The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24
Opposition Of America to
Consun1mation of Purposed
Arrangement TO Be at Once
Made Manifest.
Course of the Imperial Cob
emment Considered a Direct
Violation Of the Precious
Understanding.

RussEa's demand that China eele
sovereignty over Manchuria and exclude
all other powers is regarded by Aa-
ministration officials with the sravest
concern. There will be no delay in com
Inunicating with President Roosevelt,
aud prompt protest against the con
summation Of such an arrangement VII
be made to China.
Russia gave the United States no ad-
vance information that ii intended 10
ask China for a special treaty IN regard
to Manchuria and the State Department
was without knowledge Of the demand
until it vas received from Minister
/ Conger at Pekin-
Japan TO Act.
/ The state Department has also been
/ informed that Japan is much exercised
over the matter and adviees received
from Yokohama, confirming the state
ment that three japanese warships have
+ been ordered to Nieuehwang and that
the japanese officials are preparing TO
prevent. il possible, China from granting
the agreement demanded by Russia.
Russia's action is viewed by the Of
fcials here as q direct violation or the
understanding with regard to the evacu-
alton OF Manehuria and It Is known that
Japan holds the same belief. Scting
/ Secretary of state Adee in memoran-
dum responding 10 the Russian charges
oral communication of august IS 1900.
touching The purposes Of Russia IN China
said.
The Government of the United states
receives with much satisfaction me re-
fterated statement that Russia has no
designs of territorial acquisition in
China. and that, equally with the other
powers now operating il China. Russia
has sought the safety OF her legation II
Pekin ana to help the Chinese govern
ment 10 repress the existing troubles
Washington Pleased.
In concluding this communication Mr.
Adee said
The Government Of the United States
: is much gratihed by the assurance given
by Russia that the occupation of Nieueh
wang is Tor military purposes incidental
20 the military steps for the security OF
the Russian border provinces menaced
) BIZ the Chinese and that as soon as Or
der shall be re-esJs blished Russia viii
= retire her troops from those places Il
the action of the other powers be not an
obstacle thereto. No obstacle in this re-
T gard can arise through any action or the
? United States, whose policy Is fixed and
has been repeatedly proclaimed
In view of these and additional assur-
{ RANGES regarding Russia's intentions in
5 China. coupled with the pretended with
= drawaI of par of the Russian force from
Manchuria. this Government WAS not
prepared for The sudden demand OF Rus
u STA thar China practically cede 10 the
, Gar ali sovereignty over Manchuria.
Violates Agreement.
: AT least one demand namely. that no
Z 3ianchurtan ports or towns are TO be
v opened, is in direct opposition to The
II United States. as II was only recently
II that this country proposed 10 China the
opening Of treaty ports at AIukdeu and
Takushan.
It is explained at the State Department
IT that until the President can be com
znun5cated with fully. no action viii be
takeE
p, The present attitude OF Russia con
OF cerEing Nauehuria is the outgrowth OF
Al the Boxer uprising of 1890 il wss
a claimed by Russia that Chinese forces
n. from Manchuria invaded Siberia. and fol
q its own protection the Russian govern
Al ment. according TO its claim, felt obliged
10 occupy ManchUrian territory.
Satisfactory to Powers.
l. To this view the other powers acqui
r. esced. but held that the occupation
rl- should exist only for the period necessar,
10 restore order. Subsequently in IN
he latter part of 1901 the United States Gov
n ernment became suspicious OF Russia
ed intentions concerning Manehuria on &C
IL count Of the pFotracted stay Of the Car
n troops in that territory and addressed Z
. Russia a communication on the -subjee'
Of The response of Russia was gratifyinl
II was TO the effect that she had nc n
ention 10 violate the agreement anon
powers 10 refrain from attempting
- gain exclusive privileges IN China, {
,s- 10. obtain territory in thai COUNT.
no These assurances have been repeate
ife from time to time
ON Russia Modified Terms.
MS Ia the fau Of 1901 this Goyernmei
cd ascertained that Russia was insfstiI
-. that China sign . secret treaty givil
Ey,eSf, coD+ro1 of RIaueh1lrfa pOfaetfI