The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-26
OF the Secret Treaty Between
Russia and the Chinese.
TO PROTEST.
Powers Wish to Make Cat's-paw
of Uncle Sam.
Hay Has Declared Treaty VIII
Not Be Recognized.

Washington special to the Tribune, tie
United States has just declined to enter
protest against the seizure OF Mans
churia by Russia, although approached
by The powers with that end in View an
warned by them that the contamination
OF the negotiations today in St. Peters
burg would insure the acknowledgements
Of toe Chinese empire and probably lead
to war in the Orient.
The decision of this government to a5-
stain from Intervention in accordance
with its traditional policy. in compiler
tions beyond the seas was communicated
very recently to Wu Ting Fang by Sec
retary Hay.
The United States government is con-
strained to rest its commercial rights on
its emphatic declarations in the last
year which it believes can not be disre-
garded by Russia or any other nation
These declarations Of the American POSI-
ton before the world were contained in
Secretary Hays first note regarding the
"open door, in China The decision Of
the United States not to intervene in the
present crisis is further strengthened by
the cordial assent of all the powers to
the assertions of American policy IN the
memorable note Of July 3. last.
The third and final reason which has
led the United States to withhold its IL
tervention rests on a hitherto unpub-
lshed but brief and very important d.
plomatic incident. 1t is now disclosed
that the United States has filed an Ia
effective protest no longer ago than Feb
ruary Is, when Secretary Hay warned
China that it would be unwise and dan
gerous to have separate or secret nego-
tiations with any single power and gave
notice that the United States would not
recognize the validity Of such treaties.
on March L a circular quoting this
warning was sent to all the Interested
powers. Particular care was taken that
the American ambassador at St Peters
burg should present his copy directly 10
the Russian minister Of foreign auairs.
and simultaneously Secretary Hay de-
livered a copy to the Russian ambas-
sador at Washington. It was expressly
declTred to Russia and the rest Of tho
world that this government would not
recognize such a treaty as that now
pending at st. Petersburg.
JAPANESE LEAVING FOR HOME
Pekin, March 26.-The foreign minis
ters viii not meet again until the COM
mittee Is ready to report on tnlIt ~ s re
sources The committee is still hearing
merchapts, bankers and others on the
subject
The Australian contingent left here
4
A Japanese regiment is starting today
for Japan
TO FIX INDEMNITY.
Berlin, March z6.-Dr. SteubeI. director
of the Colonial department. has started
for London to assist in expediting the
conclusion OF the negotiations regarding
the indemnity TO be demanded Of China
DR. Steubel was selected for this task
by the chancellor. Count Won Buelow.
because he was formerly consul general
of Germany at Shanghai. and is espe-
cially conVersant with Chinese affairs
Dr. Steubel will also assist the German
embassy in London in the settlement OF
German claims for losses in South
NOT SIGNED YET.
Ldhdon. March 26-The foreign office
and the Chinese minister informed the
Associated Press at 6.15 p. m. today
that the Manchurian treaty had not been
signed, according to their latest advlces
today. Whether It would be signed or
not they We're unable to say.
MAY BE SIGNED IN RUSSIA
Washington, March 26.-The Chinese
minister left this morning for New York
where he takes part today In the cere-
monies connected with the Baron Hirsch
memorial. Up to the time of his depart
ure Mr. WI had received no word from .
Pel1in as to the final course to be taken
on the Manchurian agreement As this
is the last day within which the agree I
ment can be signed or rejected, the out .
come is expected TO be made known very
soOn It has developed. however. that
the signing is likely to occur at ST.
Petersburg instead Of Pekin. as the
Chinese minister at the Russian capital,
Mr. Yang Yu, formerly the minister hers
has been furnished a copy Of the twelve
article agreement which Russia expects
to have executed. At the same time a
supplementary agreement may be exc
cuted at Pekin, although the one pend
ing before Yang Yu is just now attract
ing chief attention.
Since Minister WI returned to Wash
ington he has held several conferences
with Secretary Hay, each time In refer
ence to the Manchurian agreement, the
last one OF yesterday being IN line Of
those before seeking to develop the pur-
poses Of this and other powers There IS
reason to believe that some Of the cable
dispatches stating that the China min
isters at various capitals have made "a
final appeal of protest. rather misappre-
hend the real purpose Of the Chinese
which have not been so
much by way Of protest as they have
been Of inquiry as to whether the great
powers unitedly and firmly would sup
port China IN case she took the serious
responsibility Of refusing to sign the
agreement with Russia The general re-
suit of these inquiries has been 70 show
that while the powers did not approve
the agreement, they were not ready 70
commit themselves to backing no China
in a firm rejection Of the Russian pro-
posaI and the consequent breach between
Russia and China.