Evening star., 1902-02-13
NEW EASTERN TREATY
Effect Of lo-Japanese Al
lance.
PLEDGEMADEBYR RUSSIA
COUNT CASSINI SAYS PROMISES
WILL BE KEPT.
Minister Takahira Says That the
Status Quo Will Be Maintained
and "Open Door" Assured.

secretary hay mas Deen ADVISED from
five separate quarters of the signing of the
British-Japanese treaty relative to Man
churia and Corea. In addition to notice
from Lord Pauncefote and Minister Taxa
hira here, cablegrams have been received
at the State Department containing the
same information from Ambassador Tower
at st. Petersburg, Minister Conger at Pekln
and Minister Buck at Tokyo.
No immediate change in the status quo
is expected here as a result Of this new
treaty. In making her pledge to the United
States government to withdraw from Man
churia, Russia used this language:
Russia's Pledge to Withdraw.
"As soon as lasting order shall have been
established in Manchuria, and when the
necessary measures shall have been taken
TO safeguard the railway. the construction
Of which has been guaranteed by a formal
agreement with China in connection with
the concession granted to the Eastern Rail
way Chinese Company. Russia will not fail
to withdraw her troops from within the
boundaries of the adjacent empire, provid-
ed. however, that the action of other pow
ers shall not stand in the way
The question at issue is whether this pro-
visO may be regarded by Russia as having
been violated by the making of the new
treaty. thus justifying her in remaining in
Manchuria The answer to that question
is expected soon. and in the shape of a re-
sponse to Mr.. Tower at ST. Petersburg in
connection with his protest against the
Russo-Chnese Bank agreement.
Count Cassini's Statement.
Count Cassini. the Russian ambassador,
has given out a statement in regard TO the
situation. in which he says
The publication of this treaty surprised
me. I was first informed of it through the
newspapers yesterday morning and natu-
rally have had no opportunity to study such
a grave and momentous departure from the
program hitherto observed by all powers in
the orient. l may say, however that do
not believe that It's consummation will
hasten or retard the evacuation of Man
churia by the Russian forces.
1.-The position of Russia in this respect
has been made plain to the world Acting
in concert with the other powers, Russia
strove to maintain peace and good order
throughout the portions of territory placed
within her guardianship 1t has been an
nounced frequently and solemnly that Rus
sia harbors no design to annex Manchuria.
AS peaceful conditions were restored, vast
contingents of Russian forces have been
withdrawn from China and Manchuria, and
the territory has been returned to the ad
ministration Of the Chinese officials.
Will Perform Pledges.
Il do not believe this latest alliance will
We will perform our pledges unhurried,
but faithfully and promptly. No act of
Russia will cause a renewal of the hor-
rors in China which shocked the world a
year ago. So soon as the vast Russian
commercial interests are safeguarded the
Chinese administration will be restored in
the territories belonging to China
ITO what extent the status quo in China
is changed by the negotiation Of this alli-
ance is matter for study 1t is well un-
derstood that wherever the Russian inf1u-
ence extends in. the orient the commerce
Of the United States and all other cOun-
tries finds an open door. This fact is well
understood by American exporters and by
all who are Interested"
Effect on Corea.
The Corean minister, Minhui Cho, said
last night:
"Corea is SO small she could not resist
the encroa chment Of Russia or any other
great power. Japan is not strong enough
to resist Russia alone. It was necessary
that she should make an alliance with
some strong military nation.
1.-The present alliance will be received
by Corea with JOY It's consummation has
been desired for long time and Corea
has always been hopeful that it would be
brought about. Since the completion Of
the olDeTlan railroad we nave reared nus
sia, who needs ports to south and east.
We know the dowager empress Is very
friendly to Russia, and 1t needed this great
alliance to secure the integrity Of the east
Minister Takahira Quoted.
Kogoro Takahira, the Japanese minister,
is quoted as follows:
This truly is not menace to any power.
1t has been concluded simply to maintain
the status quo in China. 1t assures the
open door, permanent peace and. as it's
plain purpose shows on it's face is in
tended to avoid complications. There is
no menace behind it. and it involves no
more than many other alliances now ex-
listing in Europe