Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-04-11
MANCHURIAN QUESTION.
Never Had Any Designs on
That Province.
HARMONY OF NATIONS.
Russian Government Gives Assurance
as to the Execution of the Czar's As
pirations for Universal Peace-State
Department Officials Highly Pleased.

Washington. April 6.-The United
States government has received
communication from the government
of Russia of unusual Importance,
bearing on conditions in China, and
particularly those relating to Man.
churia. The document is of such a
character as to have produced a pro-
foundly fayorably impression, and at
the state department it is looked
upon as the most salutary develop
ment that has occurred for many
months in the problems of the east.
AS to the exact terms of the COM
munication there is no official state
ment to the public. Secretary Hay
received it from the Russian ambas-
sador, Count Cassini, Thursday night
and took speedy steps to lay it before
the president. The latter shared this
secretary of states qualification that
way has been found to dispose of
the complications over the Manchu
rian question and to bring Russia
into strong accord with the other
powers. At the Russian embassy no
information was obtainable as to the
communication. Count Cassini asking
to be excused from all inquiries.
While there is an entire absence of
authoritative information, yet it is
understood that Russia now takes oc-
casion TO give positive assurance of
the disinterested sentiments which
have animated her throughout the
consideration of Chinese questions.
As to Manchuria, it is made clear that
Russia's course never has varied in
the purpose to leave that province an
integral part of China, and to leave
the Russian troops as rapidly as
safety would permit. This, more
over, it is made plain in the commu-
nication has been RussiaS course
throughout, Notwithstanding asser-
tions to the contrary. But as n more
signal evidence of Russia's purpose
and in harmony with the cars as
pirations for peace and harmony be-
tween the nations. the Russian gov
ernment now gives as. france of the
most definite and satisfactory char
acter as to the execution of this pur
pose. The extent of the assurances
can be best judged by the impression
made in the highest official quarters
here that the threatened crisis over
Manchuria has been completely avert
ed.
The Russian communication is the
more significant, coming at a moment
when the press advices from Europe
asserted that Russia was collecting
an army of SOC. 900 men for the pur-
pose of holding Manchuria without
reference to the desire of the other
powers. There is no doubt that
Russia has a large military force in
Manchuria, so that had she deter
mined to hold the province she has
the military establishment already
on the ground prepared to maintain
her occupancy.
To the officials in Washington, one
of the most gratifying features of
Russia's action is that it is reSpon-
sive to Secretary Hays note of March
/ last. This note had been previous
ly communicated to the Chinese min
lister at Washington and advised him
that the United States viewed as in
eXpedient and dangerous to. the in
tereSts of China the conclusion of any
private territorial or financial agree
ment. copy of this communication
was sent to the United States ambas-
sador at st. Petersburg, Mr.. Charlie
magne Tower, and the Russian am
| bassador at Washington also was
made aware of ICs contents. While
the note never was addressed directly
to Russia, yet by the foregoing means
it came fully TO the attention of the
Russian authorities.