CHINA'S BROKEN PROMISES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 4, 29 June 1911, Page 7

CHINA'S BROKEN PROMISES.

CRISIS FAST DhYELuPIXG. ! Tokio, June 14. I The Siberian newspapers assert that . ,i,ronble is likely to develop soon between '"R'iis.'iia"iim(l"Oriiri».'' i The 1 ! Russian press avers that China is prcparingfor war. The Xovoya din, published a-t Harbin, commenting on the existing state, of af-" fairs in Manchuria, sitys-t-liat'tlic Chinese Government is' evidently'organising two armies, one in the south at Harbin and another near ,tlie Chingan mountains, on the road from Tsitsikhar to Blagovest-ehensl-c. In consequence of these movements the Russian authorities are taking precautionary measures against any sudden rush on the part of the Chinese.' There is much apprehension among the Russian communities on the right bank oi thi' river Amur, and many linns are closing up. Vancouver. June 14. Mail advices received in Victoria, indicate that a crisis is fast developing in the relations between Russia and China. M. Circhakov, ex-President of the Duma, who has been conferring with the Russian War Minister. M. Sukhonilikofi, at \ ladivo-tock, declares that Russia, is preparing t„ occupy Kulja, or Hi. m Chinese Turkestan. Japanese newspapers state that although China conceded (he demands in connection with tne Hi district, none of the promises that she made have yet been fulfilled. .Instead of further negotiating, Russia is determined to send a Note to Pekin, setting forth her reasons for occupying the territory. The Pekin correspondents of two 'tokio newspapers report that the Chinese Government is inviting Ytian-shi-kai to return to Pekin to re" sunn; the conduct of China's foreign affairs. Tientsin correspondents aver that the new Manchurian Viceroy is determined to mobilise six army divisions, and to commence Die Kin-'choii-Aigim railway, to the construction of which Mh Russia and Japan strongly objected,