Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-14
.CHINA'S NEUTRALITY
Russia Offers Proof OF Aid
Given Japan.
FIERCE ATTACK ON NEWCHWANC,
C,nr'. Cavalry Active Southwest Of
In EndeavOr to Cut
communication and Impede
Nogi's Advance.

LONDON. Jan. IA. = Advices from
st. Petersburg this morning say that
Russia's formal notification to the pow
ers of the imminent danger of Il gen
oral uprising in China as the result OF
a 2 Japanese propaganda. which will
threaten all foreign interests. coupled
with a general protest against Chlna'S
repeated violation of neutrality in con
nection with Japanese operations, is
really a 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 W
interests. For herself Russia consid-
ers that Japan has broken the pledge
she made with respect TO Secretary
HAYS note at the beginning Of the
war. and further persistence in TINS
course will. she considers, absolvc hcr
from further observance and leave her
free to act for her. WI protection.
The present note followed two pre-
liminary warnings addressed TO the
powers. one in October and the olner
in November. neither of whlch was
bceded.' 1t has an entirely dihereht
ring. setting forth many breeches OF
Chinese neutrality.
Russia.s note relative to Cbina's nell
trality gives what Russia asserts ia alb
solute proof of Chinese ~infringclnents.
The three main complaints are:
tTrirst.-That the Miaotao islands, in
the strait of Pechili. opposite Port Ar
thur have beer constantly used by the
Japanese without Chinese interferencc
as n stra tegical base and as a harbor
for. Japanese torpedo boats.
Sccond.-That the Chinese army OIL
the border has accepted the command
Of Japanese officers.
Third.--That Chinese firms have
beer constantly working in behalf of
the Japanese. supplying them with
provisions. military accouterlnents and
general war stores.
In British diplomatic circles consid-
cradle 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
terror of that empire.
Tokyo dispatches say that bodies OF
Russian cavalry raiders actively Opcr.
atlng southwest Of Liaoyang are cvi-
railroad communication and interrupt
ing the transportation OF General No
gi's army to rc-enforce Field Marshal
Oyama at Liaoyang. ,t
The Japanese headquarters report
says:
japanese cavalry detachments Ell
countered four companies Of Russian
cavalry west of Tsngmasas. southwest
of Liaoyang. and fiercely engag ed
them. The Russians were rcpulscd,
with heavy losses.
"A Russian cavalry force. 1000
strong, with guns. has attacked New
chwang. The Japanese We're forced to
retire temporarily. but we're re.enforc-
cd. attacked the Russians and are still
pursuing them.
The Russians also attacked Siuchia-
tun. hut were repulsed."
In the Russian budget for 1905 the
ordinary revenue is estimated at $685.
1928 and the extraordinary revenue
at IS, T94,319. The ordinary expendi-
ture is estimated at 1856. O32, TS5 and
the extraordinary expenditure ut 800
oS4,342.