Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-16
UNITED STATES
SCORES NC|ORY
Manchurian Question Settled
In a Manner Satisfactory to
Washington Government
THE PORTS WILL BE OPENED
China Gives Assurance That They Will
Be Free to Commerce Of the World
and Russia States Unequivocally
That IT Will Not Oppose Such Open.
ing.

Washington. July 16.-The Manchu-
rian question has been settled satisfac-
torily to this government, assurances
being received from the Chinese gov
ernment that 1t will, in the near future.
open as treaty ports several ports now
closed to the worlds trade. The Rus
sian government conveyed formal ass
surance to the United States govern
ment that it will not, in any way. op-
pose such opening. While the ports to
be opened are not yet specified, 1T is
gathered from communications re-
ceived that they are Moukden, the prin-
cfpal inland port of Manchuria, and ia
Tung kao, at the mouth of the Yalu
river. The state department is highly
gratified at this outcome, feeling that.
1t has secured not only for American
commerce, but for the commerce OF the
world at large, q very substantial gain.
1t now develops that the meeting OF
Russian officials at Port Arthur, lust
concluded, was but one of the steps.
though an important one, which the ST.
Petersburg government had planned in
execution of its purpose to place the
matters of international administration
In Manchuria in such condition that the
ports desired by the United States and
Japan could be opened to trade without
causing disturbance or involving undue
sacrifice Of proper Russian interests.
1t already has been represented that
much of the friction that has grown
out Of the Manchurian question was
-canSo5 bv q sort Of Fri plo
dent, administration of affairs In Man
.churia, by the representatives Of diff
ferent branches of the Russian govern-
ment. The result was that one official
would not feel bound by pledges made
by another SO thar foreign nations COM
planned of bad faith. 1t is understood
that now, following the Post Arthur
conference, a compact and responsible
direction of affairs has been arranged
for. and orders issued from St Peters,
and exact compliance. Although no
open the ports, it is believed that this
tion in September.
It is now known the negotiations
which terminated so successfully today
SO lar dS DTOaO lines are concerned, IOE
only the details remain to be adjusted,
were practically brought to their pres-
ent phase by Secretary Hay and Count
Cassini. at a meeting of the Russian
embassy. June %, the day before the,
secretary departed for Newport, for the
ambassador then had in hand the
necessary authorization from his own
government to make the pledges which
are now in process Of redemption. The
pledges were reduced to writing by Mr..
Hansen, Russian charge. during his i
call at the state department today. It
now remains for Conger to define in
trade treaty which he is negotiating,
with China, the terms and conditions.
under which the ne wports are to be
opened. 1t may be stated that II the
United States government cared to pur-
sue selfish policy in this matter, It
might easily have secured promises OF
several privileges from Russia, but
Secretary Hay has held to the broader
doctrine of an open door In ManchurtA
for the whole world.