Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-14
Russias Note to the Powers is
Notice That She SO Re-
CARDS 1t,
RESULT or JAP PROPAGANDA.
ln Diplomatic Circle Note Thought to
Be Designed to Induce Secy Hay
To Take Action,

st. Petersburg, Jan. H. 2l5 a. m.-
Russla's formal notification to the pow
ers OF the imminent danger Of u gem
eral uprising IN China as the result
OF q japanese propaganda, which VIII
threaten all foreign interests coupled
with general protest against ChinaB
repeated violation Of neutrality In con-
nection with Japanese operations, Is
really a warning to the powers that
Russia regards the situation as en-
tremely serious and holds that the
time has come for joint action by the
powers for the protection Of their own
interests.
For herself, Russia feels that Japan
has broken the pledge she made With
respect to Secy. Hays note nc the be-
ginning OF the year, and further persls-
tonce in this win she holds, absolye her
from further observance and leave her
free to act for her own protection.
The present note followed two pre-
llminary warnings addressed to inc
powers, one IN October and the other
In November. neither Of which was
needed" Il has an entirely different
ilng, setting forth breaches Of Chinese
neutrality, including the Ryeshitelni
case. and also the use OF the Miho
islands, belonging TO China MS base
for the Japanese fleet, the constant as"
patch of contraband from various chi
nose ports the employment OF Chinese
soldiers in the japanese army ana the
hiring Of Chinese bandits to attack
Ittoalata Recommendations Ebnut1 f1nu
Ma, or any Chinese troops, now move.
Russia win feel free herself to cross
the Liao river into the neutral 2ono.
AZ for the powers, Russia believes the
situation has become serious, owing To
tho stimulus given antl-toreign ngitd-
tIon IN China by the fall OF Port Arr
thur.
In diplomatic circles considerable i'm.
portance Is attached 10 the note and
II Is the general opinion It is designed to
induce Sacy Hay TO initiate steps TO
bring joint pressure TO bear IN order
20 prevent the extension OF the zone
of hostlllties and TO compel China %
adopt drastic measures against tho
present agitation IN the interior OF thlt
empire.
cAssINt SEES HAY.
Washington, an. l3-Count Cassini.
the Russian Ambassador called ~ the
state department today to talk with
Secy. Hay respecting the formal and
general protest made by Russin against
alleged violations ~ neutrality by chi
ma during the present war
The ambassador had been informed
by his government by cable that the
full text Of the Russian circular note
or protest was now on lts way To him,
and he was instructed to submit IL TO
Secy, Hay upon receipt
Upon the first announcement OF RUS
sia's Intention TO ille this protest u wns
apprehended here that Il might be the
fnrerunner OF some positive action on
the part OF Russia which would yitlate
the agreement entered into by the bell
llgerents, at tho outbreak OF the war.
To restrict hostilltlcs TO "A certain we'll
defined area which undertaking was
effected through the United States gov
ornment with the early cooperation OF
the powers and OF China
Now the belief ohtai,s that the notion
OF Russia IN dlspatchng this note To
the powers Is intended, not 10 Indicate
Immediate action toward Officiating
China to remedy the matters complain
ed OF AT present. but rather to have on
file record OF grievance against the
chinese government which can be
brought up for consideration at the con-
clusion of hostilites and during tho
negotiations which win effect a Der.
manent settlement of the FAR eastern
question,