The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-28
Korea Now the Only Hone of CoAten-
tiOn Between Japan and the
Cars Representatives.
AGREEMENT AS TO MANCHURIA
RUSSIA's DOMINANT INTERESTS IN
THE PROVINCE RECOGNIZED.
Attitude Of the United States Causing
Much Uneasiness and Some Resent
ment ut st. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. N.-The pro-
longation of the Russo-Japanese negotia-
tons at Toxic, which have been delayed
by Viceroy Alexieffs return to St. Peters,
burg. is due to the inability to reach an
understanding regarding Korea. Tentative
terms on the subject of Manchuria have
been settled. Japan recognizes Russia's
dominant interests and agrees not to place
the problem. While still maintaining the
ultimate recognition OF her treaty rights,
open ports and the integrity of Chinese
sovereignty, Japan is content to leave these
questions in allegiance. not to embar-
rass Russia. In return Japan insists on the
recognition Of her influence in Korea, and
the opening of Yongampho and other ports
to foreign trade. Russia Is willing to con-
cede something. but she opposes the open
ing Of Yongampho on account of its prox-
unity to the mouth of the Yalu river on the
ground that it will threaten her interests
and complicate her difficulties in Man.
churia.
Russia is doing everything possible to
bring the negotiations to a conclusion. Vice
roy Alexieff has the Cars orders to this
effect. Russia believes it wise to press
matters while Japan is in a pacific mood,
which is attributed to foreign counsel.
The chief fear expressed here is that the
moral effect of the United States CON
tinuous pressure in connection with the
open-door policy will lead Japan to rash
ness"
The attitude Of the United States causes
much nervousness and some resentment.
The Russian view Is that no good reason
exists why the United States should become
involved in a quarrel at the instigation of
Russia's enemies. when her interests, COM
paratively insignificant, are not yet in
vaded. 1t Is pointed out that last winter
and spring the United States was aroused
by the persistent declaration in the Brit
ish and Japanese press that Russia would
never permit China to sign a commercial
treaty, yet 1t was signed on the date
fixed.
the Russian reoccupation of Mukden. be-
cause it is the old burial place Of the an
cestors of the present dynasty. is not
considered grave, as China's impotency is
taken to avoid a rupture, as China's
friendship is needed for the future.
Despite the conviction here that the crisis
has passed for the winter. Russia Is taking
nothing for granted. Three quarters of
her fleet are massed In or moving to the
Pacific. Practically nothing Is left on the
Travellers who have just returned from
| Port Arthur report that the trains going
eastward still filled with loops and
| war munitions. 1t Is estimated that Rus
| STA now has more than 10000 troops east
| of Baikal, prepared for eventualities.
A telegram from Port Arthur says Yuan
| shi-kai the governor of Chilli province, Is
| expected in the province of Mukden at the
| end of November to negotiate with the
Russians.
Any temporary suspension of the nego-
| tiations at Toxic, it is explained here, is
| due to the situation at Skirniewice where
| Admiral Alexeff's propositions have been
forwarded for the consideration of the
Gar. Reports on many important matters
have been there for ten days awaiting the
Cars decision.
| NJ. Kurino, the japanese minister at st.
| Petersburg, denies the statement made by
| the London Times, Nov. 26. in dispatch
| from Toxic, to the effect that Japan sub
| mitted minimum proposals In October, and
| that Russia has been silent on the sub
| ject.