The independent., 1905-08-17
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1t is reported that the Russian and
Japanese peace plenipotentiaries have
agreed on three propositions which
may be stated as follows: First-Rus-
sia's recognition of Japan's "prepon-
derating influence and special posi-
tion in Corea, which Russia hence
forth agrees is outside it's sphere of
influence, Japan binding itself to rec
ognize the sovereignty of the reign
ing family, but with the right to give
advice and assistance to improve the
civil administration of the empire.
Second-Mutual obligation to eyac-
uate Manchuria, each to surrender all
special privileges in that province,
mutual obligation to respect the ter
ritorial integrity of China and to
maintain the principle of equal Op-
portunity for the commerce and in
dustry of all nations in that province
(open door, Third-The cession to
China of the Chinese Eastern railroad
from Harbin southwark.
That Erie railroad officials were
alarmed for the safety of President
Roosevelt on his way from Chau-
tauqua to Jersey City on Saturday is
shown by the fact that the presidents
car did not go over the main line.
Instead, the Chautauqua special was
broken in two at Suffern, N. Y, and
the presidential party was sent into
New York City by roundabout way
over the two small branch roads.
President Roosevelt is said to have
objected to the unusual precautions
taken, but acuuiesced when positive
orders from President Underwood of
the Erie were shown him. These or
ders were issued as result of let
ter received by the Paterson police,
which said there was a plot to blow
up the presidents train near Ridge
wood, N. j.
Secretary Taft, on behalf of the
United States government, at BAN
quet in Manila, gave definite and
unequivOcal promise to the Filipino
people of national assembly,
as early as April, 1907. Secre-
tary Taft declared that there were
three views in the United States
the imperialistic view, or purchase
and conquest for the purpose of con-
trolling the Pacific and securing the
oriental trade; the anti-imperialistic
view, in favor of looking to self-gov-
ernment for the Filipinos, and the
view that the people should immedi-
ately be given independence. He de-
clared that the president is of the
second group. He believes that it is
the duty of the United States to pre-
pare the Filipinos for self-govern-
ment.
The extension of the Alaska cable, |
which began last March, is completed. |
The length of the extension lis 455
miles, connecting Seward, on the
coast, with Valdez, until now the
northern terminal of the cable reach
ing from Seattle. The total length of
the cable is now 1924 miles. The |
Alaska Central railway reaches north
from Seward into the central portion
of the country. About 100 miles of |
the road has been completed. The
cable places the outer world in tele- |
graphic communication with the great |
Porcupine district, where some of the
richest gold finds in Alaska recently |
have been made.
Claiming that 80 per cent of the
of the Great Northern |
road have gone back to work, General I
Superintendent Slade announced that
there would be no arbitration, and
said the hope entertained by the
strikers that j. ]. Hill would inter
vene was baseleSS. Mr.. Slade made |