The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-24

was at once made by the United states.
and the Chinese government vas urged
by Mr.. Couger TO refuse TO sign the con
ventfon Russia gave China until 81
certain day 10 sign the Arrangement
China failed to comply with the ~equest
and Russia thereupCu modified the terms
Of the treat--
On December @. -e01. M Couger tele-
graphed the State Department that
Prince Ching had been given authority
to sign convention for the evaCua-
ton of ManChUTia providing that III
territory should be returned to Chinese
jurisdiction and administration under
the following conditions of evacuation:
During 1901 The southern part Of
shenkins up to Lao River; during 1892,
the remainder Of shenking and during
1865 Kirin and HefIuug-Chiang. In the
same telegram Nr. Couger said that the
English and japanese ministers were
warning China not TO sign, and he asked
what action he should take
China Remained Firm.
On December 6. Secretary Hay sent a
tEaJe-A am 10 M Al-l=EL- OF ~ lilEA tic
following is an official psraphrase:
MT, Hay directs Mr.. Conger 10 take
an early opportunity TO advise Prince
Ching that the President trusts and ex-
poets that no arrangement which viii
permanently impair the territorial in
tegrity of China. Or injure the Iegiti-
mate interests of the United States or
impair the ability OF China to meet her
International obligations, VIII be made
with any single power"
In mail report dated December u,
1891 Mr.. ConEer Told OF an interview
with Prince Ching in which he told the
latter that if the Manchurian agreement
were made China-s territorial integrity
would be endangered. her sovereignty
impaired the treaty rights Of other ma
tons violated. and her ability 10 meet
her international obligations diminished.
Prince Ching said he agreed with Nj
CongeT's views and assured him that he
should insist upon the evacuation OF
ManchuTia IA one year, instead Of three
years.
Ne Serious Objection.
Mr.. Conger said he saw no serious OBJ
lection 10 The terms which Prince Ching
suggested. but If the understanding as
70 separate agreement concerning ex-
elusive TaiIway-and mining concessions,
as 1t would seem. really makes a part OF
the main agreement. it is quite as OBJ
Jectionable as if il was formally in
eluded therein. I am bound 10 add that
l have very serious doubts about his
ability to secure the consent OF Russia
te the terms he proposes
Under date OF January % 1902 NJ
Conger reported 10 Mr. Hay that Prince
Ching had informed him that he (Chingl
was in a very difficult position. Russia
had made some material concessions.
but would yield TO further. and he
tChing) was convinced if China held out
longer that they would never again Sc
cure terms as lenient; thai the Rus
slams were in full possession Of the ter
Titory. and their treatment of the Chi
nese was so aggravating that lyager oc,
eupation was intolerabIe: that they
must be get out and that The only way
left for China to accomplish this was 10
make the hest possible terms
Russian Demands.
Russia's demands are substantially as
follows: First, 10 Manchurian ports or
towns are 10 be opened; second. no more
foreign consuIs are 10 be admitted INTO
Alanchuria; third, no foreigners. except
Russians. are to be employed in the pub
&c service 81 Manchuria; fourth, the
present status Of the administration Of
AIanchuria IS to remain unchanged; fifth.
the customs receipts at the port OF Nieu-
ehWang are 10 be given TO the Russo
Chinese bank; sixth. q sanitary commits
sion IS to be organized under Russian
control; seventh, Russia is entitled to
attach the telegraph wires and poles Of
all Chinese lines in Manchuria, and.
eighth, no territory IN Manchuria is TO
be alienaled TO any other power.