THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
— . — 4 RUSSIA'S PEREMPTORY DEMANDS. THREATENED INVASION OF MANCHURIA. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— .■•,.;■■....:' " v Copyright; :>.': ■.;.,. /• ..-•.- Jfeceiyed.March 8 f 9 a.m. •'•■•"' :V: ■ ; - IV LONDON, March 1,-\ '■ ,: The Times , states that immediately tbe Chinese loan was ratified Russia demanded from China the recognition of her sovereign rights at Port Arthur and Tahenwan Say, on the same terms as those granted to Germany at Kiao-chou; also the right to construct a railway to. Petuna in Manchuria, or to extend the trans-Manchurian railway from Kwang-Chung-Tzu or Makden to Port Arthur. Russia allowed China five days to reply to her demands. In the event of a refusal Russia will invade Manchuria. A BeiiterV telegram, states that Prance raade coTreapopding demands for compensation in Southern China. The Shanghai Mercury states that the, Viceroys of Nanking, Lianghu 1 and. Hunan have agreed to administer the Tang-tse- Kiaug Valley. vircespective of the Emperor of China. The report, however, is not coniirmed. Received March 8, 11,30 a.m. THE JAPANESE WAR INDEMNITY. PEKIN, March 7. The Japanese Minister at Pekin lias demanded a signed assurance from the Chinese Government that the war indemnity will be paid in May. "
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6122, 8 March 1898, Page 3
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