Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1904 — HAY’S NOTE TO THE POWERS [ARTICLE]

HAY’S NOTE TO THE POWERS

fart* Paper Gives the Substance—St. Petersburg View Thereof. Paris, Feb. 12.—The Temps says the following is the substance of Secretary Hay’s note to the ministers in Europe on the subject of the neutrality and integrity of China: “Consult with the government to whielr sTou5 T ou are accredited with the view of learning if, in order to avoid the possible outbreak of troubles in China and to limit the prejudice of war on neutral commerce, it will not be proper to respect the neutrality of the administrative entity of China.” Hay's phrase”administrative entity” is not clear to the officials here, but they say he does not sewn to mean the “integrity of China.” St. Petersburg, Feb. 12.—Secretary Hay’s note to the powers has attracted much attention in diplomatic circles here. The wishes of the United States have been communicated to the Russian government, and presumably also 'To Japan.'AttWTWlWgn office the As-’ socinted Press learned that no response had been made, and it was considered extremely doubtful -whethP** 4 'lWfcsln felt herself in a position to make any declarations now, as these might hamper her military operations. The question was said to be one for tbe military authorities to decide, and tbe representations of the United States, which are understood to lie couched in tbe most courteous terms, probably will be referred to Viceroy Alexieff. London. Feb. 12.—With regard to Secretary Hay's note to the powers on the neutrality and integrity of China the British government, tiie foreign office says, sees no reason why the proposition regarding China proper should not be joined in by all the powers.