The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-11
MAY BRING ON WAR
RUSSIA. AGAIN BREAKS FAITH
m TIE MRNcHuRlAN
AFFAIR.
MAKES WARllkt PREPARATIONS
REoccUPiEs NEW C4WANG WITH
A LARGE FORCE OF
SOLDIERS.
AMERICAN PAI'fNCf TAXED
MORE RADICAL STEP coNTEM.
PLATED THAN ANY HERETO
FORE TAKEN.
TAXFD.
AMERICAN PAINNCf

Pekin. Nav lt.-The Russians have
reoccupied New Chwang With large.
force and have also put garrisons IN
the forts at the mouth ot~the Lao rlV-
or. They are further reported to- be
making extensive warlike prepara-
tons.
The Russians are reported to be con-
structing forts on the Hill near l.lao
Yung, commanding the road between
there and the Ialu river, and have ar
ranged to have a large quantity pro
visions delivered at New Chwan2
A dispatch from an official at New
Chwang says indications point strong
" to these active preparations beng
intended to guard against operations
against the Russians-in Manchulia,
Russia coup has caused profound.
surprise here as recent Developments
had led to the expect alton that Russia
would compromise her demands. since
they mad been revealed to o~the powers.
The latest manelMer is Interpreted
as being intended as a
Reply to China's Refusal
to grant Russia's demands to tse pro-
tests of the powers, and as d lgciara-
rion that she is ready to fight in order
to maintain possession of Manchnria.
1t is considered significant that the
Russian army reoccupied certain STRAIT
egical posts at just about the time
naval reinforcements We're reaching
the Gulf of Pechili. The temporary
Withdrawal Of the Russian troops from
New Chwang is believed TO have been
feint to avert suspicion from the
contemplated policy until the Russian
squadron was within Mseful distance.
1t has been reported recently that
Russia was accommodating great stores
of provisions and war materials. 1t Is
impossible to confirm these reports;
but it is known that the Russian mil
itary authorities have been buying
many horses All the available in
formation indicates that Russia is
preparing to increase and not decrease
her forces in Manchuria.
Combine Against Russia.
Washington. May 9. = The state de-
partment has received official con
frmation from its agents in China OF
the increase of the Russian garrison
in New Chwang, Manchuria, and there
is reason to believe, if President
Roosevelt approves, that it is prepar-
ing to take vigorous steps in the mat
ter.
Secretary Hay is in communication
with President Roosevelt in California,
and upon the latter's decision the sec
retary'st course viii depend. 1t is
stated that the department has had its
patience taxed by the course of events
in Manchuria, and that it now contem-
plates a
More Radical Step
than any which heretofore has marked
the negotiations between the powers
on this subject. The proposed step
contemplates Joint action by Japan,
England and the United States. Pre-
ceding negotiations have been ham
pered by the inability of this govern
ment to act Jointly with other nations
without violating its traditions, but
it is now limited that some plan Of co
operation with England and Japan
may be devised which Wrill-hat.e the
| effect of convincing the Russian SOY.
ernment of the united determination
| of the three nations to insist upon
Russia's evacuation of Manchuria,
while not actually committing the
United States to formal alliance