rowid,date,page,column,title,description,source,page_url,trove_id 12635,1904-01-02,2,b,,Government officials in Beijing enjoy themselves with drama performance from Shandong during the Manchuria crisis.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12636,1904-01-02,2,b,,China remains undecided about whether to enter an alliance or fight with Russia.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12637,1904-01-02,2,b,,"Wang Wenshao, an old minister in charge of foreign affairs, has no idea about the situation in Russia. He is resigning.",China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12638,1904-01-02,2,b,,Governor Wei Guangtao is in tears on hearing about the Manchurian situation.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12639,1904-01-02,2,b,,Report on Russia's occupation of Fengtian.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12640,1904-01-02,2,b,,Nobody trusts that Russian would return Yingkou to China.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12641,1904-01-02,2,c,,"Several in tears during a meeting between Empress Dowager and Yuan Shikai, Zhang Zhidong, Lu Chuanlin, Qu Hongji, and Prince Qing.",China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12642,1904-01-02,2,c,,Li Lianying advocates entering an alliance with Russia.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12643,1904-01-02,2,c,,Governor Wei Guangtao considers protecting Yangtze River.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12644,1904-01-02,2,c,,Zhang Zhidong has set four disciplines for university education.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12645,1904-01-02,2,c,,Talks between Empress Dowager and an imperial scholar on Manchuria and other problems.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12646,1904-01-02,2,c,,An imperial scholar suggests helping Japan fight Russia.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12647,1904-01-02,2,c,,Yuan Shikai reports Russian issues to Empress Dowager. Yuan Shikai talks to a high-level official before returning to Beijing. Russian sent more troops to Manchuria. Chinese general in Fengtian Zeng Qi is under Russian custody. Wang Wenshao is sick.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12648,1904-01-02,2,d,,Prince Su recommends China enter into an alliance with Japan.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12649,1904-01-02,2,d,,Chinese officials have no idea about the dispute between Japan and Russia.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353 12651,1904-01-02,2,d,,Zeng Qi's whereabouts are unknown. Department of foreign affairs received a report from Zeng Qi. Mail can not reach Beijing from Manchuria. Residents and businessmen fled Fengtian. Japanese newspaper report suffering of Chinese residents under the rule of Russian. Yuan Shikai's communication with Zhang Zhidong. A group of Japanese troops arrive China.,China,http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/26800353,26800353