The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-24
1t Is Declared to Be to Uphold The
Sovereign Rights
of China.
APAN KEEPS EYE PEELED
Negotiations Are Under Way Between
Chinese and japanese
Officials.

| Nothing could be further removed
from the airs of Russias policy in the
East than any desire of questioning,
let alone lmpairing the sovereign rights
of China in Manchuria. Russia sole
quo, as well as of her rights under
existing treaties and the cultivation OF
the most friendly relations with China
no less than with Japan.
Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria is
in no way involved in the steps taken
by the railroad authorities toward the
organization of municipal admins
tration in the Russian settlements at
| Hardin and Chailar. These settle
ments have sprung up within recent
years around the central stations, ma
chine shops and other establishments
of the railroad company at these points
on the strip of land bordering on the
tracks which had been leased to the
company IN 1895 for term of years by
the Chinese Government, the lease con-
tanning a special proviso conceding to
the company the absolute and exclusive
right of administration on the lands
| leased.
incidentally l would say that have
noticed a published statement inferen'
TALLY implying that the American Con-
sui at Hardin had been required to get
an eXequatur from the Russian au-
! thorities. This Information can only
be based on some misunderstanding.
do not see how any such thing could
have happened. Moreover as a mat
ter Of fact, Russia maintains a consul
general at Hardin, which would be
manifest absurdity if she made any
such contention as implied in the state
ment above referred to-"
TOXIC, April Negotiations be-
tween America and Russia concerning
the administration of affairs at Hardin
are being closely watched by Japan.
The alarmist newspapers suggest Jap
anese administration of south Manchu-
ria as the real object of American ac-
ton. The sensationalists connect the
coming of the American fleet with
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corning south Manchuria.
A Washington special says the gov
eminent has decided to oppose the &C
ton of Russia and Japan in Manchuria.
A dispatch from Hardin quotes Consul
Fisher as saying that the American
government on it's own initiative de-
mands the abandonment of Japan's
present status in Manchuria. These
kilograms have aroused much comment.
The Japanese foreign office refused to
believe that the American government
is opposed to Japan's present attitude
in south Manchuria and doubts the re-
port quoting the Washington officials.
PEKIN, April IA conference was
begun here today between Baron Ha-
yashi, the Japanese Minister, and Tang
Shao VI the Governor of Mukden pro-
vince, regarding the controversy as to
the extension north of the Hsinmintun-
Fakumen Railroad, the question of the
Chientao boundary, between Korea and
China, and the matter of the timber
concessions on the Yalu river.
One of the things that may be decided
is whether Japan will tolerate Chinese
and foreign as opposed to Japanese
capital and enterprises in Manchuria
1t is intimated by Japan that settle
ment of the railroad controversy may
be reached by China conceding to Jap
an the Mukden-Fakumen or the Tieh-
ling-Fakumen branch line. China
is awaiting a formal proposal from
Japan in this matter.
The matter of the Yalu timber con-
cessions will be taken up later. Japan
lintimated recently that she would no
longer continue to claim the Chen Tao
territory, but will maintain the right
of administration over the Korean po-
IpulatiOn of this territory, citing as a
precedent the administration conducted
by Russia over the people of Man
churia.
ST. PETERSBURG, April Russia
recognizes the justice of Chinas de-
Imand for the appointment of a presi-
dent of the Chinese Eastern Railroad,
but points out that his functions would
be chiefly financial and he would have
no part in the management of the road
or control of the railroad zone and
settlements 1t is learned from Jap
anese sources that Japan does not adj
NIT a similar right on the part of China
in the southern section of the rail-
road.
The statements issued BY the K1neri-
can Secretary of State, Mr.. Root, and
Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador
to the United States, regarding the
situation at Hardin have been received
here and discussed with great interest
at the Foreign Office.