Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-05-14
MAY BRING ON WAR
RUSSIA AGAIN BREAKS FAlTH
IN THE MaNcHuRIAN
AFFAIR.
MANS RlRlIkf PREPARATIONS
REoccUPIEs NEW cHwANe WITH
A LARGE FORCE OF
SOLDIERS.
AMERICAN PaTHNCf TAXED
MORE RADICAL STEP coNTEM'
PLATED THAN ANY HERETO
FORE TAKEN.
AMERICAN PaIrNCf TAXI

Psktr, May i0.-The Russians have
rsoccup!sd New Chwang with 3 large
force and have also put garrison5 In
the forts st the mouth OF the Lao riv-
e.. They are further reported to be
making extensive warlike prepare
rsCz.s
The Russians are reported to be con-
structing forts on the hin near Lao
yung. commanding the road between
there and the Yalu river. and have ar
ranged 10 have q large quantity Of pro-
visions delivered at New Chwang.
A dispatch from an Official at New
Chwaag says indications point strong
II 70 these active preparations being
intended TO guard against operations
against the Russians in Manchuria.
Russia's coup has caused profound
surprise here, as recent developments
had led 70 the expectation that Russia
would compromise her demands. since
they mad been revealed 10 the powers.
The latest maneuyer is interpreted
as being intended as
Reply 10 china's Refusal
70 grant Russia's demands, 10 the pro-
tests Of the powers and as declara-
ton that she is ready 10 fight in order
20 maintain possession OF Manchuria.
II Is considered significant that the
Russian army reoccupied certain STRAIT
ezzcsl posts AZ Just about the time
naval reinf0rcements were reaching
the CT OF Pechili The temporary
withdrawal of she Russian troops from
New Chwang is believed to have been
a feint 20 avert suspicion from the
contemplated policy until the Russian
squadron was within useful distance.
1t has been reported recently that
Russia was accommodating great stores
OF provisions and war materials. Ii Is
impossible TO confirm these reports;
but it is known that TIE Russian MIL
itary authorities haze been buying
many horses. Al the available In
formation indicates that Russia Is
preparing to increase and not decrease
her forces in Manehuria.
Combine Against Russia.
Washington, May g. - The state de-
partment has received official con-
frmstion from its agents in China of
the increase of the Russian garrison
In New Chwang. Manchuria, and there
is reason to believe. il President
Roosevelt approves, that it is prepar.
ing to take vigorous steps in the mat.
ter
Secretary Hay is In communication
with President Roosevelt in California,
and upon the latter's decision the sec
refary's course will depend. II is
stated that the department has had its
patience taxed by the course of events
in Manchuria. and that it now contem-
plates
More Radical Step
than any which heretofore has marked
the negotiations between the powers
on this subject. The proposed step
contemplates joint action by Japan,
England and the United States. Pre-
cediEg negotiations have been ham,
pered by the inability OF this govern
ment 10 act jointly with other nations
without violating it's traditions. but
II IS now hi1ted that some plan of CO.
operation with England and Japan
may be devised which win have the
effect OF convincing the Russian gov.
ernment of the united determination
OF the three nations To insist upon
Russia's evacuation Of Manchuria,
while not actually committing the
United States to q formal alliance.