Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
RUSSO-JAPANESE
COREAN TROUBLE.
There Is Danger of Many New
Complications
THE VIEWS OF A DIPLOMAT.
Says Great Excitement Prevails In
Japan-Engiish FOREIGN Office
IL Very Pcssimistic.

London, March 23--The Statist. after
edltorlally discussing the possibilities
OF conflict between Russia and
Japan, says:
1T is idle to deny that there is dan
ger Of new complications, Nevertheless,
we think peace viii be preserved, and
trust that Russia viii give satisfaction
to Japan In Corea thus removing the
danger Of rupture"
While holding these views, the Statist
will devote a column of its financial
news to considering how a Russo-Jap-
anese war would affect the money mar
kets 1t says that Russian securities
would fall In Paris, which would posi-
bly, be able to sell fair amount Of
them In New York. After this, prices
would largely depend upon the course
Of the war and whether other countries
took part. Russian credit the Statist
will say, might possibly fall very low.
VIEWS OF A DIPLOMAT.
New York, March 2S.-Mr. Takahlra,
the Japanese minister, Is not prepared
to discuss the attitude of his govern
ment toward Russia, says the Wash
ington correspondent OF the Herald In
response to question, haYeyer he
said that with respect to Corea there Is
no dispute between Japan and Russia
Another diplomat. who Is equally we'll
informed regarding affairs in Japan
thinks the situation Is more serious
than Is generally believed.
Great excitement prevails In
Japan" he said, over Russia's efforts
to strengthen her hold on Manchuria
As originally drawn. the treaty re-
garding Manchurla was fagrantly in
violation OF the declarations which
Russia made last summer. When lnfor-
nation regarding the negotiation Of the
convention reached the japanese gov
eminent II Immediately addressed in
quiries 10 the powers as to their views,
indicating by this action It's opposition
to the convention. Learning of the views
Of the powers, Russia made modlfica-
tons. Examination of the modified con-
vention showed that II was still mimi
cal TO Japanese interests and another
note was addressed to the powers
which brought out the fact that there
was general opposition to Russia's ac-
ton, Japan will not be satisfied unless
the treaty is withdrawn, or at least so
modified that the status quo ante in
Manchuria will be restored
How far the japanese government
will go in It's objection no one can say.
| do not believe the japanese govern
ment itself has made up its mind. But
! do know that II the treaty Is signed
Japan will lodge a vigorous protest.
Great Britain, Germany and the United
States disapproye. Of the Manchuria
convention. Even France regards II as
In conflict with the original declaration
made by the powers, including Rus
STA. Great Britain viii support Japan
In case Of war. The United States will
morally approve Japan's opposition,
Germany will naturally try TO get bene-
fit from the struggle without being
drawn into It. The exchange Of notes
that has occurred does not necessarily
m 'an that Japan wants free hand. In
fact. should think that before engag-
ing In war with Russia, Japan would
want to know where her friends stand"
ENGLISH FOREIGN OFFICE PES
SIMISTIC.
London, March 22,--The foreign office
takes a pesslmistic view of the situa-
ton In the east In spite OF the settle
ment OF the Tien Tsln question. and en-
tertains grave fears that the relations
between Japan and Russia may shortly
reach the danger point.
Judging from information obtained in
various official quarters In London,
Japan has confded to at least some Of
the powers her determination TO oppose
at all costs any secret agreements made
between Russia and China, by which
the former could secure territorial or
other advantages contiguous to Corea