Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-26
RUSSO-CHlNESE
AGREEMENT.
It Was Not Signed Today as Antlc-
lpated,
MR.. WI ON THE SITUATION.
japanese Minister in London De-
cIarcs China VIII Not Sign Wait
ing for Report ON Resources.

London. March 25--The foreign office
and the Chinese minister Informed the
Associated Press at 6:l5 p. m. today
that the Manchurian treaty had not
been signed. according to their last adj
vices today Whether 1t would be
signed or not they were unable to say.
CHINA WILL NOT SIGN.
London, March 25.--Tn an interview
published here this morning with a
representative Of a news agency Baron
Hayashl, the Jananese minister In
London, Is quoted as saying he did not
believe China would assent to the Russo
Manchurian agreement, the time for
the signing of which expires today al
though he thought there was little
doubt but that China would ultimately
accept It.
MIR. WI ON THE SITUATION.
Washington. March 26.-The Chinese
minister left this morning for New
aVih nhtiN ht lihic part lbuUl III lIie
ceremonies connected With the Baron
Hirsch memorial. Up 10 the time OF
his departure Mr. WI had received no
word from Pekin as to the final course
10 be taken on the Manchurian agree
ment. AS this Is the last day within
which the agreement can be signed or
rejected, the outcome is expected to be
made known very soon. 1t has de-
veloped, however. that the signing Is
likely to occur at st. Petersburg Instead
OF Pekin, as the Chinese minister al the
Russian capital, Mr.. Yang Yu, formerly
the minister here, has been furnished q
copy of the twelve article agreement
which Russia expects TO have executed.
Al the same time, a supplementary
agreement may be executed at Pekin,
although the one pending before Yang
W Is just now attracting chief atten-
tion.
Since Mr.. Wu's return from Chicago.
he has held several conferences with |
Seoy, Hay. each time In reference TO
the Manchurian agreement the fast |
one of yesterday being In line with |
those before in seeking 10 develop the |
purposes OF this and other powers. !
There is reason 10 believe that some of |
the cable dispatches stating that the |
Chinese ministers az various capitals /,
have made final appeal of protest |
rather misapprehend the read purpose |
or the Chinese Representations. which |
nave not been 50 much by way Of pro-
test as they have been OF inquiry as TO |
whether the great powers unitedly and
hrmly would support China In case she
took the serious responsibility OF refus-
ing to sign the agreement with Russia.
Inc general result Of these Inquiries
nas been to show that while the powers
ala not approve the agreement. they
We're not ready 10 commit themselves to
backing up China In firm rejection Of
the Russian proposal and the conse-
luent breach between Russia and Chi
ma.
WAITING FOR COMMITTEES RE.
PORT.
Pekin, March 26.-The foreign minis
ers viii not meet again until the COM
nlttee is ready TO report on China's
'esources. The committee Is still hear
ng merchants, bankers and others on
he subject.
The Australian contingent left here
ms morning for Taku and will sail for
Tome tomorrow.
A japanese regiment is starting today
or Japan.
10 HURRY INDEMNITY NEGoTIA-
TIONs.
Berlin, March 2s,-Dr. steubel, direct
= OF tue colonial department, has
.nrteu Tor London 10 assist In expedlt-
w tne conclusion Of the negotiations
egarding the indemnity TO be demand
III of Chinn Ilr | \