The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-30
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Russia Processes PIE easure
at the Attitude of Great
Britain and france

The Russian papers are all discuss
ing the possibilities of better relations
between Russia and Great Britain.
through the intermediary Of France.
The Novosti continues to insist that
the absence of conflicting interests Is
bound to bring Great Britain and Rus
sia together, as their alliance would
be of enormous advantage to both.
The Novoe Vremya, however, de-
clines to bury the hatchet, still harp
ing on peri dious Albion and saying
that Great Britain has Been trying
to fasten her international friendship
upon all the European nations in turn
but they all saw through the game"
The Bourse Gazette says sarcastic
ally that while Russia is strong Great
B.itain will not move, her attitude
towards Russia becoming friendly in
proportion as she receives news of the
Russian army near the Indian frontier.
Gen. Kuropatkin has left his train
at Mukden and is proceeding to Lao
Yang, whence 1t is not believed he VIII
proceed to the front for an inspection
of the troops. his visit to Port Arthur
being temporarily postponed.
Reports from the general staff say
the japanese skirmishers are more en-
terprising and that more outpost af-
fairs may henceforth be expected.
A cable from New Chwang says the
civil administrator has notified all the
foreign consuls and residents of Vice
roy Alexieff's order placing the city
and port of New Chwang under mar
tial law, explaining that it has been
so ordered for the purpose of safe
guarding the commercial interests of
the port.
Pending the publication of the full
text of viceroy Alexieff's order the
following regulations are ordered to
be Immediately operative:
"First-The entire territory of the
city and port, also all persons. with
I out distinction of jurisdiction and ma
tionality. resident In said territory, are
subject to special regulations regard
ing a state of war.
"Second-An travellers arriving by
sea and all cargoes entering port are
to be inspected both by naval officers
and customs officials.
Third - The importation of arms
and ammunition is forbidden.
"Fourth--The expectation of contra
band of waris forbidden.
"Fifth-Persons desiring to export
contraband goods are required to de-
posit a sum equivalent to the value OF
1 the cargo. The deposit is to serve as
a guarantee that the cargo is not to
4 be forwarded from neutral ports
| either to Japan or Korea.
'.Sixth-The functions of the light
ship and harbor guides in the River
Lao are suspended.
"Seventh-Contraban of war Is to
| toned in the decree issued by the czar
/ February 2s defining contraband Of
| war"
/ A list of contraband goods then fol-
| lows. This list includes beans and
bean cakes and other foodstuffs. The
+ interference Will liliS nGiCs lo-
| gether with the operation of article .
| referred to above. will stop New
| Chwangs trade.
| Five ships which arrived outside to-
/ day and others due will be unable to
! ship cargoes.
/ The opinion of leading foreign resi-
dents and officials is that although
/ the rights of neutrals remain unal'
/ tered by treaty. Russia assumes the
power to annul these rights, also con-
sular jurisdiction and exterritoriality
rendering the positions of foreign con-
suls untenable.
In some quarters the order Is re-
garded as an apparent challenge to
neutral powers. especially to China on
account of the appropriation of her
territory, and that 1t renders the
United States gunboat Helena and the
British cruiser Espiegle liable to an
! order to leave port.