New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-06
JAPAN'S PACIFIC POLICY.
NEGOTIATIONS to Continue Despite
Failure to EUdcuate.

London, Oct. 5.-No apprehension exists In the
mind of the British Government or the diplo-
| matists in London that the Far Eastern sltua-
| ton will bring forth any immediate serious de-
! velopments. This feeling of temporary security
the of the date that Russia should Out
| admittedly will not, evacuate Manchuria is que
to assurances on the part of Japan that so long
| as the negotiations now proceeding between her-
self and Russia present a reasonable prospect
that a settlement will be reached Japan will take
| action hostile TO Russia in the matter or
| Marchuria
1t is further learned that these negotiations.
| looking to a final settlement of the Russo-Jap-
anese spheres of influence in the Far East and
| especially dealing with the situation in Corea'
are going on satisfactorily at Toxic. NO treaty,
however has yet been signed, and 1t Is unlikely
that the negotiations will he concluded by Octo-
Der s, the date on which Russia was to evacuate
Manchura. Russia's failure TO evacuate Man
churia on that day, however will not precipitate
| diplomatic crisis. as Japan. rather than break
off the negotiations covering broadly all the is
sues between herself and Russia. is willing to
strain point regarding Manchuria in the hope
of arriving at a satisfactory settlement.
In all of this the British Government acqui-
esces. Such elements of immediate danger as
the Far Eastern situation presents appear to be
confined solely to the popular agitation in Japan
against Russia after October 8. This, however.
is being taken into consideration by the Japan
csc Government, whose diplomats have warned
Russia that while Japan will not allow its hand
to be forced to the extent of entering into hos
tlities over the Manchurian evacuation ques-
ton. it cannot indefinitely prolong the present
negotiations at Toxic in face of the expected
popular clamor.
At the japanese Embassy in London the fol-
81 ate ~ he conditions
was made
We are forced to believe that it is physically
impossible for Russia to fulfil her promise to
evacuate Manchuria by October =, but we DO
not anticipate a crisis that account. 1t would
be case of making the lesser ncIuoe tne
greater TO break off the negotiations
now in progress at Toxic because of RUSSIA s
failure TO keep her promise on the exact oate'
So far as is known here no naval or military
preparations have been undertaken by Japan 70
meet any expected emergency. Obviously, we
have made no representations to Russia regard
ing the evacuation of Manchuria, because these
would be distinctly out of order until Russia mas
actually broken her promise.
We have hopes that a final settlement may
be reached between Russia and ourselves that
will settle once for all our outstanding diSpSIes,
The negotiations for A treaty to that END nave
now been transferred to Toxic. where the Rus
sian Minister, who is said TO be a pacific and
broadminded diplomat. is carrying on analTs
with our Foreign Minister.
How long il will be before an understanding
can be reached it is impossible TO say. In spite
of the naturally irritated feeling of our people,
we frankly recognize the gravity to Russia Of
these questions. and have no wish 10 de-
mand peremptory settlement. Still, cannot
go on forever and. though realize that it is
scarcely likely that the treaty can be signed
by October s. we have clearly indicated that
after that date haste becomes more and more
essential.
From Japans point of view the of the
whole situation is Corea. Russia knows that
viii fight to the death rather than let any
foreign power occupy COrea. Russia's timber
concessions there and the other recent Initiative
I CHI tod in tn
negotiations extremely difficult. but the horizon
| shows no cloud so dark to threaten
Great Britain, ally. is naturally cog
| infant of the trend of our present negotiations.
| all Of which look toward peace. We have no
| reason to believe that Russia's activity in Sc
| curing dockyards for her Far Eastern feet IS
| actuated by an intention to prepare for HOSTILE
| ties, any more than are our own necessary pro-
! visions for the best equipment in convenience
! of our navy and army.