New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
POLITICS IN MONGOLIA
Declaration of independence
Not Supported by the People.
BUT RUSSIA ACCEPTS IT
Prince Ma, a Native of the Re.
gion, Anxious to Save the
Province to China.
trrom The Tribune Correspondent,

ttrom The Tribune Correspondent
Picking, Aug. lin a statement lust
issued, copy Of which has been fur
nished to the correspondent Of The Trib-
ization composed OF some two thousand
Mongols, many Of them OF high rank and
great influence, Russia is charged with
trying TO make the world believe that
West Mongol does not wish to unite with
the great republic" and IT is forcibly de.
clared that the declaration Of the Living
Buddha at Urga and "a few ignorant
princes" in favor Of independence, which
declaration plays into the hands Of the
Russians, is not supported by the Mon
golian people
The Living Buddha at Crga is recog.
nized, the declaration says, as the spiritual
head Of the Mongols, but not the polit,
cal. This is the first step taken on the
part of any one to combat the aggres.
sion Of the Russians in outer Mongolia,
and az such is important. The inactivity
of the Chinese government IN the face OF
palpable aggression has been most
lamentable.
Russia has already practically recog-
nized the independence OF outer Mongolia,
and in effect has dems nded that China
take the same action. With Mongolia
Independent, at least of China. Russian
influence can be made more predominant
than ever, and outer Mongolia is lost ~
China and gained by Russia. Annexation,
or even tile establishment Of an open pro-
tectorate. may not come Al once, but tho
foundation for 1t is already laid
II has long been believed that Russian
influence had inlch to do with the decla-
ration Of independence which the Buddha
and some OF the Mongol princes made
few months back. Now the Monaghan
Alliance declares that the declaration has
no value This, however, will probably
/ have no effect on the Russian policy, for
the Russian government naturally choose.
To accept the declaration of independence
at full value. IL is a valuable card for
Russia 10 hold and gives her justification
for advancing.
The Mongolian Association is making
plans for saving Mongolia to China. III.
matter Of grave doubt whether these
plans will ever produce good results for
Russia is too strong an opponent and has
too strong connections with other powers,
some OF them also possessed Of aGgres-
slve notions. An effort vii, be made,
however, to induce the Mongols who have
declared for independence TO reuounce
their declaration and come back 10 China.
To this end PRINCE VA. an influential
MCngol, now in Picking, IL preparing al
expedition TO outer Mongolia. lie viii
probably take several thousand men with
him
He will go as the agent OF the Chinese
government and as representative OF the
Monaghan Alliance, OF which he was until
recently president. He resigned on nc
count of his forthcoming mission. Prince
Ma will endeavor 70 conyinca the princes
who have strayed away from China OF the
error OF their ways and 10 explain 20 the
people of his land the necessity for stick
ing to the central government IL Le-
lieyes that he will be successful. n he
succeeds Russia will be embarrassed IN
carrying out ncr Plans, lor OttiAIdLoh
by the Mongols in favor OF remaining
in China will knock the props from under
the Russian schemes. II is too much 10
believe. though. that the mere wishes OF
the Mongols will completely stop the Rus
SLAMS, especially as the Russians have
now reached an understanding with japan
as TO their respective Special Interests
and ..sphpreS of Influence"
Whatever plan Of dual ection Russia
and Japan may have will probably be tenn
porarily postponed on account OF the
death Of the Emperor OF Japan. IL Is re-
ported here that Prince Katsura IS return
in to Japan. II is believed. hows's'
that the unexpected interruption 81 MS
tour has in no way interfcred With the
understanding between Russia and japan.
There Is evidence 10 show that the UNDER
standing was reached a good many weeks
before Katsura ever left Japan. HIS fr'p
to st. Petersburg was probably for inc
purpose OF discussing an already coa-
cIudcd agreement