Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11
WILL TAXI HtQ TIM.
Russia viii Not Leave Manchuria
Until She Sees Fit.
HER OCCUPATION IS ONLY TEMPORARY
Explanation Of Her Attitude Is Satisfactory TO
America, but Not to Japan-Latter
Makes q Vigorous Protest

ST. PETERSBURG, April S.-The
onicial Messenger today publishes a
detailed review of the negotiations
conducted by the allied powers with
the Chinese plenipotentiaries at Tien
Tsin and Pekin, and OF the negotia-
tIons that led to the presentation OF
the French draft of peace conditions,
which consisted of IL points, but
which are not yet concluded. The
Russian government then makes the
following statement:
while anticipating an early settle
ment of the questions Affecting the
mutual relations between all the pow
ers and China, the Russian govern
iment, on It's part, considered 1t neces-
sary to concern itself with the estab-
/ lishment of a permanent order OF
/ things in the Chinese territories along
I the borders OF which the Russian
Asiatic possessions extend for a dis
tance OF 5000 versts (5300 miles,. To
this end, provisional written condi-
tions for a modus vivendi were
agreed upon first between the Rus
sian military authorities and the Chi
nese governors of three Manchurian
provinces. With reference to the In
stItution of a local civil administra
ton subsequently, and after careful
consideration of all the circumstances
the Russian government drew up the
draft of special agreement with
China providing for the gradual eyac
nation of Manchuria, as well as fol
the adoption Of provisional measures
to assure peace in that territory, anc
to prevent the recurrence of events
similar to those of last year. Unfor
tunately, with the object OF stirring
up public opinion against Russia
alarmist rumors were circulated II
the foreign press regarding the pur
pose and intentions OF the Russian
! government Falsifled texts OF ;
treaty establishing protectorate owe
Manchuria were quoted, and erron
eous reports were designedly spreat
. of an alleged agreement betweel
.. Russia and China. AS a matter o
fact, this agreement was to serve a
basis for the restoration to China
, |, as contemplated by the Russian gov
ernment of Manchuria, which, in cor
sequence of the alarming events @
: last year, we're occupied by Russia
. trof Ns. In orler that the requisit
: military measures might be taken,
: : was imperative that the questio
should be settled one way or the othe
!, It was impossible to lay down fortl
!. with by means of mutual agreemer
4 the conditions of the evacuation
= Manchuria. According to news r.
ceived, serious hindrances were place
In the way of the conclusion of sue
an agreement, and. in consequence. II
acceptance by China. which was indi
pensable for the gradual evacuation
the province. proved to be impossible
D. "As regards the eventual restoratio
of the province to China, 1t is ma
ifest that such intention can on
9 be carried out when the normal 81
. uation is completely restored to Il
$ empire, and the central governmel
e established at the capital independel
e and strong enough to guarantee Ru
u sia against a recurrence of the even
q of last year. While the Russian go
y: ernment maintains its p esent orga
"a ization in Manchuria. to preser'
II order in the vicinity or the broi
u frontiers of Russia, and remains fait
u full to its original and oft-repeated p
!. litical programme, it will quietly ava
le the further course Of events"