The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-14
COURTS WAR
Prepares for Hosti|ities Over
the Manchurian Affair.
WE MAY CALL A HALT
strono Probability Of Alliance Be-
tween the United States, Eng
land and Japan to Oppose
Attitude Of Russians.

A Washington special says: The
state department has received official
confirmation from it's agents in China
of the increase Of the Russian garri-
son in Neu Chwang, Manchuria, and
there is reason to believe. If President
Roosevelt approves, that 1t is prepar.
ing to take vigorous steps In the MAJ
ter.
Secretary Hay was in communities
ton Friday with President Roosevelt
In California as 70 the course to pur'
sue.
It is stated that the department has
had it's patience tried by the course
of the events in Manchuria and that
it now contemplates more radlcai
step than any which has heretofore
marked the negotiations between the
powers on this subject. The proposed
step contemplates joint action by Ja'
pan, England and the United States.
The preceding negotiations have
been hampered by the inability OF THIS
government to act jointly with other
nations without violating fits tradi-
tions. but it is now limited that some
plan of cooperation with England and
| Japan may be devised that will have
the effect of convincing the Russian
government of the united determinar
| ton of the three nations to insist
| upon Russias evacuation Of Manchu-
ria, while not actually committing the
| United States to formal alliance.
This program is subject to the ap-
proval Of the president: If 1t Is NOT
| looked upon with favor by him the
state department may fall back on its
former method of individual represen-
| tations to Russia and ask another ex-
planation of the happenings In Man
e., churia.
In such event the Russian answer Is
already forecast by the officials IN
! Washington. Under the Russian rep
resentation to the powers the troops
| were to have been withdrawn from
Neu Chwang Just one month ago FIJI
day.
| Pledge Violated.
It is understood, as matter Of fact,
that portion OF the Russian force
was withdrawn from barracks in Neu
Chwang to tents outside. 1t is pre-
sumed from Pekin advices that these
| troops have now returned to the city.
However, it is pointed out that Russia
employed a saving clause in the prom
! ise to withdraw from Manchuria, the
language being provided, however,
that the action of other powers shall
not stand in the way"
Rus,ia, it is understood, now claims
that this proviso was violated by ia.
pan when she modified her fleet and
! otherwise showed signs Of military
preparations which were menace TO
Russia.
Accompanying the news Of the re-
occupation of Neu Chwang comes
warning from other agents in China
| that the Russian attitude is tnjuring
the chances of the treaty which Mr..
Conger and Consul General Goodnow
have been negotiating with China in
yolving the opening to American trade
| of the ports of Taku-Shan and Mouk.
den in Manchuria.
Advices from Pekin.
According to dispatches from the
Chinese capital, the Russians, 1t is
| stated, have reoccupied Neu Chwang
with a large force and have also put
garrisons in the fort at the mouth OF
Lao river. They are further reported
to be making extensive warlike prepa.
| rations.
The news Of Russian activity, which
comes from most trustworthy source,
at Ney Chwang adds that on their re-
turn to New Chwang the Russian
troops brought with them several
large guns. A large force has been
ordered to reoccupy Tien-Chwang-Tai.
The Russians have $4,000 troops be-
tween the mouth of the Lao river and
Port Arthur.