Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-04-29
RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.

The news that Russia Is isi&..'v~seG
to loosen her grip u9c. the Chinese
province Of aMnchuria will surprise
none who is in the least familiar With
the policy of the great empire of the
north. On the contrary had the gov
eminent of the Car complied with
either the strict letter. or the spirit
of the convention by which the pro
vince passed under Russian control
there would have been great deai
of wOnderment in we'll informed cir
cles. The Russian flag went w III
Manchuria because Russia wanted Il
there. No doubt she thinks that II
temporary sovereignty must be bet
ter one.
It is almost q national motto that
where the Russian flag is raised in
authority there it must remain. This.
Of course. is not literally true, but it
gives a good idea Of the country's gen
eral policy That policy is one OF
steady territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii
the east and south. She viii never
be satisfied until the crescent Of Tur-
key waves no longer under European
skies as an emblem Ct sovereignty.
For the expulsion Cf the hated TURK
she would make almost any sacrifice
of blood and treasure. but she viii not
make the sacrifice unless it be with
a fair prospect of success. Hence
her action III the region Of the Bal
kans is determined mainly by the a.
titude CT the other great powers that
are Interested Coupled with the re
ligious idea of re-establishing the
Greek church in all its pristine vi2og
on the shores of the BOSpCruS, is the
cold military and commercial motive
of making COnstantinOple the capital
of the empire and securing an unln
terrupted waterway to the Mediterra
mean.
Subordinate to this policy of Rus
sian policy and. but little less lmpor
tant, is her desire to obtain Wild
frontage on the Pacific far enough OF
Siberia to insure her open ports the
whole year round. The desire can only
be consumated by the acquisition o
lacre areas Of Chico territory. anC
here she has enc untered not only the
opposition OF Lii.la. herself, but O
japan. Enclar,i 80 other countrie
having lar@e interests in that quarter
To Japan this memorable policy o
Russia is a serious menace. The EN-
pire of the Mikado already has a large
ultimately absorb that country. Blu
the Hermit Kingdom S Of SINAI
area. If Russia holds Manchuria, No
rea will be surrounded on the Ian,
side by the dominions of the Gar, tt,
advance Of Japan will be efectualN
blocked. and the very existence o
that nation be threatened.
Naturally we should look for a YER
vigorous protest from that quarlG
against this proposed action On Tx
part of Russia. AS a matter CT uiti
mate self-preservatiOn Japan ma
even offer battle single handed. O
she may be able to secure allies in
struggle intended to curb the amhit
ion of Russia But this is all specuia
tive. 1t is as yet entirely uncertain
what any of the powers interested vii
CO.
Press reports from Washington III
dictate that the elican governmen
will do nothing more than to restat
it's views in favor of an open CONNER
cial door" How much weight such
restatement will carry remains to b.
SEEN The question as now raise
is an interesting one viewed from al
international standpoint. 1t is quit
possible that under pressure Russi
may moderate the tone of her dc
mand upon China, but it is REASONABLE
certain that the flag of the Car WI
not come down in Manchuria.-Jou:
nal, z