CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 104, 30 April 1903, Page 3

CHINA.

MANO3URIAN QUESTION. PBB PBBSS ASSOCIATION. London, April 28. British residents in China are exasperated at Germany's attitude with regard to Manchuria, as showing that she is not opposed to its partition and her probable annexation of Shantung. Russia demands that no change be made in the administration of Mongolia, lest the country improve; al-o the extension of the provision for the exclusion of foreigners from the Chinese administration of Mongolia. Russia is building twenty turbine motor gunboats for the protection of the Amur river frontier. Received 30, 0.29 am. New York, April 29. The provincial American Press arraigns Russia with reference to Manchuria similar to the New York Press, JAPAN'S TIMBER RIGHTS. Received 30, 0.20 am. St. Petbrsbubo, April 29, General Kouropatkin, Minister of War, h*s started for the East. Tokio, April 29. Japan intends to demand timbercutting rights on the Yalu River in China equivalent to those held > by Russia. London, April 29. In the House of Lords, Lord Lansdowne, replying to a question by Eirl Spencer, said Manchuria was engaging the serious attention of the Government. The actual facts of the case were not clear, but he hoped to be able to make a statement at an early date. RUSSIA'S ANNEXATION POLIOT. Received 30, 0.54 a.m. Tokio, April 29. The Russian Minister at Pekin has informed a Japanese newspaper correspondent tint Britain and Japan had no right to interfere es to Manchuria. Russia was weary of her undefined status, and was determined to annex the three provinces of Manchuria.