The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-04
A COMMERCIAL VIEW.

Among the many views taken the Far Eastern question the afca-
1t related ports Manchua The signatures Picking
obtained during the three days the early fall when Russia
made bluff resgnng her claims Nancuria China was
those few days sovereignty Mancua and the treaty signed
at that time 1t passed through Honolulu and the Star was well &C.
quaned with the facts but then diplomatic
probably OF the most aue pieces OF diplomacy which has
recently carried out For long time Russia was unaware of the
existence OF the Russian diplomats only became when
the matter became public property Washington time ago
This will have distinct effect after the should
The successful will find that good deal is involved
than settlement between itself and its adversary Of the future
ownership OF Manchura The significant tact that the new treaty
between the United States and China which is similar between
e last mentioned nation and Japan ntamot assertion that
whatever NAV be the outcome OF Russo apane Of the
trading privileges enjoyed by the world in Manchua will be
impaired for the countries which have nongoated similar treaties
Will only nave to clam the most favored nation rights in order to
the benefits the American and Japanese treaties The appar-
smpfcaon the situation has been farther
an even the ratification OF the recent treaty by the United States and
China for under date OF January the State Department Washing
ton formally announced that the Russian Ambassador had given
ne that the Russian authorities would place obstacles in the of
the full enjoyment by the Powers having treaties win China of all the
rights and privileges guaranteed in Manchuria.
The rafcaons which have been exchanged by the United States
and China profoundly significant for another They imply
that China disputes the hitherto implied claim that Russia shall domn
the policy Of Manchura difficult just
inference be drawn from this attitude Of the Chinese Government
force her right Manchua? Or be inferred that she
has defined her rights the matter with the intent to leave Japan
for e ycie Of the whole Of 5ristnn5 ror o. Is ;nyod
the question whether China participates expected East
pr maintains strict neutrality. The contingencies in
ton with the obvious In the first place trade with
Empire imports
le increase while those others would all probability decrease
heavily In fact the whole question of Chinese finance with the posi-
BILE effects of arrangement the the world would be
voved But OF fundamental character the possible
quences the regards integrity Empire
the this question would be likely
which China participant would concev
ably the actual incorporation of Mancuia into the Muscov
Empire To what would the passing of the de jure well
the de co control OF the from China Russia affect the
treaties recently negotiated by the United States and Japan
When all the have been considered be said
the ratification of the treaty United States China
can hardly help affecting the Far Eastern situation tavoraDy 1t
timely reminder that the Manchuran problem world problem
merely subject for dispute between neghborng
indication China realized that her dsmembement
be considered necessary evenuay And renders far
difficult task than previously for the aggressive powers find uh
diplomacy curamen of the open door Eastern
Asia.