The age-herald., 1901-04-06
Communication of Unusual
 Importance Received CAR ANXIOUS FOR HARMONY Letter Makes favorshIe Inn
 precision in Washington WILL WITHDRAW FROM mANcHuRM 1t Is Now Believed the Threatened Crisis Over Manchuria Has Been
 Completely Averted-Text of
 Message Not Disclosed.
WILL WITHDRAW FROM mANcRuRIA

Washington, April 5.-The United States tion from the government of Russia of unusual importance, bearing on conditions in China and particularly those relating to Manchuria. The document Is of such a character as to have produced pro- foundly favorable impression and at the State Department it is looked upon as the most salutory development that has oc- cured for many months in the problems of the East. As to the exact terms of the communication there is no official state- ment thus far, although later it doubtless will be communicated to the public. Sec retary Hay received it from the Russian ambassador. Count Cassini, last night, and took speedy steps to lay it before the President. The latter shared the Score tary's eradication that a way has been found to dispose of the complications over the Manchurian question and to bring Russia into strong accord with the other powers.
 |. It is understood that Russia gives posi- tive, assurance of the disinterested senti- merlts. which have animated her throtfxh- out the consideration of the Chinese ques- ton. As to Manchuria, it is made clear that Russia's course never has varied iu its purpose to leave that province an in- tegral part of China, and to retire the Russian troops as rapidly as safety would permit. This, moreover. 1t Is made plain in the communication, has been Russia's course throughout. notwithstanding as~ Eertions to the contrary.
 An Evidence of Peace.
 But as a more signal evidence of Russ sia's purpose and in harmony with the Czar's aspirations for peace and harmony between the nations, the Russian gov- ernment now gives assurances of the most definite and satisfactory character as to the executions of this purpose. The extent of these assurances can be best judged by the impression made in the higher official quarters here that the threatened crisis over Manchuria had been completely averted.
 The Russian communication is the mort
  significant coming at a moment when thE press advices from Europe asserted that Russia was collecting an army of S00.e0b men for the purpose of holding Manchurla without reference to the desires of thu other powers. There is no doubt that Russia has 2 large military force in Man- churia, so that had she determined to hold the province she has the military es- tablishment already prepared to maintain her occupancy.
 To the officials in Washington one oH the most gratifying features of Russia's action is that 1t is responsive to Secre~ tary Hays note of March l last. Thi4 note had been previously communicated to the Chinese minister at Washington. and advised him that the United States viewed as inexpedient and dangerous to the interests of China the conclusion of any private territorial or financial agrec- ment. A copy of this communication was sent to the United States ambassador at St. Petersburg. charlemag Tower. and the Russian ambassador at Washington also seems aware of it's contents. While the note never was addressed directly to Russia, yet by the foregoing means t came fully to the attention of the Rus sian authorities.