Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-06
FROM TIE FAR EAST.
National Jcaiousy Regarding slices
OF China-RuSsian Aggression.


OF China-RuSsian Aggression.
VANCOUVER. B. c.. April 5.-Advices
from the far East. brought by the steam
er Empress OF Japan. indicate that Ja-
pan has watched with jealous eye Italy's
recent attempt to get lease Of San Nun
Bay.
The japanese press recently circulated
a report that the United States was de-
manding concessions also. Marquis Ito.
Japan's greatest statesman, was inter-
viewed on the subject but said he was
rot much concerned at the reported
American demand. contending that no
thing need be feared, as all countries held
the same rights, as far as settlements
were concerned.
Marquis Ito has. however, been In d.
rect communication with Ii Hung Chang.
and has advised various reforms. He
SAYS a partition of China would be in
evitable should China persist in her pres
ent course of action. In the San Nun
affair the japanese are saying that their
government must abandon the hold-aloof
policy hitherto adopted and demand some
substantial grant OF land from China,
probably port in Fo-Kien.
RELIANCE ON JAPAN.
Count Okuma. ex-Premier, advises the
government TO so conduct itself as 10
induce China TO rely solely upon the as
sistance of Japan for the maintenance OF
independence The first measure TO be
adopted for that purpose is to drill seve-
raj hundred soldiers by Japanese ofii-
GERS. and, secondly. TO encourage the dis
patch of Chinese students to Japan Tor
study
II the situation should compel Japan to
take a final step. il will be absolutely ne
cessary for her to hold Annoy and the
railways between that place and Han
Kow 1t Is said. however. 60 be too early
to consider this phase, which can oniy
enter into Japan's calculations when the
maintenance Of China's integrity is en-
tirely despaired of. and there is no hope
Of preventing partition.
NEW JAPANESE DEMANDS.
In the mean time Mr.. Yalo. japanese
Minister at Pekin has applied 10 the
Chinese Government for five new settle
ments, for Japan's exclusive use, to be
opened at Foo-Chow, Annoy New
Chwang, Shanghai. and Chuns-kiang. IN
addition Ia Tien-Tsln and Han-kow. set
Elements which have been conceded al
ready. IT is stated that the Chinese Gov
ernment has decided 10 entertain these
demands. with the exception OF those re-
lating TO Shanghai and Chung kiang.
INHI-MAN RUSSIAN METHODS.
The Russians are adopting inhuman
practices 10 spread their influence in
Manchuria. At one place some twenty
II from I.iao-Yang, Russians attempted
to take possession of house and an old
woman who resisted was kicked 10 death.
The Russian explanation was that the old
woman attempted to set fire TO the house,
and in being prevented she got hurt and
died. After paying a few dollars. the Rus
slams kept possession of the house.
At another place, twelve Ii from Lao
Yang. they commenced 10 take forcible
possession of house belonging to a WELL
to-do Chinaman. The Chinese held their
own, and the Russians are now putting
in a claim for compensation.
RUSSIAN PROGRESS IN MANCHURIA.
A correspondent OF the North China
Daily News gives some remarkable IN
formation regarding the Russian progress
I'm Manchuria and the northern provinces.
British subjects who are permitted by
treaty To own land outside the treaty
limits are missionaries, Russians I'm Man
churia are acquiring land as they please.
and are already working mines. The
railway. too, is obviously a military one,
and he asserts that there are 5000 Rus
sian troops at Port Arthur, 5000 at Talien-
Wan. 1000 at Kin-Chou, 200 at LUNCHEON,
800 at Wa-Fang- 200 at New-Chwang.
200 at Hai-Chien, 200 at Liao-Yang, %D at
Kirin. 20OO0 at Hai-Pien north OF Kirin,
and i'm fact that Russian soldiers are all
over Manchuria. They are To be met
with even where the railway will not
ouch.
In Hai-Chang the Russians have taken
a shop and fortified it by mounting guns.
At Iiao-Yang they have a site, 200 yards
square. where they are building barracks, |
md 800 soldiers. with twenty officers and
mining engineers, are quartered there. |
outside the city they are purchasing land, |
nd intend to occupy houses for the sum- |
ner.
INTRUDERS DO AS THEY LIKE.
The Chinese officials and people are |
much afraid OF the intruders, who do just |
Is they like, and square any remonstrance |
With a few dollars. Visitors TO the To-
'ality cannot move without being shadow
ID by Russians.
AS there is no railway at Kirin, and the |
ranch line which Is projected Will not |
each there for two or three years, the \
resence Of soldiers appears unnecessary. |
The RussO-Chinese Bank has opened a /
ranch in Kirin, worked by Chinese, with
ne foreigner, who Is British, bnt little
eyond political work appears 10 be done.
MILITARY OCCUPATION.
At Hai-Pien. where the railway will
ranch off from the main line TO Vladi-
ostock. there are Russian settlements,
nth 10000 soldiers.
II is instructive to compare this mill
iry occupation with the railway IN
,hich British capital is the heavier
lonev-a good road, with stone embark
rents. and workshops along the line.
here carriages and bridges are being
Iilt. and yet with not one British soldier
protect property.
The agricultural and mineral resources
Z Manchura are immense, and the Rus
ans are working so as 10 exploit them
,r their sole advantage. Land Is being
,mpulsorlly acquired at the rate OF SO
NOW. and I'm the event Of Chinese re-
stance a telegram 10 the Russian Min
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