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12006, 1 April 1901, Page 5

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

NEGOTIATIONS WITH BUSSIA SUSPENDED. JAPANESE INFLUENCE INCREASING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, March 29. (Received March 31, at 4.54 p.m.) Japan is gratified at the British assurance that, contrary to Count Von Bulow's statement, Manchuria is included in the scope of the Anglo-German Agreement. The Chinese reformers are arranging for a provincial meeting to protest against the ! Mancliurian Convention. The movement constitutes the most notable event in their history. (Received March 31, at 4.54 p.m.) A regiment of Sikhs, with eight pompoms, is leaving Shanghai to guard the Tientsin railway. The Japanese troops in Chih-li province have been strengthened to the extent o! 50 per cent. Owing to representations to China by Japan that the other Powers are against carrying on two sets of negotiations, China has suspended negotiations with Russia ; for an amendment of the Mancliurian Convention until the negotiations with the Allies are completed. ' The Standard states that reports are current in Nankin that Li Hung Chang will jbe Chinese Foreign Minister after the : Tsung-li-Yamen has been abolished, Liu Kunyi succeeding Li Hung in the vice- : royalty of the province Chih-li.