The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-30
GERMANY NOT TO OBJECT
4 Semi-0fficiaI Announcement on
the ManchuPian Treaty.
Despatch From, Berlin Declares That
the Question of Indemnities to BE
Paid by the Celestial Government
Is Of Far Greater Importance.


Is Of Far Greater Importance
COLOGNE, March Set is apparent
from the tone of press comment that
Germany will offer practically no OBJ
lection to the treaty between Russia
and China. involving the control Of
Manchuria
At 10 time has any vigorous protest
been made here aginst the convention
which has caused so much excitement
in Japan and elsewhere, and there are
further evidences today that Germany
views the matter With complacency,
and is only interested in the payment Of
the indemnities due her for damages
sustained through the recent uprising
of the Boxer revolutionists-
This view OF the situation is sup
ported by a Berlin despatch to the
Cologne Gazette" which states, on
seni-oficial authority, that the ques-
ton of Russia's acquisition Of Man
chur1a is regarded by the Government
as Of no practical significance just now,
and that the point as to how China is
going to make provision for the pay
ment OF the indemnities to be demand
ed by the Powers for the injuries suf-
fered in the Celestial Empire is regard
ed as far more important.
The despatch goes on to say that.
with view Of expediting the settle
ment CT these indemniues, Germany has
taken steps to reach a common under
standing with Great Britain first.
It Is thought in some quarters that
these semi-ofhciaI statements are the
the prospective attitude Of the Euro
pean Powers in the event Of a clash be-
tween the Yankees Of the Orient and
the forces Of the Car over the question
OF Russian control in Manchuria.
That there is a difference OF opini1l
among the Powers as TO the matter OF
the Mancaurian Treaty is admitted on
all sides. 4 despatch from Berlin says
that even the officials of the Foreign
Office acknowledge that there is a di-
vergence of views IN regard to Article
I of the convention which Russia is
anxious to have China sign
They contend, however, that this is
not Of the slightest Importance. as far
as the general situation is concerned.
They argue further that the convention
( between China and Russia is not al all
Inconsistent with the agreement be-
tween Great Britain and Germany.
IT IS construed from this that the
German officials accept the assurances
of the Russian Government to the effect
that the convention with China has
been formulated solely for the purpose
of protecting Siberia during the IN
settled state Of affairs that prevails,
and that they are ready 10 believe that
/ the troops of the Gar viii be with
drawn from ManchuTsa as soon as mat
| ters have reached a condition where II
can be done with safety.
Nevertheless, it is admitted. even in
official circles, that the situation is
more than interesting and that devel-
opments are being awaited with con-
/ Germ. The attitude of Japan is giving
considerable worriment, as a clash be-
tween that nation and Russia would
certainly delay the negotiations at Pc
kin, to the serious loss Of all the Pow
ers interested in the early settlement CT
the indemnity question