CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 113, 11 May 1903, Page 3

CHINA.

RUSSIA'S WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.. NEW LIGHT OM TREAtr-PORTS QUESTION. BUSSIAN EXOUBE FOR MOBILISING. SUGGESTION BY AMERICAN PBEBB. £. RUSSIA'S INVASION OF OOBEA. PXK PBSBB ASSOCIATION. London, May 8. Beater's Pekin correspondent states that a large force of Russian soldiers recccupied Kiutchwang and garrisoned a fort at the month jof the Lins river. Received 10,4.28 p.m. Lob don, May 9. The Russian troops at Niutchwang recently went to Port Arthur and stations along the railway line. A portion of them have now returned, bringing several large guns. The other* were ordered to reoccupy Tienchwangtai. The Russians are constructing forts on the hills between Lianycng and Yalo. Tbey have accumulated stores of coal, provisions, and war material, and bought many horses. There are indications of increased forces being sent to Manchuria. There are cow 14,000 troops between the month of'the Lias River and Port Arthur. Dr. Morrison asserts that China instructed the Treaty Commissioners not to discuss with America the opening of new treaty-ports, because Russia forbids that course, and that China tells the American and other Ministers she never intended toopsn tew ports. The Daily Telegraph, commenting on Senator Hay's policy of joint pacific pressure on Russia, declares the latter considers the mobilisation ef the Japanese fiestas a sufficient warrant for a defensive attitude st Niutchwang, Senator Hay does not share in that view. The New York Times says Russia has given America a fair opportunity of underwriting the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Beulert Yokohama correspondent state* there are psrsistent reports that Russian detachments entered Ooraa ostensibly to protect the lumber con-cees-'onaries. A large Russian force is approaching Winn, and the Corean Government are protesting against the invasion, OBISIB IMHIN&NT. AMERICA IN EARNEST. RUSSIA'S POLTOY CONSTRUED AS READY FOR WAR Reoatred 10 4.38 p.m. London, May 10. China, latterly, was apparently willing, in connection with America's and Japan's projected commercial treaties, to open and Tatungan to foreign trade, but Russia's coup _at Niutchwang imperils theabove treatif e. / Senator Hay, considering that America was directly interested, and learning officially of the increaasd garrison at Niutchwang, asked President Roosevelt to authorise the joint action of America with Britain and Japan to compel the evacuation of Hanohuria, without committing America to a formal alliance. The re-occupation of Niutchwang is interpreted at Washington as an attempt to secure a monopoly of the sea entries to Manchuria, and is interpreted at Pekin as a reply to China's rejection of the conditions of evacuation; also as an intimation to the world of Russia's - readiness to fight to maintain possession Of Manchuria. The temporary withdrawal was merely a feint while awaiting the approach of a Russian squadron. Rnssia has established a Consulate at Mukden. Diplomatists at Pekin were astonished to learn on Thursday that although there was plenty of available lands at Niutchwang, the Russians bad taken a large tract across the river commanding the terminus of the Shanhajkwan Railway, ostensibly foi the purposes of a drill ground.