Russia in Manchuria.
London, March 26. The Pekin correspondent of the Times reports that Russia refuses to extend the time for affixing signatures to the Manchurian agreement beyond to-day. Li Hung Chang urges the Emperor's immediate compliance with the Russian demand. The Declaration of Count von Bulow that Germany is indifferent to the future of Manchuria embarrasses the Powers who prot°sted against the signing of the agreement. Trie Now Yoik Tribune affiitan that America refused to protest against the agreement, notwithstanding the warning received from several powers that Russia's action would lead to the disintegration o£ Cbina.
The Shanghai correspondent of the 'limes states that he has the best authority for declaring that the Imperial Court has finally decided to refuse to sign the agreement.
The Viceroys of the southern provinces vigorously oppose the ratification of the Manchurian agreement. A great meeting of Chinese gentry, merchants and literati in Shansi decided on a similar course* St.. Petersburg, March 27.
The newspaper Novosti says tbafc a Russo-Japanese alliance is desirable, even at the cost of the partition of China.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 130, 30 March 1901, Page 1
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178Russia in Manchuria. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 130, 30 March 1901, Page 1
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