The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-02

London, April 2.-Dr. Morrison, Wiz
ing from Pel1in to the Times. March %,
says: ''The Yang Use viceroys have car
ried the day. Ii Hung Chang, who
wired Tuesday urging Emperor Kwang
Su to reconsider his decision, received
an answer that the thrones decision,
in the presence of the unanimous advice
of the chief provincial officials, was ir-
revocable, and that the Manchurian
convention could not be signed.
In spite of her threats. Russia seems
disinclined to slam the door. NegOtia-
tons between Ii Hung Chang and NJ.
De Giers We're certainly proceeding yes
terday. when NJ. De Giers agreed to
several formal amendments of the text
Russia's cynical and bold diplomacy ap-
pears for once TO have Over-reached it
SELF
London. April 1.-The Chinese en-
peror. 1 am officially informed, has in
structed the Chinese plenipOtentiaries, -
says the Pelzin correspondent of the
Daily Mail, not to sign the Manchur-
ian convention. even in a modified
FORM"
Washington April Information
has reached here 10 the effect that the
Russian government, being seriously
perturbed by the course of China in not
signing the Manchurian agreement,
largely because of the protest made by
the several powers, has conveyed a dis
tinct and unmistakable indication to
China that if this course is persisted IN
there may be an interruption of diplo-
matte relations between Russia and
China and a termination or the present
intercourse between them. This is little
short of an ultimatum that China must
sign or take the consequence OF ter
mination of her friendly relations with
Russia.
To what extent the United States will
take cognizance of Russia's disposition
to enforce the signing of the agreement
has not yet been made apparent. 1t al1-
pears to be the policy of the Chinese
authorities to consider this as a subject
which concerns the powers quite as
much as it does China.
The matter has become further COM
plicated by reports reaching Washing
ton that the Chinese authorities are dl-
vided on the course to be pursued, some
Of the most influential. including Ii
Hung Chang, urging shat acquiescence
be given to the Russian proposals, while
others insist of rejecting the agreement
The attitude of Ii Hung Chang is ac-
counted for by his well known friend
illness for Russian interests. In this
case, however, there appears to be ar
rayed against him the strong influence
of the southern vicerOXs, Chan Chi
Tung and Liza Kun ii, who oppose the
signing of the treaty.
Agreement Not Signed.
The reports reaching here this morn
ing showed the agreement had not yet
been signed. Its status is most pecu-
liar. The time within which it was to
be signed expired last Tuesday, but on
that day Yang YU, the Chinese minis
ter, fell in the legation and hurt his
head so that he was unable to transact
business. This misfortune caused much
amusement here and some irritation in
certain quarters, as it had been recOg-
nized as a timely means OF avoiding a
direct action on the subject. 1t is not
clear to what extent the Russian init
nation has gomez but in any event it
gives an urgency to China'S course
which has not been presented thus far.
The only advice today from an Off
cial channel was the dispatch above
referred to, relative to the divergent
views between the Chinese officials.
| This came from Special Commissioner
Rockhill The Pelxin date it bore was
that of Friday last.
The Chinese minister, Mr.. W. came
early in the day to the state depart
ment to talk with Secretary Hay and
| learn what measure of support he could
count upon from the United States in
case the emperor decided to refuse the
| Russian demand. Lord Pauncefote also
| called during the afternoon and spent
half an hour with Secretary Hay, and
| 1t is presumed that reference to the
| Chinese and Nicaragu canal situations
was made during the call