The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-19
Circulation Statement
The Annexation of Mongolia.

a despatch from St Petersburgh to
the London Daily Despatch" asserts
that Mongolia IS now Russian" II
continues:
'-Urga. q Chinese frontier station on the road
to PeaIu, about Two hundred miles south Of
hIlkLtL- has been fortified and -aTrlsoued 10y
Russian infantry and CgSsJCkS-
''Suryr ing parties. escorted by troops. have
penetrated Is far as the edge OF the Great
Desert To determine the route Of direct rail-
way 70 Pekln across the desert and the point
where It VIII Join the Mid-Siberian Railway
extension now being constructed around the
south end OF Lake BaIkdl-'
This report which follows closely the
news that Russia had taken over the
port OF NieuchwaHg. may be regarded
as significant OF the rapid progress Of
the Cars Government III securing the
fruits Gifts recent war with China It
was not called war. officially, and any
intention permanently to hold ManChu-
ria. Mongolia. or other Chinese terri
tory was repeatedly denied It was war
all the same. and the Russians no
doubt are quite satisfied that to the
victors belong the spoils.' They are
likely to think so all the more conf
IDENTIFY since their hated rival Great
Britain, is utterly powerIess at this
time to interfere in the game
The mask Is being discarded with in
teresunE rapidity, and although the St.
Petersburgh Cabinet would probably
st!H DENY the least intention 10 annex
the northern half Of what was the Chi
nese Empire two years ago, denial
would not operate TO change the status
Of affairs in any practical sense. What
ever Russia might say to the contrary
her annexation OF AIanchuria, Mongolia,
and Eastern Turkestan IS 10 all IN
tents and purposes I'm fat accompli.
The open manner in which TIE final
steps IN this movement have been taken
of late justifies the theory that, with
Great Britain safely tied up in South
Africa. the Russian Government has
been able to secure the tacit consent
Of the Central European States TO her
territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN China
The situation created by the alienation
OF the vast territory referred to from
the Manchu crown Is one which the
British never would contemplate with
out fight were they in a condition 10
Try. conclusions with Russia. But South
Africa hangs like q milestone tied to
the neck Of Great Britain. and the Gar
for the first time IN the history Of his
house is in a position TO prosecute his
interests and ambitions without regard
to or fear OF what that Power may say
or do That sort OF thing Is gall and
bitterness 70 John BulI, but he cannot
help himself
Aside from the fact that Outstanding
Manchuria probably will shut out a
great deal Of American trade from that
important and growing market in tie
course of time, the change is not one
10 which this country would have any
ground for objection. On the whole,
Russia doubtless viii give her new POS
sessions a better government than they
have enjoyed under Chinese DONNA
ton, and viii promote material deveI-
opmeuts and q civilization which would
have been impossible under the old re
gime- We're the possible future danger
10 our commerce eliminated from the
consideration, Americans could view
1e--picture Of Russia engaged in the
good old British game of land grabbing
with CoRsiderab bic resignation