Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-05
POWERS BLAMED
FOR CHINA'S REFUSAL
St. Petersburg Official Messenger Publishes
Detailed Review OiNsgotiations-Neyer
Intended TO Incorporate Manchuria

ST. Petersburg, April 5,--As pointed
out In these dispatches Russia now
blames the powers for Chinas refusal
to accept the conditions on the eyaoua-
tion Of Manchurla and calmly says she
Is In no hurry and can await events.
The unbiased opinion here Is that Rus
sia occupies an impregnable diplomatic
position from which nobody can dis
lodge her, However warlike Japan may
feel, Russia is confident that no oppor-
tunity will be given her 10 take the Of
fensiye without placing herself in the
wrong. As far as can be seen, japanese
threats have not caused ripple OF ex.
element here.
The Official Messenger today pub
fishes a detailed review Of the neg0tla-
tons conducted by the allied powers
with the Chinese plenipOtentiarles at
Tien Tsin and Pekin and Of the negotla-
tlons that led 10 the presentation Of the
French draft OF peace conditions which
consisted Of twelve points but which
are uOL yet NbuNlNNtus
The Russian government then makes
the following statement
while anticipating an early settle
ment of the questions affecting the mu-
tual relations between oil the powers
and China, the Russian government on
it's part considered II necessary 10 con-
Germ itself with the establishment OF a
permanent order OF things IN the Chi
nese territories along the borders OF
which the Russian Asiatic possessions
extend for a distance of 5000 yersis
Is. 800 miles,. To this end, provisional
written conditions for modus ylyendi
were agreed upon first between the
Russian military authorities and tue
Chinese governors Of three ManchUrlan
provinces.
with reference TO the Institution OF
a local civil administration subsequent
lv and after a careful consideration OF
all the circumstances, the Russian gov
eminent drew ny the draft Of special
agreement with China proydlng lor the
gradual evacuation OF Manchurla. as
well as for the adoption OF provisional
measures to assure peace IN that terll-
tory and to prevent the recurrence OF
events similar to those Of last year I'M
fortunately, with the object OF stirring
10 public opinion against Russla'
alarmist rumors were circulated IN me
foreign press regarding the purpose ana
Intentions OF the Russian government
FalsIfed texts Of q treaty establishing
a proteotorate over Manchuria We're
quoted and erroneous reports were de-
slgnedly spread Of an alleged agree
ment between Russia and China. As a
matter Of fact. this agreement was tn
serve as basis for the restoration 20
china. as contemplated by the Russian
government. Of the province OF Man
churla which. IN consequence OF the
alarming events Of last year was oc-
cupied by Russian troops. In order
that the requisite military measures
might be taken, II was imperative thaJ
the question should be settled one way
or the other. II was impossible to lay
down forthwith by means OF a mutual
agreement the conditions Of the evacu-
alton OF Manchura. According 10 news
received serious hindrances were
placed IN the way Of the conclusion OF
ouch an agreement and In consequence
IT'S acceptance by China which was IN
dIspensable for the gradual evacuation
Of the province, proved to be imposs'-
Bile.
"As regards the eventual restoration
OF the province 10 China, II IL manifest