MANCHURIA GRAB.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 876, 28 April 1903, Page 2

MANCHURIA GRAB.

ADVICE TO PRINCE CUING

13y Telegraph—Press Association--Copyright London, April 25. Great Britain and Japan have advised Prince Cbing to insist on the restoration of Manchuria, anil not to agree to tho Russian demands. The Washington authorities are acting alone in the matter. It Manchuria is lost in tho attempt to procure a binding promise, tho Powers will not he deprived of the right to exploitManchuria comtucrieally. JAPAN ~NOT PREPARED TO FIGHT. AMERICA’S REPLY TO RUSSIA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 11.20 p.m., April 27. London, April 27. It is possible, tho Chiuose deelttro, that Prince Chiug returned tho Russian demands iu regard to Manchuria, immediately refusing to consider thorn. Although Japanoso newspapers unanimously call upon the Powers to show a firm front, it is believed that Japan’s resistance will not go tho length of war. Washington, April 27.

Count Cnssina, Russian Ambassador at Washington, informed Mr Hay that although Russia was unable to ugreo to free ports at Mukden, Takushan should bo iucluded in tho American Chinese treaty. They would yet be prepared to conclude a special treaty with the United States after China had accepted Russia’s demands. Mr Hay replied that the open door must be observed. America was unable to soo how this was possible if Russia’s demands were granted.