Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-01-21
WANTS
NO AS|AT|C STATE
RUSSIA AND UNITED STATES uN-
DERSTAND EACH OTHER.
NO POSSIBLE FRICTION
Agent of Gar in Washington Has Con-
ference With Secretary Hay at
Which 1t is Definitely and Finally
Set Down That United States
Wants Trade, Not Territory.

Washington, Jan. 16.-What might
have developed into an unfortunate
misunderstanding between the United
States and Russia regarding the inter-
est of this country in Manchuria was
adjusted at conference at the state
department yesterday between Secre-
tary Hay and Count Cassini, the Rus.
sian ambassador. AS a result Russian
government will be advised by the am.
bassador that he has the best assur-
ances that the interest of this country
in Manchuria is absolutely and ex.
clusively commercial and that the con-
suls sent TO Mukden and Antung will
confine their activities to the faithful
care of American trade interests in
that province.
Cassini called at the state depart.
ment to inquire into certain state.
ments which several European dlplo-
mats here brought to his attention and
Interpreted to indicate change of
policy on the part of this government
in the direction of political interven-
ton in Manchuria. The ambassador him.
self was unwilling to believe that any
such change was even contemplated, in
in view of his understanding through
out the negotiations here that the
United States. interests in Manchuria
were those of trade, not of territory.
This conviction was confirmed by his
visit to the state department. The
conference was characterized by frank
cordially on both Sides The ambas-
sador was assured that this govern
ment does not contemplate the substi-
tuition of political for commercial
policy in the far east This position of
the United States, it was stated later.
enables the Russian government to
execute with minute fidelity the assur-
ances given Secretary Hay that in any
eventually which the unrest in Man
chria or war with Japan may precipi-
tate, the interests of this country will
receive the fullest protection at the
hands of the Russian authorities.
Not even change of administrative
control, it is said, should the progress
OF events necessitate such a step,
would interfere with the treaty provi.
sions this government has with China
regarding our trade in Manchuria.
Cars Words Important.
| London, Jan. 16.-The account of
the imperial new years reception at
the winter palace in st. Petersburg
Thursday and OF the pacific utter
ances of the czar to the Japanese min
lister and other diplomats is given
prominence by the whole British
press as the most important and graf
flying news of the day. 1t is recog-
nized that the trend of events may
prove too strong for the emperor. but
his assurances are accepted as evil
dence that the situation has not
grown worse. The interest of the
United States in the crisis continues
to be a subject of discussion and it is
considered impossible that Russia
will attempt to thwart the treaty
rights of the United States.
Roosevelt Talks of Peace.
Diplomats here attach significance
to the statements which the president
is said to have made to the Russian
ambassador at the diplomatic dinner
last night, that he earnestly hoped
the far eastern situation might be
saved by diplomacy.
Russia May Seize Chinese Road.
Pekin, Jan. 16.-It is reported from
consular sources at New Chang that
Russian troops are concentrating at
Lilo-Yang and Hai-Cheng and other
places, where they will be in posi-,
ton to reoccupy territory between the
Lilo river and the great wall and seize
the New Cnwang-Shaiai Kwang section
OF the Chinese railroad.