Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-11
THE TROUBLED SKY or ASIA,

! but little Information as TO what is
going on In the interior Of Russia Is
ever permitted TO reach the world OK
capt so far as It does not relate 10 gov
eminent affairs, but the London Stand
and has learned that feverish activity
prevails on the Siberian railroad This
l.ra Of communication is said to be en-
tlraly taken up with the conveyance Of
troops and stores for the Chinese from
,ler No goods whatever are accepted
| from private consignors, and several
passenger trains are closed 20 the pub
| DE-. who can only. with great difficulty.
ind a place even on such trains as are
nomlnany stul open TO all, while men
| have been drafted from an the lines Of
European Russia az double wages and
/ a daily bonus 10 work on the Siberian
line.
one effect OF this military activity, by
which private conslguments Of freight
arc refused transportation Is that In
/ Irkutsk. ass. indeed. an along the rail-
say. the prices Of all kinds Of food sup
plies have risen 20 famine rates, and
/ hay and oats have more than doubled
In price in the last week or so. About
the real state Of affairs beyond Lake
Balkal. says the Standard no informa-
ton Is procurable except the scanty out
lines OF official reports II Is yet too
carly Tor letters to reach Moscow, while
talegrams 90 private persons, although
treble rates have been paid on them as
/ urgent" do not come To- hand. In spite
Of O circular from the department Of
posts and telegraphs Offering the ex-
PLANTATION for delay that frequent
storms have damaged the wires, and
that repairs in summer are not easily
OF speedily done on account Of the state
Of the roads, II Is beginning to be sus-
pected that a strict censorship Of the
wires has been enforced.
This military activity on the part Of
! Russia is difficult 20 harmonize with the
protestatIons Of the government, that
IL Is DESTROYS Of maintaining the In
tegrlty Of the Chinese empire and de-
mand no indemnity In territory. il
rather looks as n the Cars govern
ment were preparing for a serious cam
pagn In eastern Asia.
The announced intention Of the Unit
ed states to withdraw her troops Ii
also omlnous Of war This country has
so far exercised its influence for peace
IN the Chinese complications. II has
Insisted on a correct course in th'
most critical situations When this In
duence is no longer felt, except as far
as negotiations and diplomatic notes go
/ there IS danger that the European pow
/ ,s bent upon annexation of territory
may come TO blows Undoubtedly The
| Cars advisers are aware Of the posi-
bHltles of the Chinese cmbroglio anC
are making such preparations as are
deemed necessary In order not TO h'
taken unawares on the whole, The
present outlook IN China is not 50
bright as &c was supposed 90 be a few
days ago
The wisdom Of the American position
cannot be- doubted. This country has
ample room to grow by the development
VI IFS own resources. II has no present
need OF entering the field Of European
schemes and complications, whatever
the future may bring That there arr
American interests i'm China, that nee'
protection. win not be denied No
should It be forgotten that this grea
Republic has responsibilities among thi
families OF nations proportIonate Il
the light and power 81 has received
How 20 best guard those interests ans
discharge those responsibilities Is M
great problem that now confronts III
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