The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-30
EXPLANATION GIVEN
q BYSCOUNT CASSlNI
(Dy Associa ted Press Il, )

WASHINGTON April Russias part
In what has come to be known as the,
fnfanchurian incident. was explained this
evening by Count Cassini. the Russian
Ambassador, to a representative OF the
Associated Press and because of the con-
hicting reports y which have come to
Washington regarding the Russian-C Chi
nese negotiations at Pekin, Count Cas-
SIM has consented to the publication OF
I the interview ;88:5 III
a The Ambassador said tonight acting
under instructions from my government,
Ihave officially assured tho Secretary
OF State not only that American inter
ests In Manchuria,H trade and industrial.
viii be thoroughly safe-guarded, so FAR
as Russia IS concerned, but also for the
unfortunate errone ousness contained IN
Minister Conger's dispatches several days
ago from Pckln. relative to the demands
OF Russia In Manchuria.
.'Thoae acquainted with conditions in
&Manchuria will bear me out In the state
ment that the country needs the importa-
ton OF American goods for Its uppulld-
ing, and certainly Russia. VINO IS aolns
all she can to develop the great territory,
would be the last to stand in the way OF
an increase in III this trade. we ns1n
American steel, lumber. cotton goods. and
construction material Of all KINDS ana
this fact, together with the traditional
good relations prevailing between Russia
and the United States is sufficient assur-
ance that American trade interests ~
A1pnchuria will be protected,
"Of the opening Of now treaty ports
In Manchurin, IT Is impossible for me to
speak at present. but 1t Is the earnest
concern otGthose best acquainted with the
state OF affairs there that such action
will not be for the best interests OF the
territory. were the question purely q
commercial one 1t would be different. but
open treaty port In Manchuria and
close upon the heels OF commerce VIII
follow political complications OF all kinds
peace. At New Chwang. which Is a
treaty port American trade Is constantly
on the Increase. am told that eighty
per cent. OF the cotton goods imported
into China enters through the port OF
New Chwang. Because Of the singularly
OF interest held BY the United States
In Manchurla. for all the world realizes
that yours Is trade not g territorial
one it lies within the power OF your gov
eminent to exert O powerful influence ~
the preservation OF peace there Rus7sla's
dasire is also for peace not disturbance
in Mnnchurla and 1t Is to this end that
negotiations are now proceeding In Pekin
IN the effort to establish q condition OF
ava cuation and to safeguard Manchurla
against a recurrence OF the troubles Of
1900. Striking evidence Of the direct ef-.
feet In this country. caused by unrest N
China. was seen in 1900. when, 7 am told,
many cotton mills in the United States
we're forced to shut down until conditions
In China were again normal This fact
and the evidence the United States has
already given Its desire to make peace.
Is sufficient assurance that the Washing
ton government will lend Its strong moral
support to calm excitement wherever u
has been aroused by the incorrect reports
from Pekin," 10