The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-21
FRANCE CALLED
TO RUSSIA'S AID
Many Notes Between Paris and
St. Petersburg.
CHANCE OF WAR GROWS LESS
II IT OCCURS FRANCE WILL BE
IN II.

Paris. Jan. e1.-There is strong reason
TO believe that exchanges Of communica-
tons are now going on between France
a1ld Russia concerning the position Rus
sia VIII nnaliS adopt in response 10 the
last japanese note. Long conferences be
tReen Foreign Minister Delcasse and "
Nelidorff the Russian ambassador. are
being held almost daily. Prior to these
Russia had not consulted France. and
n. NeIidOrff went TO Cannes for an eX-
tended stay. telling his diplomatic col
leagues that hsc happily had no part III
the RUsso-Japanesc negotiation Follow
ing the presentation of Japan's last de-
mands- he says n. NelidOff gave up MS
vacation and begun frequent conferences
with n. DeIc8ssc- IT Is expected that the
exchange Of views VIII exert strong
influence i'm shaping the course Russia
VIII adopt. Among the officials and dip
lomats ID is understood here that the ex-
changes viii have the following results;
First Russia. approaching the decisive
nature of the issues presented in Japan $
last note. desires TO secure the advice of
her nearest political friend. and, second.
France wishes to exercise her influence to
prevent a war in which she might De-
come embroilcd.
Joint Action.
More particularly France has begun to
realize that she ought 10 be consulted
concerning Russia's course in China, as
sd
the note Of March -. 1902 and setting
forth that they would act together con-
corning the integrity and free develop
ment of China.
Concerning Russia's wish to consult
France, il Is said that the Russian for
ciSn minister, Count LamSdOTff, has a
nigh regard for NJ. Delcasse's prudence
IN the difficult situation.
one of the most prominent diplomats
said today that Count LamsdOrff's task
in answering the japanese note is one OF
the most difficult BE eyer observed. ow-
ing 10 Russ1a's dilemma due to her de-
termination TO firmly maintain her posi-
ton and at the same time comply with
the ezarS desire for peace. NJ. Deicasse's
corps during the last few DAYS revealed
his extreme desire for the maintenance
of peace. and his advice to Russia un-
doubleday followed the same lines
France Involved.
u Is the general impression here that
II war breaks ont the best diplomacy may
not succeed in keeping France out Of the
sidering the self interests of France as
Wen as Of the Franco-Russian note of
Eg, is cOunselng pacific adjustment
Concerning the specific character of NJ
DeIcaSsc's advice, the only guide is the
note of 1892 with is being much discussed
IN the efforts to determine its bearing
on the present situation The text OF the
document refers to the purpose Of two
governments TO safeguard the integrity
OF China and approves the principle that
China and Korea shall remain open to the
commerce and industry of all nations.
MS course is construed here as restrict
ed 70 the eighteen provinces of old China
and as not applying TO Manchuria and
other parts of the Chinese empire outside
or OLD emma. Therefore, while the Fraueo-
RUSSIAN agreement = serving 10 bring
about an exchange of views, It is hoped
that the agreement does not limit Russia
concerning Manchuria.