THE CHINESE WAR.
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Russia pressing for immediate control in Manchuria.
Chinese Emperor refuses.
The Allies Disagreeing
Received this day at 9 24 a. ra, London, March 2G.
The Pekin correspondent of tho Times reports that Russia refuses to extend the timo for affixing tho signatures to tho
Manchuria agreement beyond to day. Li Hung Chang urges the Emperor’s immediate compliance with Russian demand. The declaration of Bulow that Germany is indifferent as to the future of Manchuria embarrasses the Powers, who protested against the signing of the agreement.
The New York *• Tribune ” affirms that America refused to protest against the agreement, notwithstanding the warning received from several Powers to the disintegration of China. The Shanghai correspondent of the “ Times ” states that he has the best authority for declaring that the Imperial Court has finally decided to refuse to sign the agreement. Eecived this day at 9 32 a.m. London, March 26. Sir Robert Hart advised Li Hung Chang to provide an indemnity by means of Stamp duties taxes on houses and native opium. Britain opposes any increase of tariff at treaty ports. The Viceroys’ of the southern provinces vigorously oppose the ratification of the Manchurian agreement. A great meeting of Chinese gentry, merchants, and Literati at Shanghai decided on a similar course.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 March 1901, Page 3
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