The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-25
RUSSIA'S Big GRAB
EVIDENCE THAT THE CAR HAS
BEEN PLAYING A DEEP GAME.
While Promising 10 Relinquish Man
churia He Has Been Tightening
His Grip on the Country.
VIEWS OF COUNT CASSINI
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR SAYS THERE
Is NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
security of American Trade I'm Man.
churia Not Menaced by the De-
mands Made ON China.
BRITONS MUCH CONCERNED
FoRCIBLE JOINT PROTEST SAID To
BE IN CONTEMPLATION.
Action Of the Czar Regarded as Vio-
latfng the "Open Door" Agreement
France with Russia.
AgIIIArfrTQN 24-Tha disnatch
Security of American Trade I'm Man.
churia Not Menaced by the De-
mands Made on China.
BRIToNs MUCH CONCERNED
FoRCIBLE JOINT PROTEST SAID TO
BE IN CONTEMPLATION.
Action Of the Czar Regarded as Vfo-
latfng the "Open Door" Agreement
France with Russia.

WASHINGTON April A-The dispatch
from Peking announcing the terms which
Russia has named to China for the carry
ing out of the Manchurian agreement were
read with deep concern in diplomatic cir
cles this morning. Count Cassini. the Rus
sian ambassador said concerning the an
nouncement: 'I have not yet received off,
cial news and In consequence cannot dis
cuss the points mentioned in the dispatch.
can say. generally speaking, however,
that IL Is only natural that Russia, before
evacuating Manchuria. sh ould take meas
ures to prevent repetition of the troubles
of 1900. as well as to insure in that country
her political influence, which was never
contested, owing TO its geographical ,condi-
tion-'
In answer to questions as to how the
proposed terms named in the dispatch from
Peking would affect American trade in
Manchuria the ambassador, repeating that
he could not discuss the details OF the
terms mentioned In the dispatch. since he
had not been officially advised of them,
said: THE assurances which Russia has
given on different occasions relative to the
security OF American trade interests in
Manchuria continue in full force and could
not be otherwise construed"
Minister Conger, at Peking has cabled
60 Secretary Hay a synopsis of the de-
mands made upon China respecting control
Of Manchuria. This account agrees pre-
ciseIy with the full and accurate press re-
port Of Russta's last coup from the Chinese
capital Secretary Hay will take no action
In the matter until he has communicated
the facts to the President and has learned
the latter's wishes.
POWERS MAY PROTEST.
While the diplomats here are not dis
posed for obvious reasons to publicly COM
msnt on them. It is expected that at least
the United States. Great Britain and Japan
will join In firm note to the Chinese gov
ernment insisting that China do not agree
to the conditions which Russia seeks to
impose. II is rather expected In diplomatic
quarters that the United States will take
the initiative. possibly because of the
prompt action taken by Secretary Hay on
the other occasion when Russia sought
TO secure an agreement with China, which
was held by this and other powers to be
1nimical to their interests. The interests of
the United States, Great Britain and Japan
in Manchurfa are such. IL Is said, to bring
these countries closely together In this
matter. Another reason which leads at
least some of the diplomats to think that
the United States will move first in the
matter OF representations to China to with
hold acquiescence to the Russian terms is
that Russia has made, as one OF the con-
ditions precedent to the evacuation of New
Chwang and the two southern provinces of
Manchuria, the condition that there shall
be no treaty ports in Manchuria, whereas
the draft OF the new commercial treaty
between the United States and China pro-
vides for the opening of Mukden and Taku-
Shan as treaty ports. The date for Rus
sia's withdrawal from New Chwang was
April 8. but IL is not known here just how
fnvr t,afO fhaf 6of D.xza -
Gated the demands to China which were
announced in the Peking dispatch this
morning. and it is not, therefore. known
whether the proposal of the condition rela-
tive to treaty ports antedated the drafting
OF the American-Chinese commercial
treaty. Light on this point is now of espe-
Under the terms of the Manchurian con-
vention the final evacuation OF Manchuria
by Russia Is to take place next September:
the powers in interest will closely watch
Developments since the determination of the
present issue Will materially affect the final
step. II Is not expected in diplomatic quar-
ters that any representatives will be made
by the powers affected by the Russian de-
Chinese government. This would as ef-
fectually apprise Russia of the views of the
powers moving In the matter IL note
should be directed to the Russian Foreign
VIEWS OF AN OFFICIAL
An ofiicial of the government well in
formed regarding Chinese affairs says that
The step taken by Russia is one for which
she has been preparing for a number of
years. Extraordinary IT may SEEM he
says that there appears TO be no way Of
preventing the consummation OF Russia's
plan. Japan is In no position to dispute the
action. and. even with the assistance of
England. II is doubtful whether the pur-
: pose Of Russia could be changed. As to the
doubtful whether the United States could
look with favor upon the far greater con-
troll OF the Pacific ocean which the new
move would give Russia. He has no doubt
that Russia would eventually apply the
Russian tariff 10 the territory In which
case the United States would endeavor to
sell the russians raw materials for manu-
which now go TO that part of China. He
said that there had been great develop
ment IN Mancnuria under the Russian aus
pecially ir the last eight months Immense
sums OF money. he said. have been spent in
building railroads. bridges ard other works
20 improve transportation routes and buiId
Industries This was especially the case ar
Dainy. the port about forty miles from
Port Arthur. which has not only been great
ly improved. but well fortified This nort is
IN the leased territory which was tiiscussed
I'm correspondence between the United
States and Russian governments i'm 1900
When Russia leased for twenty-five wears
certain Chinese ports assurances were given
Amhassador ia1aan Hi,encoek tn Tnat the open door
emphatic Secretary Hay Sept addressed
letter TO Ambassador Tower calling at
tontfon to the categorical assurances given
his predecessor by Russia when she leased
the ports OF Port Arthur. Ta-Lien-Wan and
the adjacent territory In Lioa-Tung penin-
Ouia. On Dec. is. 1883. Count MauraviefY
replied to Mr.. Hays note saying the i'm
perial government had demonstrated it's in
tention to follow the he policy OF open door. %
oxher territory the fixing of duties belongs