The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-09

london, April 7.-Russia's attitude
towards Manchuria. as outlined yester-
day by The Official Messenger, of St.
Petersburg, is interpreted almost
unanimously by the British press as
capable of being condensed into the
single sentence: "Je suis; Je reste"
Q am here: I remain here), and there
is no disposition to believe the matter
is thus ended. The Standard which
throughout has taken a moderate
stand. declares that il Russia goes
back on her promise now given as to
tha integrity Of China and proceeds ~
assume in Manchuria the author
Gity denied her by formal stipula-
tion she will have to confront
not only the protest, but the armed
might of the energetic nation which,
under the rule of the mikado, is con-
scious Of it's strength to aid the great
ness of it's destinies. Japan, the paper
adds, will have the sympathy and sup
port Of nearly all the powers interest
ed in the far east,
The Daily Chronicle makes similar
comments IN interpreting Russias pol
icy. ana says that of the powers which
ree.lry count. Japan is the only one
which is at all likely to back her pro
test with force.
The Daily News maintains chat Rus
sia's policy is as clear as daylight,
nand simply means no shred of inde-
pendence for Manchuria. The paper
continues: Russia has a firm friend
and ally in the United States. The
American government lost no time in
publishing the plausible assurance re-
ceived by Secretary Hay from Count
Cassini: but the United States has
long been anxious to get out of the Chi
nese embroglio altogether"
Washington. April 6.-The determine
ton of the Russian government not to
press to a conclusion the negotiations
begun sometime ago with the Chinese
government in regard to Manchuria,
has naturally given great qualification
to the government of the United States.
The president is understood to recog-
nize In this act of the czar another
proof of his sincere regard for the har-
xmony of the powers now engaged in
negotiations in China and his determi-
nation to do nothing to impede the
speedy and satisfactory conclusion of
these negotiations. In his view it is
an act worthy of the enlightened SOW
ereign who initiated the conference of
The Hague.
The government of the United States
ton of the late complication, as it has
constantly been in harmony with that
of Russia in all the main points of
our policy in China. It is the belief
generally entertained in government
and diplomatic circles in Washington
that no motive cam be assigned for
this resolution of the car. except the
Sesire to preserve the concert of the
Sowers. as it was clearly within the
discretion of Russia 20 pursue what
ever course that government thought
best for it's interests. and it may be
said with absolute certainty that moth
ing in the way of pressure or of combi
nation has been put upon the Russian
government to induce this result 1t is
true, the government of the United
States. on March 1st. made known its
views of the matter, and communi-
Gated them with entire frankness to
all the powers interested, but no joint
representation, it may safely be as
serted. has ever been made to Russia or
to China
The opinion prevails among officials
here that the excitement reported as
existing in Japan over the Manchurian
AQuestion and the talk OF ultilnatums is
all based upon q state OF affairs that
existed before the delivery of the Rus
sian note yesterday to Secretary Hay.
Simple calculation assures them that
the japanese could not have known
OF the last note when the belligerent
publications were made in Japan. 1t
is, therefore. believed that when the
tenor of the note is learned. and the
Japanese find that the proposed secret
treaty has. been abandoned. they will
accept the situation with satisfaction.
Sooner or later. this note is sure to find