The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-03-29

MEDLEY
Given a Pretty Clear Dis
section
RUSSIA WINNING
OUT AS USUAL
Her Grip on China Undls-
- A. Dlttcfar Ot
Her Grip on China Undls'
turbed by the Bluster OF
The Powers

NEW YoRK, March "a dispatch 70
the Tribune from London Gays;
There ia the usual Chinese medley in
the dispatches from Pekin, st. Peters
burg. Berlin and Washington. A posi-
tive assertion from Russian sources that
the Manchuria convention has been
sigDsd is met with equally explicit
statements that England has protested
agains, II, that the Chinese Government
has deferred action, owing 10 appeals
from the viceroys Of WI Chang and
Nanking and protests from Japan and
other powers.
Lord Cranbourne admitted in the
House Of Commons that be did not know
whether the agreement had been &C.
cspted or rejected. IL isa tangled skein
Of diplomacy and the first knot that
needs 10 be unrayeled is the real scope OF
the Anglo.German agreement. This
has not been repudiated, bat the two
partners have clearly been playing at
cross purposes and with demoralizing
effect. As far as the Yangste Viceroys
are concerned. these Viceroys who lad
prevented a revolution in Central China
we're protesting against the surrender Of
Manchuria TO Russia by the Manchu
party Of reaction.
COUNT Won BULOW PARALYZED
THEIR ACTION when he declared that
Manchuria was outside the scope Of the
Anglo German agreement, for he
virtually licensed Russia 10 enforce and
proclaim the provisions Of the Manchuria
convention. Lord Cranbourne has been
breaking the force OF his revelation by
contradictions and evasions which leave
a final impression that the two partners
are not in accord respecting the policy
which should be adopted toward Russia.
The action Of Japan in interpreting in
. natural way the scope Of that conven-
tion and the danger TO which the
Yangtse Viceroys may exposed from
resentment Of the Manchu dynasty may
warn TIE western powers that strenu-
Gus opposition must be offered TO the
Russian plan Of campaign. Diplomats
explain the situation as a result Of the
German reversion characterization.
Bismarck always contriyed 10 have a
secret understanding with Russia what
ever might be his relations or alliances
with other powers. THE GERMAN
EMPEROR HAS MADE An AGREE
MENT WITH ENGLAND WHOM
BISMARCK NEVER REGARDED AS
A NATURAL ALLY. He has suddenly
honored the traditions OF Bismarck's
diLlomancy by disclaiming and inter.
ference with Russian designs in
Manchuria.
The diplomatic view is that this result
is due either to the necessity Of con.
eilisting the anti-French prejudice in
Germany or TO the eE pediency Of win,
ming Russian support TO the indemnity
proposals or other points concerning
which the concert ia now divided.
Members Of Parliament are encour-
aged by the outspoken leaders in the
Times and are hoping that the govern.
ment will pull itseli together and con
denim strongly Russian intrigues against
the integrity Of China. This would in.
yolve emphatic repu riation Of Count
Won Bnlow's announcement that the
Anglo-German agreement excludes
Manchuria and the adoption Of the liter,
al Interpretation Of that convention
placed upon II by Japan.
English complaints are heard that
American government is inactive and
feeble In the Chinese question These
structures will come with better grace
when it 10 apparent that the Anglo.Ger-
man agreement is not cover for the
Russian conquest OF Northern China
and that the British government 10 bent
upon supporting the best OF the Yangtse
Niceroys iAstead OF eondoning the plots
OF the worst and most re.actionary
Manchurian intTiguers.