New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-30
OPEN TO ALL THE WORLD.
FOREIGN TRADE TO HAVE FULL AC-
CESS TO TALIEN-WAN.
AN OFFICIAL NoTrFICi ON FROM THE RUSSIAN
GOVERNMENT OF THE CHINESE CoNCEs-
sIoNs-LI HUNG CHANG AssAILED
As A TRAITOR.

As TRAITOR
ST.. Petersburg. March 29-The "Oficial Mes
senger publishes a circular which has been tele-
graphed 10y Count Muravier. the Russian Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs. to the representatives Of
Russia abroad. II is follows:
by virtue OF a convention signed at Picking
on March -. Port Arthur and the port OF Taien-
Wan and the territories adjacent have been
coded to Russia in usufruct by China. You are
requested to make known the foregoing to the
Government whereto you are accredited adding
that the above mentioned ports and territories
will be Immediately occupied by Russian troops.
and that the Russian flag will be hosted by the
side Of the Chinese flag.
You may at the same time inform the For
eign Minister that the port OF Talien-Wan will
be open to foreign trade and that the largest
measure of hospitality will be extended 10 the
ships Of all friendly nations"
An official communication issued to the press
adds:
The cessions are for twenty-five years, but
may be extended later by common accord.
Further, China has conceded the right OF con-
structing railroad 70 connect the ports with
the Trans Siberian Main Line"
After stating that the arrangement Is the d.
rect and natural consequence Of the amicable
relations between two neishboring States anx-
ious TO advance the interests Of their peoples.
the official communication continues:
While safeguarding the integrity and Sow
ereignty OF China and satisfying the essential
needs OF Russia, the arrangement Injuries the
interests of no foreign State. on the contrary.
It affords all nations the possibility Of entering
In the near future into relations with the river
regions Of the yellow Sea. hitherto closed 10
them. The opening Of Talen-Wan 10 the mer-
hi. md
wide market for commerce and industry, owing
to the Trans Siberian line which is henceforth
destined to connect the extremities OF two con-
tinents and the Old World. The arrangement,
therefore, is of high historical value 10 Russia,
and should be hailed fortunate event by
all those who have at heart the benefits OF
peace and the development Of good relations
among nations"
Picking March o9-M Pavlof. the Russian
Charge d'Afaires when visiting the Tsungli-
Yamen Chinese Foreign Office. for the purpose
of signing the agreement arrived at between
Russia and China regarding the cession OF Port
Arthur and fallen Wan was escorted by mount
ed COsSacks.
number Of Russians left Ten-Tsn. acorn
panied by priest. to take part in and bless the
ceremony Of the taking over of Port Arthur and
Taen-Wan.
There is a feeling Of intense detection among
the Chinese, who regard the concessions 10 Rus
STA as the beginning Of the end. There are
many complaints of the attitude OF Ii Hung
Chang. II is asserted by those knowing inner
Chinese affairs that since his visit to 81. Peters
burg Ii Hung Chang has received regularly
Russian pay A high Chinese official. whose pa
triotism is unQuestioned describes Ii Hung
Chang as a traitor.
AS yet Japan has made no protest.
Two thousand Russian troops. including cav
airy. have been landed at Port Arthur and II !s
said that 40 guns on the way TO fortify
Port Arthur ana Jalien-Wan.
The Chinese flag is hosted beside the Russian
10 save China's face: but the Chinese do not at
tach any importance TO the lease feature. since
they are aware that the Russians Will remain
There are nine Russian warshps now at Port
Arthur
London March 30.-The St Petersburg cor
respondent Of The Times says:
The greatest Indifference. amounting almost
to contempt, is shown here for any possible
British protests against the Russo Chinese
agreement. The NOvOe Nremya" declares:
England will never go beyond protest. Her
predominance in the Far East is gone forever,
and il will he worse FOR her II she fails 10 come
TO a timely agreement with Russia. France and
Germany