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CANNOT REGARD IT AS NEUTRAL
Reason for This Is That Russian
Troops Are There and Japan VIII
Go After Them.
WILL WAGE AGGRESSIVE WAR.
la France ii is Not Regarded as Pro.
bable That There VIII be au
Accord Of the Powers.

London Feb. l0,--Deallng with Secy.
Hays note to the powers on the sub
ject Of preserving the integrity OF
China, Baron Hayashl said,
THE neutrality OF China was first
suggested by my government and we
received assurances that Chinese neu-
trallty would be observed. Japan will
certainly agree most heartily to Secy.
Hays proposition which appears chiefly
to be due 10 the suspicion that Russia
might find pretext for military action
against China. II, however the Unit
ed States and other powers contemplate
the neutrality Of Manchuria, the case
becomes very complicated SO long as
there are Russian troops in Manchurla
Japan cannot regard 1t as neutral ter
rltory. ] scarcely think the United
States, Great Britain or any other
power would be willing to drive the
Russians out OF Manchuria, however
much they might insist that Manchuria
Is part OF neutral China. SO while we
are anxious TO assist In assuring the
neutrality OF China proper, we have ev-
cry intention OF waging an aggressive
land campaign In Manchurla itself.
Having resorted to arms we shall prob.
ably 30 further than our modest de-
mands made during the negotiations"
HOW REGARDED IN FRANCE.
Paris, Feb, lO-'rhe overtures OF the
United States government to the pow
ers for preserving the neutrality and
integrity Of China during and after the
hostillties between Russia and Japan
are attracting widespread attention.
United States Ambassador Porter
conferred with Foreign Minister Del
casse yesterday and again today. The
results have not been made public, but
the general situation IL as follows:
II does not appear probable that an
accord OF the powers can be reached al
the present time owing to differences
OF views and the concentration OF at
tentlon upon the actual events OF the
war IL IL practically certain that
France will not take any action which
could possibly be construed as embar-
rassl.g to Russia, or MS seeking to
coerce her concerning the integrity OF
China. The French authorities appear
quite willing and even anxious "a have
China declare her neutrality They de-
eide to have the least possible inter-
ruption IN international shipping in far
eastern ports aud go win seek indlvid-
ually and collectively to conhnc the
area Of h0stilities so as to reduce the
chance Of a general spread OF the con-
migration. But relative 10 the integ-
rity of China II Is not likely that any
KtHtll Ia oil H.. lHaN
Is intended 10 include Manchuria, II IN
held that this Is consistent with the
past French attitude concerning the
Of China, which was construed
TO be entirely distinct from the prov
inces Of the Chinese empire, including
Manchuria Thbet and Mongolia. How
ever. the foregoing Is only the general
tendency, the neg0tlati PMS being still
open with the prospect OF their rather
lengthy continuance
GERMANY Is FAVORABLE.
Berlin Feb lO-socy. Hays note to
tho powers concerning the neutrality
aud integrity Of China was delivered
TO the German government yesterday
by Foreign secy Won Richtthoff The
Associated Press understands that lat
ter has already conveyed an IN
tlmation TO Secy. Hay that his propo-
sails are likely 10 be- acceptable 10 Ger
many. because they tend TO localize the
war and avoid fresh subjects Of inter-
national dispute The step taken by
the United states is regarded by the
foreign Office here rs being an able
move.
CAsslNI SEES HAY.
Washington. Fob. lO-Count Casslnl.
the Russian ambassador, called on Secy
Hay about noon today and left with
him the announcement OF the car de-
claring war on Japan,
This action Is said M the state de-
To- constitute "a formal declar-
alton Of war. II is now Tor the presi.
dent 10 determine whether No. win issue
"a neutrality proclamation. The counts
with the department
was in writing, II wac dispatch from
the russian foreign Office To- the om-
bussad0r and was substantially as fol-
lows.
During the night NJ Feb de-
.achmcnt of Japanese torpedo boats un.
-xpcCtcdly attacked the Russian squad
rom lying 400 anchor BOO The outer road
stead 40 Port Arthur This attack ~.
ng the beginning of military prepau-
lions obliged the Imperial governments
O take immediate measures to reply
Hy armed force to tlu challenge ssurd
tg1.ust Russia. la good enough 90 in.
form thT gororWonJ ul th' United
states
thue Wus uo discussion between tho
Ambassador 4u1 5.OF UIt uI the siRtn
DEPARTMENT. proposition tu the powers
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