Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Russia Doesn't Want Our Con-
sui to Go to Dalny.
REASONS IMPERSONAL
FOREIGNERS UNDESIRABLE ON
THE LIAoTUNa PENINSULA.
It is Feared That Protection in Times
Of Violence May Not Be Available
Reply to Mr.. Hays Note.

Secretary Hay has been Informed that
Mr.. Edward w. Morgan will not be granted
an exequatur by the Russian government
authorizing him to act as United States
consul at Dalny. Mr.. Morgan is now on
his way from Washington to his post. He
will sail from San Francisco and touch at
Yokohama. at which point the State De-
partment will be able to advise him a
month hence what course to pursue. This
decision on the part Of the Russian govern
ment was not altogether unexpected, but it
is nevertheless the subject of grave con-
sideration by the State Department Of
icials.
Secretary Hay regarded the matter as of
sufficient Importance to warrant a personal
visit to the White House this morning,
where he represented the facts to the Pres
ident- It can be stated that up to this
to the answer to be made to the Russian
government.
Foreigners Not Wanted.
1t is said that the reasons assigned for
the declination to receive Mr.. Morgan are
entirely impersonal. In fact, Mr.. Morgan,
having been for several years one of the
American secretaries of embassy at st.
Petersburg. is really very popular with the
IsuSSldu OlIlCldlS, VINO WOulQ De SldQ TO re-
ceive him as consul If political considera-
tions did not forbid But it is explained
that the reason for Russia's action is pure
ly military; the army officers do not want
any foreign officials on the Laotung pc
ninsula during the progress of hostilities.
They fear that they may not be able to
afford such officials a proper measure Of
protection in times of violence. It is also
suggested that as the United States con-
sui would be charged with the responsible
mr. nofi of h1 To- hav.
would be many chances for severe friction,
which 1t is desirable to avoid taking.
May Be Change.
But many things may happen, it Is
pointed out, before Mr.. Morgan arrives
even at Japan. which win determine the
course of the State Department, and it is
suggested that there is possibility that the
Russians may not be masters of the Lao
Tung peninsula when the consul arrives. 1t
is said here that, after all, the Russian
course is consistent In that the government
has steadfastly refused to receive any con-
suls at Dalny, and the only official the
United States ever had there was a COM
mercial agent.
The announcement Is made that this de-
cision in Mr.. Morgan's case does not apply
to the newly appointed United States con-
suls at Mukden and Antung, Messrs. Ches-
hire and Davidson respectively. These
consulates are in Manchuria, and the State
Department, taking the ground that that
province Is part of China, would apply to
the Chinese government for exequaturs for
these consuls, not recognizing the rights of
any other power to intervene.
Russia's Reply to Secretary Hay.
Secretary Hay today received by cable
from Ambassador Mccormick the reply of
the Russian government to the proposition
relating to Chinese neutrality. 1t is con-
sidered by the department to be responsive
to our note, and its substance has been
communicated to the governments of Japan
and China.