New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15

vast Nanchuria consists Of 10000 square
miles. an extent three times Is great as that OF
the British Isles and equal TO Germany and
Austria combined. It already possesses native
population Of 22OO0O1o Of whom 100000
inhabit the southern province Of Liao-TunS,
100000 the central province Of kirin and
100000 the wild northern province of Hetuns
KIaur. Besides the immensely Of her task Rus
STA is hiudered 10y another difficulty. Many OF
the Russian settlers lose energy and ambition
in their new homes. Life has been made too
easy for them. Instead of extending their pos
sessions many are content just 10 exc out
existence TO cut down the nearest tree when
they neeI fuel and thrash bit of wheat when
they need food.
IN spite Of its northern latitude. Manehuria IS
not the barren country which IL is popularity
supposed % be. With the exception Of four ice
locked months its fields are Iuxu-iaut with
wheat. barley. miIlet and the oil bean; 50 that
il has come 10 be called the Garden Of China"
In the summer its southern part looks to al
American much like Illinois. and may find
on its most northern hills IiIies-of- the-valley.
pink peonies white and yellow daisies and the
fragile dog roses. as in Wisconsin or Minnesota
In these regions Of higher latitude there are
vast forests Of hardwood such as walnut and
oak together with the soft pine and fir Russia
realizes the wealth Of lumber which may be
taken from Northern Nanchuria and. accord
ingIy allows no foreigner TO trespass there.
For the purpose of supplying her thousands Of
col0uists with great seaport and commercial
outlet Russia has built the city Of DaIny. four
teen miles from Port Arthur on the eastern side
Of the Liao-Tung Peninsula. Engineers built its
wharves laid out its streets and even planted
trees along driveways intended for pleasure
vehicles before the inhabitants arrived. II was
a city made 10 order. Yet the experiment ap-
pears successful The population is rapidly
growing and the lines OF steamships which load
here directly from the cars Of the Siberian
Railroad are increasing in number and il fire.
quency Of service.
New-Chwang, the ancient treaty port, which
was formerly the chief port for this part o.
Nanchuria. has also passed into the hands Of
the Russians. who intend 10 transfer its com
r1erce to modern Dalny, where it will be almost
within range Of the sixteen-inch guns Of Port
Arthur.
According to the recent treaty between China
and the United States, the port Of Moukden, on
the LA River, and the ancient capital OF the
Afanchus is to be open TO the commerce Of the
world Moukden is station on the Russo
Chinese Railroad. and Russia desired that II
be kept closed 10 other nations. The present
mobilization Of troops in this city, therefore,
is wotched with especial interest at Washing
ton Moukden has a population Of -ppVp. ana
is the largest city in Marchuria. It is to the
A1anchu class Of Cinnamon what Jerusalem IS
10 the Jews or Mecca 10 the Nahometaus- The
present ruling dynasty Of China traces its an
cestry back 70 the Manchu emperors Of Monk
den before they conquered China and made
Picking their capital. At MoukleI are tn
tomus Of tie Mauchu emperors, and the royal
buryin- ground is oruanI1t-d with stone
images Of elephants as ponterous as some OF