AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 72, 28 March 1901, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

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London, March 26.

The Pekin correspondent of tho Times reports that Russia refuses tho extra timo required for affixing tho signatures to the Manchurian agreement beyond today. Li Hung Cliang urges tho Emperor to immediate compliance with the demand. Tiie declaration of Count Bulow that Germany is indifferent as to the future of Manchuria embarrasses the Powers, who protested against the signing of tho agreement Tho Now York Tribuno affirms that America refused to protest against the agreement, notwithstanding the warning received from several of the Powers that Russia’s action would load to tho disintegration of China. Tho Shanghai correspondent of the Times states that he has tho best authority for declaring that tho Imperial Court has finally decided to refuse to sign the agreement.

Sir Robert Hart has advised Li Hung Chang to provide an indemnity by means of stamp duties, taxes on houses,‘and on opium. Great Gritain opposes any increase of tho tariff at the treaty ports. The Viceroys of the southern provinces vigorously oppose the ratification of the Manchurian agreement. A great meeting of Chinese general merchants and literati of Shanghai decided on a similar course. H.M.S. Terrible has boon ordered from Amoy to Taku,

RUSSIA’S DUPLICITY,

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St. Petersburg, March 27. The newspaper Novosti says that a Russo-Japanese allianco is desirable, even at the cost of the partition of China.