New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
EASTERN CRISIS EASING.
THE POWERS IN A MORE CoNCILIAroRY
TEMPER.

HOPING FOR ACTION AT wAsHINGToN-A
HUGE BUDGET-UNIvERsITY SPORTS.
Copyright. 1901: BY The New-YOrk Trbune1
TBT TRIBUNE.l
London March 30, i Il m.-while the Chinese
situation remains obscure the powers are clearly
In a more conciliatory temper, and anxious to
explain away their differences. Russia has
sought TO minimize the importance Of the Man
churia convention and convince Japan that il
merely involves temporary arrangements for
expediting the evacuation OF the country and
the construction of a railway in which all the
countries are interested. There is an easy
method OF reassuring England. as well as
Japan that IT is innocent treaty, which all
the powers Will be glad TO sanction. This is to
publish the text and dispel the mystery
enveloping it. The strenuous opposition of the
Yangtse Eiceroys and the reform Governors to
the Manchuria convention is proof that Russian
intrigues with the Nanchu dynasty are dreaded
by the patriotic officials who saved the situation
last year.
The German Emperor has emphasized in an
ostentatiOus way his good feeling for Russia,
and the Berlin press under official guidance.
continues 10 exclude ManChuria from the opera
ZION OF the Anglo-German agreement. The For
eign Office here still affects Ignorance of the
provisions Of the Manchuria convention. and
declines either 10 provocative language
toward Russia accept Count Buow's
flexible Interpretation of the Arglo-G German
agreement There is a temporary pause. during
which the Manchuria convention may be modi-
hed at the instance of Russia This is the re-
suit which optimists in Parliament were fore
casting yesterday when convinced that the origi-
nal draft had not been signed There is little
doubt that the Foreign once here would vel
come strong action by the United States Gov
ernrnent against the detachment Of Manchuria
from the general scope OF the diplomacy COW
cred by the concert. Both England and Ger
many would follow this American lead, although
neither is at liberty to take strong line of its
own. Japan would welcome energetic Ameri-
can protest against the severance of Manchuria
from China, and the reform movement headed
by the Yangtse Viceroys which is a most hope
full sign OF the revival of Chinese nationality
would be strengthened by il. Some Of the best
informed men in diplomatic and political circles
assert that energetic action by the Washington
Government would be most helpful at the pres
ent time. and hat it would he a practical eN-
pedient for enforcing the open door principle
by the pow n which is not embarrassed by for
eign alliances and holds written guarantees for
the freedom of commerce in the Far East.
There is not much fresh information this
morning with regard 10 the China situation.
Lord Lansdowne's speech appears to have at
tracted a good deal OF attention in Berlin, but
the German press still maintains that no part
az the Anglo-German agreement is applicable to
any action Russia may take in Manchuria. Both
Russia and Japan evidently engaged in
diplomatic struggling in Corea for supremacy.
From Yokohama comes news OF considerable
military activity. The arsenais busy, and
the inference is that japan means TO follow a
strong policy.
The weekly reviews published to-day refer TO
the Nicaragua canal question. The Saturday
Review" which never misses an opportunity of
displaying its anti-American procivities. insists
that if the government Of the United States
should persist in attempting TO obtain control
az the canal the rest of the world must take
steps TO protect Itself. On the other hand, THE
Spectator" which has a reputation second TO
none as an able and impartial critic of events of
she day. believes that British mercantile and
maritime interests demand that the canal shall
be made. and, when made, shall be held by
America as England holds the Suez Canal
Financial experts estimate that at least
E2Ooo0oeO must be raised by fresh taxation
next wear. even if fl3OOG0.O90 can reasonably be
expected from the existing basis Of taxation, and
another f50OO0OG0 he added TO the national
debt These figures forecast a budget OF
A2ON9NlNseg Estimates ike lneSe nolu Oul III
lie hone for any class OF taxpayers, and fore
shadow considerable widening Of the area or IN
direct taxation. Mt. Kruger has succeeded in
staggering British taxpayers, II not humanity
The university sports attracted large con-
course ~ spectators TO the West henslngton
grounds yesterday. OXford's victory or SIX 20
four was not unexpected, but Cambridge con-
tested the running races with fine spirit. Work
man who ran well against the American team
two wears ago, gave similar display OF staying
power and good judgment in the three mile race
HA hung hack until the close and allowed lhe
oxford contestants to tire themselves out one Dy
one and went TO the front during the last cir
cult and wen easily. Cockshot took the mile
race without much effort. and Hind was sure
of the hundred yards from the start Ihe iilos'
exciting contest was the quarter mile. Won py
Cornish for oxford by a sudden squirt at the
finish Cleave got the half mile more comfofla-
bly The weather was cold. and there was a
strong wind The conditions did not favor 1as'
time. The contests proved that Harvard ano
Yale will have formidable competitors II inter-
national sports are arranged this year.
N. F.
JAPAN STRENGTHENING HER FORCES