The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-13

tation and the promise that she imme-
diately woul1 address the two combat
ants.
Great Britain was heard from next,
expressing adherence to the principle
laid down in the note but Withholding
formal acceptance pending an answer
TO an inquiry whether the 'administra-
tive entity" of Chiaa involved Manchu-
ria. Japan was heard from quickly
with the answer that she would act
readily on the suggestion of the United
States if a similar promise could be OBJ
tanned from Russia.
Italy, Austr0-Hung3ry and The Meth
erlandS expressed sympathy with the
daa and promised an answer after con-
sultation with other powers. There is
reason TO believe that Spain and Bel
GUM also VIII accept the invitation.
Russia thus far has been silent, and the
attitude Of France is one Of hesitation.
Note Sent to Combatants.
This is the situation tonight Mean
time it is learned that Germany is adj
dressing the conbatants with a note
in substance the same as that of Sec
rotary Hay.
Regarding the attitude of Great Brit
ain it has been & matter Of some regret
to the officials here that as the principle
is one Cor which the British government
| has stood in the past 50 stalwartly for
it to withhold formal acceptance OF
the invitation until it has learned fur
Their details On the highest authority
1t can be stated that there are no de-
tails to the secretary's note, as it would
be manifestIy impossible to hope for
concurrent action by so many powers
upsn any but the most general lines.
That the officials Of the Washington
government could have had IN mind the
neutrality of Manchuria is declared on
the face of it to be absurd. Manchuria
ia recognized by this government, with
Korea, to be the natural theatre of the
war and for this reason primarily IS
the suggestion made that hostilittes be
restricted.
Full Details Given.
4 high official of the administration
mas given these details of the diplo-
matte steps which led to the issuance
of Secretary Hays note:
ION Feb. 6 Baron Won Sternberg. the
German ambassador. under Instructions
from Berlin. called at the White House
and laid before the president this prop
, ositiOn:
THAT the powers urge upon Russia
and japan the expectancy OF pTeSeTN-
ing the peace of mind Of the Chinese
court and of respecting the neuIraHt-
/ and entity of the administration OF
, China. The German government IN
vited the United States as the poWe"
possessing the least political interest
in European and far eastern AFFAIRS 10
Issue the invitation in the event. how
ever. that this was not practicable Ger
many expressed her willingness 10 take
the initiative.
The German ambassador called
Z
again the day following, sunday, Ioi
a further conference with the president
TO whom the idea at once Appeared ds
exceedingly practicable and worthy OF
execution. Secretary Hay arrived IN
washington that night and had a con-
ference with the president Immediately
after his arrival
Germany Proposed It.
ss-rba next morning the German am
E,assador called at the secretary 5 res
denee for a conference. l. was iaEh
decided that probably the invitation
Could be issued more advanJagCously
bx, this government ard the notes 10 me
peace and combatant powers were Ihdt
dav framed those to Germany IdtcC
and Great Britain being cabied ina
night. --..a.;,,o,, ~
tt,c Irnfted States without consultation
len tIe orher powers. 1t is said that
RUSSIA had no knowledge IN advance
~ Germany's mention to take ti.is slep.
Ut should be remembered that at tile
time the note was issued there was lio
oficjal information that hoStliiIies itd0
o-t,,s1I,- b1ef,n. This fact neCessitated
> slight changing in the wording OF TIE
invi.9t:on to the other powers
IN automatic circles the fact that
Germany and the United states TOOK
the lead c0ncurTently in this lnpop.a--t
e,.oo+ s,ignifcanee. Both in Official anu
diniomafIc circles heretofore the beliet
bas been general that Germany has a
secret understanding with Russia ~, ~
tl-e far east, but it was said tonight TINS
government Ia now convinced OF 'il y
Sincerity of Germany's inslst4iee al
, aioTs that her interests III the far east
we're largely commercial and thai she
wished the maintenance Of the integrity
OF China.