The San Francisco call., 1904-02-19
Hay Plans Coalition
Against the Russian
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An official of the Foreign Office ap
peared to be rather nOnplused at this
conclusion to the American proposition,
but he displayed no irritation and said:
IF this is true, it has not changed
the Russian programme. Not to await
Russia's reply might, however, offend
Russian susceptibilities and tend still
further to increase the feeling already
existing here in certain quarters that
the United States is not friendly to
Russia.
In this connection there is no doubt
the Government feels somewhat en-
barrassed by the desire of the United
States to install COnsuls in the open
ports of Manchuria Immediately. The
Government does not like to be placed
in the position of putting obstacles in
the way, but that entire territory is
now under military control and these
posts would be within the sphere Of
the war operations. Furthermore
trade is at a standstiIl at present and
the authorities cannot comprehend why
Washington should press this matter
now. None of the other powers is seek
ing to take immediate advantage of the
privileges accorded by the Chinese
treaties.
LAS far as concerns Port Dalny. to
which place an American commercial
agent has been appointed, the situation
is even worse, as it is not impossible
that the military authorities will soon
request all foreigners to leave there
The Russian reply to the Secretary s
note is practically ready and will be
handed to ambassador Mccormick in
a day or two, possibly tomorrow. II
will be along the lines already indicated
in these dispatches. In diplomatic cir
cles here Secretary Hays action is con-
sidered a fine stroke of diplomacy, as
it is believed that the note has brought
out the general acquiescence in the
principle involved.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-On Tues
day last the Associated Press quoted
a State Department official as saying
that there would be no more notes ex-
changed at present relative to the neu-
tralization of China, as the powers
having accepted the general principle
of naturalization, the State Depart
ment felt that chapter to be closed.
This is evidently the information re-
ferred to as causing surprise in st.
Petersburg official circles. Russia'S
adherence to the principle of the Hay
note was regarded several days ago as
assured. although no formal response
from the Cars Government had been
received.
PARIS. Feb. 1S-FOllowing another
conference between Foreign Minister
DeICaSSe ana EInDdSSdQOI HOlLeI, II Is
understood that Russia's formal ad-
hesion to the American note will be
announced within a week. 1t now ap-
pears that responsible Russian officials
made known that, with the exception
of Manchuria from the operations of
the note, Russia had no objection to
acceptance. This was considered suf-
ficient to permit France to accept with
a reservation excepting Manchuria. but
- ,a1
sion for the approval OF the Car. and
owing to the pressure of the war Oper-
ations it's submission has been deferred.
although it is expected daily.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Great Britain's
formal assent TO Secretary Hays note
on China has not yet been given. as
varied details, notably the status of
Newchwang, require further elabora-
ton. At the same time the Foreign
Office says the answer already given is
tantamOunt TO an acceptance Of the
broad principles of the note.