RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 889, 12 May 1903, Page 3

RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.

RUSSIA’S DUPLICITY,

B y Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May 10. Mr Conger, United States Minister at Pekin, has wired Colonel Hay that the ltussians re-entered Niuchwung, but subsequently retjred. Other reports state that they have again withdrawn their troops from tho forts at tho mouth of the Liu-aou river.

■ Colonel Ilay is publishing tho despatches relating to China, 'They show that Count Lamsdorf, Russian Minister fur Foreign Affairs, on being reminded of bis promises regarding China, denied America’s right to intervene between liussia and China. On being further confronted with the pledges given by liussia, be repeated ho was still lor an open door in Manchuria as understood by liussia. Deceived 12 10 a.m., May VI. J London May Jl.

Tho Times is not disposed «o mi., tho Russian acion in Miuchwang muicnies any new development of inoiucii... The New York- correspondent Ol trie Times says that too coniineim. ol me,,. American paper rovcab Ur- increasing gravity of the situation. Jf l resident lioosovclt and Mr Ha.y tar.e strong measures the <’ uintry will nutiit loom. The New York Bun declares that trie interests of the United .States and Britain in repelling Hussion aggression are tike two halves of a single unit. Deceived 12.40 a.m., May 12. London, May 11.

St. Petersburg officials belittle tho reports regarding Russia's action at Niuehwang. They decline that the reinforcements sent there temporarily have now been definitely withdrawn. Tho Cbini-so viceroys and governors telegraphed to the Grand Council at Pcltin, urging them to stand firm aguinst foreign aggression. Admiral Bridge took tho Glory to Hankow. Bho was ldio first battleship seen there, and was warmly welcomed.