New-York tribune., 1895-10-26
WAR TALK IN LONDON.
rur ALLEGED UssO-CHINEsE TREATY
CREATES APPREHENSION.
~xvspAPERs DECLARE THAT ENGLAND WILL
FIGHT IF THE CzAR ATTEMPTS TO GET A
GRIP on CHINA-FoREIGN SECURITIES
AFFECTED BY THE RUMoRs-IT is
THOUGHT IN WASHINGTON
THAT SOME SUCH TREATY
HAS BEEN SIGNED.

London, % 25.-"The Pail Mall Gazette"
pr.nts long article commenting dispatch
published in THE Times from its Hong Kong
correspondent stating that a treaty was recent
" concluded between Russia and China by the
terms Of which Russia obtains the right of anch-
orage for her fleet at Port Arthur. the right to
construct and operate railways and other ad
vantages of great commercial value. The Ga
sette" assumes that this practically means that
Russia has annexed China. If the conclusion Of
the treaty is a fact. Japan, the paper says, will
certainly refuse to leave to leave Port Arthur,
and England will oppose it to the death. The
treaty also means the presence OF Russian war
ships off Vancouver and Sydney, and England
must act vigorously and Immediately. both by
means Of diplomacy and by getting her fleets
ready for sea.
THE Globe" In an article on the subject,
says:
Neither England. the United States nor Germany
will sanction, a partition OF China which would
sian lake and seal the markets of China against
their commerce.
The st. James Gazette says:
II is obvious tha, if Russia has squeezed China
into such agreement: We must intervene. War
would be less disastrous than to allow her without
striking a blow to get such grip on China.
THE Times's" dispatch from Hong-Kong rela-
tive to a treaty between Russia and China to the
disadvantage of England had no effect on the
price Of consols at the Stock Exchange to-day.
Foreign securities. however. have been adversely
affected by the dispatch.
InQuirers at the Foreign Office arc Informed
that the off cals there have no information that
a treaty has been negotiated between China and
Russia by which the latter is given great COM
mercal and other advantages.
THE Standard" will say that II finds II difficult
TO believe that such a treaty has beer negotiated
Probably something Of the ind is meditated.
and the statement Is foated as a ballOn d'essai.
Anyhow the suggested arrangement could not De
allowed TO stand nor would there be any delay
or hesitation in acquainting those concerned OF
the utter fut.lity OF the project.
Washington Oct. 25-While nothing official can
be learned In Washington with reference to
alleged secret treaty between Russia and China,
II is not doubted that some understanding exists
between the two countries which will result to
their mutual advantage. Recent European dis
patches contained the intelligence that Russia
would guarantee the Chinese indemnity of
So000,00O taels which will be paid to Japan for
the latters evacuation of the Liau-Tong penin-
sula. Those who are familiar with Russian state
craft say that the Cars Government, which Is
noted for its clever intriguing qualities would not
incur such an obligation without proper quld
pro qvo. For this reason. some importance Is at
tached to dispatches which state that Russia mas
secured rights from China which will enable her
peninsula. connecting with the Russian trans trans
continental railway at VladiYostock. thus giving
TO Russia her cng-desired uutler for this hne
From the beginning Of the war between emma
and Japan Russia. II was repeatedly said, was
endeavoring to effect some arrangement with
China or Japan which would give to her proper
terminus for her great railway NladlVostock
which Is now the eastern terminus OF the road
is In northerly a latitude that the harbor Is
filed with ice at least half of the year. Russia
Is compelled therefore. to find another terminus
which will be open to navigation uninterrupted
ly With this purpose in view she tried yea
ago TO secure Japans assent to the extension or
her Siberian railway through Northern Corea
10 Port Lazareff on the japanese Sea. This
project falling, II nov appears that Russia,
whose friendship for China has been demonstra-
tive particularly since the close Of the japanese
war. has secured railway and other privileges
through Chinese territory which Will give 10 her
the Open-water terminus she desires at Port
Arthur.
Additional color IS given to the reported con-
cessions by China for extension of Russia
transcOntinental railway through Manchu1a by
the experience of 4 representative of the Detroit
Drydock Company, who has just returned from
q business trip to Russia. His errand there was
10 ent into contract with the Russi n Govern
ment for the construction of one or more ice
breakers with which 20 keep open the harbor or
Vladivostock. then the proposed Pacihc terminus
Of the Trans Siberian Railroad The boats OF the
Detroit Drydock Company had been selected by
agents Of the Russian Government as the best
OF the kind TO be found In the world, ana the
company was invited to send a representative 10
ST Petersburg to negotiate for the construction
Of the boats. After his arrival there, however
ne was informed that 1t was the intention OF
the officials to abandon the route 10 Vladivostock
and extend the line TO the Pacific coast through
China or Corea This to be done. as the
Detroit man understood, by the organization OF
corporations in one both Of those countries, 10
be controlled. however by Russia. This being
the case TIE Detroit man was Informed That 1t
would not be necessary for Russia TO nave the
fee breakers and the negotiations were declared
off,