The Archive · 1903

The Objections

A Rimi rhe ft Landing of Japanese—"In the first place that article touches The Waiwupu is reported t" have recently on a part of the Chinese Empire which, in virtue of the mutual relations of Russia received a secret telegram from H. E. Hsit ig) Chinese Minister to Corea, and China for the past few years, is not in a free condi In other words this nouncing the receipt of certain informa: tion to the effect that a Japanese force territory is occupied by Russiv and will continue in this condition till Russia has escorted by a fleet of warships has been detailed to land at Pingyang, Corea, and finally settled all outlying questions relating to her rights there. hold the place at all costs the moment hostilities begin between Japan and "In the secon! place, China gave Russia the right to construct railways all through R Pingyang is a naturally fortified city not very far from the Yalu and will Manchuria, these railways finding an outlet in these at Dalny, and granted her the petiaps be remembered as the place held right commercially to exploit these lines by the Chinese General Tso Pao-K'uei when that city was successful attacked (as a means to reimburse her for her outlay). China also guaranteed that no other Power and stormed by a Japanese army in the autumn of 1894, would be allowed to start in this territory avy commercial undertaking which would

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