The sun., 1901-04-06
RUSSIA'S
INTENTIONS
Will Leave Manchuria as Integral
Part Of China.
CzAR TO WITHDRAW TROOPS
Communication From St. Petersburg
to Washington Causes Belief
There That Threatened Cri-
ses Will be Averted.
CzAR TO WITHDRAW TROOPS

inunication from the government of
ltussia of unusual importance. 1t bears
OH conditions i'll China and particularly
those relating to Manchura.
The document has created a pro-
foundly favorable impression and at
the state department is looked upon as
tile most salutary development that
las occurred for many months in the
eastern situation, Secretary Hay re-
ceived the communication from Count
Cassini and communicated it to the
president.
Although the terms of the Russian
communication are withheld. il is
known that Russia takes occasion to
give strong assurances of her disinter-
csted purposes throughout her dealings
with China AS to Manchuria it is
stated that Russia's course never has
varied in the determination to leave
that province as an integral part of
China and to retire the Russian troops
as rapidly as safety will permit.
But as more signal evidence of
ltussia's purpose and as an evidence of
the emperor's devotion to the principle
of peace assurances of definite and
satisfactory character are now given
;s to the execution of these purposes.
The belief is held in official quarters
that the assurances of Russia are SO
sweeping as completely to avert the
threatened crisis in Manchuria.
y dispatch from st. Petersburg SAYS
that the Russian government concludes
II lengthy statement respecting the
Manchurian agreement in these Words
While the Russian government
maintains its present organization in
Manchuria, to preserve order in the vi
cinity of the broad frontiers of Russia,
and remains faithful to its original and
oft repeated political programme, it
will quietly await the further course of
events"
There is still no word from Mr.. Rock.
hill, United States special commission
er at Peking. and the impression pre-
walls that the negotiations there are ia
such condition that it is not possible to
make a definite report of progress.
The Kwlang-Su Settlement.
\ dispatch from peking says:
Mr. Anson Il. Johnson, American
consul at Annoy, notified the United
States charge d'affaires. III. G. Squicrs.
that the local authorities at Annoy
agreed to permit the island of Kwlang-
Su in the harbor to become foreign
been desired.
1T was necessary. however, to Oh
tain unanimous expression of opinion
from the various ministers of foreign
powers, as otherwise the Chinese gov
ernment would not agree to the Dr,-
posal, and Mr.. Squiers called Il lltcet-
ing of the ministers to consider the
subject.
"The only objection made was ON tho
part of Japan. the government of
which country had long desired the
island for other purposes. but it finally
consented in order to make the request
to China unanimous.
The ministers think the concession
extremely valuable. as the island can
be controlled absolutely as far as san.
tary and other measures are concern
ell and will become largely resden-
tial quarter for foreigners. 1t will he
entirely under international control.
The ministers and other foreigners
consider the fortifications of the Ger.
man legation excessive and believe il
to he the reason for the Chinese court
not returning to Peking. a deep and
wide moat has been dug on two sides
of the legation premises. The bar
racks OH the legation grounds are well
under way, including those of the
American legation.
The bodies of - United States sol
diers, including the remains of Cap
tain r. b. Paddock of the Sixth
United States cavalry, ana Captain II.
j. Riley of Battery L, Fifth United
States artillery. have been shipped to
Taku, where they will be placed on
board vessel for transportation to
the United States. The bodies were
placed upon the train with imposing
military ceremonies"