Britain and Russia.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 127, 23 March 1901, Page 3

Britain and Russia.

London, March 20. Russia invokes an unpublished agreement to show that the Shan-haikwan-Neuohang railway concession was a breach of her rights. Prince Ching has admitted its existence. Dr. Morrison'-ins convinced that Li Hung Chang’s "secret of 1886 was the first of a series of such documents. China ought to be compelled to disclose them, otherwise the restoration of stability in the Far East is hopeless. Count Yon Waldersee proposed to place neutrals to guard the siding pending an enquiry. General Wog&ck declined to discuss the ownership unless the British made reparation for occupying the land. If the British had requested the land for a siding Russia, doubtless, would have granted it. Lord Oranborno stated that neither the Generals nor Sir E. M. Satow were instructed not to resist the Russian seizure. It is reported » Port Arthur that troops have been orlered to Ninety : marines h|ve replaced the Sikhs at Tientsin siding. The Welsh Fusiliers are expected to arrive today. The Australians at Pekin started for Tientsin on Tuesday. .March 21. The China Gazette's Tokio correspondent advises that on Wednesday

all the Russian warships at Japan sailed for Korea. The Japanese squadron is mobilising, and going to immediately.