The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-07

specting Manchuria. There is extraor-
binary activity in naval and military
circles.
Washington, April 6.-The determine
ticn OF the Russian government not to
press to a conclusion the negotiations
Dee@n ssTne time ago with the Chinese
government in regard to Manchuria,
mas naturally given great eradication
70 the government of the United states.
The president is understood to recog-
uize in this act of the car another PROOF
OF MS sincere regard Tor harmony with
the mowers now engaged in s4egOtiatiOns
: In China. and his determination TO do
nothing TO impede the speedy and sat
istaftory conclusion of these negotia-
tons.
The government of re United States
Is especially gratified W this termina-
ton of the late complication, as It has
constantly been in- harmony with Rus
sis in ali the main points of our policy
IN China IL is the belief generally en-
'tertained liz government and diplomatic:
circles in Washington that no mOtivs
can be assigned for this resolution, ex-
ccpt tho desire TO preserve the concert
of the eaers, as il was clearly within
the discretion of Russia to pursue
whatever course that government
thought best for its interest. and it may
be said with absolute certainty that
nothing in the way of pressure or Of
combination has been put upon the
Russian government TO induce this re-
suit. II is true the government of the
United states. on the first Of March,
made known its view in the matter and
communicated with entire frankness to
al Ihe powers interested. but no joint
representation il may safely be as
serted, has ever been made TO Russia or
60 China.
Ultimatum of Japan.
has received no word III mis- govern
inent since the latest ssjan dociara-
ton was communicated TO Japan. The
minister says it is probabie that the
London dispatch appearing today in
American newspapers as to the warlike
attitude Of Japan probably was sent
out before the Russian declaration had
been received by the japanese govern
ment had decided ths> Russia's reply
concerning Maachuria was unsatisfac-
tory. and that peremptOry remon-
STRANGE. amounting to practically an III
timatum would be delivered to Russia.
This appeared to refer to Russia's lat
est declaration. But on examination it
IS citar it could not have referred TO the
latest Russian declaration, as this was
not sent 90 the powers until Thursday
night. after the warlike dispatch was
sent out from Japan
This leaves open the question Of
Japan's policy on tSe case as now pre-
scented by Russia. ard removes the inn
preston that Japan has peremptorily
rejected the Russian statement. The
japanese and Chinese ministers We're at
the state der artment today. They came.
however. in quest of information. and
TO discuss the general aspects of the
situation Mr. Wu has received no ad-
vices relatiNe to the Russian declara-
ton.
The opinion prevails among officials
here that the excitement reported as
existing in japan over the Manchurian
question and the talk of ultimatums is
all based upon a statement of affairs
that existed before the delivery of the
Russian note yesterday to Secretary
May Accept Situation.
4 simple calculation assures them
that the Japanese could not have known
81 the last note when the beIlicerent
publications were made in Japan II is,
therefore. believed that when the tenor
OF the note is learned and che Japanese
find that the proposed secret treaty has
been abandoned. they will accept the
situation with satisfaction. sooner or
later this note is sure 80 find publicity.
\ Tor II is necessary to make up the rec
ord 1f the case, but the time is not aus
T. I-csous.
70 doubt is entertained here that the
secret treaty is no longer to be feared.
and already attectiOn is being directed
20 the next step. The ministerial coun-
Gil at@Petin is believed 20 have temper
ariiy suspended meetings. and tee Man
churian problem is the sole object OF
interest at present, so far as China is
concerned
The suggestion has been made that
Russia having established the correct
ness of her Intentions as to Manchuria,
the powers shall meet her half way IN
her reformatory- movement and under
take 10 assist her in securing the assent
Of China for the adoption of such pre-
cautiOnary measures rs may fOe ueces-
sary 20 safeguard what are recognized
by them as purely Russian interests in
that province. Inrthat case (and such a
suggestion may come from the United
Statesl there would lie nothing mere
required than a straightforward and
\ oDen statement by Russia of the cOndi-
: lions sought TO be laid Gown. and V1ssh
a reconlzied uprightness of purpose
behind these. the powers ii is believed.
would surely give their support.