The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-26
THE RUSS0-CH|NESE TREATY
Leads to Talk of English In
terventiOn
AMERICA ALSO INTERESTED
According to Opinions of the English
Editors
AMERICA ALSO INTERESTED
Russian Aggression In the Orient Has Re-
opened the Eastern Question.
War May Result


Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The dispatch from
Shanghai yesterday afternoon announc-
ing the departure of a fleet of Russian
warships from Vladivostock for Che
mulpo and Fusen, Corea. and the Times
dispatch from Hongkong announcing
that Russia had obtained the right to
anchor her fleet at Port Arthur and con-
struct railroads on the Laio Tung penin-
sula, both of which were cabled exclu-
sively to the Associated Press, are looked
upon generally as a sudden reopening in
en- unexpected quarter of the far eastern
question in its widest sense. The Shane
hal dispatch added that the Japan fleet
in Formosan waters had been recalled.
Several British warships have been or
dered to Corea and preparations for
struggle were visible on all sides.
Hong kong cabinet message to the Times
made that paper remark ed;torially to-
day: "Russi cannot possibly imagine
that the great powers will view with in
difference such destruction of the bal
ance of power which is almost unparal-
leled in its audacity. China's option to
purchase the railways is a jest almost too
cynical to find place in any serious Dip
lomatic transaction. Under indicated
conditions Manchuria would practically
become Russian province, while Pekin
would be within Russia's grip.'
1t is admitted here that the situation
presented is so grave that should the
news prove true it would make war in
wnich several nations will take part,
more than probable. 1T should be added,
there is every reason to believe that the
Tk.a
afternoon papers of this city all publish
long articles agreeing that British inter-
vention in the far east is necessary.
The St. James Gazette says: Even
war with Russia woul1 be less disastrous
than to allow her witohut blow t. get
such grip upon China. She could
throttle all the other powers and choke
off their commerce. Unless Russia and
China gave the necessary assurances, it
is a case for an ultimatum ana perhaps
the most serious step our diplomats have
had since the Crimean war.
| The impression is general in official
circles and it Is re echoed by the press,
that neither America nor Germany can
| allow The Iaolbc to become Franco
| Russian lake. as the Globe puts it, and
it is generally thought that the diplomats
will be sufficiently strong to- combine to
resist Russian aggression.
The Pail Mall Gazette sums up the
startling news from the far east with the
statement that Russia has annexed
China and in the course or a long aiti
Gle on the subject ADDS:
IF this treaty is to stand, roll up the
map Of Asin.''
In conclusion the Pail Mall Gazette
urges tbs re-occuapiton of Port Hamil
| ton by the British and the immediate
streng thening of the British fleet IN
Chinese waters lest Japan lose her fleet
at the first blow
Since this important news has uirculat-
ed the greatest activity has been display
ed in the government offices here, par
| ticularly at the foreign office and at the
admiralty and the coming and going of
messengers was continuous throughout
the morning and business hou,s of the
! afternoon. At the different clubs. the
war scare in the east is eagerly discussed,
| the grave situation of affairs in Nene-
zulea having pletely dropped out of
| recollection in the alarm of the moment.
| Nobody seems to doubt the report that by
the recently agreed upon Russo-Chlna
treaty, Russia has obtained rights 10
| which the most favorable nation clause
is applicable which, may cause war.
| The correspondent of the Times at
Hongkong, VINO sent the sensational
| news, is described by his newspaper as
| being lin close relations with men who
are able TO penetrate beneath the surface
of things and it is therefore concluded
tnat tne news ne mas JUST Seht cannot De
| disregarded.
The foreign office declare. today that it
| has no confirmation of the report.
The Standard, Conservative, editorially
| consiuers that the Times Hongkong dis
| patch, reporting important concessions
to Russia by China. is a balon d'essai on
Russia's part. Even if the mandarins
sanctioned such treaty, the Standard
continues, it would only be with the
con TO ting assurance that they would
face the opposition of Japan and the
powers The covenant would be mere
| waste paper.
An editorial in the ChrSnice says:
''We think that thus menaced by Rus
| sia, Japan will refuse to evacuate Port
| Arthur 1t is not inconceivaule that if
Russia attempts such a ster England
| and Japan will form an offensive and
| defensive alliance. If Lord Salisbury
will only be able to nike up his mind
what to do and how to do it, he has a
chance to gain high credit for himself.
DANIEL Is MAD