AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 65, 10 March 1902, Page 3

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

PKB PINS ASSOCIATION. London, March 7. Yunihikai, Viceroy of Cbili, strongly insists tb%t civil government at Tientsin be restored to China. He points out that it is unfair to continue to humiliate the Government in the eyes of the Chine* e people. It is btlived that Germany is tha obstacle in the way cf withdrawal. The Viceroy says he is grateful for the Anglo-Japanese assistance, though sorry that China needs propping. Prince Tuaa is beading the rebelion against the Macchu dynasty. BKIZr/RK OF MISSION BUILDINGS BY THE FRENCH. AMERICAN INTERVENTION. Received 9, 4.45 p.m. London, M«r h 8. The Standard stateß that the Fi-ench wishing to make roads through a compound owned by the Methodist Episcopal Mission at Tien'sion, the French Consul seized <he buildings and in eluded them in toe French setlement. The American Consul thereupon hoiste '. his flag over the buildings, but tte French Consul threatens *o Soist the French above the American flag. Received 10, 1.25 a.m. London, March 9. M. Dsleasse (French Minister fir Foreign Affairs) states tbat the AngloJapanese treaty, which was communicated to France prior to publicati n, will not cause any modification of the French policy, which is pacific and amiable towards China. I The Novoe Vremya asserts that Rus v sia will not. admit the " open door' policy in Manchuria or other spheres ol Russian influence. There will be nc evacuation of Manchuria until the Rusgo-Chineaa treaty is ratified. Britain has intimated tbat she is prepared to hand Tientsin ovor tc China on May lst.if the other Powers consent. All except Germany agree, The latter requires acquiescence in hei demands relating to Shantung.