The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-25

Shanghai. Oct. GA Russian squadron
Of fifteen ships left Nladivostcck For Che
mulpo and FuSan. The Japanese aeet in
Formosan waters has hecs recalled. ana it
IS announced on excellent authority that
several British warships have i.een or
derea - sail TO Korea. The Japanese re-
ply 10 the demand of Russia that the for
mer evacuate Korea h. coucned in pacific
bat firm language, and protests against
dictation by Russia in Korean affairs. 1t
Is regarded as certain that Russia viii per-
manently occupy Fusan. The situation IS
most grave. and preparations for the ex-
pectpg struggle are visible on all sides.
hut Il II hoped a solution Of the difficulty
will be found IN Russia and Japan agree
ing 10 divide Korea.
London. oct. s5.-The Times Hongkanss
correspondent learns from a reliable
source that ny the recently concluded Rus
so-Chlna treaty Russia obtains rights to
anchor her fleet at Port Arthur and 70
construct and work under Russian add
ministration railways from NFrtchlnsl1
and Tsitshar 70 Eladvostock and from
Tsitsihar To Fort Arthur. together WITH
other commercial advantages 20 which tlse
most favored nations clause is not ap-
plicahle. But the Chinese reserve the nn-
ton to purchase the railways twenty
years hence at a price 10 bc arranged
hereafter.
In an editorial commenting upon ils dis
patch from Honekong the Times says
this morning: Our correspondent has
close relations with men who are able 10
penetrate beneath the surface of things.
His startling news. therefore, cannot be
disregarded even, as is too prohahies
though il he followed hy an Official de-
NAL Russia cannot possibly imaSins
that the great powers VIII view with In
difference such a destruction of the bali
ance Of power. which Is almost unparallel-
ed in It's audacity. China's option 70 pur-
to-
cynical to find A place In any serious
diplomatia transaction. Under the tnds-
Gated conditions Manchurla would practi-
cally become Russian province. whIlo
Peking would he within Russlas grip.
Russian statesmen arc so well aware OF
the magnitude Of the change involved that
# is impossible that they should execute
them unless they have definitely resolved
to abandon the cautious and pacific policy
Of the last reign and plunge into vast AMI
dangerous activities To say nothing
OF Japan. England. Germany. even
France, in spite OF her complaisance.
could scarcely fail 10 perceive that her
friendship had been exploited with unex-
pected thoroughness."
Yokohama Oct 24-Count Tnouye has
started for Korea as special ambassador.
Thlrtv-six soshi were arrested on the arr
rival Of the Uiina from Korea.
Washington City, Oct. 24.--The cable re-
ports that Russian fleet OF fifteen ves-
sells was on It's way to Korea attracted
much attention among the diplomatic rep
rescntatives Of the East 10 which IL was
shown II is regarded as presenting grave
conditions. IL the facts as reported arc
true. The fact that Fusan Is one Of the
points toward which the Russians are
heading is pointed out as especially sig
nifcant Fusan is az the southeasteriv
extremity OF Korea. and is the point near
cst to Japan. being only twelve hours
sail from the Japanese mainland. Further
north is Won San. the strategic point IN
Korea which the Russians have long
sought to secure. II IS on Broughtons
bav. in the middle of tho east Of Korea
The bay is the only useful harbor in ths
stretch OF s00 miles along the east toast
Of Korea. The harbor is perfectly shelter
ed and s open the year around Lead
ing authorities say that II viii ultimately
he the terminus of the Trans siberian
railway, which Russia Is building. For
these reasons the movement Of the Rus
sian feet towards these points Of strategy
of more Importance is watched with keen
interest.