Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-29
DEMANDS OF RUSSIA.
a Joint Protest Will BE Made by
Three of the Powers.
u Is the Belief in Official Circles That
Russia Has No Int ntion OF
EVacuating the Oispted
Territory.

" dsIiHSton, April ZO.-Ihe United
States government will make a vigor.
Gus protest through the proper diplo.
matte channels against Russia's de.
mands upon China for the practical re
tentlon by Russia OF the province of
Manchuria. At the state department
this step by the cars country is re
garded as a breach of faith and an at
tack upon the American intention of
maintaining the integrity OF China
which was announced more than two
years ago
The Russian demands were contain
ed in notification sent To Prince
Ching, president of the Chinese for.
eign office. by NJ. Planson. Russian
charge a'affaires at Picking. He stated
that no further steps would be taken
toward the evacuation of Manchuria
until these demands were acceded to.
Washington. April 27.-Russia's de
mands in Manchuria and their effect
on American interests were the sub
jet OF conference Sunday afternoon
between Secretary Hay and Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador.
which occurred at Secretary HAYS
house and lasted for nearly an hour.
II is denied that the ambassador
brought official advices from his gov
eminent. but the fact that he is still
suffering from an attack 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 inwardness of Russia's latest
move. Ambassador Mccormick. at St
Petersburg, has been instructed by
cable TO present to the Russian for
eiSn Office a note which while diplo-
matically known as one of inquiry. Is
in substance a strong protest against
Russa's demands Cabed instruc-
lions also have been sent to Minister
Conger at Picking to express To the
Chinese authorities the dissatisfaction
of the United States with Russia De
mands and our hope that China will
not accede to them No answers have
yet been received to either note.
though unofficial assurances are still
reaching the department that Ameri-
can interests in Manchuria will be pro.
tectcd. In the departments note.
wlich Ambassador Mccormick p.ob-
ably has presented. Russias attention
is called TO the assurances which re
peatcdly have been given the United
States relative TO the preservation II
the integrity Of China and the con
tinuanCe If the open door policy Rus.
STA also is reminded of the severe
blow to American trade which must
ia Of h,
demands. that no more ports or towns
in Mdnchuria be opened and that no
additional foreign cOnsuls be al
mittcd.
Russia's reason for Contending for 2
closed door in Manchuria is the claim
that the open door Is not a commercial!
hut political question. She Contin.
ues to assure the United States that
in some way tlis countrys interests
Will be protected in Manchuria. The
point is made that as the Manchurian
demands are still in negotiation be
tween st. Petersburg and Picking the
United States can not expect that Rus
STA make concessions until the fate OF
her demands has been determined
When China has acceded to all of
these demands it Is suggested that a
trade agreement OF some sort can be
reached between this country aud Rus
'ia which will protect our trade inter
csts.
Approaching the fact that the inter
ests of this county in Manchuria are
those of trade and not territory. Rus
STA. it is stated is disposed TO make
certain trade concessions 10 the Unit
ed states in Manchuria at the proper
time