The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30
May Seize Land to Obtain
Similar Advantages to
Those Possessed Blu Rus
sia in the Chinese Province.
OPEN PORTS IN CHINA
SEEM TO BE A FlASCO
Russians Control Approaches
to One, While Other Is
Without Anchorage and In
accessible to Steamers.

LONDON. Aug. 29.-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the Times" expresses as
tonishment at the fact that well-inform-
ed European papers write as if the Man
ehurian question were settled by China 5
promise to sign treaty with the United
States, providing for the opening 10 for
eign trade of Mukden. all the approaches
10 which are IN the hands of the Rus
slams, and Tatung Kao, a small port
without anchorage and unapproachable
within some miles by steamers of the
shallowest draft, which is already open
to trade under the inland navigation
rules.
What Will Japan Do?
mo doubt" says the correspondent.
1--WE are within measurable time of events
in the Far East which will attract the
attention of the world. The position is
simply this: Is an amicable arrange
ment with Russia possible? Can or will
Japan accept the present situation, and
refrain from a counter-movement in spite
of Russia's aggression in Manchuria aud
on the Korean frontier?"
Competent observers, says the CORE
spondent, maintain that Japan's aeQui-
escence in Russia's aggression would
mean reduction of her position hardly
less inferior than after defeat in a war
She would be deprived forever of the OPP
portunity of exercising the authority TO
which she is entitled by her geographical
position. her military resources, and her
superior civilization
Korea's independence Doomed
Personal observation. the correspond
ent asserts, confirms the justice of the
Koreans approximations that their indie
pendence is doomed. Circumstances have
forced Japan TO action, and she is COM
PEELED TO take measures in order TO OBJ
tain in Korea similar advantages to
those possessed by Russia in Manchuria.
Whether this will be effected with or
without the consent of Russia depends
on the results of negotiations going on
at Tokyo and St. Petersburg.
The correspondent proceeds to say
that he spent some days lately at Dalny
and Port Arthur. Both places were
marked by military activity. the result
of the Port Arthur conference.
Daley is being transformed into gar
rison city, and provision is being made
for a permanent establishment there OF
16, 900 men. There is absolutely no trade.
The port cannot compete with Niu-
chwang. hence the reluctance of Russia
TO relinquish her grip on the latter. At
Dalny. where the largest hospitality was
promised to foreigners. there are three
adult male Britons. one female. and one
baby. There is one American firm, rep
resented by a Russian agent. wealthy
American trading company recently
closed its doors.
Port Arthur Fortified.
At Port Arthur there is a large in
crease in the military establishment
Ten new barracks, each measuring $50
by so feet, are being built. The west
ern basin of the harbor is being dredged
TO a depth of twenty-ei feet.
The correspondent &C - say
ing that Russians OF al
confident and defiant sfa--
csc pretensions s-
Ients official E1-a.a
is little reaso
settlement OF
r- vivendi pr 81.
c- II. which a
respec$fV 30
in Name
Tokyo the
Times" says sig
nature OF the ku- gree
ment regarding the Yohs lease
IS semi-ofieially denied. 1t is Under
stood that Japan, in the event of the
conclusion of the agreement. will regard
Korea as wholly open.
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