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JAPAN VERY DETERMINED
Little Nation Will Communicate
with Russia in Firm Tones Re-
garding Manchuria.
GREAT ACTIVITY IN Her ARMY AND NAVY
United states Government Greatly
Cratttied at the Attitude of Russia
Evident Desire to Maintain Com
cert of Powers - London Papers
Take Different View of Situation.

Yokohama, April S.-The Japanese
government is maintaining great
secrecy regarding its policy, but it is
said on good authority that the cab
met at meeting held Friday re-
: solved to communicate with Russia
In firm terms respecting Manchuria.
There is extraordinary activity III
naval and military circles.
United States Grntihed.
Washington, April S.-The deter
mination of the Russian government
not to press to- conclusion the nego-
tiations begun some time ago with the
Chinese government in regard TO
Manchuria has naturally given great
qualification to the government of
the United States. The president is
understood to recognize III this act OF
the car another proof of his sincere
regard for harmony with the powers
new engaged in negotiations in
China, and his determination to do
nothing to impede the speedy and
satisfactory conclusion of these ne
potiations. In his view it is an act
worthy of the enlightened sovereign
who initiated the conference at The
Hague.
Desire to Preserve Concert ofPowers.
The government of the United
States is especially gratified by this
Termination of the late complication
as it has constantly been in harmony
with that of Russia in all the main
points of our policy in China. 1t is
the belief generally entertained In
government and diplomatic circles IN
Washington that no motive can be as
signed for this resolution, except the
desire to preserve the concert OF pow
ers, as it was clearly within the dis
erection of Russia to pursue whatever
course that government thought nesl
FOR its interest, and it may be said
with absolute certainty that nothing
in the way of pressure or of com
bination has been put upon the kus'
sian government to induce this re-
suit.
No Joint Note to Russia.
1t is true, the government OF the
limited States on the 1st OF March
made known it's views of the matter
and communicated them with entire
frankness to all the powers interest
ed but no joint representation II
may safely be asserted. mas ever peeh
made to Russia or to China.
views of London Papers.
London, April s.-Russia's attitude
toward Manchuria, as outlined Frlda.
by the Official Messenger OF ST. Peters
burg. is interpreted almost unanl
mously by the British press as capabi
of being condensed into the single ser
tence: "J'y suis; jy reste" q am mere
Iremain here), and there is no dlspos
ton to believe the matter IS thu
ended.
The Standard, which throughout ha
taken a moderate stand, declares INA
If Russia goes back on herpromise nov
Given as to the integrity of China an
proceeds to assume in Manchuria tn
authority denied her by formal stipr
1,tion. she will have to confront nc
only the protest but the armed Nigh
If the energetic nation which, unde
the rule of the mikado. is conscious {
its strength to aid The greatness of 1t
destinies. Japan. the paper adds. wi
have the sympathy and support G
nearly all the powers interested in tn
far east.
The Daily Chronicle makes simila
comments. interpreting Russians pc
icy. and says that of the powers whic
really count, Japan is the only on
which is at all likely to back her pre-
test with armed force.
The Daily News maintains that Ru:
sia's policy is as clear as daylight an
simply means no shred of indepel
dence for Manchuria. The paper COZ
tinues:
prussia has firm friend and ally
the United States The American govern
ment lost no time in publishing the plaus
BILE pacific assurance received by Secfetal
Hay from Count cassini (Russian amba
sador at Washington. But the Unite
States has long been anxious to get out (
the Chinese imbroglio altogether
Berlin, April s.-A dispatch to tt
Cologne Gazette from Peking. date
Thursday, April 4, says the Chine:
plenipotentiaries have agreed on ii
punishments of the guilty province
Officials to be demanded by the foreis
ministers on account of the murder
.242 persons, missionaries and the
wives and children.
Breaks All Records.
New York, April s.-Ail records
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