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one higher Up" EXCUSED.
RUSSIA WILL IGNORE ACCUSATION
MADE FROM WASHINGTON.
ON Ground That the One "righer Up"
Was Not Aware OF Russla's Position and
l'nacqualntcd with the Rules Of Diplo-
matie Intercourse Between Nations.

UnacQualnted with tle Rules Of Dipl0-
matte Intercourse Between Nations
WASHINGTON, July 14--There ia good
reason for the belief that the Russian Gov
eminent will ignore the accusation OF un-
friendliness made gainst it by the official
Of the State Department" in the state
ment said to have been authorized from
Oyster Bay and given out here in the abb
sence Of Secretary Hay at Newport.
The Foreign Office at st. Petersburg
hes been informed by the embassy in WASH
ington that Mr.. Hay Was not responsible
for the Objectionable stltement and de-
spite the assertion that its issu nee WIS
directed by some one higher up" it will lie
overlooked on the ground that this some
one was not aware OF the exact position OF
Russia in the Kishineif end ManchuriGn
affairs and una cquainted, also, with the
rules Of diplomatic intercourse between
nations
Had it been shown that Mr.. Hay in his
official capacity YVES responsible for the
sttement the meter might have res llted
in serious breach between Russia and the
United States.
The Russian Government has recently,
probably since accusation of unrriendliness
against It was made in an cfficia statement
supposed to have been prepar red at Oyster
Ray. given renewed assurances that there
would be no opposition on Russia's part
to the opening Of Manchurian ports to
American trade when the arrangements
for the evacuation OF Mtnchuria by
I'm oil
While these assurances, although in
formally given, are regarded az marking
q move forward in the direction Of favor
able conclusion Of the negotiations with
China concerning Manchuria, they are by
no means satisfactory to the Administra-
ton.
What has been said by Russia in renewing
her pledges to observe good faith in this
connection is a mere confirmation Of the
statement made by the Chinese treaty
commissioners at Shanghai to their Ameri-
can colleagues that they were obliged to
suspend the regulations for the opening of
Manchuria to American trade because
Russia had objected TO continuance
until she had completed her arrangements
for the evacuation of Manchurian territory.
Under her treaty with China, Russia is TO
withdraw the L at Of her armed forces from
Ma nchuria on Oct. 8 next but as HI been
explained in Washington despa tches to The
Sun, this final Gct of Withdrawal is con-
ditional upon satisfa Glory essura noes from
Japen and other Powers that they will not
attempt to obtain the upper hand In Msn-
churia after the CA RS battelions have de-
parted. or will at least acknowledge th2t
Russia's interest in Manchuria must be
regarded as superior to that of any other
nation.
Feeling sure that Japan, for one, will
not furnish any such pledges, the Admins
tration liz disposed to look ask nee ut
Russia = promise to let China open Man.
churian ports to American mercha nj vessels
when her preparations for evacuation have
been completed.
Should Russia fail to obtain the assurances
sought from Japan and other nations,
she might allege, it is contended in official
circles here, that it would be unwise 10
withdraw her armed forces from Manohuria
while the Governments unwilling TO furnish
the desired promises maintained that atti-
tude.
1t is the policy Of the Washington Govern
ment, therefore, to wait patiently until
Oct. 8, TO gee what Russia's course will be
Russia cannot hold Manchuria beyond
that date without making a move that will
bring the situation to a head
Mr.. Theodore Hansen, Charge d'ATaires
Of Russia in the absence of Count Cassni.
the Cars Ambassador, had an interview
with Secretary Hay to-day. While the
Manchurian negotiations were mentioned
casually, and briefly discussed, Mr. Ham
sens visit had reference to matter not
connected with Manchuria or the Kishinefr