Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
CABINET TO RESTRICT
OPERATIONS At FRONT
Military, However, Favors Utilizing
Crises to Strengthen Garrisons.
DISTRUsTFUL OF GOOD FAITH
Feeling of China Responsible for
Failure Of Amicable Negotiations
Russian Troops Ready to
Occupy Kulja.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 14.-The
Russo Chinese embrogliO has developed
three distinct situations each of con-
siderable concern to the government.
In the first place Russia has awak
ened to the fact that Chinas deep
seated distrust and resentment are re-
sponsible more than anything else for
the failure of amicable negotiations.
Next, the Novoe Vremya makes the
unusual intimation that there is dis
cord in the government over the meas
ures to be undertaken against China.
The third situation is revealed today
in disquieting dispatches from the
army of occupation on the Chinese
frontier. These adviceS describe dis
turbance among the soldiers over the
poor quality of the food provided for
them. An outbreak was prevented only
by the tact of the commanding gen.
erai. who ordered the governor general
OF Russian Turkestan to take prompt
measures 10 remove the causes of dis
satisfaction and to adequately organize
supplies for the expedition.
The task of the commissariat de-
partment has been complicated by the
primitive character of the country, the
bad roads, muddy at the present season,
and dependence for supplies on
long line of communication.
China Suspicious Of Good Faith.
The news of the movement of the
troops is vaguely referred to in the No
voc Vremya, as the non Official publica-
ton of such news is criminal offense in
Russia. The other papers are silent on
the matter.
T$ fo tel
created by China's quibbling has caused
realization that the Russo Chinese re-
lations are less satisfactory than had
been thought. China's suspicion of Rus
sias good faith and the resentment Of
supposed aggression are blamed
The sole course left open to 81. Peters
burg was serious military action. which
VIII not shrink from permanent measures
In III province.
Military circles. the opinion of which
had great weight with Emperor Nicholas
In reaching final decision. consider the
occupation of northern Manchuria along
. line of demarkation from Kwanchengtze
to Kirin possibility. A correction Of
the frontier Of Tarbagatai, Id Mongolia,
also is held to be a possibility. The mill
itary party frankly favors utilizing the
crisis to strengthen the Russian garri-
sons in the far east and to correct the
frontier strategically at China's expense.
This argues that Russo-Chinese relations
are SO strained that nothing can be Sc
cured from China amicably for many
years TO come.
Cabinet Would Restrict Action.
The cabinet. however is firmly decided
to restrict the military action to the
barest necessity. This attitude was deter
mined upon at conference between
Premier Stolypin and Finance Minister
kokovson. who has taken charge of the
AFFAIR during the illness of FOREIGN Min
lister Sazanoff.
ihe Novoe Eremya, in an editorial ar
tlcle. calls for the appointment of a re-
spohsibie minister to replace Sazanor,
VINO Is incapacitated at a critical period
ard reminds the premier and NJ Kokoy-
SON 'nat according to the constitution the
caDinet Is obliged to execute promptly and
1uiIy tne emperors will in foreign affairs
Inc minister OF foreign affairs is required.
the paper says. to report to the emperor
without previous conference with his col
ieasnes. who are obliged to keep their
hands OFF. The Novoe Vremya's nnnsu.I
expression indicates that the government
Is not agreed
Inc Novoe Nremya prints dispa,cb
, -iukoen which states that eleven
TONS OF gunpowder. forty-two boxes OF
caVdFS rlnes and seventy boxes of in
iantry rifles destined for Chinese xarri-
sons In northern Manchuria have reached
Mukden from Peking. Forty-one van
loads OF rifles and ammunition, the dis
u oY1<v-
chengtse to Kirin.
Interest in Japan's Attitude.
Political circles take great interest in
Jspans attitude toward the Russo-Cbi-
nese crisis The eventuality of action
similar to that now contemplated bv Rus.
sa was clearly premeditated i'm the
Russo-Japanese compacts of 1907 and
iSio The recent speech at Toxic of II
ljuin, japanese minister to China in
which he declared for the intepritv q,
China. IL commented upon in both cani.
tails as a possible warning to Russia tba,
Japan is jealous lest Russia gain too
great advantages as an outcome of IN.
clash with China.
However. the remarks of Iiuin are
somewhat discounted by the knowleaye
that he is inimical to Russia. and was
strengthen Chino-Japanese friendshin
Ieiegrams from Harbin state that the
Russian press in the far east has for
weeks been talking OF Japanese prepara-
railways and roads are being adapted
to the transportation of troops The
stan of the Chinese railway and the
employees generally have been replaced
by Japanese and armed soldiers Huge
barracks. II is asserted, are under CON
struetion at the principal stations and
INC SopdHese couiIulSsdTiAt is gather
Ing reports of the quantity OF grains
held in private stores in Kwantun9
province.
Simultaneously the Chinese viceroy of
Manchuria addressed a secret project 10
the throne regarding Manchuria and
proposing the gradual limitation OF the
rights of foreigners. diminution OF
garrisons. the exclusion of gun6oa Is
from the Sungari and Yalu rivers and
the increasing Of the Chinese garrison
10 100000 men at an estimated annual
cost of $l0,0O0,000.
Russia Makes Demands.
Russia has sent an ultimatum to China
insisting upon a closer adherence to tn.
provisions Of the treaty Of 1881, whic.
has been the subject of negotiations be
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