CHINA AND THE POWERS

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11815, 12 November 1901, Page 3

CHINA AND THE POWERS

• L .__ . » ' ■ THE HISTORY OF THE MANCRURIAN CONVENTION. (Per Press Association). Tokio, November 9, — Japan has received the gist of the Manchuria n Convention, but vainly demanded the full text. She was then appear! to by the southern Viceroys to pro .test against the convention. The Dowager-Empress in the interval instructed Li. Hung Chang to sign, with the modification cabled on. the 6th, and to communicate thn text to the foreign Ministers ; bu 4 , only to sign if the latter offered no objections. Li Hung Chang' visited J£. Lesser, and explained his instructions. . M. Lessor protested against the divulgation. The interview was of * a stormy nature, and Li Hung Chang returned ir» a violent rage. A hem orrhage. followed, and is attribute*! to his excitement. The Dowager, on receiving the southern Viceroys' -strong memorial, telegraphed not to sign.. Li Hung Chang was already unconscious, but M. Lessor endeavoured to get the seals affixed. The Chinese, however, safeguarded the seals.* Yuanshikai has - been appointed Governor of Chi-Li, ,but Wangweashao will take up Li Hung Chang's task. as peace Plenipotentary.