THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
RUSSIA CALMLY A WAI I S
EVENTS.
FIGHTING WITH THE CHINESE
LONDON, April 7.
The Russian newspapers state that Russia has officially made the Manchurian question a purely Russian one.
The English newspapers declare that the designs of Russia have- evoked an unprecedented display of patriotism in China.
Advices from St. Petersburg state that Yang Yu, a Chinese Minister, was threatened with disgrace and even death if he yielded to pressure to sign the Manchuri&n Convention on behalf of China. Being twice seized with nervons apoplexy, his signature was indefinitely postponed.
The Auvtialian naval contingent has arrived at Hongkong. The Governor welcomed their return to British waters, and re-echoed the general admiration for their conduct and patriotism
A battle between thousands of Chinese troops and a force of Russians was fought between Ivobantsy and Simmingting. Several Russians were killed and many slightly wounded. The Chinese, who lost heavily, were defeated and fled northwards, pursued by the Russians.
April 8.
Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent states that a diplomatic Dote issued announces that since the Manchurian Convention lias not been accepted proof has been forthcoming of the friendly sentiments of China. Russia will therefore renounce further negotiations while remaining faittfrul to her original programme, and quietly await events.
The Dowager-Empress has asked the Yang-tse Viceroys what they recommend China to do in the event of Russia retaining Manchuria.
The allied generals recommend foreign Ministers at Peking to insist on 6000 troops to permanently garrison nine points of the Peking-Shan-hai-kwan railway, exclusive of 2000 troops stationed at Peking. Generals Chaffee and Wogak consider much fewer troops and guarding fewer points sufficient. The allied generals demand the destruction of the Chinese forts cA, Shan-hai-kwan, Taku, Tongka, Peitsang, and Yangtsan.
The jrincipal Governors and Viceroys of the various provinces urge the adoption of the reform scheme advocated by the Emperor in 1898.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 15
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