Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-04-11
WILL TANf HER IIHf
Russia WiII Not Leave Manchuria
Until She Sees Fit.
Her OCCUPATION IS oSls TEApORAUY
EsPlanation Of iIsF Attitude 6 Satisfactory u
America, Bat Not % lapan-Lasler
Makes Vigorous Protest.

| ST. PETERSBURG. April s.lThe
0ficial Messenger today publishes a
detailed review OF the negotiations
conducted By the allied powers with
the Chinese plenipotentiaries at Tien
Tsin and Pekin, and os the negotia-
lions that led 20 the presentation Of
the French draft Of peace conditions.
which consisted Of ~ points but
which are not vet concluded. The
Russian government then makes the
following statement:
While anticipating an early settle.
ment Of the questions affecting the
mutual relations between ali the DOW
ers and China, the Russian govern
ment. on its part, considered II necas-
saTy to concern itself with the eetal,-
lishment Of permanent order Of
things in the Chinese territories along
the borders Of which the Russian
Asiatic possessions extend for 4 dis
tance of 5000 versts (5300 milea). 10
this end, provisional written condi-
tions for mOdus vivendi were
agreed upon first between the Rus
sian military authorities and the CHI
nese governors Of three Manchurian
provinces. With reference to the In
stitution Of a local civil admfnistra-
ti0n subsequently,, and after careful
consideration Of all the circumstances,
the Russian government drew Up the
draft OF special agreement with
China providing for the gradual evac-
uation Of Manchuria. as well as for
the adoption Of provisional measures
to assure peace in that territory, and
to prevent the recurrence Of events
similar TO those Of last year. Unfor-
tunately. with the object Of stirring
up public opinion against Russia.
alarmist rumors were circulated IN
the foreign press regarding the pnr-
pose and intentions Of the Russian
government. FaIsifed texts of q
treaty establishing a pr0tect0rate over
Manchuria we're quoted, and erron-
eous reports were designealy spread
Of an <alleged agreement between
Russia and China As matter Of
fact. this agreement was 70 serve as
basis for the restoration to China,
as contemplated by the Russian gov
ernment of Manchuria, which. lii con-
sequence nf the alarming events 0f
last year, were occupied By Russian
troops. In order that the requisite
military measures might be taken, it
was imperative that the question
should be settled one way or the other.
It was impossible to lar down forth
with by means of a mutual agreement
the conditions OF the evacuation or
Manchuria. According to news re-
ceIved, serious hindrances were placed
In the way OF the conclusion OF such
an agreement, and, in consequence, its
acceptance by China, which was indis.
pensable for the gradual evacuation OF
the province. proved to be impossible.
AS regards the eventual restoration
Of the province to China, it is man
ifest that such intention can only
be carried out when the normal sit
uati0n Is completely restored to the
empire, and the central government
established at the capital independent
and strong enough to guarantee Rus
sia against recurrence of the events
Of last year. While the Russian gov
ernment maintains its present organ
izati0n in Manchuria, to preserve
order in the vicinity Of the broad
frontiers Of Russia. and remains faith
full to its original and oft-repeated po-
iiiiStieai programme, it will quietly await
the further course Of events