The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-05
JAPAN HAS REPLIED.
Russians Say the Note Was Not
What They Expected.
RUSSIA WANTS PORT ARTHUR.
Japan VIII Never Consent 10 This.
Though She Is Willing TO Give
Up Nanchnrian Territory.

Associated Press. Mr.. Pouitnsy 3lgelow.
VINO has exceptional means % obtaining
political information, especially IN Ger
many. has written the following:
Russia is the power that today calls
upon japan to drop the fruits ~ her We
tory and take orders from St Peters
burg. Russia orders Japan 10 give Up
her foothold on China. because, forsooth.
she may disturb that mystical nufnble
called balance of power. This order Is
backed up ~ the voices Of France and
Germany. The voice OF France Is weak.
not because she does not love Russia.
but because she also loves Japan. and
beca use she hates Germany more than
she loves any country. Germany IS sac
riicing the friendship of Japan for rea-
sons strictly political. The emperor OF
Germany desires TO show good Will for
his eastern neighbor, particularly at the
outset OF the present cars reign. For
the past ten years the relations have
been very much strained. even 10 the
point Of imminent war in 1851 Germany
IL now experimenting with a platonic
alliance between the car and iae en-
peror. II cannot last long, out IL is pro-
foundry conceived II leads 70 weaken
French hatred Of Germany and 70 wean
that republic from siavish obedience 10
Russian dictation, and 10 isolate her still
further.
land cordially, and In ready TO make any
sacrifice for the qualification of this feel
ing. This hatred springs largely from
commercial relations. but still more from
the feeling that German expansion in
Africa has been hampered by John Bull.
Germany hopes IN a vague way that Eng
land may purchase her good will by large
cessions IN the dark continent and at
present, therefore. the emperor's govern
ment is taking great pains TO array itself
with the enemies OF England. and the
South Africa and Aisace-Iorraine diff
culties are TO be settled on the banks Of
the Peiho and Yangtsekiang. But Japan
has iser Alsace-Lorrafne. There is an
island within sight Of Japan called Sag
halien, and there is no Japanese who
would not gladly enlist in a war to re-
cover this island. for II was stolen by the
Russians In 1851
II was at Tokyo the year after this ex-
traordinary land grab, and can well recall
the fury Of the then inpotent Japanese
II the Russians give II half an opportun-
fly the army that has just thrashed
China VIII turn against Russia with in
finitely finer gus,o. Tha. was a land grab
that would only be equalled IL foreign
power should occupy Long Island or the
eastern shore OF Maryland. Russia has
kept all she has stolen, and wants more
She wants Korea, and above all, she
wants the very Port Arthur which Japan
proposes to keep. Japan may be biuffed
into surrendering some Of her claims. but
her true interests lie in fighting Russia at
once. while her army and navy are IN
good condition, and while she can do so
with the greatest ease.
From a source which has never deceiv-
ed me, | am able 10 say that Russia has
IN Eastern Siberia, and nominaIly fl TO
take the field. twenty hattaEons OF In
fantry, two squadrons OF cavalry, ten
squadrons Of Cossacks. six field batteries
equal 10 forty-eight guns two half noun
tain batteries equal TO eight guns. tao
Cossack horse artillery batteries equal
TO eight guns. three companies Of fortress
artillery and three companies Of sappers.
The recruits for these troops come every
year from Odessa by way OF Suez and IL
would take a year before the Russians
could put an army of 100, 600 men IN the
field near Vladivostock Russia alone
cannot subdue Japan, in spise OF her
army OF Sooe0 men and her many Coss-
acks, and Germany can help her only
with fair words. for the reictstag won't
vote money for war In the East. see
ing that the only profit possible will fan
20 Russia France is wise enough TO feel
much the same way. The hatred felt 10y
France and Germany against England IS
not yet quite 50 strong as that felt by
each for the other. John Bull and Uncle
Let the plrclSy japanese take all he can
hold. He will make infinitely batter use
OF Il than either China has done or Rus
STA can do
81. Petersburg. May 4-Japan's answer
20 the protest OF Russia, France and Ger
disclose the text, but those who expected
Japan 70 Yield express surprise at the
answer.
Washington City. May Information
has reached Washington City TO show
that in response to the Russian intima-
lions Japan has atated her claims 10
cession OF Chinese territory in Manchuria
except the extremity OF Port Arthur pen
insuia as lar north and including TaIieu-
wan. In return japan VIII demand con-
siderable Increase % the indemnity orig
inally fixed at 600 600 taels. II Is feared
this concession will not ia sufficient 20
meet the demands OF Russia, which will
insist upon entire abandonment OF Leao-
tong peninsula.
The Russian reasoning Is that by the
occupation Of Port Arthur the japanese
VIII dominate Manchuria as effect uallv as
~ she held the nominal title TO the prov
ince. Reserving port Arthur az military
base and opening great commercial port
AT Talieuwan. the japanese viii connect
the larer BY rail- With New Moukd 4.
and divert the entire trade q New
chwang and Noukden. at least IL winter.
when all OF the ManChurian ports are
closed. II would also be impossible for
Russia 20 locate western terminal port
for the Siberian railway anywhere in
NmEchuria. as tt Mould Ne easily closed
by she japanese from their powerful base
al Port Arthur. whMA would dominate
from a military point ~ view. not only
ManchUrla ami the Eulf % PechfN but
also b, eihafEtd. only forty miles across
the straits. Nothing IS known here re-
rp.~ctlrg the reported failure OF the peace
rat8acatIous. but - felt that the ST.
nation Is critical and that Japan's last
c0rcession VIII not alleviate 81.
srhsfoo MAY 4-The Chinese and japan
csc p3enlpogentlar4es are expected here
Wednesday Msy :. TO exchange rsttlca-
tsons q she treaty. John W. Foster
American adviser OF the Chinese Cotn-nis-
stone-S will accompany the latter.
Yokohama May s.~-T~ae Russian war
ships lately stationed a the treaty ports
have Ieft gttn sealed orders. il Is ex-
Fe-ted shat the treaty between China
aaa Jana Will D. ratified
The Nicaragua Canal Commission.
Washington CITY. Nay 4--The Mica
raEua canal commission has completed
arrangements for its trip 70 NlcaREua.
Clvu Engineer F-udtcott, the naval mem
te~ wsn leave " Washington C5ty tonaor-
-os uight (or Mobile aud re other mem
bers az Fae party Viii leave Ia time 70
20 on the Mon; go-uery on ere Tth. The
party siu consist % fourteen persons. al
engineers except two. a stenogrspher and
porter hssug the exceptions. Two mem
he-s of The party wau he sent by the
cAaal company. Lieut. &suoc2l the ch3ef
engineer 81 tae company, aa1 rs sou.
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