Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
BlLK KRUSSO-CHINESE TREATY
Americans, British and japanese Renew
Opposition to oOmpsOt.
CHINA IS LOOKING OUT FOR NUMBER ONE
Native Oriental Papers Accuse Russia
of Seeking strength by Offering
Heavy Bribes TO Inhuen-
tial Parties.

PEKIN, Feb. e--The British American
and Japanese ministers have renewed their
opposition to the Manchurian arrangements
between China and Russia. II is probable
that this action will result in the further
postponement OF the consummation Of this
treaty.
The powers opposing the Manchurian
treaty are now beginning to recognize the
force OF the representations OF the Chinese
plenipotentiaries, that China is making the
best terms possible for herself and incl
dentally for the equal rights of the other
nations in China, and are shifting their
protests to Russia as the responsible party
Paul Lessar the Russian minister here.
is endeavoring to maintain the. trauspar-
ent diplomatic fiction that the Manchurian
treaty and the Russo Chinese bank agree
ment are not regulated. He has informed
his colleagues that the Russian govern
ment has no official knowledge of the
negotiations of the Russo Chinese bank.
The Russian agents are playing their parts
with the greatest regards for appearances.
while NJ. Lessar is arranging the treaty
with China. The manager of the bank. NJ.
Pocatillo, one of the most able and trusted
Of the Russian agents in the east is nego-
tiating the bank agreement with Wang We
Shao.
Charges Against Russia.
In the light OF the statements of Chinese
officials. which we're repeated yesterday.
namely, that Russia insists upon the stimuli
taneous signing Of the Manchurian treaty
and the bank agreement, the representa-
tions of NJ. Lcssar fail to carry weight
The native newspapers are filled with
stories that Russia is trying to gain her
ends by offers of heavy bribes.
| Germany remains disinterested spec
tator of the affair Chang Chi Tung. the
vlceroy Of Han Kow. and Lieu Kun Kiy Of
Nankin continue their efforts against the
treaty. They are cooperating with the
Japanese ministry. The correspondent Of
the Associated Press here has seen a draft
Of the agreement. This provides that China
shall build all railroads and develop all
mines in Manchuria. II she is unable to
command the capital she shall apply to the
bank II the bank is unable or unwillins
to enter the arrangement China may ap-
ply elsewhere for capital. The final
clause states that the agreement shall in
no wise impair the existing rights Of other
nations, which clause is palpably nullihed
by the preceding conditions.
Germany Presses Claims.
LONDON, Feb. THE Pekin correspond
ent Of the Times says in a dispatch that
| the negotiations in which Germany has
been long engaged for the acquisition OF
mining rights over large area Of Shan
Tung province. are nearly csmpleted. the
pressure Germany exsrcised- ut Tiah- Tsiu
having had the desired effect. The me-
gotiations were interrupted. continues the
correspondent by the Boxer trouble, but
practically all of Germany's demands have
now been conceded. except with regard tc
the amount Of the royalty and the period
Of the concession. China claims as roy
atty. roughly, 25 per cent; Germany offers
| per cent.