Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-09
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PREPARING FOR WAR.
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American opinion and that appeals are
being made to the traditional friend
ship of the two nations, with the ar
gument that Russian development OF
Manchuria will open a great field for
American commerce, while the oppo-
sition of the United States to Russia S
plans might provoke retaliation against
American trade.
The Russians have established con :
Sulate at Mukden.
London, May S.-The announo ement
from Pekin that the Russians have re
occupied" New ChWang must not be
accepted as implying that they ever
fully evacuated the place. The news is
taken here to mean that the town has
been rcoccupied by the force, the with
draW;.l Of which was announced in
April, when the Russians said that all
the troops except the men necessary
tor the police guard had been removed
Toxic, Japan, April p. via Victoria
4. G.. May S.-The japanese govern
mcnt. after having communicated with
st Petersburg, has become satisfied
that Russia intends to carry out the
second period of the evacuation of
Mlnchuria.
In the Russia China agreement of
april 8, 1862, the Russian government
guaranteed the withdrawal of its troops
by now (April s. 1909. from the north
eastern portion of Mukden province,
Gas far as the Lao riVeD and kirin
province and therefore the Chinese ter
ritory along the Yam and Timen rivers
ought to be restored by Russia. Yet. it
is admitted that there have been many
contradictory orders. confusion and in
decision recently among the Russian
troops in the two provinces and the
actual withdrawal has been somewhat
delayed. 1t is nevertheless probable
that Russia Will complete the evacua-
ton to the letter of agreement.
London, May 9.-The daily papers,
this morning. warmly welcome the
prospect of the United States initiating
Joint action with Great Britain and
Japan against the designs of Russia in
Manchuria. They believe that such
concerted action would induce Russia
to beat a prudent retreat.
The Standard says: "Theo My fault
that can be found with the diplomacy
of the United States in the Far East
has been its excessive caution and re-
luctance to cooperate with the Europ-
can powers. Now, however. that Rus
STA has dropped the mask Washing-
tons fOrbearance is exhausted and if
the United States has the will it has
the power TO enforce its views on the
sancity of treaties
The Pekin correspondent of the Times
says the situation in regard to Man
churia is not Improving. China al
ready is yielding. She is afraid to open
new theaty ports and she has instruct
ed her treaty commissioners not to dis
cuSs the proposed openings with the
American commissioners because Rus
STA forbids it, But to the American
and other ministers interested, con-
tinues the COZ resi- ondent, China protests
that she never intended to open new
ports and that her action has not been
influenced by Russian menaces.
The weakness of the Chinese foreign
office is distressing.
In the meantim" the Times CORES
pondent says in conclusion and pending
the arrival of NJ. Lessar, the Russian
minister. Russia is preparing for all
contingencies. She is storing supplies
of coal and foodstuffs in a degree that
is exciting great attention.