The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-10-14
WILL FORCE JAPAN
WAR THE SURE OUTCOME or
RUssIAs AGGRESSIVE
POLICY.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE DISAPPOINTING
JAPANESE OFFICIALS TAKE -
GLOOMY VIEW OF The
SITUATION.
WARlIKf ACTIVITY REPORTED
JAPANESE AND RUSSIAN FLEETS
PUT IN READINESS FOR
TROUBLE.

London, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Morning post from Chefoo says 1t IS
persistently rumored that Japan has
sent an ultimatum to Russia In rerer-
ence TO the evacuation OF Manchurla-
1t is said that the ultimatum expires
Sunday. The Russians at Chefoo
have armed themselves, fearing that
trouble may be melted by the prepon-
derance of Japan element there. The
correspondent believes that the stu
alton is grave.
The Times correspondent at Vienna
sends confirma tory information OK
Russia's extraordinary preparations
for the contingency of war with
Japan.
Japs Take Gloomy View.
Toxic, Oct. IL. - High government
officials here take the gloomiest posi-
BILE view of the situation that is rap
idly developing in Korea. They state
that Russia's aggressive policy threat
ems to compel Japan to resort to war,
possibly within a month, certainly be-
fore many months. Negotiations thus
far between the two governments
have been disappointing. Japan re-
manded a clear statement OF Russia's
intentions in Manchuria and affirmed
it's own determination to carry out
corresponding policy in Korea. That
is to say, the Mikado's government
informed St Petersburg that IL Rus.
STA should purpose operating on the
theory that Manchuria is Russian ter
ritory, Japan would be forced to
adopt similar basis Of action In
Korea.
Will Reject Japan's Claims.
All Russia's replies have been
evasive and inconclusive, while its
military proceedings in Manchuria and
along the Yalu river strongly Indicate
that 1t means ultimately to reject
Japan's claims and to invite the en-
pire to help itself if it can.
Japanese statesmen would take a
less gloomy view of the outlook but
for the fact that they believe the
dominant ministers of the cars cab
met want a foreign war in order to,
dispel the atmosphere of insubordina-
ton that permeates all classes of the
Russian people. Japanese diplomats
are instructed to pretend that the
Russo Japanese horizon is clear, but
the facts remain as stated. Only a
modification of Russian policy can
avert war. ,---444Sa
Preparing to Stay.
New Chwang, Manchuria, Oct. IL
The Russians are taking no steps to
restore the government of New
Chwang to the Chinese. On the
contrary, they are Fastening the erec-
ton of extensive government build
ings and have added another gnnboat
to the vaval force here Reports from
Northern Manchuria indicate that no
movement has been made toward the
evacuation of that territory, and Rus
sian officials are discussing the perma-
nent occupation of the points now
held as being the settled policy.
The Russian Admiral Alexief has
been conducting joint naval and mill
tary maneuvers on a great scale in
the vicinity of Port Arthur the past
week. Ninety Russian war vessels Of
all classes were engaged.
WarIike Activity.
New York. Oct. LA dispatch TO
the Herald direct from Port Arthur
says:
"a Japanese squadron is maneuver-
ing off Korea. The Russian fleet is
perfectly ready. 1t is lying with steam
up and the vessels are painted as In
war time. 1t is denied here from the
highest quarters that the Japanese
are landing troops"