The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-21
FRANCE WILL KEEP
OUT OF It
Refuses to Aid Russia In Case
Of War With Japan-p0si-
ton Clearly Stated

0CTllus ShIl. SV.-X 0G 0SIIH4u 8Ov~
eminent has become privy to the fact
that France declines to give Russia
any assurances Of armed help. should
war be the outcome OF the far eastern
differences, even should Great Britain
aid Japan. 1t is understood here that
Russia asked France to define her
position In the contingency Of Great
Britain actively participating In . ia
panese attack on Russia and that the
French government replied that France
must remain military neutral az the
Russian French alliance was quite
separate on the question now pending.
This resolution Of France. It II be-
lieved here, deeply affects not only
the situation between Russia and ia
pan but the French Russian alliance.
UNITED STATES CRITICIZED.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 2o.-The attacks
on Japan in the Russian press are
ceasing. 80
The newspapers print prominently
reports to the effect that mediation
Is unnecessary. A confusion Of Oiing-
nmpho in subig Bay. near Manila.
with Yongampho on the Lalu river.
has led the Russian press in q curious
attack on the United States.
The statement that Rear Admiral
Evans squadron was to proceed TO
Olongamphi was either garbled In
transmission or misunderstood. for II
was reported here that the destina-
ton OF the American ships was 'Yon-
xampho."
This error was made the basis Of
an attack on the motives OF the United
States by the Novoe vrmya and La
toll. both papers pretending to see IN
4his move the entrance Of the United
states in the quarrel.
LOOK FOR FINAL ADOPTION,
Paris. Jan. 2o.-There IL strong
reason to believe that exchanges OF
communications now going on between
France and Russia, will finally be
adopted In response to the last Japan
ese note.
Long conferences between Foreign
Minister Deicassse and NJ. Nelidon, the
Russian ambassador. are being held
almost daily.
Prior 70 these Russia had not con-
suited France and M. Niledoff went to
Cannes for an extended stay. telling
his diplomatic colleagues that he hap
PLY had no part In the Russo-Japan-
eso ne9ofiationa ~
Following the presentation OF ia
pans latest demands, he says NJ. Nell
idofY gave up his vacation and begun
frequent conferences with M. Del
cosse a.
II n expected that the exchange OF
views will exert a strong influence IN
shaping the course Russia will adopt
Among the Off. isla and diplomats 1t
n understood here that the exchanges
will have ta- following results:
First. Russia, appreciating the de-
cisive nature OF the issues presented
in Japan's last note. desires to Sc
cure the advice Of her nearest politt-
cal friends. and second. France wishes
20 exercise her influence to prevent y
war In which rhc might become en-
troiied. 1FaN -.
More particularly France has begun
to realize that she ought to be consult
ed concerning Russia's course IN China
as Russia and France Jointly promui-
gated the note OF March 10, 1902. an1
acting forth that they would act ~
g.ther concerning the integrity ani
free development Of China.
CcroerLing Russia's wish to consult
France, It is said that the Russian
foreign minister. Count Lamsdore. has
a hish regard for M. Deicosse's "a
den:e In the dificut situation.
One of tho most prominent diplomats
said today that coun, Lamsdori's
task In ARRIVE ring the Japanese note
10 ore Of the most difiicult he ever
observed owing to Russia's dill sn'md
dnc 10 her dissemination to Aria'y
maintain her position and at the sare
time c,irrIy with the czar's desire
for t~ace. NJ Delcasse's talks with
mv,nbers cf the diplomatic corps dvr-
ing the last few days revealed his ex-
tr,m.. desire for the maintenance of
peacs, and his sdvice to Russia III
dou,s.dly followed the same lines.
1t Is the general impression here
that II war breaks out the best d.
pIoo acy iiay not succeed IN Keeping
France out OF the embroglio.
Therefore. ~. Delcasse. conside ins
IT,. SELF interests o. france AZ well ~
OF th. Eian. o-P;n sian note OF ls02 -
ccunheii.g T., ,ifc adjustment.
Cchcsridnx tn. pacific character ~
H.. I"lvaA-r's I'D, .ce. the only Guide
II the ns t. cf ~ 2 which is being much
discussed the efforts to determine
Ia bearing on tn, present situation.
A. tsxt " the d. sument refers to the
borr ,se ~ Two e. tyy ments to iaf,-
quad he iiteEriiy OF China and ir-
proves the rrsmipic that China ana
kyrst s.nil !. main open to the COM
k<ras sf eli natieas.