The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-16
JAPS WOULD DRIVE
ARMY INTO CHINA
Plan to Force Russian Troops
Across the Border to
Mongolia.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.-In
view of the official dispatches regard
ing the hostile attitude of the Chinese
within and without the Russian sphere
of influence, the authorities here do
not conceal their apprehension as to
the outlook especially in the north of
the empire, for they propose to caH the
attention of the celestial government
to the impending uprising in Tapadzi-
atsi in order that repressive measures
may be instantly taken.
1t is known and appreciated here
that all the powers have made strong
representations to Peking in the interest
of the preservation of the tranquility
of the empire, but 1t is stated that Maj.
Gen. Pflug's dispatch of May IA shows
the necessity for further impressing
the celestial government with the ad-
visibility of acting with a firm hand.
The authorities here do not forget
that the boxer revolt which spread
from Shantung would have involved
the entire empire had it not been for
the firmness of the southern viceroys.
To Join Japanese.
The military authorities in st. Pc
tersburg claim to have information of
a sensational character to the effect
that the Chinese have tacitly agreed to
cooperate with the japanese operators
against the Russians. The Japanese
propose it is stated, to drive Gen. Ku-
ropatkin's forces into Mongolia, which
would place the Russians in the posi-
ton of invaders of neutral territory
and enable reprisals by Gen. Mas
army Which 1t is asserted is kept in
that region for that special object,
thus cleverly avoiding the slightest IN
fringement of the neutrality of China by
Japan, and the Chinese troops, by not
crossing the Manchurian frontier, could
not be charged with a violation of
pledges in respect to non-interference
in military operations in Manchuria.
Ihe opinion of an eminent StrategiSt
is that the Japanese intend to attack
not only Lao Yang, but all along the
line in an effort to drive Gen. Kuropat-
kin into Mongolia, where the Chinese
are waiting for him.
Knowing these conditions Gen. Kuro-
patkin, he said would not be likely to
make serious resistance at Kai Ping
or Hal Cheng, but would withdraw to
the north. This would enable the Jap
anese to march on w-chwang with
little hindrance and their unopposed
use Of that point as a base from which
men and supplies could be sent north
without any violation of the neutral
zone west of the Lao river.
No Open Assistance.
The German foreign office has been
Informed, according to assurances
given the Berlin correspondent of the
Novoe Vremya that China will not VEN
ture to infringe the neutrality, as,
owing to the distinct intfmation from
all the powers, the dynasty would be
jeopardized by such infringement.
1t is believed that Japan would be
embarrassed by the open assistance of
China, since Europe would hold Japan
responsible for the consequences. The
correspondent asserts that the German
foreign office inspired the United States
to propose the naturalization of China.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 10 The
street sales of the Viedomosti have
been suspended because of the publica-
ton of letter from NJ. Amf1teatroff on
Siberian colonization, May IL.