WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 68, 6 April 1901, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

OHINA NOTIFIES REFUSAL TO SIGN. PKB PRESS ASBOOIATION. Received 5, 9.55 a.m. London, April 4. China has notified Russia that owing to the attitude or the Powers, she i» unable to sign the Qfheation, and that she cauao: mpath>«Bi of all for the mko of onsTneadsbip. THE DOWAGER SOHEMING AGAIN. PftAOK PROSPECTS. Received 6, 10,14 vm. April 4. Ranter's advices (v om Canton state tha Ojurt ha* ioformed the Viceroy that a peicaaUta settlement of affairs ii impossibly The prominent Cantoaese are despoa'tent over tho situation. The standard Bays that the Dowager secretly gave audience to General Tungfuhsiaog, and begged him to maintain a large force of militia at Ninghn to assist the Court in the eveat of further complication with th§ Allies. THE MANOIIURIAN CONVENTION REASON FOR CHI MVS FIRMNBB9. JAPAN PREPARED FOR THE WORST. Hecbived 5, 1.13 prn. Loxdoh, April 4. Dr. Morrson rt, 'es thitthu remarkable of Ohin t i»*due to the initiative of the bsat progressive s lemon's. Sigiiiture to the Convention is unlikely, unless tho demands are maUH'ially abaci d. The Nhw York llf rail asserts that Japan has given a written assuranca to China that she will share with her tha consequences following on cot signing, even if it mo&ua war. PUNISHMENT OK OFFIOIAIR. MEVIORUL3 iUAINST MANCHUUIASf CONVENTION. j Received 5, G. 19 p.m. I hONDOK, April 4. i All the Powers except Russia de- | maud four executions and 91 degradations, limited to provincial officials. Every Viceny und important Governor has presented a mam®rial against signing tha Convention. Prince Citing states that every Cain&man is oppose! except Li Hung Chang.