Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-05
Official Statement Regarding Inten-
tions as to .Manchuria.
WILL OCCUPY THE TERRITORY
Then Quietly Await the Result of
Such Policy.
NOTICE TO THE POWERS

ST. PETERSBURG, April 5.-The Official
Messenger today publishes a detailed re-
view of the negotiations conducted by the
allied powers with the Chinese plenipoten-
tiaries at Tien Tsin and Pekin and of the
negotiations that led to the presentation of
the French draft of peace conditions, which
consisted of twelve points. which are not
yet concluded.
The Russian government then makes the
following statement:
While anticipating an early settlement
of the questions affecting the mutual rela-
tions between all the powers and China,
the Russian government on it's part con-
sidered it necessary to concern itself with
the establishment of a permanent order of
things in the Chinese territories along the
borders of which the Russian Asiatic pos
sessions extend for q distance of 5000
versts f5,300 miles,
To this end provisional written conditions
for a modue vivendi We're agreed upon
first between the Russian military authori-
ties and the Chinese governors of three
Manchurian provinces.
Special Agreement with China.
with reference to the institution of a
local civil administration, subsequently,.
and after a careful consideration of all
the circumstances, the Russian govern
ment drey up the draft of a special agree
ment with China, providing for the grad
ual evacuation of Manchuria, as well as
for the adoption of provisional measures
to assure peace in that territory and to
prevent the recurrence Cf events similar to
those of last year.
Unfortunately, with the object of stirring
up public opinion against Russia alarmist
rumors We're circulated in the foreign press
regarding the purpose and intentions of the
Russian government Falsifed texts of a
treaty, establishing q proteetorate over
Manchurfa, We're quoted, and erroneous re-
ports We're deSignedly spread of an alleged
agreement between Russia and China
AS matter OF fact, this agreement was
to serve as basis for the restoration to
China, as contemplated by the Russian
government, of the province of Manchuria,
winch, In consequence of the alarming
events OF last year, was occupied by Rus
sian troops. In order that the REQUISITE
military measures might be taken It was
imperative that the question should be set
ted one way or the otfszS 1t was i'm
possible to lay down forth by means
of a mutual agreement the conditions of
the evacuation of ManeIlaria
Hindrances I'm Chinas, way.
According to the news received, serious
hindrances were placed in the way of the
conclusion of such an agreement and In
consequence, it's acceptance by China,
which was Indispensable for the gradual
evacuation of the province, proved to be
impossible.
AS regards the eventual restoration of
the province to China, it is manifest that
such intention can only be carried out when
the normal situation is completely restored
to the empire, and the central government
established at the capital Independent and
strong enough to guarantee Russia against
a recurrence Of the events of last year.
The Russian government concludes a
lengthy statement respecting the Manchu-
ran agreement in these words:
While the Russian government main
tains it's present organization in Manchu-
RIA, to preserve order in the vicinity of the
broad frontiers Of Russia, and remains
falt hful to its original and oft-repeated DO
Iltlth M program, 1t will quietly await the
FUR her course of events"