AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 67, 22 March 1901, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

RUSSIAN GAMES. JAPANESE ON THE ALERT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received March 22, 12,44 a.lll. London, March 21.

The China Gazette’s Tokio correspondent advises that 011 Wednesday i the Russian warships at Japan sailed for Corea. ,; -

The Japanese squadron is mobilising and going to Corea immediately.

In acknowledging the assistance rendered China by the intervention of England, America, and China, Princo Cheng has confirmed Dr. Morrison’s message of Sunday, in which it was stated that Russia invokes ail unpublished agreement to show that the Shanhaikwau-Ncwchang railway concession was a breach of her rights. Chong admitted the existence of the agreement. Dr. Morrison is convinced that Li Ilung Chang’s secret agreement of 1890 was tho first of a series of sueli documents. China ought to be compelled to discloso them, otherwise tho restoration of stability in tho Far East is hopeless. Count Walderscc proposes to place neutrals to guard tho siding, ponding an inquiry. Colonel Wogack, the Russian officer, declined to discuss the question of the ownership unless the British made reparation for occupying tho land. If the British had requested tho land for a siding Russia would doubtless ' havo granted it. In tho House of Commons, Viscount Cranbourno stated that neither tho ■ genorals nor Sir Ernest Satow, tho British Minister, had been instructed not to resist tho Russian seizure.

It is reported at Port Arthur that troops have been ordered to prococd to Tientsin.

Ninety British marines have replaced the Sikhs at Tientsin siding. The Fusiliers aro expected to arrive to-day. Tho Australians at Pekin started for Tientsin on Tuesday.