Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of Alexandria Gazette

Correspondence Of Alexandra UaZeCteI
Although the State Department gives
official assurances that no chaotic re-
suits are expected to follow the signing
Of the Russo-Japanese treaty, the text
Of Which WAS made public today, a
rcalignment OF the powers with refer
rncc to the Manchurian situation IS
generally regarded as inevitable. Be-
fore the negotiation Of the treaty the
powers were apparently at cross pur-
noses on the oriental problem. Great
Driln;n was ut outs with the United
States. Germany disagreed with Great
Britain, and the Russian and Japanese
attitude was dark diplomatic secret.
The mir has now been cleared. BY the
treaty the combined influence OF Japan
and Russia becomes the dominating
ractor in the orient. 1t is expected that
Great Britain. the United States, Ger
many and France will readily enter
into a community Of purpose with re-
card to China. Between these two
aroups the struggle will lie henceforth.
ThissligIrt will probably be a bitter one,
rs it is generally acknowledged that
without violating the multiple treaties
rcitcrating the vague phrases OF the
status quo, territorial integrity and the
omen door" there is room for carrying
ON the commercial conquest OF the
Chinese empire The struggle for
preference in this connection IS not
IrIimilrd by treaty. Japan and Rus
sin with their advantageous positions IN
Monchura can extend these influence
~ fine res, OF China unless the other
powers take Joint steps to prevent 1t.
The C:,slinc. parent ship to the SUB
marine fleet which was rammed by the
Bonitc during manouvers off the Eng.
land coast and bcached has baen raised
and is now in Provincetown. As soon
as practicable she will be taken to Bos-
ton and repaired.
A, the advice of his doctors Postmas
ter General Hitchcock today sailed
from New York on the steamship Maui
rctania for water trip. He Will spend
no apprccilblc time on the other side.
Oycrwork has told upon Mr.. Hitch
cocks health.
The formal opening of the congress
ional campaign of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor was made today by
Secretary Frank Morrison i'll an address
before the International Alliance OF
Theatre Stage employees in convention
here. Vote only for our friends, .
was the theme OF Morrison's talk.
incidentally Morrison took for organ
lied labor all the credit on the fight
made by the insurgents against Speaker
Cannon in the House during the past
session.
Within the next sixty days the paper
counting branch OF the loans and cur
rcncy division Of the Treasury Depart
menl will be abandoned, and from ST
to 100 clerks will probably lose then
places.
\ general promotion in the inspection
division Of the Postoilicc Department
was ordered today. The promotion Ut
all affect "a inspectors. The increases
i'm salary varying from 500 to sou year
Eight new inspectors were added on tria
ut SI3Wa year This order in line with
general strengthening Of the detective
branch of the Postoifice Department
underline administration OF the new In
srcc.or in Chief Robert S. Sharp.
The government expects TO sell Sl'",
l;2n3:.uUu worth of stamps in the coming
wear. This does not include postage due
stamps. stamped envelopes nor posi-
cards. Tie reuNiSition for the 1911 sup
rIy of stamps was sent by Postmaster
General Hitchcock to Secretary Mac
Nra%h today.
No member Of the cabinet was III
Washington TO hold down the lid, all o.
them being away on vacation.