The Washington times., 1903-07-05
RUSSIA MUST QUIT
COUNTRY OF NANCHUS
Other Nations Ready to
Take Summary Action.
UNCLE SAM IS INVITED
England and Japan Would Like to Win
This Country's Support to Force
Russia Backward.

So far as can be ascertained, the State
Department has no information concern
ing the joint ultimatum presented to
China, and inferentially to Russia, by
England and Japan demanding the open
door in Manchuria and the evacuation
of Manchuria by Russia.
There is doubt as to whether the note
is an entirely new demand or whether
IL was made months ago, when the
British-Japanese alliance was formed.
II the demand represents action taken
secretly by England and Japan within
the last few days, 1t is considered to
be very significant, for il would be ap-
parent that the allies have been quick
TO take advantage OF the strained rela-
tions between the United States and
Russia which have resulted from the
Presidents action on the B'nai Birth
over Chinas head
There is no doubt that the President
is prepared TO back up England and
Japan in any demands
Secret Negotiations.
1t is even believed that. by order OF
the President. plans have been made to
extend to England and Japan the strong
est kind of moral support. 1t is sus-
pected that it was to carry out such an
arrangement that Rear Admiral Evans
recently assembled his most powerful
varhhips in Chinese waters, and that IL
as decided to not send any of the ma
rines now in the Philippines home until
new men have been sent out to take
their places.
The plan. as it has been generally un-
derstood in the State Department. was
that England and Japan would join In a
demand that China keep faith with the
powers ty maintaining the open door in
Manchuria and that Russia keep. faith
by evacuating Manchuria
1t is thought that this country might
send an Identical note. although there
would be no formal alliance. If the de-
show of force in which the American
warships would join. If this failed to
accomplish the desired end this country
would gracefully withdraw and leave the
allies to fight it out or not. just as they
pleased.
Promises of the Czar
Whether the reported English-Japan-
ese demand IS intended to pave the way
for this plan of action can only be con-
jectured at present. II not. il is re-
garded as certain that this plan. or one
very like IL, will be worked out later
unless the Car changes his plan and
decides TO keep the many pledges OF
good faith. which he has shown a strong
intention to violate. Under Russia's
latest promise she must be out of Man
churia by September
1t has been hoped that if an Identical
protest from the United States. England
and Japan did not drive Russia out of
Manchuria, a joint show OF force would
There would be. no alliance on the part
OF this country. but IT would be diff
cult for Russia to believe that there
was not. With all of his shrewdness
Count Cassini. the Russian ambassador
has never fully grasped the powers Of
the President. He believes the Presi-
dent has nearly all OF the powers OF the
Gar, and can declare war whenever he
feels like IT, 1t is supposed his gov
ernment has the same opinion, and for
that reason a show Of force by this
country is relied on to have more ef-
feet on Russia than it would have with
any other.