Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-05
RUSSIA IS WATCHING CHINA
Unrest in Flowery Kingdom is Excit-
ing Much Public Concern.
SITUATION MAY BE SERIOUS

BY GEORGE FRASER.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 4-(Special
Dispatch to The Bee. Russia is watching
with keen interest the unrest in China and
those best informed as to eastern affairs
are inclined to take a serious view of the
situation in the far east Time was when
Russia regarded the Aslatics with con-
tempt, but that was before the war with
Japan. The disposition now is to go rather
TO the other extreme and to take too
serious view of affairs.
For the present, at least, Russia has no
intention of further territorial extension
in the far east. 1t will content itself with
holding and developing it's present posses
sions. In some quarters the belief pre-
walls that this will be difficult within the
next decade, il the present awakening and
undermining of China continues. 1t is this
idea which makes Russia willing to come
to an understanding with japan, even at
the price Of concessions which Russia is
loath to make.
Remarkable Development.
A high officer who has seen much service
in the east and who knows China as well
as a European may, said to me the other
day. 1.-THE development of China in mill
tary way in the last five years has been
really most remarkable. The Chinese have
wonderful potentialities as soldiers and
when they have developed the proper Off
GERS and have received the proper training
they will make formidable opponents for
any army. This is being done with sur
prising rapidity."
mentioned in a recent letter that the
Grand Duchess Elizabeth had taken orders
as a nun. Twenty ladies' of the highest
station have Joined with her and have es-
tablished a convent known as the Convent
OF Martha and Mary in Moscow. The vows
were made in the presence of the Metro
politan Vladimir and her imperial highness
received at the hands of his most high holi-
ness a cross in token of her office as sister
superior Her sister, Princess Henry Of
Prussia, was present at the ceremony anC
was blessed with an icon of st. Nicholas
and ST. Alexandra specially sent for thi
purpose by her younger sister, the czarina
and by the czar. She and the other ladies
who took the same vow, wore white habits
with white wells.
The grand duchess and the assistant sis
ter superior have taken the vows or pow
city, chastity and obedience for life, TIT
others have only been permitted to take
them for one year. If at the end of tbs
wear they desire to continue in the coRl
munity they can renew their vows for three
years for six and finally for life.
For Disabled Soldiers.
The sisters have home for soldiers dis
abled in the war, a hospital for poo
women, a home for women suffering iron
consumption, a dispensary at which medi
cine may be obtained free of charge
home for eighteen girls and free library
The Russian grain crop bids fair to b.
i a record breaker this year and this ma
have a marked effect on the high prices o
breadstuffs the world over. Not only Is tn
wheat crop greater than ever before, bu
the same is true Of rye which is the stapl
breadstuff for the great mass of Russians
and this makes a greater proportion o
wheat available for export. Then owin
to the failure of certain banking institu
tons the money lenders who have advance
money on wheat are now forcing their Dor
rowers to sell their wheat almost regard
less OF price Hence, the pressure of Rus
sian offerings on the European market
has been tremendous. and they have sol
for future delivery at prices that max
competition impossible.