The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-19

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naturalized for the purpose of making
use of passport abroad.
Governor Mann expressed his belief
that the signs of the times point to a
struggle with Russia in the near fu-
ture and he stirred the audience by
announcing that if such conditions
ever came to pass he himself would
be willing and ready to go out at the
head of a regiment of Virginia sol
diers.
whether it be President Taft or
some other pres dent. perhaps a son of
New jersey" the governor said, Ibis
call will tbe responded to by Virginia
and I can say every state in the south
If necessary, will go - the front and
will also send my SON.
Taft Dished the Democrats.
London, Dec. 19-Little comment is
made by this evenings news on the no
LITIGATION of the abrogation of the
Russo-American treaty communicated
to the Russian government by the
American ambassador at St Petersburg
on December H. Such as appears, how
ever, expresses the opinion that the
only outcome of the denunciation of the
old treaty will be the negotiation of
new treaty on modern lines.
President Taft has advanced his
prestige by the address with which
he has dished the Democrats whose
ideas of carrying on foreign affairs are
very similar to those of our own patti
OTIS, James -Hardie and John Dill
lon" is the opinion of the Pail Mall
Gazette.
Due to the United States.
Washington, Dec. 19.-To the
United States belongs the credit of
bringing about a concert of action in
China by the six great powers of the
world. The Washington government
initiated the movement which now has
taken definite form at Shanghai
What is regarded here as the most
unusual and most satisfactory feature
of the situation is the fact that, con-
trary to past experiences, the six pow
ers now practically are united in their
aims and desires regarding China. The
United States has been the agent in
bringing the powers into common
agreement based on a recognition of
the necessity of preserving the integ-
rity and autonomy of China. Whether
this is accomplished under a republic
or an imperial form of government is
not regarded as material.
Although il has not yet become nee
eSsary for the representatives of the
powers to intervene directly, the fact
that they stand ready to use their good
offices if desired has had it's effect
Washington believes that success will
attend the meeting of the peace COM
missioners at Shanghai. The American
plan found its inception in an identi-
cal note addressed several weeks ago
by the state department to the various
powers concerned.
This note invited an expression of
opinion from the recipients as to the
best method for the protection of for
eign interests in China during the rev.
dictionary disturbance with a decided
implication that joint action. which
would relieve any individual power of
the temptation to seize opportunities
for its own advantage would be wise
and prudent. The suggestion met with
a happy reception.
Formal Notification.
St Petersburg, Dec. 19.-The American
ambassador, Curtis Guild, jr-, acting I'M
der instructions from the president of the
United States, has notified the Russian
foreign minister. NJ Sazonoff. that the
treaty of 1882 between the United States
and Russia would be abrogated on Jan
uary !, 1913, in accordance with provision
made by article XIII. 1t is pointed out
in official circles that Russia has no
cause to be dissatisfied with this turn of
affairs, President Ta1ts action in view OF