The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
WILL SUPPORT RUSSIA
GERMANY TO UPHOLD PAWS oT
 THE BEAR.
Pointed Out by Prominent Diplo- mat That the Russian Designs in Manchuria Are Aimed at
 Japan and England.

Washington. April 2S-The call of Baron von Stcrnberg at the State Department today, while primarily for another pur- pose, furnished him an opportunity to discuss Russia's action at some length with Mir. Hay.
 From Germany no official advices have been received but the understanding is general in the diplomatic corps that Rus sia has nothing to apprehend from Ger many in the stand she has taken in Man churia. Both Count Cassini and Baron yon sternberg were in Pekin together and both owe their diplomatic careers largely to the sagacity they have shown in the handling of the Chinese question. Russia and Germany. it is admitted, have a thorough understanding relative to China and while it may not be necessary for the Berlin government to come open ly to the support of the Russian demands at this time. the other powers will be permitted to see clearly that Germany is not hostile to Russias plans.
 If asked by the powers to join in note of protest against Russia's conduct, Ger manys reply will probably be that her interests demand that she remain neutral.
 It can be stated on authority that des- bite the seeming harmony which existed between Germany and Great Britain in inc Venezuelan embroglio, the unpopulari- ty of the Anglo German alliance became SO acute at one time that 1t looked as if an open rupture would occur. Because of the belief allowed to gain ground in the United States that Germany had pro posed this alliance, the Berlin Govern ment. 1t is said, made representations to London that unless the London authori- ties corrected this impression, 1t would be necessary to publish the correspond- ence on the subject.
 Another result of the unpopularity of this alliance was the breaking on of Great Britain from the Nagdad railway agreement into which she had entered with Germany, and In which France was also heavily interested. This again in- creased the gulf between Germany and Great Britain at the same time giving Germany and France 8 common cause for anlmosity toward Great Britain.
 Russia has viewed with increasing satis- faction, said an European diplomat today, the growing friction between Germany and Great Britain and if the truth were known, he continued, 1t would be seen that she had lost no opportunity to in- crease this bad feeling. At the same time Russia Is not desirous of mourning the animosity of the United States. While the initial Russian demand in Manchuria Is that no more Manchurian ports or towns be opened there Is ground for the belief that this demand will not be per manent.
 Great Britain Is naturally losing no time in pointing out that the first de mand is intended as a ''slap at the United States" is must be remembered however, said this diplomat, ''that Russia was never shown the text of the Chinese United States agreement in which the lat ter asks for certain open ports in Man churia. Consequently, RusSia has no of fcial knowledge of this agreement. Wher the United States protests individually as 1t is expected she will do, Russia will be prepared to make certain concession: to American trade in Manohuria, whicf is really Americas only vital interes in the matter. This concession will sat isfy the United States. thus leaving Grea Britain and Japan alone in their pro test. It may be expected that the re suit of Mir. Hays note of protest will b' intelligent concessions to the United States by Russia in Manchuria, which while giving advantages to American trade, will still leave the Russians il noaseSsion of that territory