The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-15
Informed tho 0bjsctlona| State.
ment Was Not From Sec. Hay.
6REACH WAS NEAR y CAUSED
Cars Government RenaWs Agreement Il
Open kancturlan Ports to Americans,
So United States Waits.

Washington, July l5-There is good
reason for the belief that the Russian gov
ernment will ignore the accusation OF un-
ffiendliness made against II by the "of-
fetal OF the state department I'm the
statement said to have been authorized
from oyster Bay and given out here I'm
the absence OF Secretary Hay at New
port,
The foreign office at ST. Petersburg has
been informed by the embassy in Wash
inston that Mr.. Hay was not responsible
for the Objectionable statement, and de-
spite the assertion that its issuance was
directed by someone higher up" IL will
be overlooked In the ground that this
someone was not aware OF the exact post
ton OF Russia In the Iiishinef and Man
churian affairs and unacquainted also
with the rules Of diplomatic intercourse
between nations.
WILL NOT OPPOSE.
Had II been shown that Mr.. Hay in his
official capacity was responsible for the
statement the matter might have resulted
In a serious breach between Russia and
the United States
The Russian government has recently,
probably since accusation OF unfriendl-
ness against IL was made I'm an official
statement supposed to have been prepar-
ed at Oyster Bay, given renewed assur-
ances that there would be no opposition
on Russia's part 10 the opening OF Man
churian ports 10 American trade when
the arrangements for the evacuation OF
Manchuria by Russian troops had been
completed
While these assurances. although infor-
mally given, are regarded as marking a
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favorable conclusion OF the negotiations
with China concerning Manchuria. they
are by no means satisfactory 10 the ad-
ministration.
Is TO WITHDRAW OCT. g.
What has been said by Russia I'm re-
newing her pledges 10 observe good faith
In TINS connection is n mere confirma ton
OF the statement made by the Chinese
Treaty commissioners at Shanghai 10
thelr American colleague that they were
obliged TO suspend the negotiations
ST the opening OF Manchuria TO Amer
lean trade because Russia had objecteS
10 continuance until she had completed
her arrangements for the evacuat on Of
Manohrian territory.
Under her treaty with China. Russia is
10 withdraw the last OF her armed force,
from Manchuria on Oct. next. but as
has been explained in Washington dis
patches, this final act Of withdrawal Is
conditional upon satisfactory assurances
from Japan and other powers that they
viii not attempt 10 obta n the upper hand
IN Manchuria after the cars battalions !
have departed, or will at least az
knowledge that Russa's interest I'm Man
churia must he rded as superior 70 |
that Of any other nation.
Feelng sure. that Japan. for one, viii 1
not furnish any such pledges. the admin
stratton Is disposed 10 look askance ~
Russia'S promise 10 let Ch ma open Man |
churian ports N American merchant yes
sells when her preparations for evacua-
ton have been completed.
DEPENDS ON JAPAN.
Should Russia fail to obtain the as.
suiances souhgt from Japan and other
nations. she might allege. II is con
tended In official circles here that II
would be unwise To withdraw her armed
forces from Manchura while the gov
ernments unwilling TO furnish the de-
sired promises maintained that attitude
IL Is the policy Of the Washington gov
eminent. therefore 10 wait patiently
until oct. 10 see what Russia's course
will be. Russia cannot hold Manchura
beyond that date without making a move
that viii bring tho situation to a head
Mr. Theodore Hansen. charge DAT
faires ot Russia In the absence of Count
Cassini. the cars amba ssador. had an
interview with Secretary Hay yes,er-
day. While the Manchurinn negotiations
were mentioned casually and briefly dis
cussed Mr., Hansen's visit had reference
10 matter not connected with Man
churia or the KiFhlnef petition.