The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-14
1T WAS REFUSED.
Russia Wanted q foothold In a Korean
Harbor,
BUT WAS REFUSED BY JAPAN
This Has Accumulated the Difference
Between the Two Countries.
ALLIANCE OF CHINA AND JAPAN
Has Been Asserted, but Diplomats Know
Nothing Of II.
RUSSIA WILL SOON Be STRONGER
And n japan Means to strike, Hasto
Ia gland and Amer
lea Would De informed,
RUSSIA WILL SOON BE STRONGER
And n japan Means to strike, Hasto
Ia Necessnry--E'nglnnd and AMER
Tea Would De informed,

London. November IA special dis
patch from Shanghai says the differences
between Russia and Japan have been &C
centuated by Japan's refusal 10 81 ant Rus
sia foothold on the seafront Of Masampo
harhor, Korea.
London. November 13.--Careful inqul-
ries made by the Associated Press reveals
nothing in diplomatic circles tere to JUS
tify the nlarmist view taken ny section
of the press regarding the situation in lilo
Far East That a serious denonpmont is
so close at hand, as is indicated by add
vices from Shanghai during the last twen-
ty-four hours. is regarded as incredible,
For long time 1t has been known here
and II was asserted in Associated Fress
dispatches two months ago-that China
and Japan werc closely allied. but n itber
British nor American diplomats in London
believe this alliance is of an offensive rs-
ture.
At any rate It can be asserted positively
that IL Japan and China contemplate ag-
grcssiye action against Russia. Lord Sal
isbury Is not aware OF their intention,
and 1t is scarcely probable that those pow
ors would decide on any course without 81
least consulting Great Britain, who, In the
| nature of things, would he their ally.
whether active or passive. However,
while the foreign officials have no ,ufor-
ua,lon tending TO confirm recent sensa-
| tional reports. they have come to regard
| tic eastern problem as so different in re-
spoet OF getting accurate Information that
they would be surprised at nothing. They
! have endeavorcd to take precautions
against everything. In the words OF the
| British official who discussed the ,itua-
tion with representative Of the .tsso-
! ciated Press. while reports uf a rupture
between Russia and japan are easy Of
creation and while they are liable 20 con-
slant relteration, so long as the diplomats
of the press continue TO view tho Far East
with such serious attention, il Is certainly
palprble that II Japan really means to
strike serious blow at Russian control
she must do IT quickly. for very snon Rus
STA VIII he far stronger than she is now
Discussing the bearings or Russia's new
naval estimates upon this question the Of
fetal asserted that these certainly indl-
Gated the intention OF the car 10 increase
the Russian fleet in Chinese waters which
II done on the scope outlined in the estl.
mates, would leave Japan hut little chance
Another phase of these reports which has
astonlshed me-" said the official, lis tho
suggestion OF Chinese corporation. Thus
far no nation has been able to arouse the
Chinese sufficiently TO get them 10 com
bine in military enterprises. II Japan has
done this or even believes she has, then
she has accomplished more than Great
Britain or Russia In century OF effort"
The action of the United States govern
ment n requesting assurances from for
eign governments regarding the open
door" policy In China, has created intense
satisfaction In British official circles Lord
Salisbury" according to the official quoted
above. has gladly acquiesced in this step
on the part of the United States, which IL
regarded as most potent evidence that tho
United States understands the possibilities
OF Chinese trade and the imperative NO.
cessty OF keeping her markets open to the
world"
London. November 1.-THE Times pub
fishes a special this morning from its ST.
Petersburg correspondent, who DISCUSSES
the recent rumors OF Russian advance to.
ward Herat. The correspondents think
that although these rumors are without
-