The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
Extending Their influence in Man
churIa by Any Means.
CHINESE OFFICIALS AFRAID.
The Russians DO Just as They Please
and Square RcmOnstrances with
Few Dollars-Thcir Course is in
Direct Contrast with That
of ENGLAND - Visitors
are Shadowcd.

VANCOUVER, g. c., April 5-Advices
from the Far East, brought by the
steamer Empress Of Japan, indicate that
Japan has watched with jealous eye
Italys recent attempt to get a lease of
san Nun Bay. The japanese press re-
Gently circulated report that the United
States was demanding concessions also.
Marquis Ito, Japans greatest states
man. was interviewed on the subject but
he said he was not much concerned at
the reported American demand, contend
ing that nothing need be feared, as all
countries hold the same rights as far as
settlements were concerned.
Marquis Ito has. however, been in di-
rect communication with Ii Hung Chang
and has advised various reforms. lie
says a partition o. China would be inevi-
table should China persist IN her present
course of action.
In the san Nun affair the japanese are
saying that their government must aban-
don the hold-aloof policy hitherto adopt
Ell and demand some substantial grant Of
land from China, probably part in Fo
KEN.
TO RELY on JAPAN.
Count Okuma, ex-Premier, advises the
government to so conduct itself as to in
duce China 20 rely solely upon the as
sistance Of Japan for the maintenance OF
independence. The first measure 10 be
adopted for that purpose is 10 drill sew
eral hundred soldiers by japanese Of
ncers; and secondly, 10 encourage the
dispatch OF Chinese students 10 Japan
for study.
II the situation should compel Japan
to tot rt vii bn aianfmfolV "a
necessary for her TO hold Annoy and the
railways between that place and Han
Kow. IL Is said. however. too early 20
consider this phase. which can only en-
ter into Japan's calculations when the
maintenance OF China's integrity is en-
tirely despaired OF and there is no hope
Of preventing a partition.
In the meantime, Mr. Yalo the Japan
ese Minister at Pekin. has applied TO the
Chinese government for five new settle
mcnts for Japan's exclusive use-to be
opened at Foo Chow Annoy, New
Chawng. Shanghai and Chung Kiang-
in addition 10 Ticn Tsin and Han Kow
settlemets which have been conceded al
ready.
1t is stated that the Chinese govern
ment has decided TO entertain these de-
mands. with the exception Of Shanghai
ana Chung Kiang The Russians are
adopting inhuman practices TO spread
their influence in Manchuria. At one
place some twenty Ii from Lao Yans.
Russians attempted to take possession
of house and an old woman who re-
sisted was kicked TO death. The Russian
explanation was that the old woman at
tempted 10 set fire to the house and IL
preventing her 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 posses
sion Of n house belonging 10 a well-to-
do Chinese. The Chinese held their own,
and the Russians are now putting in a
claim for compensation.
RUSSIAN PROGRESS.
A correspondent of the North China
Daily News gives some remarkable in
formation regarding the Russian pro-
gress in Manchuria and the Northern
provinces. lie points out that whereas
the or,y British subjects who are per-
mtted by treaty 10 own land outside the
treaty limits are missionaries, Russians
in Manchuria 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 $4,000
Russian troops Al Port Arthur 800 at
Talien Wan, 2.0oo az Kin Chou. 2C0 at Lun
Chou, 200 at Wa Fang Lien, 200 a. New
Chwang 200 at Hal Chen 200 at Lao
Yang, 300 at Kirin. 20 COO al Hal Pien
north of Kirin. and In fact Russian SOL
diers are all over Manchuria. They are
10 be met with even where the railway
will not touch. In Hal Chang the Rus
SLAMS have taken a shop and fortified IL by
mounting guns At Lao Yang they have
a site 200 yards square, where they are
building barracks, and 300 soldiers with
twenty officers and mining engineers, are
quartercd there. Outside the city they
are purchasing land and intend to oc-
cupy houses for the summer The Chinese
officials and people are much afraid of
the intruders who do just as they like
and square any remonsurance with few
dollars.
VISITORS sHADOWED.
Visitors TO the locality cannot move
without being shadowed by Russians.
AS there is no railway at krn, and the |
branch line which Is projected will not |
reach there for two or three years the |
presence Of soldiers appears unnecessary.
The Russo-Chinese Bank has opened |
a branch In Kirin. worked by Chinese !
with one foreigner who Is British, but !
little beyond political work appears TO
be done.
At Hal Pien, where the railway will |
branch of from the main line TO Vladi- |,
vistOck, there are Russian settlements |
with 20,Ooa soldiers.
II Is instructive 10 compare this mill
tary occupation with the railway in which |
British capital is the heavier money, a (
good road with stone embankments and I
workshops along the line. where carriages |
and bridges are being built and yet not |
one British soldier 10 protect the prop |
erty.
The agricultural and mineral resources |
of Manchuria are immense and the Rus |
slams are working so as 10 exploit them |
for their sole advantage. Land Is being |
compulsorly acquired at the rate of $40 |
. ..,nu. md IN the event OF Chinese resist