The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-08

Washington, May S.-The state depart
ment has received official confirmation
from its agents ssin China of the increase
of the Russian garrison in Niu Chuang,
Manchuria, and there is reason to believe
if President Roosevelt approves, that it
is preparing to take vigorous steps. Sec
rotary Hay is in communication with
President Roosevelt in California and upon
the latter's decision the secretarys course
will depend. It is stated that the de-
partn1ent has had it's patience taxed by
the course of events in Manchuria and
that it now contemplates more radical
step than any which has heretofore
marked the negotiations between the pow
ers on this subject.
Joint Action Proposed.
The proposed step contemplates joint
action by Japan, England and the United.
States. Preceding negotiations have been
ha,npered by the inability of this govern
ment to act jointly with other nations
without violating it's traditions, but it is
now limited that some plan of cooper
alton with England and Japan may be
devised which will have the effect Of con-
vincing the Russian government of the
united determination of the three nations
to insist upon Russia s evacuation Of
Manchuria, while not actually committing
the United States to a formal alliance.
This program is subject to the approval
of the president If it is not looked upon
with favor by him, the state department
may fall back upon it's former method of
Individual represent to Russia and
ask another explanation of the happenings
IN Manchuria LII such event. the Russian
answer Is already forecast by the off,
| Gals here. Under the Russian represen-
| tation to the powers the troops were to
| have been withdrawn from Niu Chuang
just one month ago to-day. 1t is under
stood, as a matter Of fact, that por-
ton of the Russian force was withdrawn
| from the barracks in the city to tents
outside. 1t is presumed from Peking adj
| vices that these troops have now returned
| to the city. However, it is pointed out
that Russia employed a saving clause in
provided, however, that the action OF
other powers shall not stand in the way
! Russia Rlanes Japan.
Russia it is understood, now claims thai
| this proviso was violated by Japan, wher
! she modified her fleet and otherwise
| showed signs of military preparations
| which were construed as menace tt
Russia.
| Accompanying the news of the reoccu
patton Of Niu chuang comes a warning
from our agents in China that the Russian
attitude is injuring the chances of tn
treaty which Mr. Conger and Consul Gen
eral John Goodnow have been negotiatin,
with China, involving the opening t
American trade of the ports of Taku Sha1
and Moukden in Manchuria. The lates
advices are that the treaty is alread
practically lost, owing to Russian oppo
sition. This fact is construed to Civ
the United States a direct interest il
what is happening in Manchuria.
Ambassadors Call.
Baron Sternburg, the German minister
and Sir Michael Herbert, the British am
! bassador, both called at the state de
partment to-day. It is believed that thei
visits were, in some degree, connecte
with the Manchurian situation.
corresp ondence Made Public.
Additional light is thrown upon the ex
tent Of the interest shown by the Unite