The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-26
Indisiduas Protest May BE Made, but
There Will BE No Alliance with
other Powers.
GERMANY WILL BE NEUTRAL
WILL NOT OPPOSE RUSSIAN AGGRAN-
DIZEMENT IN CHINA.
Omciair at st. Petersburg Surprised
nt the FURRY Caused by the De-
mands at Picking.


In regard to Manchuria il causing a furry
among the diplomats. and efforts are be-
ing made to induce the United States to
unite In a joint protest. but 1t is stated
this will not be done. joint action with
European powers is against the policy OF
the United States.
The Japanese minister, Mr.. Takahira, and
Baron Won sternberg, the German minister,
called on Secretary Hay to-day and 1t is
believed the Manchurian question was dis
cussed. Secretary Hay has no advices from
st. Petersburg or London, but 1t is ex-
pected he will shortly hear from the latter
capital through the ambassador here. These
conferences and exchanges are all prelim-
mary TO the preparation OF protests which
are to be made against the Russian de-
mands, but IL Is not yet clear what form
they win take. The protests. however.
must be directed. not TO Russia, but to
China, which Will be warned that the ma
tons which signed the protests will not
look with favor on any action by China
that will ALLEVIATE Chinese territory or will
confer special advantages upon one nation
(meaniLg Russia) over others.
The tone of the press advices from the
European capitals printed this morning have
done much to depress officials here who
have iabored so long to preserve the in
tegrity OF China. 1t begins to appear to
them that Manchuria is hopelessly lost to
China and the best that can be done now
- TO save as much as possible from the
wreck, and. therefore, the effort probably
binding promise that the powers will not be
entirely deprived of the right to exploit
Manchuria commercially. 1t may be pos
eibe to secure the opening OF one or two
ports, sach as was proposed in the pend
Ing treaty between China and the United
States, which probably will have to be
amended in view OF these last Developments
The fear Is expressed that the Russian
movement will be copied by other nations
and that Germany will proceed to extend
peninsula, while France will overlap the
borders Of Tonquin and Russianize a con-
siderable part OF South China.
POLICY WELL DEFINED.
Having heard from the President. Secre-
tary Hay is now in position to act respect
ing the Manchurian matter. Indeed, he has
already taken the first steps, although for
obvious reasons 1t is not deemed well to
indicate their nature. But the statement is
made that the Department of State is do
ing what 1t regards as necessary to meet
the issue. 1t is made quite plain, however,
10 avoid a misunderstanding of dispatches
from foreign capitals referring to the United
States that this government will join In no
general protest against Russia's action. The
State Department policy is so clearly de-
finfd IN such matters that the officials as
sure that II Is understood that whatever
action the United States takes will be indi-
vid0lal 1t Is true that IL may run parallel
70 the action OF other powers similarly in
terested, but there will be no entangling
alliance between the United States and
other powers.
, In diplomatic circles developments regard
ing the Chinese situation are anxiously
..u1 L. aTr<I ~
tives OF the powers that Great Britain and
Japan will act I'm harmony with the United
States in the latter's demand upon China
not to yield to the latest Russian demand
IT was pointed out that it would make but
little difference whether China accepted or
rejected the Russian terms for the eVacua-
ton of Manchuria, since If China refuses
to agree TO the terms. Russia could continue
the occupation of Manchuria. In another
quarter the opinion was expressed that Rus
STA Is asking more OF China than she really
hopes TO obtain, and will be satisfied with
the acceptance Of a compromise.
The Russian government, 1T Is said in dip
lomauc circles, Justines her course in Man.
churia on the ground that Manchuria Is
embraced within her sphere of influence in
China, and contends that IL is within. her
right to impose certain conditions before
Withdrawing from that territory I'm oder
70 safeguard her interests there There is
no apprehension among the representatives
of the powers that the Manchurian AFFAIR
viii lead to anything beyond diplomatic ex-
changes At the embassies of the British,
German, Russian and French governments
II Is said no advices concerning Manchuria
have been received from their respective
governments. In the absence OF anything
official from this government the Russian
ambassador, In note TO Secretary Hay,
announced that nothing lnimical to the
course.
The call of Baron Won sternberg at the
state ~. department. to-day, while primarily
portunity 10 discuss Russia's action at some
length with Mr.. Hay. From Germany no
at the State Department or at the EMBASSY
regarding the attitude OF the Berlin gov
ernment but the understanding is general
nothing to apprehend from Germany in the
stand she has taken in Manchuria. Both
Count Cassini and Baron Won Sternberg
were In Peking together and both owe their
diplcmatic careers largely to the sagacity
they have shown In the handling of the
Chinese question. Russia and Germany IL
Is admitted. have thorough understanding
relative 10 China, and while Ii may not be
necessary for the Berlin government to
come openly 70 the support OF the Russian
demands at this time the other powers will
Be permitted 10 see clearly that Germany is
not hostile 10 Russia's plans.
GERMANY NEUTRAL.
II asked by the powers to Join In a note
Of protest against Russia's conduct, Ger
many's reply will probably be that her in
terests demand that she remain neutral
II can be stated on authority that, despite
the seeming harmony which existed be-
tween Germany and Great Britain in the
Venezuelan embroglio. the unpopularity of
the Anglo German alliance became so acute
at one time that IL looked as If an open
rupture would occur. Because OF the be-
lief allowed to gain ground in the United
States that Germany had proposed this
alliance. the Berlin government, IL Is said,
made representations to London that I'M
less the London authorities corrected this
Impression II would be necessary TO publish
the correspondence on the subject An
other result or the unpopularity of this al
lance was the breaking of OF Great Britain
from the Bagdad Railway agreement into
which she had entered with Germany, and
IN which France was also heavily inter-
ested- This again increased the gulf be-
tween Germany and Great Britain, at the
same time giving Germany and France a
common cause for animosity toward Great
Britain.
Russia has viewed with increasing salts
faction" SAID an European diplomat to-
day. the growing friction between Ger
many and Great Britain. and IL the truth
were known IL would be seen that she had
lost no opportunity 10 increase this bad
feeling At the same time. Russia Is not
desirous OF mourning the animosity OF the
United States. While the initial Russian
demand In Manchuria Is that no more Man
churian ports or towns be opened, there Is
ground for the belief that this demand will
not be permanent. Great Britain Is natu-
rally losing no time in pojziting out that the
tnrst demand Is intended as slap at the