Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-27
Insists on Customs suSpsnsion in Large
Part Of Empire.
OTHER NATIONS SHUT FROM PROVINCE
Cele,tisls Ordered to Agree that Rival
Powers Relinquisb Commerce,
ARMS MADE BY YELLoWMEN TO BE TAXED
C1ar's omcials Demand Right 60 Levy
Duties on Military Manufae-
lures sent to Disputed
Territory.

LONDON. April 2s.-The st. Petersburg |
correspondent OF the Daily Mail hears from
an authoritative source that China has ac- |
cepted the Russian proposals in so far as |
Il regards the duties at the lake bounties. |
After the negotiations with the Tsung II |
Yamen, the correspondent continues, the
Russian minister formulated the following
conditions
~ The Importation OF Chinese arms
into Manchuria shall be taxed according to
the discretion Of the Russian customs au.
teriai for the projected Russo Chinese
railroad TO Peklng, which will pass into the
I20 China shall establish in Rhardin an
administrative body to insure the rights
vested in the gold mines which are now
being worked by Russian engineers.
t9 All Russian goods sent 10 SCeetntaai
t4i Russia and China shall Jointly agree
churia to the goods Of all powers.
This agreement, concludes the corre-
spondent will come into force after the
opening OF the Manchurian railroad.
The Times correspondent at Peklng says
he has ascertained that the fourth demand
in the hrst Russian document, namely. that
the present status Of the administration
Of Manchuria is to remain unchanged, does
that the administration OF Mongolia shall
not be changed. The object of this is to
check the suggested alteration in the gov
ernment OF Mongolia by which 1t was con-
tempIated to transform Mongolia into
Chinese province
The foreign ONCE, continues the Times
correspondent. has formally agreed that
Russia Is to retain 100000 taels. receipts
from the New Chwang customs, now In pos
session of the Russo Chinese bank as an
indemnity for repairing and protecting the
Shan -Hai-Kwan New Chwang railway.
Japan Press Demands Firm Front.
YOKOHAMA, April 26.-Even those news
papers which previously have been mod
crate in tone now express the opinion that
the time has arrived for all powers inter-
ssted in the integrity OF China, Its develop
nent and trads opportunities there to show
arm front to Russia In the matter OF de-
InAnda upon Manchuria.
Caasini Calls ON Hay.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Russia's de-
mands in Manchuria and their enect on
American interests were the subjects OF a
conference this afternoon between Secre-
tary Hay and Count Cassini. the Russian
ambassador, at Secretary Hays house. 1t
elal advices from his government. but the
fact that he is still suffering from an at
tack OF lumbago which has confined him to
the embassy for several weeks, is evidence
OF the urgency Of the call.
Steps already have been taken by the
State department to ascertain the true In
wardness OF Russia's latest move. Am
kbassador Mccormick at St. Petersburg has
been instructed by cable to present to the
d aNah Hh nj
automatically known one of inquiry, Is
In substance q strong protest against Rus
sia's demands. Gable instructions also have
been sent to Minister Conger at Peking
to express to the Chinese authorities the
dissatisfaction OF the United States with
Russia's demands and the hope that China
will not accede to them. No answers have
yet been received to either note, though un-
offcial assurances are still reaching the
department that department interests In
IAanchursa would protest.
= In the departments note which Ambas-
sador Mccormick probably has presented
already Russias attention Is called to the
assurances repeatedly given the United
States relative to the preservation of the
integrity of China and the continuance OF
the open door policy. Russia also is re-
minded Of the severe blow to American
trade which must follow the granting OF
tno ufbt bNO Qetnhnucs lnhl uO nOiS polN1
or towns In Manchuria be opened and that
no additional foreign eonsuls be admitted.
Suggests Trade Agreement.
Russia's reason for contending for the
closed door in Manchuria is the claim that
the open door is not a commercial, but a
political question. II continues to assure
the United states that in some way this
eountrys interests will be protected in
Msnchuria. The point is made that as the
Manchurian demands are still in negotia-
tion between st. Petersburg and Peking. the
United States cannot expect Russia TO make
concessions until the fate OF its demand has
been determined. When China has acceded
to all OF these demands It is suggested
a trade agreement OF some sort can be
reached which will protect American trade
interests.
Appreciating the fact that the interests
of this country In Manchuria are those o
trade ana not territory, Russia, II is stated
ie disposed TO make certain trade oonces
sions 20 the United states in Manchuria al
tNe proper time.
Cinnamon VIII Protest.
SHANGHAI April s6.--A mass meeting
is to be held here tomorrow. Chlnamei
from all the provinces will be present an,
urge the government TO make no conces
sions to Russia regarding Manchuria. II 4
reported among Chinese ofhcials here tina
Japan has made formal demand on Rus
sia that Manchuria be evacuated forthwith
1 Russian gunboet left here today for Ne'
ChYang