Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-06
ASSURANCES ARE GIVEN
THAT RUSSIA SEEKS PEAsE.
HAS NO INTENTION OF VIOLATING
THE INTEGRITY OF THE
CHINESE EMPIRE.
MANcHURIA.
TIoN OF WITHDRAWING WHEN
CONDITIONS PERMIT.


WASHINGTON, April 5-Tho United
States government has recsivsi con.-
munication from the government OF
Russia of unusual importance. 1t bears
on conditions in China aud particular
ly those relating to Manohu1ia, The
document has created 4 prosOundlv
favorable impression and at the state
Department it is looked upon IS tho
most salutary development that has
occurred for many months la the east
ern situation.
Secretary Hay received the communi-
cation from Count Cassini last night
ana communicated 1t TO the President.
Although the terms of the Russian
communication are withheld. it Is
known that Russia takes occasion 10
give strong assurances OF her dlsInter-
ested purpose throughout her dealings
with China. As TO Manchuria Il Is
stated that Russia's course never has
varied In the determination to leave
that province az n integral part OF
NAlna II To Il the Russian TROOPS
as rapidly as safety will permit. But
as a more signal evidence Of Russia's
purposes and as an evidence of the
emperor's devotion to the principle OF
peace, assurances of a definite and sat
~isfactory character are now given as to
the execution of these purposes.
The belief is held in official quarters
that the assurances OF Russia are 50
sweeping as completely to avert the
threatened crisis in Manchuria.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 5.-The
Russian government concludes a
lengthy statement respecting the Man
churian agreement in these words:
While the Russian government
maintains its present organization In
Manchuria. TO preserve order in the
vicinity Of the broad frontiers OF Rus
STA, and remains faithful to It's origi-
nal and ~oft-repeated political pro-
gramme, 1t will quietly await the fur
Their course of events"
The Official Messenger to-day pub
fishes a detailed review of the legotia-
tions conducted by the allied powers
with the Chinese plenipetentiaries at
Tien Tsin and Pekin. and of the nego-
tiations that led TO the presentation OF
the French draft of peace con litlors
which consisted of twelve pointa, but
which are not yet concluded.
The Russian government then makes
the following statement:
While anticipating an early settles
ment of the questions affecting the
mutual relations between all The pow
ers and China. the RUSSIAN government
on its part considered 1t necessary 10
concern itself with the establishment
OF a permanent order of things in Chi
nese territories along the borders OF
which the Russian Asiatic possessions
extend for n distance of eight thousand
versts $500 miles). To this end. pro-
visional written conditions for a modus
v1yendi were agreed upon first between
the Russian military authorities and
the Chinese governors of three Man
churian provinces.
With reference TO the institution OF
a local civil administration, subse-
quently, and after o. careful considera-
ton of all the circumstances. the Rus
sian government drew up the draft cf
a special agreement with China. pro-
viding for the gradual evacuation OF
Manehuria, as well as for the adOp-
ton of provisional measures to assure
peace in that territory and TO pre-
vent the recurrence OF events similar
to those Of last year. Unfortunately
with the object OF stirring up public
opinion against Russia, aiarmist ra-
mors were circulated In the foreign
press regarding the purpose and In
t~entions of the Russian government.
Falsiied texts OF a treaty. establish
ing q pr~otectorate over Manchuria
were quoted. and reports
were d~esignedly spread Of an alleged
agreement between Russia and China.
As a matter Of fact, this agreement was
to serve as a basis for the restoration
to China as contemplated by the Rtle-
sian government, OF the province OF
Manchuria, which, In OF
the alarming events OF last year, were
occupied by Russian troops.
In order that the requisite military
measures might be taken. IL wa Inn
perative that the question should be
settled n way or the other. Ii was
impossible to lay down forthwith BY
means of a mutual agreement the con-
ditions OF the evacuation OF Manchuria.
According TO the news received, serious
h~indranees were placed In the way OF
the conclusion OK such an agreement
and, In consequence It's acceptance 5y
China. which was indispensable for
the gradual evacuation OF the prov
ince, proved TO be impossible.
"As regards the eventual restoration
OF the province to China, II Is mani
fest that such intention can only be
carried out when the normal situation
is completely restored TO the empire.
and the central government establish
ed at the capital independent and
strong enough to guarantee Russia
against a recurrence OF the events Of
last year"