AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 84, 17 April 1901, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

CIIING DENIES STATEMENTS OF MISSIONARIES. JAPAN URGES CHINA TO SEND TROOPS TO MANCHURIA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 15. Ching denies the statements mado by the missionaries that a rebellion, headed by Fuhsiang, exists in Mongolia. Japan is urging China to send troops to Manchuria to restore order.

MURDER IN CHINA. ■ HOW TWO CHINAMEN WERE ■ CAUGHT. By Telegraph—Pross Association—Copyright London, April 15. Two Chinamen discovered riding horses belonging to a German officer, Mr Bartsch killed near Pekin, were arrested and con-’ fessed tho murder, but alleged as a reason ill-treatment by tho victim.

The Moscow Gazette recently published tho following edifying views as to ~thc course which should be adopted by Russia’ in Manchuria: —“ It would bo a waste of time to wait for the end of the present condition of anarchy in China, tho only effect of- which is to render the population of Manchuria more savage and ungovernable. That country must be made acquainted with the benefits of Russian civilisation. It must be shown that our love of peace, which is based upon our strength, is in reality a source of blessing and prosperity for all peoples. Tho fulfilment of this task is, however, only possible when tho re-establishment of order in Manchuria shall enable us to excrciso our civilising and educating inlluonce in time of peace. But the sole means of maintaining order in the country is the establishment of a permanent Russian administration. This is the only way in which we can fulfil our historic mission without imposing an intolerable burden on the Treasury. The natural rcsuorces of Manchuria, in the discovery of which wo have spent hundreds of millions, would easily render possible a successful administration of the province by Russian officials, without necessitating any demand for pecuniary assistance on our part. At present, when we are merely bivouacking there, wo are obliged to incur expense without being in a position to rescue tho inhabitants from distress and demoralisI ation. Yet the welfare of Manchuria would bo a natural consequence of a properly-organised Russian administration, which would at the same time relieve the Treasury from the present enormous expenditure. The necessity of tho permanent settlement of the Manchurian question has now become urgent. Wo repeat that the more the Chinese problem is confused by the intrigues of tho European Powers and of the Imperial Court, the more necessary for us is the speedy solution of the Manchurian question.”