Show DEADLOCK IN CHINA paul and england clashed agard I 1 ing indemnity the ministers of the powers freely admit that the prospect of a conclusion of negotiations concerning china Is growing darker the situation is most cerious as the deadlock has continued I 1 for more than i month it was at the meeting of july 11 that the ministers had something in the na ture of an agreement as to the andem anity but almost immediately a radical difference developed between great britain and russ a as ti the details of the plan of payment all tt e ministers were in acco d w ih the scheme early in tune subject to the approval of their governments but great britain digap the arrangement on the ground that it d d not adequately protect her commercial interests tl e neutral ministers assert that either great britain 01 ruse a must make mator il concesa ons before a on of the aggee nent is possible meanwhile the committees of the m n aisters are working upon comparatively such as improve ments in nav gat on but it the finan cial question was settled the negolia lions ild be closed in a day li hung chang keeps send ng astren leque sis to the m aisters of the powers to present a complete plan he represents that china is willing to BL any reasonable terms and is chief ly anxious to kno v definitely what the powers re so that she may begin compliance with the terms |