The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-14
Russia, However, Is Aggrieved Be-
cause Jaran Has Baked Her De-
signs on the Korean Kingdom.
ANOTHER CHINESE PORT OPEN
BRITONS PLEASED AT THE ATTITUDE
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Maintenance of the "Open Door" Pol
icy Just what They Want-Slaugh-
ter of Cnnnibals by Germans.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Careful inquiry made
by the Associated Press reveals nothing ex-
tant in diplomatic circles here to justify the
alarmst view taken by a section of the
press regarding the situation in the far
East. That a serious denouement is so close
at hand as indicated by advices from
Shanghai during the last twenty-four hours
is regarded as improbable. For a long time
1t has been known here-and II was asserted
in Associated Press dispatches two months
ago-that China and Japan were closely al
led but neither British nor American diplo-
mats in London believe this alliance Is of an
offensive nature. AT any rate, 1t can be as
serted positively that If Japan and China
contemplate aggressive action against Rus
sla. Lord Salisbury is not aware OF their in
tention, and it is scarcely probable that
these powers would decide on any definite
course without at least consulting Great
Britain, which, in the nature Of things,
would be their ally, whether active or pas
sive. However, while the foreign officials
have no information tending to confirm re-
cent sensational reports, they have come to
regard the Eastern problem as so difficult in
respect of getting accurate information that
they would be surprised at nothing. They
have endeavored to take precautions against
everything.
In the words of the British official who
discussed the situation with a representa-
tive of the Associated Press, while re-
ports of a rupture between Russia and Ja-
pan are easy of creation, and while they are
liable to constant reiteration, so long as the
diplomats of the press continue to view
the far East with such serious attention,
1t is certainly palpable that if Japan really
means to strike serious blow at Russian
control, she must do it quickly, for very
soon Russia will be far stronger than she
is now"
Discussing the bearings of Russas new
naval estimates upon this question, the
official asserted that these certainly indi-
Gated the intention of the Car to increase
the Russian fleet in Chinese waters, which,
if done on the scope outlined in the esti-
mates, would leave Japan but little chance.
Another phase Of the reports which has
astonshed me-" said the official, '.is the
suggestion of Chinese cooperation. Thus
far no nation has been able to arouse the
Chinese sufficiently to get them to combine
in military enterprises. If Japan has done
this, or even believes she has, then she has
accomplished more than Great Britain or
Russia in century of effort"
The action of the United States govern
ment in requesting assurances from foreign
governments regarding the 'open-door''
policy in China has created intense satisfac-
ton in British official circles. Lord Sails
bury" according to the official quoted, has
gladly acquiesced in this step on the part
of the United States, which is regarded as
most potent evidence that the United States
recognized the impossibilty of conducting
its foreign affairs without the cooperation
! OF other nations, and as the first practical
earnest Of their desire to conduct Eastern
negotiations in concert with European gov
| ernments."