Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-25
Japan COunseIs China to be Firm
In the Matter
.. s. INTERESTS INVOLVED.
British Press divided in Its Views =
France is for ftussia-Germany
Rather Indifferent

chinese story when Prince Chlns, lhe
grand secretary, received the Russian
demands he returned the document set
ting them forth to NJ. Plancon, Russian
charge daffalres, and refused to con-
slider them. w. b. Townley, first secre-
tary Of the British legation and ouchlda
Yusuya, the Japanese minister. coun-
seled Prince Ching to remain firm, and
to insist upon the restoration Of Man
churia according TO agreement which
stipulates that the Chinese government
shall be replaced in Manchurla in all
respects as It was before the war.
The United states has not yet taken
formal action In the premises.
Japan Is more strongly opposed
than any other power to Russia's ag-
erosion, but 1t Is not believed here
that she will 60 to the length Of war.
The policy of Russian ambassadors
abroad and OF ST. Petersburg, Of foster
ing reports that China was on the eve
Of instruction, has been watched here
for some time past with much interest
as attempts 10 create the impression
that Russia was justified in holding
Manchurla.
United States Minister Conger has
been annoyed by the repeated news
paper reports that he has represented
TO Washington that he expected an
uprising and an attack upon the lega-
tlons. All his reports have been OF a
directly opposit tenor; he has sent
nothing that could possibly be con-
strued in an alarmist tone.
AS VIEWED IN ENGLAND.
London April 25.-The daily papers
this morning while protesting at the
cynical and almost brutal methods OF
the Russian move in Manchuria, take
different views as TO how this ac-
ton should be met No surprise Is eN-
pressed at the tenacity displayed by
Russia in holding on to Manchurla. Lit
tie else has been expected since Rus
STA built the railroad and no one has
thought for a moment that emma
would be able to make an effective re-
sistance. 1t Is recognized that the
United States, Great Britain and Japan
are the only powers likely to protest.
France Is expected 10 agree to anything
that Russia does and Germany Is con-
sdered as indifferent.
The opposition papers attack the gov
eminent for its weak kneed policy in
China" and contend that It ought to
have secured some equivalent II Russia
IS to have Manchurla.
The Daily News, referring TO the
claim of the United States for treaty
ports in Manchuria, which Russia is OPP
posing, says
1T is tnelr quarrel, and not ours. II
is 10 our interests 10 come to terms with
Russia In Asia and let her have Man
churia II she will leave us alone In
India"
The Standard thinks that this virtual
seizure OF Manchuria cannot be allowed
to pass without the strongest protests
and something more, This paper says:
1.-THE United States has a strong claim
10 act decislvely as vindicator, with no
political ambitions or arriere pense of
the policy of the open door In eastern
Asia"
HOW REGARDED IN FRANCE.
Paris, April 24.-owing to the absence
Of Foreign Minister Delcasse foreign
office officials maintain reserve In the
matter Of the Russian terms for the
evacuation Of Manchuria, but the belief
appears to be generally accepted that
the strong ties existing between France
and Russia assure at least sympathetic
support of Russia's position, or else ST.
lent acquiescence.
Ii is pointed out that France and Rus
STA have been In accord throughout IN
the matter of policy toward China; fur
thermore, the view prevails In well in
formed circles that the continuance OF
the bonds Of amlty between Russia and
France Is Of far greater Importance
than any question relating to China.
French travellers under the patronage
of the government have made extensive
tours In Manchuria, and their reports
have emphasized the extent OF Russian
military and Industrial predominance
and the beneficial results which have
followed the introduction into Manchu-
ria by Russia OF railroads and other
modern appliances IN place OF the anti
quated Chinese methods Of communica-
ton, etc. There is reason 20 believe
that the government Will at least share
passively the conclusions OF these
French observers.
1t is also pointed out that French
interests in Southern China are identl-
cal with those of Russia In northern
China. as the Chinese territory abut'
ting on French Tonquin bears the same
relation TO France that Manchuna does
TO Russia. Advices recently received
AZ the foreign Office indicated disturb
ances along the French Chinese border
81 h. Of I
end Il was then semi officially an
nounced that French troops would be
moved across the border II French
interests were further menaced. This
corresponds TO the Russian course IN
the north. where Russian troops orig
inally occupied Manchuria on the
ground that this step was necessary
for the protection OF Russian interests.
GERMANY RATHERINDIFFERENT.
London, April 2i.-The foreign Of
fee has heard nothing confirming the
reported despatch OF japanese war
ships to New Chwang. II received no
information today regarding Initiative
steps on the part OF Japan, actual or
in contemplation. although no doubt
was expressed that Japan would join In
the protest
At the German embassy here II was
POINTED out that Count Won Buelow.
the German imperial chancellor, had
expressly excepted Manchuria from the
British. German Chinese agreement
Count Bornstorf, first secretary OF the
Germany embassy, said;
While Germany is a friend and sup
porter OF the open door, our interests In
Manchuria are scarcely sufficiently Inn
portant 20 Justify our interference"
Both on account Of international po-
litical conditions and King Edwards
approaching visit to Paris, where Rus
sian sympathy Is strong. the announce
ment from Pekln came like a bomb
she'll to London. ltsis discussed With
much reserve No attempt Is made.
however. even by the most careful stu
dents OF far eastern conditions, 10 I'M
dcresumate the gravity Of the sltua-
ton.
Nothing definite Nwill result until
Wednesday OF next week or later. Lord
Iansdovne Is moving slowly. on ac-
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