The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-20
RUSSIA'S POSITIVE ACT.
Coptrues Chins's Course as n DecIar-
alton of War and Proceeds to Act
Vpon That Theory.

NEW YORK, July ia dispatch to the
Journal from London says:
The Chinese Invasion OF the Amur prov
ince Is equivalent to a declaration OF
war against Russia. which. constituting IL
as such. has handed the Chinese envoy at
st. Petersburg his passports today and
requested him TO leave the country, along
with the members Of his mission.
The importance OF this Chinese declara-
ton OF war against Russia and Of this
bold invasion Of Russian territory lies in
the fact, as the matter now stands. that
Il virtually releases the car from his OBJ
legations 10 the foreign powers to act in
thereby in n position TO act independently.
and not only with reference TO the de-
Tense OF his dominions against the Chinese
INVASION but also as regards the carry
ing of war into the enemy's country and
an eventual march upon Picking. Should
a Russian army, proceeding from Siberia.
reach Picking and capture IL before the
allies could get to u from the Pacific
terms TO China independent OF the other
powers and without regard 10 their wishes,
virtually establishing himself as master Of
The British and German governments,
alarmed at the idea OF this eventuality,
have today decided 10 abandon the policy
which they have pursued until now, and
to declare war upon the Chinese govern
ment thus placing themselves In n line
with Russia, and France and the United
States are expected TO follow suit imme-
sued today a decree forblddins the sale
OF arms or war material OF any kind TO
the Chinese, while Germany. which has
already. prohibited the Chinese envoy at
Berlin from communicating with his gov
eminent except through the German for
eign Office. Is preparing TO give him his
passports. Here In London the Chinese
minister has already packed all his be-
loneings, removed his boys from the
schools and Cancelled all his engagements,
so as 10 be ready for immediate departure.
In addition TO the corps OF the imperial
Chinese army which has invaded Slbe-
rita with orders to drive all foreigners out
of the rich collaborating Amur province
OF the ear, there are Ave other corps,
one of which ~ engaged in destroying the
Russian railroad in Manchuria. and in
driving all tho foreigners, especially the
Russians from the northern portion Of the
empire. another is 20 occupy the roads be-
tween Picking and Shanhakwan: another
IL TO concentrate at Nankng. while coll
umns are being directed In hot haste to
Ttentsin, TO the borders of Korea and TO
the neighborhood OF Shanghai.
Altogether the Picking government Is es-
umated to have under arms at the present
moment no less than 100000 men, SPLEEN
dtdly equipped with Mauser rifles. smoke
less powder and quick-f firing ordnance and
carefully trained under the direction OF
Danish and German officers.
This huge army Is under the orders OF
Prince Tuan.
In addition to this. there is the Chinese
fleet. reconstructed and reorganized
since the war with Japan, and comprising
fifteen hrst-class cruisers OF the very lat
est type. These are cruising about tho
Yellow sea with their decks cleared for
action.
Inasmuch as Ave vessels OF the allied
fleet, including the British battleship Ter
ribie, are cruising about In the same wat
ers, raronnoitering various towns and
forts and inviting the latter to open fire
upon them, news may be expected at any
moment OF a naval battle.
nfh AF kiarr4
anchor on Shanghai with the object OF as
sissing in the defense OF that great city
In the event OF II being attacked by tho
big Chinese army. which Is now within
one DAVIS march OF the Mace