The sun., 1903-04-25
YE WILL PROTEST TO RUSSIA.
HBB DEMANDS ON CHINA A BLOW
AT OUR -INTEREsTS.
Secretary Hay Cain Predicate Attention
to ssbject-Commercia Treaty In
Dsnser--Japan seuds wanhips .
Newchwang-Msy BRING On Crtsas.

Dangor-Japan Sends Warships e
Newchwans-May Bring On Crisas.
WASHINGTON. April :4.-Oniciai, advices
received by Secretary Hay from Mr.. Conger
the United States Minister At Pekin, CON.
frmed the press reports that Russia had
declined to take any further steps toward
the evacuation Of the Province Of Man
churis until China had granted concession
equivalent to placing the Province per-
manently under Russian control.
Mr.. Hay immediately sought TO get into
telegraphic Communication with President
Roosevelt for the purpose OF securing ap-
proval to proposed representations in
opposition to. the course OF the Russian
Government.
The attitude OF Russia u regarded a.
likely to have . serious effect upon the Chi
neee question, and concern ID felt here over
the prospect Of a renewal Of international
complications. The greatest fear is that
Russia's action may be the entering wedge
In the threatened territorial dismember-
ment Of the Chinese Empire. which was
narrowly averted at the conclusion Of the
Boxer outbreak in 1900.
While this Government has reason to
feel affronted over what is regarded as
an attempt BY Russia to. violate repeated
assurances to the United States that she
had no Intention to seek exclusive adj
vantages in China, It 10 not probable that
the Administration will 90 10 the extreme
Of backing up it's position by any display
OF force, but will conf1ne it's actions to
. vigorous protest and a diplomatic effort
TO induce Russia to adhere TO previous
agreements. For other foreign Govern
ments. however, the outlook is lot 90 peace
full, and 1t Is realized here that the attitude
Of Russia may produce strained relations
with England ard Japan and perhaps with
more Powers, ultimately resulting In a
hoetile clash.
That Russia's concern In Manchuria is
superior to that Of any other nation has
been acknowledged by the Powers. but
Il has never been conceded by them that
this gives Russia the right to assume COM
plet control over the territory In ques-
tion.
On the contrary. Russia is not only bound
by treaty with China TO evacuate the ter
rtory under certain conditions by Oct.
Q. 1908, but has given assurances on more
than one occasion to observe the principle
OF the open door and not to seek any
exclusive privileges In China without the
&ppTONA Vi all tI1c OtncT HatiOnb COuCcTncO
In the adjustment Of tho Chinese troubles.
The convention which Russia now seeks
to have China sign contains terms In vio.
lation. il is main; aimed, Of both these PROM
ises. for IL provides that Manchurian ports
shall not be opaned to foreign trade, no
foreign vessels shall be admitttd d into Man
chuIa. no foreigners ,s1oept Russisas
:h.l ss spoysd Is.s;S,s 10 ,hs n.apt.n ss Se
Newch.sna ars TO b. deposited In :
Russian bank, sanitary measures arc to
be under Russian control. Russia = to con-
no other nation b to obtain any Man
To under.tand the importance Of Russia's
present attitude. 1t. effect upon tho politics
% places @ the United States. Il 10 = ssoesssry ~
70 know that during the anti-foretgn. or
Boxer. outbreak in 1900, bands Of Chinese
troops or armed rebels passed over the
Manchurien border into Slberie and also ::
property interests In Manchuria: that Russia |
sent troops to occupy ManchurfA for the |
oetensibAe. and probably the real purpose !
Of restoring order. and that eonD OF theee !
Russia's right to occupy Manchuria for the |
purpose given was recognized by the |
Powers !
subsequently,. this and other Govern |
nents becoming suspicious on account |
In the Chinese province. sought to ascer- |
tain the purpose OF the Cars Government |
With respect to Manchuria and obtained |
assuran cee that the territory would be |
action of the other Powers be not an OBJ |
etacie thereto
Russia also as.ented verbally to tho i
agreement among the Powers that none |
Of them would attempt to ALLEVIATE Chinese /
territory, or without the consent Of tho |
other nations seek to obtain any exclusive |
IN China. These assurances were |
at st. Petersburg to Mr.. neirce,
than acting Charge d Anaires OF the United
Of stSte, and in Washin ston to NJ. Idse. !
then Acting Secretary OF State.
In the fall Of 1901. however, II became
Known that Russia was negotiating secret
treaty with China which would give the
The Governments Of the United States,
England and japan protested and advised
China not to make the agreement. There
upon Russia sought to negotiate an open
treaty with China, and ultimately sucoeeded,
had secured notifications. On April Q.
eo7. the Manohurian evacuation treaty was
II provided for the military evacuation
& & ManohI5. BY kussi. yy 6y Oct: s;. g, ls@,
roads in Manchuria, that China should
place such troops in the country as Russia
desired and only at the points designated
,y Russia. that China should not ask help
rom any foreign Power to protect the
railway. or to undertake TO
construct or exploit those lipes, or even
o send troops into the territory, and that
railway lines In the south of Manchuria
lre to be extended II should not be done
lntil after q previous understanding be.
,woen Russia and China. A. Russia owned
v the roads on the east side Of the IAao
aiver IL was possible for It, according to
Ar. ConGer. 70 practically cut on New.
'hwang, divert all the trade g Dalny and
hus destroy the only open Chinese port In
danchuria and the source Of very large
evenue'
The Russian troops have been withdrawn
rom two-thirds Of NAnchuria, but before
permitting those remaining TO leave, the
2ussian Government seeks 10 obtain pnvi-
eges which will give her actual. although
,ot nominal control Of Manchurie. Among
'ther things she desires TO retain virtual
,ontrol Of Newchvang. the only open port
4 the Manchurian district, although assu-
ances had been given that Newchwang
rouid be evacuated. =!
Under the terms Of tho commercial |
rcatv nov hein0 naOotiated betw0en the