New-York tribune., 1911-02-17
CHINA SEEKS ARBITRATION
American Diplomats Favor This
Plan as Means Of Reconciliation.

rsD5on. Feb. 1.-THE Daily Tele-
r,pa's" ST. Petersburg correspondent
5s,uss!ns the Russo Chinsse difficulty.
-sirt: out that the treaty OF 1881 will eZ-
re in August tnd that Russia is desirous
a. r.cssung hey relations with China in g.
psE nould But while the Russian govern
-s,t is anxious 10 revive the friendly rela-
s,,s q fifteen years ago. China's standpoint
s.s undergone change China denies viola
Ton 0. the treaty. and, on the contrary.
.slns that Russia herself violated the far
-oe Important secret treaty OF 1895.
China IS willing, continues the CORE
,rondsnt, 70 refer this latter point TO inter
,.roral arbitration, and says that the
-.nsa States government possesses all tbs
...s o. this subject American diplomats
|s,.yersant with the affairs Of both coun-
IN. are desirous Of reconciling the par
~ in the present dispute and argue that
ese differences would prove an excellent
g.,set for arbitration, and, AZ the same
r-s exhort Russia 70 make allowance for
as :hanged conditions in China since the
Ess change rooted not in loss or re-
rs- to- Garden" but in the rapid
r.vth Of China's self-consciousness
n. greatest curiosity is manifested IN
tY.-auc circles as 70 the role which
lswn will play in the present crisis, ana
,e5 respecting the attitude the United
;ats: Is likely 70 adopt should Russia
z.ry out her threats. u is believed. how
eg tha, resident Taft's Cabinet will not
2 beyond gentle intercession-
The Times in an editorial says tnst
ra on Russia's own showing the points
rissue with China are not Of sufficient i'm
s-;snos 70 warrant recourse 20 force
Ihi:h might react in a most dangerous
-aaner on the whole situation IN China.
Tase have been runners recently " an
,.saton By Russia 10 bring pressure 70
~. upon China because OF alleged viola
t'cs 0: the Pusso- Chinese treaty. That
e situation vas acute. however, has been
'E!s; both oy the Chinese Foreign Board
Cd By the Russian Legation at Pekins-
/ has been admitted that r@ere we're dn-
s'sn:ss in the interpretations. as made 81
'sahg and 8 Petersburg. OF the tnterna-
,',al agreement. The treaty adopted in
2 expires this month, and IL has been re-
fasd tha, China was unwilling 10 rene"
Z. leas. not without ctr.ain modlhca-
a,s. The exchanges have been closely
Erde3 by both powers. and what stage
e Negotiations have reached was not in
ested urti, yesterday. when the st Pc
ss5r:g Gazet.s" announced that an I'M
is'ant conference had been held az the
~ Ministry 70 consider "China's Per"
ssn, fouuny ot treaty stipulations.
Artiolss Of Treaty Of 1881,
Tie Province Of III. which had been oc-
Ivsrisd by tbs Russian troops since is1. Was
lt,ored 10 the Chinese by The Treaty OF
2 Provision for the Russian Inhabitants
see or the date when the treaty became
'ss',iye was made in Articles Three. Four
" Saver. as follows
rs inhabitants Q. the country OF II ! ~!
,ii!ee 70 remain IL ths places OF the,s
ttssl residence as Chinese subjects or 70
;s.-sste 70 Russia and 70 adopt RUSSIAN
.radence
.aEss.an subjects possessing land in the
.s..t,.y Of II! viii keep their rignts 2,
stserty even after me re-ests olishrent
tas authority Of the Chinese goVernrisn'
iaa, Cc1nrry This provision IS NOT ap-
...Ss.e 70 The inhabitants Of the count.y
/. ~ whc shall ADOPT Russian natlonaity
.ipa the re-ests blishclent or Cnlnese az
rs western portion OF the country oL - -
Lnecrporsted with Russia n oroeI -
s,,s st place o. establishment LoI " 49,, ~
a..asnts q this country VITO Snat t,t iii NJ
10, VIII bsre rod ~ abandon the lan1s
- tney possessed there
on the question ot free trade III Mongolia
sTieie 2 Of the treaty says. in part.
Russian subjects are authorized 20 carry
as n the past trade free OF oIues ~ !.
.;Ngoa subject 70 China as wei a. >.
~ and Airnaks whore there lS ::
s.--hls iraflou as 81 those WHet 49, =,
at Russian subjects viii equaNy enlOy
Ae light OF Carving on trade free OF nu-
n The towns and other local iuSSs ol I' LI'
es.Nlnces % III. Of Tarbagat2i. OF hasHsSI
4. -rum'si and others situated OF *,
r.pes north and eoutn OF the cnaln Ol ~, ~.
,-.sn-sasn as far as the Great wan, 4I!'
.T'nDnity will be sbrogated when the de
...9pnent o. the trade necesslta.tes s.e
i?.shmsnt OF a customs tsr!n cohto! ~
KS 70 an understanding 70 be come 70 -
~s.'Wo governments.
Oh the subject Of extra territOriality AF'
.a-A Il says.
~ the affairs which may rise on l, ~ IN,
se ierritory, on the subject OF co",t,iSs ,,,es,
e Or otherr trsnsactions' between tnGs' .c.
s%af. the Jurisdiction Of the Two = s'S com
M soe examined and regulated uy no n,
f,N agreement By the cohS'4S
esefse authorities
..ssftcle x on the subject cf eonsui.- .'.
t'yaes that the Russian government nc, nc :
alaohsh consuls a. Kohdo an1 othsI -.
% gairts "in proportion 20 the dsV'i0p