THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN OUTLOOK.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9402, 31 March 1898, Page 2

THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN OUTLOOK.

THE EASTERN TROUBLE.

Split in the Chinese Council.

Li Hung Chang Denounced as a

Traitor.

(By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) (Per United Preis Association.) London, March 29. The Standard's Berlin correspondent states that it is expected that England will occupy Chausan until a definite understanding has been arrived at with China. Mr Balfour hai promised the House of Commons that he will make a statement on the Eastern policy ou Tuesday next. The Underwriters are now charging five shillings per cent war premiums. (Received March 31, at 10 a.m.) Maroh 30. The Standard states a more hopeful feeling prevails amongst Ministerialists in reference to the position in the far East, and expects that the Government will announce the adoption of additional measures for the protection of British interests, including the establishment of a naval base in central or northern China. Nevertheless there has been a great outburst of dissatisfaction by the London and provincial press at the Government's want of foresight. (Eeceived March 31, at 11 a.m.) Lord Solbourne, in the course of an unofficial statement, said the policy of the Government had been to keep the open door to the British iutere3ts in the commerce of China intact. Britain had already obtained great componsatio*ils. If necessary these could be increased. She had lost nothing she ought to have kept. St. Peteiisbdiio, March 30. Russia will land 2000 troops at Port Arthur and is sending 170 big guns for the armament of the port. The Novoo Vremya says British predominancy in the East has gone, and that her position will grow worse unless blio arranges with her rivals in time. Pbkin, Maroh 30. Prince Kung, President of the Teueng Li Yamen, has refused to sign the con] vention entered into between the Chinese Government and Eussia, embodying important concessions to Eussia, and has resigned the Presidency of the Tsueng Li Yamen. Intense dejection prevails at Pekin, and Li Hung Chang, the Viceroy, has been denounoed as a traitor. St. Pctehsbdbo, March 30. Count Muravieff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, in a circular addressed to foreign ambassadors, statos that Eussia will keep Taheuwan Bay open for trade, and that the largest hospitality will be extended to ships of friendly nations.