The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-24
DEAL FIXED BY KAISER
Russia Was Prepared to Seize
Port Arthur.
CHIEF PRIZE OF THE CONFLICT.

of kOrea-Russian Diplomacy has Oust-
ed the British Agent Who Was I'm
Charge of Korean Finances-Japan
Preparing for struggle-Late Adviccs
from Yokohama and Shanghai.
Tacoma. Wash, Dec. 24.-Yokohama
and Shanghai advices state that most
extraordinary condition exists in the
far east Germany, 1t appsSrs, did not
give the notice common amSig civilized
nations of it's intention to seize Kiao-
Chou. and the German minister to
China evidently acted In the premises
without fully consulting his superiors.
The most significant feature of it's |
hurried move is now brought forward |
by the recalling of article of the |
Cassini convention, which actually bar
gains away Kiao-Chou to Russia for
period Of fifteen years for naval sta
ton. The article, it is now maintained,
clearly pointed to an understanding be-
| tween Germany and Russia, provided
Russia does not force the kaiser out
| IF this new stronghold. 1t also proba-
| ply explains why the German press ap-
| oauded the czar's occupation of Port
| Arthur.
| Japan Also Active.
In the midst of these unpleasant COM
| plications Japan is also active in a
small way Disguished as natives she
has Just sent a number of people into
| Korea to stir up an anti-Russian senti-
ment. Further complication Is added
to the seizure by Russia Of the Korean
finances and customs by memorial
minister of finance, in which he de-
nounces the whole affair and inslsts
that the engagement of the Russian,
Alexieff, and the ousting of England
representative McLevy Brown, is un-
constitutional in that the council or
state was never notified of the change
and did not pass upon II.
Pak's memorial created a sensation
and resulted in the Emperor of Korea
Immediately accepting his resignation.
All his acts show the Emperor of Korea
TO be the clown of the impending east
ern tragedy. In the meantime McLevy
brown claims the Russians place, and
is awaiting approval from London
Has Troubles of Her Own.
I Janan besides being annoyed by Rus
sIa and Germany, has serious troubles
e chief Justice for Formosa, was ordered
t to vacate by the cabinet He refused
s Letters passed. and finally he returned
a | his dismissal with a saucy note, II
g which he defed the cabinet and sal'
9 | - had no power to remove him. Polio
; officers then pulled him from the pencl
II ! and elected him.
d Nevertheless, when he arrived IN ia
% nan he was rendered a reception, an
IS made a speech in which he declare
o that members of the japanese admins
9 tration were guilty of a sensations
f. state scandal. and had removed MI
10 in order to hide their official rottennes
= Stul Japan has other troubles or pc
10 litical nature which are the most PAN
rs ! ful annovance to those in charge OF u
20 | foreign affairs of the country. Pollt
A. clans i'm currying favor are circulatin
90 stories of administrative extravaganza
n and the need for a reduction OF taxes
A Startling Statement.
The National Unionist party leader
In messing Count Matsuka to resle
os nriue minister, recently forced
u" startling statement from him. He sa
ba would never resign, and that, SO Il
Oh &c tho taxes were concerned, ne WI
We fu,lv nrepared to demand an extra $S'
lal ooo eco. perhaps S40,000,O00 In the ne
re budget for foreign emergencies III
err. would probably arise.
he He referred to the unsettled conu,u
m of affairs in the Orient, and pointed
on that serious troubles threatened
ar. country. His remarks are interpre'
lst | as indicative that Japan anticipates
armed conflict, and that II proposes
the ! be prepared. In this Matsuka Is 81
ate J tanned by the people.