Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
CHINA'S NEUTRALITY
Russia Offers Proof of Aid
 Given Japan.
FIERCE ATTACK ON NEWCHWANC
Csar's Cavalry Active Southwest of LinOyang In EndcavOr to Cut
 Communication and Impede NOgi's Advance.

NOGl AuN1uce.
 LONDON. Jan. IA. Advices from ot Petersburg this morning say that Russia's formal notification to the pow CTS of the imminent danger of, gen eral uprising in China as the result of . Japanese propaganda, which will threaten all foreign interests, coupled with general protest against China's repeated violation of neutrality in con nection with Japanese operations. is really warning to the powers that Russia regards the situation as ex- tremely serious and considers that the time has come for joint action by the powers for the protection of their own interests. For herself Russia. eonsid- CTS that Japan has broken the pledge che made with respect to Secretary Hays note at the beginning of the war, and further persistence in this course will, she considers, absolve her from further observance and leave her free to act for her own protection.
 The present note followed two pre- iiminary warnings addressed to the powers, one in October and the other in November, neither of which was needed" It has an entirely different ring. setting forth many brooches of Chinese neutrality.
 Russia's note relative to China's ne,i- trality gives what Russia asserts is ab- solute proof of Chinese infringemcnts. The three main complaints are; ..
 First.-That the Miaotao islands, in the strait of Pechili. opposite Port Ar. thur. have been constantly used by the Japanese without Chinese interference as a strategical base and as harbor for Japanese torpedo boats.
 Second.-That the Chinese army ou the border has accepted the command of Japanese officers.
 Thlrd.-That Chinese firms have been constantly working in behalf of the Japanese, supplying them with provisions. military accoutcrments and general war stores.
 In British diplomatic circles consid. efable importance is attached to the note, and in the general opinion it is designed to induce Secretary Hay to initiate steps TO bring joint pressure to bear in order to prevent the extension of the zone of hostilities and to com- pei China to adopt drastic measures against the present agitation In the in terior of that empire.
 Tokyo dispatches say that bodies ot Russian cavalry raiders actively oper sting southwest of I.isoyang are evi' dent,y dcsirous of hnrassiIg Japanese railroad communication and interrupt ing the transportation of General No gis army to re-euforce Field Marshal Oyama at Liaoyang.
 The Japanese headquarters report says:
 Japanese cavalry dctachmenrs en eountered four ccmpanies of Russiar cavalry west 0. Tang;nasas. souril-yesi of Liaoyans. and fierse'y .qes -no them. Tie Russians were repulscd with heavy losses.
 "A Russian cavalry force. 2.bs strong. with guEs. ms attacked New chwsng The Jspanese wrrc forced '' retire temporarily. bur se.e ieenfo-e ed. attacked the Russians ard are stii pursuing theiH. tr
 'The Russians also attacked Siuchia tun. but were repu.sed.-
 In the Russian bu1ze; for 1885 ih. ordinary revenue is estimated at sts>s. E12. .S4 and the extraordinary rcyenU' st Ss.TsA.3ie. The ordina-y ezpelGi lure is extirsatei at sst,e.I325S and the extraordinary expenditure at xy.. 4Gl QSD