The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-21
SECRETARY HAY SENDS NOTICE
THAT OPEN DOOR IN CHINA
MUST BE KEPT AJAR
AIDS ENGLAND AND JAPAN
Protests Against Proposed Monopoly
in Manchuria in Strong
and UnmistakabIe
Terms
GERMANY ALSO JOINS IN

FEhlN, F'eb, ia sensation was
caused in diplomatic circles here today
when it became known that the United
States, through Secretary of State John
Hay. had sent note to the Russian and
Chinese governments, following closely
along the lines of the Anglo japanese
treaty of Jan. So
The note is distinct warning to both
China and Russia that the United States
will not permit the integrity of the en-
pire to be molested in favor of one ma
tion, to the 6etriment of another
The note, which practically indorses the
English treaty with Japan, says:
Washington, D. c., Feb. IAN agree
ment whereby China gives any corpora
ton or company the exclusive right or
privilege of opening mines, establishing
railroads, or in any other way Industrial
ly developing Manchuria, can but be
viewed with the gravest concern by the
government of the United States.
1t constitutes a monopoly which is a
distinct breach of the stipulations of the
treaty concluded between China and for
elgn powers. thereby seriously affecting
the rights of American citizens.
1t restricts their rightful trade. ex-
posing it to being Disseminated against,
interfered with, or otherwise ieopardized
and strongly tends to permanently i'm
pairing China's sovereign rights in this
part of the empire while it seriously in
terferes with her ability to meet her in
ternational obligations
Insists on the "Open Door,
Furthermore, such a concession on
China's part would undoubtedly be fol-
lowed by demands from other powers for
similar equally extensive advantages else
where in the Chinese empire, and the in
eVitable result must be the complete
wreck o. the policy of absolute equality
of treatment to all nations respecting
trade, navigation and commerce within
the empires confines
"On the other hand, the attainment bv
one power of such exclusive privileges
Tor the commercial organizations of its
nationality conflicts with the assurances
repeatedly conveyed to this government
by the Imperial Russian ministry of for
eign affairs of the imperial govern
ment's intention to follow the policv Of
the open door, as advocated bv the
government of the United States and ac-
cepted by all the powers having CONNER
cial interests in China.
1t is for these reasons that the
United States now, as formerly. animated
by the sincerest desire of insuring to the
world the benefits of full and fair inter
course between China and the nations
on footing of equal rights and adyan.
tages to all, submits the above to the
earnest consideration of the imperial
governments of China and Russia, con-
fdent that they will give due weight TO
its Importance, and that they will adont
such measures as will relieve the iust
and natural anxiety of the United
States -
WASHINGTON EHnb
stood here that the terms of the british
Japanese agreement to preserve the in
teerlty OF China was submitted in ad.
vance to President Roosevelt and Secra-
tary hay and approved by them.
strong Warning in Terms.
Following out the tradit;ona, vo1;o,,
however, of avoiding entangling alliancas l1es
the United States positively declined ~
become party to any actual agreement
concerning China. N--l'i'
When Lord Cranborne in tho Rrt.,..
parliament last week, declared there No.
no doubt the British-Japanese ao,ao
ment would command the full annrovol
OF the United States, he spoke by author
ity. "U U'iioi-
The agreement between Great Britain
ana Japan was dated Jan 80. There is
therefore deep significance that Feb !
country sent to Russia a note. practiraIIv
adopting the principle of the treaty as
the policy of the United States, The
agreement between Great Britain and Ia
pan Is largely military one, and pro-
Vides for joint use of forces in "a
of hostilities.
secretary Hays letter, Of course. could
not go to that extent, but the substance
OF It, as telegraphed, leaves no doubt
that hussla has been notified in strong
olplohatlc language, that the moral sun
port OF the United States is with Great
bIltaln and Japan, and that this coun-
try~~Wll necessarily resent any failure
on the part of Russia to redeem the
pledge it made to President Mckinley
that the open door policy should be an
piled to Manchuria.
Germany Takes Same Position.
Apparently, Secretary Hay waited rntil
after the British-Japanese treaty. wac
made public, Sc that the note of the
United States might have all the weigh+
of an Endorsement of that treaty
1t is believed here also that Germany
wrote similar note to Russia, and
while the emperor was unwilling to par
ucipate in an alliance with England and
Japan, he was not averse to letting the
car know that Germany's commercial
interests in the Orient would be jealous
ly guarded
1t is expected, in fact, that Germany
and the United States win be found ia
De occupying almost the same position.
ana mus the result Wi be that Rus.
Sid and france will be arrayed on one
sue SUI an ana Great Britain, Germany, Japan