New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
MANCHURlA CHINESE.
Control RestOred-Fair Field for Al
Nations. Baron GotO Says.

Toxic. April 15.-The work of withdrawing the
japanese troops from Manchuria was completed
on April B. and China has expressed her hearty
appreciation Of the fact in note TO the Japanese
government. Baron GOto. TO the management
- whose company the AIanchurian Railroad was
transferred on April 1. in an interview to-day
said:
The last vestige Of war in Manchuria has now
peeh removed. Fair play is my guiding principle.
IA IN promoting the peaceful development of Man
churlaa through which our railway runs.
Uohal oiiterences will be entirely ignored Man
!!a cLuTia VIII be made field for the fair COM
Po1IlIoh OF ali nations. In order that we may
carry out this principle, I crave patience on the
part or those interested. Remember that the
management of the road was only transferred
20 US on the first Of the present month The
allowance of sufficient time will insure the
aNzauon OF our plans and dread nothing
ihOfe Ohan impatient interference.
St Petersburg April 15.-The expiration of
the eighteen months limit for the evacuation of
Manchuria by the Russian and Japanese troops
was marked by the nomination to-day Of Rus
sian consuls at Kirin and Tstsihar. the last two
towns in Manchuria to pass from Russian hands
to the Chinese civil administration. The evacu-
alton by the Russian troops was completed
March q. almost a month ahead of the speci-
fed date
An official Of the Foreign Office commenting
to-day on Russia's premature withdrawal said;
II is complete justification of Russia's good
faith in fulfilling the treaty. 1t was insinuated
when the treaty was signed that Russia never
would abandon Manchuria, but would find some
means of evading her obligations. The expira-
tion OF the stipulated period finds not a single
soldier or the Russian military establishment
left in Manchuria. The railroad guards. ap
proXimately 5000 men. provided for by the
treaty. are commanded bv General Chicagoff
and are attached TO the Ministry Of Railroads
ana not TO the War Ministry. The functions Of
the guards are confined strictly 10 the railroad.
The policing of the country and the repression
OF the chinese bandits have been turned over
10 the Chinese troops.
Though the final results Of the Russian nego-
tiations with China for the re-establishment Of
the Chinese custom houses and with Japan for
treaties OF commerce and fisheries. which will
round out the Portsmouth Treaty, have not
been attained both negotiations are proceeding
satisfactorily.
Count Witte the negotator Of the Ports
mouth Treaty. has now withdrawn almost en-
tirely from public life. except in the minor role
OF a member OF the Council Of the Empire.
Asked to-day regarding the evacuation OF Man
churia, he said he was out of touch with dipo-
matte affairs, but the prompt evacuation Of the
Chinese territory was no surprise 10 him. He
always had been convinced that Russia's prom
ises would be promptly and fully carried out.
Peking, April 15.-The Russian and Japanese
troops have now completely evacuated Man
churia. according TO the terms of the Treaty of
Portsmouth. retaining only a certain number
of railway guards. All military movements have
ceased and the Manchurian towns which were
under Russian and japanese control have been
returned to the Chinese authorities. Since the
handing over of Moukden to the Chinese the
evacuation Of Manchuria by the Japanese had
been going on gradually. the Chinese local
authorities stepping in and taking over tho ad-
ministratiOn Of the places as the Japanese de-
parted. Chinese troops had already started
from Hei-lung-kiang TO replace the garrisons OF
the towns evacuated by the Russians. 1t is in
tended TO have considerable number Of dis
ciplined Chinese troops in the three Manchurian
provinces.
China's note 10 Japan. expressing her hearty
appreciation OF the withdrawal. gives emphatic
assurances that the Chinese government will
soon proceed with the reorganization of the
Manchurian administration. II is understood
that Hsu Shih Chang who has been elected 10
be first Viceroy Of Manchuria. will have special
powers 10 that end.