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In that country. and the details Of the matter
were readily arranged.
EVACUATION OF MANcHURIA.

Voio ACUuiy 0h8ou.
EVACUATION OF MANcHuBIA.
That Msnchuria would be evacuated
by the Russian forces was virtually settled
with the battle Of Liaoyang. II was posi-
lively decided by the defeat OF Rojest-
vensky's feet. From the Russian stand
point It was adjusted before the war was
begun. for the Cars Government had
given q pledge that It's troops would be
withdrawn from all Chinese territory and
the status quo restored.
Russia contended that she was honestly
engaged in carrying out her agreement
to evacuate Manchuria when Japan by an
unexpected and treacherous call OF war
plunged the two nations into a bloody
conflict. As evidence Of her compliance
with the evacuation agreement, she pointed
to the fact that she had too few troops in
Manchuria to justify the claim OF the
Japanese that none had been withdrawn
According to her argument, her reverses
in the war were due to this very unpre-
paredness.
1t was no lowering of pride on Russia's
part to consent to the Japanese condition
that her soldiers should leave the Chinese
province, and this accounts for the expedi-
tious way in which the agreement was
reached and drafted into language salts
factory to both sides.
Before going any further 1t is worth
while to emphasize the great importance
of this agreement reached by the peace
ENJOYS to-day with respect to Manchuria.
In asserting to the condition laid down by
Japan, Russia has removed the main cause
OF trouble between the two countries; has,
in fact. disposed OF the great question
which was responsible more than any
thing else for the present war. This ready
acquiesoence Of the Cars ENJOYS in one
of the most important Japanese demands
promises we'll for the future Of the Ports
mouth conference. 1t shows a disposition
on the part Of MIR. Witte and Baron Rosen
ito meet their Japanese adversaries half
way, and it also demonstrates the willing
ness of Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira
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the Russian ENJOYS.
CHINA's INTEGRITY.
As for the agreement upon the Japanese
demand that Russia recognize the political
and territorial integrity Of China, this
was also comparatively easy OF accom-
plishment. To certain extent 1t was OF
greater consequence than the promise Of
Russia to evacuate Manchuria where
Slavic power has been brought to an end
to all ihtents and purposes. But Man
churia Is only part Of the Chinese Empire,
and II Russia had hopes Of obtaining some.
portion Of the remainder she showed
considerable and conciliatory spirit in
agreeing 30 readily to the assurance upon
which her enemy insisted
This article pledges Japan also to respect
the territorial as we'll as what the late John
Hay called "the administrative entity
Of China" and II treaty Is made 1t will
unquestionably form the basis for world
wide compact to leave the Flowery King
dom to the management Of Its imperial
rulers geographically intact.
GOOD FEEL1Na PREVAILS.
Thus far the ENJOYS have not struck a
snag. The best Of feeling, apparently, pro-
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each side Is learning to RESPECT the other.
The most remarkable thing about the rapid
progress made is that the oral negotiations
are actually being conducted in four Ian
guages.
To-day's sessions lasted from $50 until
1880 and from until $50 o'clock. In the
five and half hours that the ENJOYS were
in consultation they reached an amicable
understanding upon three Of the questions
that gave riseto the Far Eastern conflict.
VISIT OF THE BANKERS.
or the four Jewish leaders who reached
here this afternoon, and who were In con-
ference with Mr.. Witte tonight, Mr.. Stratus
and Mr.. Lewisohn came without any other
object than to discuss means to bring about
a betterment Of the treatment given the
members Of their race in Russia. Mr..
Schiff and Mr.. Seligman came primarily
on the same errand, but information at
hand indicates that Mr.. Witte wants to
sound them as to the prospects OF raising
money with which to secure his unhappy
countrys release from her xisting diff.
culties.
1t was Mr.. Witte who took the initiative
in having them come here, and some Of
them probably came in the belief that the
Russian Jew question was to be the sole
matter to be discussed. What Is known
of the circumstances under which Mr.. Witte
came to invite them indicates, however,
that he Is not unwilling to take advantage
Of the gratitude they will feel over assur-
ances that the lot Of the Russian Jew shall
be made happier, to secure either advice
and assistance In placing heavy loan with
the Jew ish banking houses Of the world.
Mr.. Selgman, while saying that he and
his colleagues had been summoned to
Portsmouth to talk about the Jewish ques-
ton as it affects Russia, added In response
to question that @of course we shall both
talk about Russian finances
WHAT WILL BE ASKED FOR THE JEWS.
Mr.. Straus asserted that there was no
other object in the delegations visit other
than to consult with Mr.. Witte, at his invi-
tation, in regard to measures for Russia's
Jewish population. In expanat ion Of his
visit Mr.. Straus said:
-Mr Schif. Mr.. Seligman Mr.. Lewisohn
and come here to meet Mr., White in q con-
ference, the subject Of which we under