CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 114, 12 May 1903, Page 2

CHINA.

RU-ISIA BHUKFLIHG. PZH PRESS ASSOOIATUMt, Losdok, May 10. Mr Oongir wired to Mr Hay thai the Rusjiacs had re-eatered Niuohwang ind subsequently retired. O he- reports state that the Russians have again withdrawn their tnopi fro ii the torts at the mouth of the Li con River. Mr Hay is publishing despatches relating to Chios. They show that Ooynt Lamsdorff, on beinv; remiaded of his promises regarding Chia*, denied AmiricVs right to intervene bet wees .' Russia and China. On being further confronted wi h pledge) given by Russia, he lepsa'el that he mu (till in favour of tba open door in Manchuria as undcra'ood by itussia. "THUNDERER'S" OPIIMI9TIO VIEWS. AMtfRIOAN PRESS FIVOUR STRONd MEASUHtCS. WKLMNO TUB OMITS. Received 12,0.40 a.m. Lokdok, May 11. The Times is not di paced to think that Ru :-sian ac ion at Niucbwang in* \ dicites any developments of moment. The New York correspondent of the Tmes says the ccmmenM in every American paper reveal the increasing privity of the situation aud that if President Roosevelt and Senator Ha* 4ke strong m?asuies the country will back them. The New Yo.k Sun deolares the interest) of the United States and Britain in rep.lling Russian aggression is like two halves of a single uoit. RUSSIA. BUKISG DOWB. ATTITUDE OK CHINESE OFFIOIAUL BRITISH WARSHIP AT HAMKtU, ■i > ■■■ —• Received 12, 0.40 a.m .Loxdos, May 11. St Petersburg officials belittle tb* Sports regarding Ru«su's aotion at tfiuchwang. They declare reinforce* sente were sent there temporarily, and wjuld now ba definitely withdrawn, Chinese Viceroys and Governors tele* graphed to the Grand Ctaonoii at Pekin urging i 6 to stand firm against foreign aggression. Admiral Bridge took the Glory to Hankau. She is the first battleship that has been seen there, and was warmly wdcomed.