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Ii Hung Chang Declares This to
Be the Case,
WILL SIGN THE CONVENTION
Russla's Reply 60 Jspan's ProteV
Considered Unsatisfactory Crisis
In Latier's Foreign Affairs,

London, April 3.--Dr. Morrison, Vir-
ing to the Times from Pekin, describes
an interview with III Hung Chang, In
which the latter admitted that his
policy was based upon conviction that
Russia was the only power which China
need fear.
"He acknowledged the existence Of
various secret Russo-Chinese agree
ments," says DR., Morrison, "and de-
clared himself convinced that China
must and would ultimately sign the
Manchurlan convention. He asserted
that China was willing to disclose the
terms Of all her agreements with Rus
sla, but that the latter insisted upon
keeping them secret,
lie admitted that he had no hope
that the present Manchurian agreement
would satisfy Russia, but he said he
thought II would give China a respite
OF ten or twenty years, while RUSSIA
was gorging her prey, during which
the Chinese might strengthen them
selves for the future.
II am satisfied that III Hung Chang IS
SO fully committed to the policy Of buy
ing of Russia at any price that he Is
almost inclined TO resent the possibility
OF Intervention by other powers,
THE ministers Of all the great pow
ers except Russia have been instructed
TO present forthwith to the Chinese
pentipotentiaries the punishment list
which was agreed upon before Russia
seeded on this point. The list is 50
moderate that there is little doubt the
Chinese will comply"
WILL SIGN THE CONVENTION.
London, April S.--The Morning Post
publishes the following dispatch from
Pao Ting Flu dated March 3lst.
Chinese officials here profess to have
received information from Ii Hung
Chang that the Aanchurian convention
las been signed,
1.-THE Chinese expect after all that
The Manchurian convention will be
ratified In the course OF the next five
days says the Tien Tsin correspond
ent OF the Standard, wiring Monday.
"rhe southern viceroys and governors
are incensed and threaten rebellion If
the court yields. The northern Chinese
are more ignorant and Indifferent
The Tartar general at Feng Tien.
Manchuria, has issued o proclamation
assuring the people that the Russian
occupation II only temporary The Chi
hese troops at Feng Tien are wearing
Russian badges, and the town is occu-
pied by strong Russian force"
RUsSlA's REPLY UNsATIsFAC-
TORY.
London, April s.-''Russia's reply 10
Japans protest against the Manchurian
convention" says the Yokohama cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail sis re-
garded as unsatisfactory and further
vigorous representations VIII follow.
prince KOnoyo Atsumaro president
OF the house Of peers, In the course u
an infiammatory speech, openly dis
cussed the probable results OF a war be-
.ween Japan and Russia, and said that
Japan could count upon the friendly
neutrality Of Great Britain and Ger
many. He declared that the United
States would not interfere, and that
France would only cause uneasiness BY
the employment Of her Annamez forces
and 10y a naval demonstration off For
mosa. This. he predicted would be the
limit OF French action, and therefore
enabled without great difficulty to drive
Russia out of Manchuria"
eJAPAN's FOREIGN AFFAIRS
ACUTE.
Yokohama, March %, via Victoria, f.
c.. April 1.-The crisis in the foreign af-
fairs of Japan has become more acute
The proceedings OF Russia In Man
"A.
extraordinary Interpretation put by
Count Won Buelow upon the Anglo
German compact has aroused the bell
hgerent spirit Of the people TO the high
est pitch. II will require all the tact
and management Of the government to
avoid the precipitation Of war with
Russia.
Indignation wakes strong al the an
nouncement OF the German chancellor
that the terms OF the Anglo German
compact have noreferencet TO Manchurla.
Japan signed the agreement putting the
natural Interpretation upon its words,
and with disgust the emnire now re-
CARDS this exhibition Of Machiavellian
diplomacy on the part OF the western
powers Taken In connection with the
atrocities committed by the latter IN
China the entrance OF this country into
the Comfy OF the Christian nations
is by no means any longer regarded as
either distinction OF privilege.
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
Yokohama. April S-Leading Japan
csc newspapers assert that the Rus
sian government has replied TO Japan's
protest against the Manchurian con-
vention 20 the effect that Russia does
not wish TO enter upon discussion with
a third power relative 70 her negOtia-
tons with China; that the proposed
agreement Is purely temporary and not
Intended 20 impair the sovereignty Of
China or TO injure the interests OF other
powers. that the contents OF the agree
ment. Immediately upon It's conclusion,
viii be communicated to the other pow
ers. who will undoubtedly find them ac-
ceptable, and finally. that II any OF the
provisions are not acceptable 60 Japan,
Russia Is prepared to discuss the mat
ter In friendly spirit.
JAPAN WILL STAND BY CHINA.
New York. April "A dispatch 10 the
Herald from Pekin says:
Despite statements 10 the effect that
China has not rejected the ManChurian
convention. II Is thought here that she
win probably do so.
Japan has given to China written as
surances that she will share the conse-
ounces OF China's refusal 10 sign the
Russian treaty II these consequences in
clude war.
The peace negotiations are at
standstil.
Mai. Gen. Young Goes TO Washington
San Francisco. April 3-Maj. Gen. 5.
3, NJ. Young, who is TO succeed Gen.
shafter as commondant OF the military
department Of California, left for WASH
ingtoh Today, accompanied by Lieut..