Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-04-28

way will carry Russian and foreign goods
cannot sell them in unopened towns. II
the towns are opened all Will be benented
alike is N the is,bts TaiW,baty
OF trade. The pourpaleurs contain multi
tudinous decisions which were not foreseen
when the evacuation was decided upon
Foreign Omce Detailed Answer
Commenting on each point separately the
foreign office saysi
CD Reported Demand-No more Manchu-
rian ports or towns are to be opened
Answer--Absolutely false. Not our az
t2l Reported Demand-No more foreign
consuls are to be admitted into Mapchu-
Answer-Depends upon China. Not men
'iT59o I5S RepoTted pemand@No foreigners. ex-
cent Russians, are to be employed in the
public service of Manchuria.
I4I Reported Demand-The present sta
tus OF the administration OF Manchurla Is
Answer--Unimportant,
I5l Reported Demand-The customs re-
cepts at the port OF New ChwanR are 10
be given to the Russo Chinese bank.
Answer-such is the present arrange
1sI Reuorted Demand-A sanitary COM
mission is organized under Russian con-
Hnswer-Extremely important since an
English vessel in 1902 introduced the
, 17I reported Demand--Russia is entitled
TO ettach the telegraph wires and poleE Of
all Chiness lines in Manchuria
fs1 Reported Dernano-No territory. in
Manchuria is to be alienated to any other
Answer-The integrity of China is al
ready adopted into the Russian program
No need to discuss that now
Answer PIeases WaSainEtOn.
WASHINGTON, April 27.--Considerable
interest was shown here tonight in the Rus
sian answer regarding the eight demands
made on China. 1t was regarded as Of
great Importance and IL borne out by sub
seouent information will meet In general
degree the desires of the American govern
ment.
No oficlal confirmation has yet come
from Mr.. Mccormick. who, last week, was
directed to make inquiries OF the Russian
foreign once regarding the attitude Of that
government in Manchuria.
Secretary Hay was extremely busy today
receiving diplomatic representatives of the
various powers interested in the Manchur-
ian question.
Secretary Hay disappointed his callers
so far as information was concerned as
he had, as yet, no responses from either
Peking or ST. Petersburg The situation is
in statu quo. therefore. AS Chinese dip
\ lomacy moves in a leisurely. fashion, It is
not believed that any coup will occur in
this case. which will take the United States
government by surprises.
Irish Societies Protest at Hay.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The United
Irish societies of New York have sent
to President Roosevelt resolution protest
ing against the action OF Secretary Hay
4 in instructing the United States minister
u 10 Picking to urge the rejection OF Rus
declares such action is fraught with peri
to the United States ana is taken at the
Instance of England to promote interests
which are not American. President Roose
welt was asked to note that the course
of the State department "since John Hay
assumed control of 1t has been and still
is dictated by sole purpose to serve British
at the expense OF American interests"
China Refuses Demands.
LONDON. April 27-It is oniclally an.
nounced here that the Chinese governmaa Al
has sent to the Russian government al
st. Petersburg formal refusal 20 gram
the latter's demands In regard to the evac
uAtion OF Manchuria.
PEKING, April 27.-Minister Conger hai
sent q note TO Prince Ching, the grand
secretary, protesting against two features
OF Russia's proposed Manehurian agree
ment, which are considered particularly
antagonistic to American interests.
The note objects to China's promising
not to open more towns to foreign trade
because negotiations are progressing II
connection with the American Commercial
treaty for the opening OF Mukden and TAX,
Shan. and II objects to promising that tn
foreign employees In China shall only b
Russians. The United states withholds ex
preston regarding the other demands, bu
is prepared 10 insist on its treaty right
II infraetions occur.
France Finds Excuses.
PARIS, April 27.-The view prevails her
that the power having political antagonism
toward Russia are responsible for the pres
ent Ggaitation. II Is stated that Russia
demands do not mean termination OF III
open door policy. but only a continuatIo
under Russian administration of similar re
strictions now imposed by China.
In government quarters unmistakabl
/ sympathy with the Russian attitude
shown II is claimed that Russian inter
I ests In Manchuria and its proximity
I Siberia entitle Russia TO take supervisor
steps.
Ready 10 COnctIIate America.
LONDON, April 2S-The st. Petersbul
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph sa!
Russia is ready to make a special arrang,
ment with the United States In regard
- opening ManehuTia TO American product
The Russian government has resolved
persevere to the end. the corresponds
continues. and will only recoil before aetu
ha.tuftgas Rusaia does moi anDreheI