ing of the high-handedness of the We used this phrase whop speak-Russians who have taken away the telegraph lines from their owners, tke Chinese Telegraph Administration, ard have nearly trebled the tariff that foreigners have to pay for n between this and Newchwang, is not-a large thing in itself, but itis significant of what we may expvet when Russia consolidates her con-'The phrase used asa title to this article was used originally by Count Lamsdorf himself ina note of explanation sent to the United States Ambassador at St. Petersburg. Count Lamsdorf's words were: "It is true that Russia has conquered Manchuria, but she still maintains her firm determination tu restore it to China and recall her troops as soon as the conditions of evacuation have been agreed upon, and the neces: ary steps taken to prevent a fresh outbreak of trouble in the neighbouring territory." This note by Count Lamnsdorf was in reply to a note from the United State: Ambassador at St. Petersburg, Mr. Tower, who said that his Government bad instructed him
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