Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1904 — FLAGS WILL FLY AGAIN. [ARTICLE]

FLAGS WILL FLY AGAIN.

Protest of Consul Miller Heeded byRussian Officials at Newchwang. Under a strong representation made by United States Consul Henry B. Miller that the civil administrator at Newchwang had invaded neutral rights when he ordered the lowering of the American flag from JauUdings belonging to American citizens, even though it was done through the apprehension that the flag was Illegally used by Chinese for the purpose of resisting police inspection, the civil administrator has promised th duly and in proper form through the military

authorities rui -• the flag over the building from which it was removed. The British flag, which was ordered taken down, will also be allowed to remain. M. Protasieff, Viceroy Alexieff's financial agent, says that it is not Russia's intention to strangle the shipping trade at Newehwang and he consents to negotiate terms which will facilitate the trade. Sir Ernest Satow. the British minister at Pekin, has informed the residents of tl.at nationality in Newehwang that Great Britain will not interfere to keep u warship here and he advises them to accept the situation as it is. The British residents regard* Minister Satow's letter ns inadequate to the situation and severely criticise him. Viceroy Alcxieff has approved a plan permitting cargoes to leave Newehwang.