THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
♦ RUSSIA'S MENACINGATTITUDE^ GEEAT EXCITEMENT IN JAPAN. United Press Association— By Electrio TelegraphCopyright. Beceived March 9, 9.45 p.m. PEKIN, Mabch 8. The Chinese Government has signed the assurance demanded by the Japanese Minister at Pekin that the war indemnity will be paid by May. The Corean Cabinet has decided to impeach Mm Chong Monk, Minister of Foreign Affairs, for leasing Deer Island to Riißßia for a coaling station. Beceived March 10, 9.45 a.m. LONDON, March 9. Sip Claude M'Donald, the British Ambassador at Pekin, practically confirms the -Times cablegram with regard to the menacing 'attitude of Russia and the" threatened invasion of Manchuria. .■-■-■-•- • , The Hermione has: been ordered; to China to reinforce the British squadron. TOKIO, March 9. There is great excitement in Japan, and the Government threatens to adopt a vigorous line of action. ST PETEESBTJKG, March 9. The Chinese Minister at St Petersburgh is negotiating for a settlement of the Russian demands. BERLIN, March 9. The Tageblatt mates that China \yill lease Port Arthur and Talienwan to Russia for ninety-nine years.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6124, 10 March 1898, Page 3
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