The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-04-06
SAYS CHINA HAS SIGNED.
Report from Pao-Ting-Fu Says She
Has Subscribed to Manchu-
rian Convention.
FOREIGNERS At SHANGHAI PROTEST.
Report Says LII Hung Chang Has Left
Picking for GOod-Frcnch Force
Leave for Scene of Recent Chris
tian Mussacrc-COrean Incident
Satisfactorily Adjusted.

Leave for Scene of Recent Chris
tinn Alussacrc-Corean Incident
Satisfactorily Adjusted.
London, April 1.-The Morning Post
publishes the following dispatch from
Pao-ting-fu, dated March 81: "Chi-
nese officials here profess to have re-
ceiyed information from Ii Hung
Chang that the Manchurian conven-
ton has been signed"
Ratification Expected.
London, April 1.-THE Chinese ex-
pect after all that the Manchurian
convention will be ratified in the
course of the next five days." says the
Tientsin correspondent of the Stand
ard, wiring Monday. "The 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, Manchu-
ria, has issued Il proclamation assur-
ing the people that the Russian Qccu-
patton is only temporary. The Chinese
troops at Feng-Tien are wearing Rus
by strong Russian force"
Foreigners Protest.
Victoria, i. G., April 4.-Foreigners
and Chinese at Shanghai held a meet
ing on March Is to protest against the
Manchurian convention. kilograms OF
remonstrance wer" sent to the govern
ments of all the powers.
hot Eo
peror is still at Ilaia and that so soon
as the allied forces evacuate Picking
the court will return and begin to in
stitute reforms. The emperor is said
to be in full power and intends to in
stall advanced Chinese in office when
he returns.
Says China Won't Sign.
New York, April A dispatch to
the Herald from Picking says: Despite
statements % tho effect that China has
not rejected the Mauchurian conven-
ton, it is thought here that she will
probably do so. Japan has given to
China written assurances that she will
share the consequences of China's re-
fusal to sign the Russian treaty if
peace negotiations are at standstill
Iii to leave Picking.
Washington. April 4.-Although no
official notice has reached here of the
reported departure of Prince Ii Hung
Chang from pekng for Shanghai, the
officials are inclined to believe it is
true, and that Ii Hung Chang is really
leaving Pekinm for good and because
the emperor is dispIeased with his
conduct of the negotiations. 1t was
known here that when Ii Hung Chang
was made ONE of the peace ENJOYS
he was pro- Russian i'm sentiment, but
there was NO cAlIs" for complaint on
that score until The Manchurian, agree
ment came up for consideration. Now
il is believed by officials here that Ii
has proved SO earnest an advocate OF
the Russian cause and has SO strenu-
ously worked for the signat ure of the
agreement that his own government
has felt Obliged tu deprive him of
power to further that agreement. If
this understanding is correct it is be-
Iievcd that an cilrctual check has been
administered to Russia in her designs
upon Manchrria, for it is thought the
emperor of China would scarcely have
acted in this summary fashion had he
not received assurances of support
from some of the other powers.
Mr.. Rockhill has not yet acquainted
the government with the exact lam
guagc of the agreement reported to
Il, = 4 I,
Chinese forts. but taking the press ac-
counts Of the ministerial meeting as
accurate, ii is gathered that Secretary
Hays views have formed the basis of
the agreement. The original PROPOSE
ton strongly backed by most of the
European powers was to completely
destroy the Chinese forts in The Gulf
Of Pcchilc and on the road from Taku
TO Picking. TN" state department felt
that ii would I've inexpedient to pro-
coed SO far and leave China naked to
the attack of The mcanest foe. There
fore, the powers were urged to con.
tent themselves with the simple dis.
mantlement of he forts. leaving them
in condition TO be again mounted with
guns in reasonable time.
Troops Leave for ChienE-Tins-Fu
Berlin, April 1.-THE Cologne Ga.
zette published dispatch from Pc.
king announcing that French force
was entrained April I, bound TO,
Chieng-tingfu, IS miles southwest OF
Pao-ting-fu. the scene of recent
massacre of Christians.
Case Satisfactorily Adjusted.
Washington, April "A cablegran
has been received at the state depart
ment from United States Minister Al
len, at Seoul, stating briefly that tn.
McLeavy Brown difficulty has beer
satisfactorily adjusted. Brown was al
Englishman charged with the manage
ment of the Corean customs depart
ment, and it was reported that he hat
been removed under Russian influence
Although Mr.. Allen does not state di
rectly the basis of settlement, it Il
known that his sympathies wer,
strongly with Brown, SO it is believe,
that the official must have been rein
stated.
The immediate result Of this settle
ment is to remove what promises to b
an ugly issue between the Unitet
States and Russia. for the America,
minister's report shows clearly tina
Browns removal would have seriousl,
injured American Commercial inter
ests in Corea.
Spanking Warden Let Out.
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