The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-12
BRITAIN MAI LAND RER TROOPS
NOT THE DUTY OF WASHINGTON
ADMINISTER ALTON TO
INTERFERE
cHINA's STUBBORN ATTITUDE
shows No Desire to AccOmm OdRte
Convenience of Foreign Pow
ers and Delays in Answer
ing Notes.

WASHINGTON, Aug lit is stated
officially tonight that this government will
pay no attention whatever to the latest
appeal from China, transmitted in the
form of a memorial from the southern
viceroys begging the United States TO
use it's influence against the landing of
British troops in the Yang Use valley
This memorial was transmitted TO the
state department this morning by the
Chinese minister. Mr.. WI 1t urged upon
this government the serious consequences
that would follow the landing of British
force at Shanghai, and represented that
the preparations already made had induc-
ed a panic among the resident Chinese,
and would paralyZe commercial activity
in that part of the empire almost as much
as a formal declaration Of war by Great
Britain This government decided, how
ever, that not only would 1t be entirely
out of it's province to interfere with the
British programme in Southern China
which is being carried forward by Admi
raj Seymour, on the ground, with the full
knowledge of local conditions, but in view
of China's present recalcitrant attitude,
and the lack, up to date, of even an &C
Acknowledgement of our latest demand con-
corning the safety of our ministers, the
United States was not inclined to shout
der any of Chinas troubles with Great
Britain or any of the powers. Consequent
ly the appeal Of the viceroys will be ig-
nored 1t is possible that the communica-
ton from Minister WI may be turned
over to the British government for Its In
formation, on the general friendly princt-
pie that has been adopted by the powers
of keeping each other informed on the
various developments in the situation.
Even this step however, has not been de-
cided on yet, and will be left to the judg-
ment of the president.
JAPAN HAS NO OBJECTION.
In connection with the proposed land
ing of Admiral Seymour's force, it may be
said that the report of .Japan's OPPOSE
ton to this move is without any official
confirmation here The japanese minis
ter, in general conversation, when the
subject was first preached said that he
had no information of any protest having
been entered by Japan, What develop
ments subsequent events might bring IT
was impossible for him to say. 1t may
be said however, aside from Minister
Takahiras statement, that Japan has up
to date displayed no jealousy OF Great
1t has been announced semi-offic.ally, has
no colonial ambitions.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS MAINTAIN
ED.
Incidentally 1t may be said that the cor
dial relations between Japan and the
United States aside from her participa-
ton in the British and American advance
on Pietsang, has been shown in her reply
to the state departments advices con-
corning our last note to China. This note
was transmitted for information to Japan
as we'll as to the other powers interested.
and the japanese government promptly
acknowledged its receipt, and indicated
its friendly approval of the stand taken
by the United States While this az
acknowledgement was a mere official courte-
sy. Japan is the only one of the powers
so far to give formal expression of it's
concurrence In the action OF the United
States.
RUSSIA's ACTION rs PECULIAR.
The action of the Russian government
in authorizing Chinese escort causes no
little concern and surprise in official cir
cIes here as it is Numerically opposed
to the course of other governments, AL
though there is no disposition to question
the good faith which has inspired it. The
officials say that its only effect is to leave
M de Giers acting independently and
upon his own discretion. IF he determines
to leave Pekin with a Chinese guard and
succeeds in getting through to Tien Tsin