Evening journal., 1905-01-17
SECRETARY HAY
NOTIFIES CHINA
Says She Should Maintain
Neutrality in Interest Of
Worlds Peace
RUSSIAN CHARGES RECEIVED

" dculuEiONs jail NAAAtN
lention has again been indirectly in
vited by the American government 70
the necessity for a faithful mainte-
nance OF her neutrality, not only In
personal interest, but in the interest
of the worlds peace. Secretary Hay
on the receipt of the full text Of Count
Lamsdorff's note expressing Russia's
belief that Chinas neutrality had been
repeatedly violated, prepared instruc-
tons for the American charge at
Pekin, directing him to make inquiry
Of the Chinese government regarding
the situation.
It is specifically declared that this
action cannot in any way be construed
as indicating that this government as
sumes responsibility for the charges
made BY Russia. This is the second
time Secretary Hay In a friendly spirit
has urged on China the advantages
which a strict observance of neutrality
holds not only for her people but the
remainder of the world.
The text OF the Russian note Is re-
garded as confidential, and for this
reason the state department has not
made il public. The Associated Press
has obtained an approved synopsis OF
the note. which, without purporting to
give the language, presents in acou-
rate sequence the subjects to which
Count Lamsdorn refers
That the experience of the past IL
months has made It evident that
China either is unable or does not
wish 70 adhere to her given pledges;
that without going further back than
the Ryeshitelnl incident at Chefoo, It
would be easy to state many cases in
which the rules Of neutrality have
been violated by China 10 the advan-
tage and profit of Japan; that ii has
been established many times that GER
tain bodies Of Chinese mounted ban.
dts have operated on neutral territory
and that they have been commanded
by Japanese officers; also. that whole
detachments OF these bandits have
been enrolled~in the Japanese army
and are receiving regular remuner-
alton from the government at Toxic
IN payment for their services, and
that Japanese instructors have been
admitted all along 70 the Chinese mill
tary service and accompany the Chi
nese troops stationed on the northern
border OF the province OF Chill. pro
fessedly for the purpose Of maintain
ing neutrality
That Il has been ascertained after
FsaI 81 "a
break OF the war the Japanese have
used the islands of Madao as a base
for their naval operations.
That 10 all the representations and
protestations OF the imperial govern
ment TO the Pekin government re
gardlng these Incidents. the Chinese
minister for foreign affairs gave vague
promises and evasive answers; thai
reports recently received indicate thai
the Chinese government, not content
with the violations OF neutrality OF this
kind. nagrant as they are, are now
preparing to take an active part II
the military operations: that an agita
tion against all the whites without ex
ception has taken hold on the people
and is being constantly stimulated.
That the imperial government de
clares that IN case the actual situation
in China, 70 which attention is nov
earnestly invited, shall continue Rus
STA in consequence will find hersel
obliged 10 consider the neutrality o
China from the standpoint OF Russiai
interest.
In conversation Mr.. Takahira. thu
Japanese minister, reiterated that ia
pan desired and intended II possible
to adhere strictly to her agreement 4
respect China's neutrality.
-But." he added, II Russian gen
erals invite them TO Mongolia on
commanders under the Circumstance
could hardly be expected to refus
the invitation"