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Lamsdorff to instruct the Russia En-
bassador to that effect, especially since
Russia had from the start followed the
policy of rendering diplomatic settle
ment in Picking as difficult as possible,
and of doing everything to stiffen the
backbone of China against the allies,
particularly in the matter of the with
drawal of the troops from the province
of Chilli"
The National Zeitung takes the view
of the German Foreign Office.
The Freissinnige Zeitung expresses a
hope that at least portion of the Ger
man troops may now be withdrawn
from China, adding that otherwise
Germany will be completely isolated
there. 1t says the Chinese forts could
have been destroyed without waiting
for China's consent.
SATISFIES THE GERMANS.
BERLIN, April 9.-RussIa's declara-
ton, renouncing separate agreement
with China, gives great satisfaction in
Berlin official circles. since it removes
all separate negotiations from having
further influence on the diplomatic sit
uation at Picking, and the general ne
gotiations can now proceed uninter-
ruptedly. 1t is said in official circles
that it was to be expected that Russia
would not withdraw from Manchuria,
and now any power proposing a with
drawal must be prepared to attempt
to GUST her by force.
The controversy between Russia and
Japan on the subject of Korea has
been conducted with the greatest eau
ton on both sides, showing an earnest
wish to avoid a conflict. The Berlin
diplomats do not expect a conflict.
The Lokal AnZeiger publishes the fol-
lowing from it's Picking correspondent:
m. Mergeling, secretary of the Berlin
Legation, has been arrested by German
soldiers, who We're guarding the Hatu-
men gate, but it was his own fault, as
he refused to obey Instructions
JAPAN SATISFIED.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The Jap
anese Minister, Mr.. Takahira, today re-
ceived official advices from the Foreign
Office at Toxic, entirely dispelling the
alarming reports as to Russo-Japan-
csc rupture, and showing that the Jap
anese government accepted the latest
declaration of Russia on Manchuria
with the same sense of satisfaction
that it has been received with in the
United States. Mr.. Takahira called at
the State Department and informed
Secretary Hay of the gratifying turn
of affairs.
The position of Japan, as now defined
in the highest official quarters, is prac-
tically the same as that of the United
States. A copy of the recent Russian
communication was delivered to japan
at the same time it was given to this
government. Although the texts differ
slightly, they are alike in all material
points. The Japanese government now
makes known that it accepts this dec
laration as made in good faith, and.
like the United States, it is quite sat-
isfied to leave the Manchurian ques-
ton in it's present status. The assur-
ances given by Russia are of such a
character that the Japanese authori-
ties look forward to a course of action
which will remove the perplexity ana
dangers in which the issue has been in
volVed thus far.
Dictated their acceptance of the Rus
sian declaration, the course Of japan
removes the last possibility of division
and appears to restore the harmonious
concert which has thus far obtained in
dealing with China.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 10, p. m.
The Russian press is abandoning that
reserve with which 1t first discussed
the governments declaration on the
subject of Manchuria. 1t now declares
that the joy with which the British
press greeted China's refusal to sign
the Manchurian treaty has merely
postponed the signing of a new under
standing with China, since the conven-
ton would be advantageous to the
latter. One paper says:
Cur London friends overlooked the
fact that in dissuading the signing OF
the agreement they did not hasten the
evacuation of Manchuria, but strength
ened Russia's position"