The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-19
MIGHT LET UP ON C0REA
But Russia Will Not Yield An Inch
With China.

ST. Petersburg, March IS.-The Official
Messenger publishes a note today, saying
the Russian government has instructed
its representative at Seoul, the capital Of
Corea. 10 inform the emperor of Corea
and his minister that if in their opinion
Corea no longer requires foreign help and
is capable of preserving. with her own re-
sources. the independence of her internal
administration, Russia will not hesitate
TO recall the Russian ironclad NiZer.
Russian military officers. after leaving
the Corean army. will remain temporarily
at the disposal of the Russian mission.
in view of the still unsettled state Of the
country. rhe note proceeds:
mo longer bound by the responsibility
which the presence Of Russian Instructors
and financial advisers of that country i'm
posed on Russia, the latter can now alb
stain from active participation in the af-
fairs Of Corea hoping the young state.
strengthened by the support OF Russia.
will be able to maintain without assist
ance order at home and pr serve her full
independence.
Should the reverse be the case. tie Rus
sian government will take measures ~
the protection of the interests and rights
of Russia, as the great power which is
Corean's neighbor.''
Seoul, March 19.-Russia, il is reported
consents TO the recall of NJ. Kuril Alexoff.
the Russian representative in the cue rms
department, and the Russian drill instruc-
tor. 1t is also reported that Corea has
offered to send an envoy to thank Russia
for her kindness, but that Russia has re-
piled that such a step would be profitless.
London, March 1S.-The Times publishes
this morning military article showing
that Russia's strength on the Manchurian
frontier is considerably less than is gener-
ally supposed. and is certainly made
quate TO meet well equipped adversary"
Commenting editorially upon the con-
illusions drawn by its contributor, The
Times says:
Japan has evidently taken measure of
Russia's strength. and the result is seen
in Russia's withdrawal from Corea. ia
pan has made no fuss. but she has acted
and she has acted so quickly that her
action stands revealed for the first time
by its results. 1t forms an admirable OBJ
ject lesson for the British government"
London, March 1S.-It is announced to-
day in dispatch to the Times from Pc
kin that the mission of Shu King Chen.
the Chinese minister to Germany. who
was sent to St Petersburg in an effort to
prevail upon Russia TO modify her de-
mands upon China, has been unsuccessful
and. it is added, there is no alternative
but to agree 20 the Russian demands.
London, March 18-At the cebinet coun-
ell yesterday there was an anxious dis
cussion of the new development of French
demands in China. The Duke of Devon
shire, lord president of the council. who
presided. has decided to postpone his de-
parture for the Riviera. All the newspa-
pers this morning comment on the i'm
possible nature of the French demands.
The Times says
China IS inclined to yield through her
fear of an occupation of Hal Nan. 1t may
be necessary to make il very plain to the
Chinese mind that worse things than the
occupation Of Hal Nan will happen If
China undertakes 70 settle by a mere ex
parte agreement with a third power ques-
tons which Immediately affect the safety
and prosperity of one OF our most import
ant possessions in the east"
The Daily Mail says:
What does It mean? A coaling station
and railway are all very well: but if it
comes to admitting French title to the
Hinterland of Burmah and Hong Kong.
Great Britain must oppose to the utmost
Of her influence and power"
The Morning Post thinks II is time for
England to present her list OF require
naents.
Birmingham. England, March B.-The
Gazette OF this city asserts that Russian
spy in the guise Of footman has been
discovered at Hatfield. the Marquis OF
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