The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-27

The complaints OF Russia against China
were set forth Ia note delivered 90
Secretary HAY by Count Cassini on Jan.
13 The substance Of the charges con-
tanned have been printed i'm Washington
dispatches. In Count Cassinis communi-
cation. which Is I'm the form of mem
orandum, II is stated that IAN experience
Of II months which have elapsed since
the beginning Of the war has demon
strated In an obvious manner that China
was neither capable nor desirious of living
up to her pledges"
IT is set forth also that Russia agreed
10 the proposition OF the Washington
government 90 localize military opera-
tions and neutralize Chinese territory
after the laying down. as the conditions
OF naturalization. "a strict observation
on the part of China Of the duties Inn
posed by neutrality az wen as IAN honest
attitude on the part Of Japan with re-
gard TO this engagement which was un-
dertaken in principle After giving
briefly the allegations against China,
Count Cassni said:
ITO all the representations and protests
Of the Imperial government on occasion
of this kind the Chinese ministers confined
themselves % giving vague promises ar
20 answering evasvely. Reports recently
received indicate that tho Chinese are
no longer content with violation and that
they are making serious preparations
with the apparent intention OF taking an
active part In the military operations. A
feverish excitement dangerous TO all
whites alike reigns among the Chinese
people and Is being constantly fomentcd.
WILL OBSERVE OBLIGATIONS.
"The Imperial government finds IL inn
possible not To draw the attention Of
the Powers 90 the fncts aoove mentioned
and TO demonstrate clearly that their
efforts toward assuring the neutrality of
China have not been successful owing 10
the manner of acting OF the Japanese
and TO their intimidating pressure on tho
part Of the Pekin government.
Russia would Therefore In case the
present situation should continue. be
obliged 10 consider tho said neutrality
from the standpoint or her own inter
ests'
Upon receiving Count Cassini's note Mr.
Hay sent telegram 90 Charge d'Affaires
Coolidge OF the United States legation at
Pekin, informing him OF the Russian
charges and instructing him ''to advise
the Chinese Foreign Office that this gov
ernment earnestly hopes China will scrup-
departure from which would seriously en-
barrass not only China but also the
Powers interested in limiting the area
OF hostilities"
INSIST ON KEEPING PLEDGES
On Jan Z Mr.. Hay informed Count
Cassini Of these Instructions and added
In his note these interesting remarks:
II willingly took advantage OF this oc-
casion as i have Of similar occasions I'm
the past. TO make proof Of the frank and
loyal friendship which has always ex-
listed between our two nations But I
feel that I ought with the same frank
ness 10 call your excellencys attention
10 the fact that the Chinese government
declared with great earnestness that they
have constantly observed that strict neu-
traiity in the present war which is i'm
posed upon them not only by their SOL
cmn engagements. but also by the very
necessity Of the Independent existence,
and that the government Of Japan insist
that they have kept and intend 10 keep
inviolate the pledges they made at the
beginning of the war IN respect the neu-
trality OF China within the units then
agreed upon
THE president directs me 10 express
20 your excellency his earnest hope and
confidence that there may not be on the
part ~ either belligerent nor of a neu-
tral power. any breach "a the neutrality
which the whole civilized world has agreed /
to respect. the violation Of which could /
only be disastrous to All the powers con- /
Cerned."
THE RYEsHITELNG AFFAIR
Count Cassini responded 10 Secretary /
Hay on Jan. rs. repeating the Russian /
charges and with particular reference 10 |
the Ryeshiteini incident had this TO say:
This incident showed 10 the world what
Need japan paid n the neutrality Of China