New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
RUSSIA AND JAPAN ISSUE STATEMENTS.
ny sRRING NATIONS THROW BLAME ON EACH OTHER
FOR THE RUPTURE

1..e-sburg. Feb "a long official COM
..,on issued to-day gives the Russian &C
rlu--. :, she negotiations which led 10 the rupt-
- The note says:
,,ear the Toxic Cabinet. under the pretext
basl fs,,sbing the balance Of power and more
o. 80 orser OF things on the shores OF the Pa
setieu sr,,,itted 10 the imperial government a
o.-,nosal fo- revision OF me eAlseis 1I
VIII - was charged TO draw up a PROJECT Tor a
AeAe.-- ss-standing with japan In cooperation
~ ne Russian Minister az 1oAIo; VINO vas
entrusted WITH lhe "ee0''''''
IL, government -,
snes5Lee,gb the exchange OF views with the
AZ binet on this subject were OF a friendly
lVh--o,fer Japanese social circles ana the local
cbsTa e;-1 press attempted in every way to
sno - = v-arIike fernent among the japanese
pos y drive the government into an armed con-
ana - ,.b Pussia Under the influence thereof
fid 49, w. cabinet began TO formulate greater
M -vos+or demands in the negotiations at the
an- lime taking most extensive measures TO
Ike the country ready 10Y al So, -,
e-.,-,,snirnfty but they induced her also TO
80 military and naval measures - -
"s.c,-e-+heless. 10 preserve peace III me al
- r,,,seia so far as her incOntestable rights
bfss . Df permitted. gave the necessary at
tn..ar 20 the demands Of the Toxic Cabinet
tsIN So,lsred herself ready TO recognize Japan $
sl.-Seees commercial and economic position IN
pH'lese-, ,,ertns,Ila with the concession OF the
is ~ rrotect il by military force IN the event
fe' sas.v-bances in that country AT the same
s,r.e while vigorously obserNlng me me aI eLl
JIM, ,rinciple Of her policy regarding Corea'
menu trn5erendence and integrity were guar
49, bv previous understandings with Japan
az Nv treaties with other powers. Russia IN
ssed on three pohlls'
n, a mutual and unconditional guarantee
Of this principe H. ., ,,so m mart Of Co
- s,-ategic purposes. as the authorization OF
70. elton on the part OF any foreign power was
50 onposed to the principle Of the independ-
epce Of COrea go, -
r-.,-slu the preservation OF the fdil freedom OF
us,aga.ion Of the Straits OF Corea-
--.. r-oisct elaborated IN this sense did not
lie the Japanese government, Whlch N lls
ee.-'.s -,rosals not only declined 10 accept the
onsifio1s which appeared as the guarantee Oh
- sndependence Of Corea- but also began a.
,se same time TO insist on provisions 70 be IN
e.ns.ro-sfea in a project regarding the question
- Nanchuria Such demands on the part OF
Tsrar naturally, were inRdmLsslble, me oues-
tou Of Russia's position in Manchurla cOnSeLL u
AZ N the first place China, but also al the
rowers having commercial interests In emma
The imperial government therefore saw aoSo-
lutely no reason to include in special treaty
with Japan regarding Corean analIn any pto-
visions concerning territory occupied by Russian
troops. -, -.
refuse so long as the occupation OF Manchurla
lasts 70 recognize both the sovereignty OF the
Emperor OF China in Manchur1a and also the
rights acquired there by other powers through
treaties with China A declaration TO this erect
had already been made 10 the foreign Cabinets
IN view OF this, the imperial government, AFTER
charging its representative at Toxic 20 present
its reply to the last proposal OF Japan, was JUST
fed in expecting the Toxic Cabinet 10 take into
account the considerations set forth above, ana
that Il would appreciate the wish manifested by
Russia 70 come 10 peaceful understanding with
japan
Instead OF this. the Japanese government not
even awaiting this reply, decided 10 break on
negotiations and TO suspend diplomatic rela-
tons The imperial government, while laying
on Japan the fun responsibility for any conse-
cuences Of such a course OF action. VIII await
che development OF events. and the moment =
becomes necessary VIII take the most decisive
measures for the protection OF Its rights and
interests n the Far East