Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-03-13
RUSSIA DENIES IT.
Sgys Her Aim Is Not to Secure
Permanent Control in Man
chuHia.

NCW 4Ork, MdFcn IA special TO
the Herald from Washington says:
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, cannot understand the reports
that Russia has Interior designs in
Manchuria. In aa interview he said:
There ought to be no doubt concerning
the position of Russia in Chinese affairs.
Her attitude is the same to-day as it was
on August Is last, when she declared that
as soon as lasting order shall have been
established in Manchuria, and ind1spens-
able measures taken for the protectlon OF
railway construction which, according to
formal agreement, China has assured, Rus-
STA will not fail to recall her troops from
these territories of the nelghporlhg en-
pire, providing that the action OF the otner
powers does not place any opstacle III the
way of such measure.
"Our railroad interests in Manchur1a are
very valuable and highly important, not
only to our own trade, but to the trade OF
America ahd other nations, and as count
Lamsdorf, our minister for foreign affairs,
has said, it is necessary for the Russian
military authorities to arrange with tho
Chinese, when reinstat-ng them in author
ity modus vivendi to prevent recur-
renee of disturbances near the Russian
frontier and insure the protection of the
railway to Port Arthur
Russia policy has shown that she does
not contemplate Selling Manchuria. Had
she desired its acquisition pretext could
have been found II this invasion of her
territory by the Chinese. The best proof
that she has no Interior designs is shown
both by her refusal to take advantage of
this preteXt, and her cordial cooperation
with the United States and other nations
to restore peace and order throughout the
Chinese empire
Washington, March 11.-There is a
growing belief here that Great Brit
ain is endeavoring to force the United
States into an alliance with that gov
eminent against France and Russia in
the Chinese question. This govern
ment does not want any alliances
whatever, either with Great Britain,
France, Russia, or any other nation,
and it has taken every precaution to
avoid an alliance.
The move of Great Britain in the
Chinese situation has stimulated in
terest in that question, and for the
last two days the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of all the nations having in
terest in China have visited the state
department.
Saturday Count Cassini, the Russian
ambassador, and Count Won Quadt,
the counselor of the German legation,
called at the state department and
were closeted with Secretary Hay for
a short time. Although the diplomats
are reticent, it was learned that Count
Cassini assured Secretary Hay that
Russia did not intend to seize Man
churia.
Notwithstanding these positive as
surances, there is a disposition among
some of the diplomats to look upon
them with considerable suspicion, and
for long time there has been a senti-
ment in diplomatic circles that Russia
has intended for some time to possess
itself of some Chinese territory.
There is some concern upon the part
of Russia and Germany over Secretary
Hays note to China notifying the i'm
perial court that it would be unwise
and even dangerous for that govern
ment to make a secret treaty with any
one nation at this particular time
The United States is following its we'll
established policy Of trying to
bring order out of chaos in China and
to preserve the territorial integrity of
that country. The United States has
stood firmly against any power de-
handing territory of China, and now
China has been given notice that it
cannot transfer any Of it's territory to
any of the nations. This occurred on
February 16, when the United States
addressed strong Representations to
China through Minister Conger, Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang. China was
told in firm, but diplomatic, language
that the United States could not ap-
prove any secret negotiations between
China and any individual power look
ing to the transfer to such power of
any Chinese territory. 1t was further
insisted that to be valid the conces-
sion of any Chinese territory should
be given only with the assent of all
the powers interested in the Chinese
situation. To still further emphasize
the warning against the beginning of
the partitioning of China, it was stat
ed in the most significant manner
that the United States did not regard
the present as an opportune time for
making any concessions, Or even for
conducting negotiations for such con-
cessions.
In order that all the powers should
know the exact position of the United
States, about a week ago the state de-
partment took steps to acquaint them
with the instructions sent Minister
Conger. This resulted in the express
sions of approval from nearly all the
powers of the doctrine laid down by
the United States. Russia accepted
the conditions and referred to it's po-
sition in regard to Manchuria in the
following language:
"As soon as lasting order shall have
been established in Manchuria and indis-
pensable measures taken for the protec-
ton of railway construction, which, ac-
cordins to formal agreement, China as
sured, Russia will not fail to recall her
troops from those territories of the neigh
Dor empire, provided the action of other
powers does not place any obstacle in the
way of such a measure
London, March 11.-There is war
like move by Japan in the order for
a concentration of the navy. The os-