The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-11
BEAR 5 PATH
CLEARLY
Lined
M0ng0lian Controversy Subject
of Explicit Statement by
Premier K0k0vsoff
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
PRACTICALLY RECOGNIZED
Distorted Accounts Given Out
at Peking Affecting Bourse
Hastened Publication
"SHILLY SHALLYING,"
SAYS NOVOE VREMYA
"SHILLY SHALLYING,"
SAYS NOVOE VREMYA

~ T. PETERSBURG, Jan. To-
- An explicit statement on the
course of Russian diplomacy in
the Mongolian controversy was
made tonight at the instance OF M.
Kokovsoff, premier and minister of
finance, who is the author of Russia
announced policy with regard TO that
province.
The alleged distorted account of
Russia's action as given out at Peking,
which affected the bourse unfavorably,
hastened the publication, which is
tantamount to recognition of the
Monaghan government.
Certain circles would have pre-
ferred open recognition at the first
application of the Mongolians at St.
Petersburg and the grant of adequate
military supplies, but the condition OF
Chinese affairs gave no reason for
haste
M. Kokovsoff, who made personal
visit TO the far east, is in possession
of exclusive data on the situation.
which he received from his financial
agents.
How Russia Began
The explanat ticn says the interest OF
Russia began with efforts at mediation
with the rebels. The Russians at Urga
sought to save the Chinese institutions
and to safeguard the Chinese governor
through Russian territory The official
appointed by the Chinese government
to carry on negotiations in Mongolia
requested mediation by the Russian
the same request
Russia replied that one ground for
an understanding between Mongolia
and China lay in the preservation OF
Mongolia's autonomy. including the
disbandment of the Chinese troops in
that territory and that such recogni-
tion on China's part would be of ad-
vantage to Russia. If Mongolia's au-
tonomy were recognized, the admins
tration at St. Petersburg promised to
use its utmost efforts to persuade the
Mongolians not to break their ties with
China
Russia disavows Interior motives.
She desires only the restoration of or
der in Mongolia. China Is warned that
Russia's interests will not permit Rus
sia to ignore an independent govern
ment in Mongolia. Should such be the
outsome Russia will enter into relations
with the independents.
Professions Borne Out
Russia's unaggressive intentions are
the subject OF comment, but her profess
sions are borne out by the fact that
disturbed areas exist In the middle near
east, where the most important of Rus
sian interests are at stake.
Ofi1cial denials were issued early in
the day concerning reports Of the par
tition of Manchuria, and Russia's posi-
tion there was compared with Great
Britain's In southern Persia.
1t was pointed out that Russia might
conceivably be forced to similar action,
from which no advantage would accrue
1t was also added that China has poured
100000 colonists into northern Man
churia and that their presence makes
the province doubtful acquisition and
a real danger, owing to the character
of Russia's far eastern possessions.
The Novoe Vremya says that Russia.
in stepping in as arbitrator between
Mongolia and China, thereby recognized
the separate existence of Mongolia, but
expresses astonishment that the Rus
sian government Is solicitous about the
of the ties between China
and Mongolia.