Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-06
PROTESTS WIN.
Russia Thinks Best to Give
in to the Powers.
important Communication Received
by Officials at Washington.
Russia Gives Positive Assurances Of No Or
signs on Manchuria.

Washington, April 5.-The United
states government has received q COM
munlCItIOn from the government of
Russia of unusual importance bearing
on conditions in China and particular
~ those relating to Manchuria The
document is of such q character as to
nave produced a profoundly favorable
impression. and at the state depart
fnent 1t Is looked upon as the most
saiutatory development that has &C.
cured for many months in the prob
lens of the East.
AS To the exact terms Of the comm
nication there is no official statements
mus iai. although later it doubtless
VIII be communicated to the public
Secretary Hay received il from the
Russian ambassador. Court Cassinj
last night. and took speedy steos tn
lay II before the President The latter
shared the secretary of states e-at
iiica ton that Il way had been found to
dispose OF the complications over the
Manchurian question and to bring Rus
STA INTO strong accord with the other
powers. At the Russian embassy no in
foI nation was obtained as to the COM
munication. Count Cassini asking to be
- "'''u iIt'Ii All inquiries.
While there is an entire absence of
authoritative information yet, it is un-
derstood that Russia now takes occa-
sion TO give positive assurance of the
disinterested sentiments which nave
animated her throughout the consider
alton of Chinese questions As to MN
churia, it is made clear that Russia's
course never has varied in the purpose
To leave that province an integral part
Of China. and to retire the Russian
troops as rapidly as safety would per
init. This. moreover. it is made plain
III the communication. has been Rus
sia's course throughout, notwithstand-
ing assertions to the contrary.
But as a more signal evidence of
Itussia'S purpose, and in harmony with
the Cars aspirations for peace and
harmony between the nations, the
RUSSIAN government now gives asS,ir-
arces of the most definite and salts
ts.ctaASs character as TO the execution
of this purpose.
The extent of the assurances can be
hest judged by The impression made in
The highest official quarters here that
the threatened crisis over Mancnur;a
Las been completely averted.
The Russian communication is the
more significant coming at a moment
when the press advices from Europe
asserted that Russia was collecting an
army of 800, 600 men for the purpose Of
holding Manchuria without reference
to the desire of the other powers. There
is no doubt that Russia has a large
military force in Manchuria. so that
had she determined to hold the prov
ince she has the military establishment
already on the ground prepared to
maintain her occupancy.
To the officials in Washington one of
the most gratifying features of Ras-
sia's action is that it is responsive to
Secretary Hays note of March l, last.
This note had been previously commu-
Eicated to the Chinese minister at
Washington and advised him that the
United States viewed as expedient and
dangerous to the interests of China the
conclusion of any private territorial or
financial agreement.
\ copy of this communication was
sent to the United States ambassador
at st. Petersburg, Mr.. Charlemagne
Tower. and the Russian ambassador at
Washington also was made aware of
it's contents. While the note never was
addressed directly to Russia. yet by
the foregoing means it came fully to
the attention of the Russian authori
ties.
London. April 6.-"RusSia's reply
concerning Manchurian being unsatis-
factory. the Japanese government has
decided" says the Yokohama cores
pendent of the Daily Mail writing.
Thursday. after a conference with the
heads of the army and navy and of the
departments of finance and foreign af-
fairs. to address a second and more
preemptory remonstrance, demanding
a reply within stated period. This
remonstrance. demanding reply with
in a stated period. This remonstrance.
communicated through the japanese
minister in st. Petersburg, almost
amounts to an ultimatum."
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