Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
vides for the opening Of Mukden and Tsku-
shan ne treaty ports.
Due 40 Leave Days Ago.

vides for the opening Of Mukden and Tsku-
shan as treaty ports.
Due 40 Leave bays Ago.
The date for Russia's withdrawal from
New Chwang wns April s, but Il is not
known here just how long before that date
Russia communicated the demands to China
which we're announced IN the Picking
dispatches this morning and Il Is not,
therefore. known whether the proposal Of
the condition relative to treaty ports ante
date the drafting Of the American Chinese
commercial treaty. Light on this point is
now Of especial interest.
Under the terms Of the M~anchurian con-
vention the ANAL evacuation Of Manchuria
by Russia is to take place next September.
therefore the diplomatic representatives
Of the power in interest in the orient will
closely watch developments since the de-
termination OF the present issue will ma
terislly affect the final step.
II IL not expected in diplomatic quarters
that any representations will be made by
the powers affected by the Russian de-
mands TO Russia direct, but rather to the
Chinese. The Chinese government would
ultimately apprise Russia Of the views Of
the powers moving in the matter.
In view OF the latest developments in
Manchuria the naval strength Of the va
rious covers in Chinese waters become
interesting. The Russian feet has been
gradually increased until now 1t numbers
forty-two vessels. France has thirty-one
ships and twenty others in India and
Cochin China waters. Great Britain at last
accounts had thirty-seven war vessels in
Chinese waters and Germany seventeen.
Kentucky and Oregon are the only Amer
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there are twenty-four smaller American
warships, including two monitors and some
small gunboats in Philippine waters. Japan
has a strong naval force on the coast.
Britain Ready to Act.
LONDON, April 24.-The foreign ofice,
although ready to act at a moments no.
tice, is awaiting further details before cir
culating particulars already prepared sug-
costing Joint action by the United States,
Britain and Japan against Russia's last
ManchIrian move.
The foreign office authorizes the state
ment that II the Chinese government cor
rectly represents Russia's claims, they
constitute an absolute breach Of all the
undertakings given in connection with Man
churia and utterly abrogate the principles
Of the open door, territorial division and
international comfy, to which the British
government constantly and in public has
committed itself. 1t is added that in these
principles Great Britain has always acted
with the United States, and 1t is presumed
that similar feelings exist at Washington.
Nothing, however, is definitely known, as,
with the exception of the British minister
to China, no ambassador has yet reported.
It is pointed out that Russia's e1plana-
ton may throw a different light on its de-
mands, although in official circles here
there is a frank expression OF the belief
that Russia has no intention Of evacuating
Manchuria, and that 1t hopes, after demand
ing the maximum, to secure a compromise
Count Bernstein, first secretary OF the
German embassy, said tonight:
While Germany is a friend and supporter
Of the open door, our interests in Manchuria
are sufficiently important to justify our In
reference.
Both on account Of international polit-
zeal conditions and King Edward's ap'
preaching visit to Paris, where Russian
sympathy is strong, the announcement from
Picking came like a bombshell to London. II
Is discussed with considerable reserve. Nc
attempt is made, however. even by, the
most careful students OF far eastern con-
ditions, to underestimate the gravity Of the
situation. Nothing definite will result until
Wednesday or later.
France Likely to AcQuIesce.
PARIS, April 24.-owing to the absence
OF Foreign Minister Delcasse, foreign ONCE
ofhcials maintain a reserve in the matter
Of the Russian terms for the evacuation o.
Manchuria, but the belief appears to bS
generally accepted that the strong ties ex.
listing between France and Russia assure