The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-09
TRIPLE ALLIANCE PROPOSED.
Hay Wants to Join Forces With
Japan and Great Britain.

Washington, May S.-The state de-
paftInent has received official confirma-
ton from its agents in China Of the in
Clease OF the Russian garrison in New
ChWang- Manchuria. and there is rea-
son TO believe, II President Roosevelt
approves that 1t is preparing to take
vigorous steps in the matter. Score
tary Hay is in communication with
PRESIDENT Roosevelt in California and
upon the latter's decision the secre-
ldry course viii depend. 1t is stated
lhdJ the department has had its pa
tence taxed by the course of events in
NIahchurla, and that it now cOntem-
plaIes more radical step than any which
mas heretofore marked the negotiations
between the powers on this subject. The
proposed step cOntemplates joint action
by Japan, England and the United
states. Preceding negotiations have
Deen hampered by tine inability of this
government TO act jointly with other
nations without violating its traditions.
Dut II IS now hihted that some plan of
cooperation with England and Japan
may be devised which viii have the eff
rect of convincing the Russian govern
Inent OF the united determination of the
three nations to insist upon Russia's
evacuation of Manchuria, while not ac-
tuaily committing the United States TO
formal alliance.
Had Saving Clause.
This programme is subject to the ap-
prevail Of the president. If it is not
looked upon with favor by him the state
department may fan back upon its for
mer method of individual representa-
ton TO Russia and ask another ex-
pianauon of the happenings in Man
chuIia. In such event Russia's answer
IS already fOrecasted by the officials
here. Under the Russian representa-
ton 70 the powers the troops We're to
Rave withdrawn from New Cnwang
JUS one month ago today. 1t is under
stood, as matter of fact. that a pOr-
ton Of the Russian force was with
craWn from barracks in the city to
tents outside 1t is presumed from
Peklng adVices that these troops have
now returned TO the city. However. it
Is pointed out that Russia employed a
saving clause in the promise to with
draw from Manchuria. the language be
ing provided, however, that the action
Of other powers shall not stand in the
way Russia, il is understood. now
claims that the prOvisO was violated by
Japan when she modified her fleet and
otherwise showed signs of military
preparations which were construed as
a menace to Russia.
Warning From China.
Accompanying the news of the re-
occupation of New Chwang comes a
warning from our agents in China that
the Russian attitude is injuring the
chances of the treaty which Mr.. Con-
ger and Consul General GOOdnOW have
been negotiating with China involving
the opening to America trade Of the
ports of Taku-Shan and Moukden in
Manchuria. The latest advices are that
the treaty is already practically lost
owing to Russian opposition This fact
is construed to give the United States
a direct interest in what is happening
in ManchuFia-
Baron Sternberg, the German minis
ter and Sir Michael Herbert the Brit
ism ambassador. both called at the
state department today. 1t was be-
ieved that their visits We're in some
degree connected with TIE ManchUrian
situation.