The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
RUSSIA WlTHDRAWS TROOPS.
fOrNTTR MOVE AT NEWCHWANG
RTFORF PROTESTS ARE FILED.
Nuhou, This News. Europe Looks tn the
tinted states to Act--Considers II
our nut, TO Check Russia Assurances
OF Cooperation by England and japan.

our DUTY 10 0neck Observation-Disclosures
OF Cooperation by England and Japan,
WASHINGTON May Quite as surpris-
ing A. tho news that came Yesterday morn
ing 4 Russia reoccupation Of the Chinese
city 4 Newchwang was the information
receAcd a, the State Department this
afternoon from official sources in China
thai the Cars soldiers had again evacuated
the place, These advices caused great
relief, but nobody was able to explain
INV. lioaning Of the Russian move. 1t is
supposed. however, that something done
by Japan was the cause for the quick move
Of EI>eIa
The reocclpatlon has been attributed to
the alleged menacing attitude OF Japan in
sending warshps to Newchwang last week
Nheu 1t was reported that the Russians
would not evacuate Marchura unless
Chira granted privileged which would to
all rteni> and purposes place that valuable
territory permanently under Russian con-
troll 1t is now supposed that Japan has
made some sort OF explanation that has
removed causes for alarm on Russia 5
part. if alarm actually existed, or made
il impossible 10 insist upon the excuse
hat Japan's conduct was responsible for
the rcoocupation of Newchwang Some
color il given to this understanding by a
statement of Mr., Takahira, the Japanese
Minister. at the State Department to-day.
that the despatch OF warships by his Gov
ernnent TO Newchwang was decided on a
month Or more ago before the report that
Russia was attempting to secure exclusive
privileges in China was communicated to
Toxic.
For the present the purpc ne OF Russia q
moving in and moving out Of Sewchwang
must remain great diplomat tic mystery to
all except those who were responsible for
what occurred. The United States Govern
ment will not now ask Russia for any ex-
PLANTATION. Mr.. Hays cautious policy Of
asccrtaining just what took place at New
chwans, and ii possible the reasons for
Russia IS course. before making any repre-
sentations to the st. Petersburg Govern
ment on the subject, has saved the Adj
ministration some eInbarra ssment and also
prevented the friction that would surely
have been caused had anything been done
that might be construed into doubt Of the
good faith Of Russias recent assurances
that she intended to seek no advantages In
Manchuria that would interfere with the
present privileges Of the United States in
that territory.
The cautious inquiries which Mr.. Hay
set on foot in the hope Of getting at tho
bottom OF Russla's reocoupatiO OF New
ab~asW have -nok.-ipne1sDsd-snS results.
None Of these was addressed to the Russian
Government, which can have no cause to
complain Of suspicious conduct on the part
Of the United States. Count Cassini, the
Russian Ambassador. called at the State
Department to-day, to assure Mr.. Hay that,
while without advices from st. Petersburg
concerning happenings at Newchwang. he
knew his Government had done nothing and
would do nothing contrary to the virtual
pledges recently given as to Manchuria.
Fl" was at the same time anxious to ascer-
tain IL it were true that this Government
contemplated joining England and Japan
in collective diplomatic cotton against
Rrssia's alleged designs at Newchwang.
aud vas told that nothing Of the sort had
lrcn considered