Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-18
READY To FIGHT
RUSSIA ALONE
JAPAN MAKING EXTRAORDINARY
PREPARATIONS.
STIRRING UP ARMY AND NAVY
OUTBURST OF NATIONAL SPIRIT
AGAINST CZAR-CURIOUS
JUDGES STRIKE,

Yokohama, March 80, via San Fran.
cisco, April 1S.-Whether the feverish ac-
tivity at the arsenals and navy yards Of
the unanimous voice of the native press
or the corrOborative reports of decided
stand being resolved upon by the gov
ernment, are taken into consideration
there remains little or no doubt that
Japan has made up it's mind to face
Russia alone if necessary.
There is no mistaking the patriotic fe-
yer OF the people. 1t surpasses in inten-
sity all that was exhibited at the out
break of the Chinese war in 1894, and not
a dissenting voice is now heard through
out the length and breadth of the land.
Even the most conservative and moder-
ate of the journals are pronounced in
their advocacy of the foremost kind of
a stand on the subject. Yorodtzu has
the following in today's issue:
Although it has been reported by
Reuter- and others that China has re-
jected the Manchurian convention, we
cannot congratulate ourselves thereupon.
We must be on the alert as ever, all the
more so because there has been received
in Toxic later reports to the effect thar
China has at last been compelled to sign
the convention. Even though those later
that the Manchurian question has sat-
isfactorily been settled. We need to
scarcely say that Russia will never aban-
don her pretensions on Manchuria, un-
less forced to do SO by some high handed
measure In connection with this we are
glad to hear that our government has
decided to adopt decisive measures with
regard to the Manchurian and Korean
questions. Japan will, We are told, move
independently of other powers, and in a
most vigorous manner. Let us hope that
all this is true. 1t is high time for this
country TO see whether or not it can drive
back the great disturber of the peace Of
the far east. Were we to remain idle,
Manchuria and then Korea will irrevoc-
ably pass into Russias grip, no matter
whether the Manchurian convention is
signed or not.'
AS outward evidences of the feversh
activity, every vessel of Japan's immense
fleet is in commission and in a state OF
perfect readiness. The standing squad
ron is manoeuvering in the vicinity Of
the Korean coast. The time of relieving
the Korean garrisons has been shortened
and the main battalion dispatched
thther with three staff officers. The ar
senals are working night and day and the
hoSpltal SHIPS are penS rented Win
all possible dispatch.
The most intense interest is manifested
in all reports which may furnish a clue
to the possible attitude of England and
America in the event of a struggle, and
the opinion of representative Americans
and Englishmen here is that the popular
sentiment in both countries will find it
hard 20 resist the sight of Japan putting
itself alone into the field against its
colossal neighbor
The curious strike of the judges is
gathering force and promises to entail
serious delay in the workings of the ma
chinery of the courts. While the public
is strongly in sympathy with their griev-
ances. there is a general disapprobation
of the want of dignity shown in the
methods adopted for redress.