The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29
SUDDEN WaR CLOUD
is ROLLING AHAY.
gosn Japan and Russia are,
However, lHafchiag Each 9th
er and Waiting Uniii Fall.

However, Watching Each 9th
er and Waiting Until Fall.
London. July "a. Japan has decided
observe the policy OF waiting and
watching Russia, advocated by Great
Britain. In the meantime she will
urge China to carry ont the assurances
given TO the United States respecting
Nanchuria and will endeayor to OBJ
tain the opening of additional ports.
as the japanese legation here the
Relieving statement was MADE by an
Official Of the Associated Press
IS can assure you that the talk OF
War between Russian and Japan is an
Invention. Japan has not the least m
sention OF taking that course. She
nroposes 60 waiS and maintain ner aJ-
Situde of waschfulness. Japan ano
America are acting ON tie same lines
ana it would be difficult fer any other
onwer TO withstand the pressure they
ard Great Britain could appty
IS said that Japan Intends to do
noshing Till October when the hnai
eVacuaSion Of Manchuria must occur.
The failure Of Russia TO WlsndraW
from Manchnria would be followed oy
serious move on the parG or japan.
The Russian embassy here regrets
tha confusion which has arisen IN con-
seouence Of the publication OF the re-
bort that Prince Ching, head OF the
Chinese foreign Office, had written to
Minister Conger, refusing to open
1orts in Manchuria. The Russian
officials believe with Washington that
fhe note vas sent before China gave
she assurances and they asserted posi-
lively that Russia intends TO carry
ont TO the letter the assurances she has
s;yen and that she will not inferpose
Obstacles In the way OF CHINA OBJ
serving her pledge to Secretary Hay.
dispatch to Reuters Telegram
company from ST. Petersburg, dated
.Jnly %, says
The attitude OF Japan and the war
like tone of the majority OF the
japanese papers have attracted much
atsention in Official circles here. 1t
declared by the best informed people
that there is no likelihood OF war,
certainly not upon Russia's Initiative.
IS stated that Russia has every mo-
tive for desiring peace, chiefly for
financial reasons, with which are
round up desire for extensive
domestic reforms which the govern
5uent considers to be the most ethca-
aious manRer Of disarming Internal
discontent and nipping the revolution
sary propaganda In the bud.
Is is believed to be impossible from
the Russian viewpoint for Japan to
embark In a contest with Russia
sngIehanded, and it is not thought
she will secure the material support
saS Great Britain or the United States.
Nevertheless Russia is taking every
preeaution to strengthen her military
and naval position in the orient, be-
ieying this to be the surest means OF
dssconraging japanese aggression.
Lsssar's Port Arthur confer
xgnsa Is said to have dealt chiefly with
sfhess measures though they are de-
dared 10 be entirely precautionary, war
being the furthest thing from the
Hishes,o6 the government OF Russia.
PANEsE COMPLICATIONS.
Toxic, July IL. via Victoria, B. c.,
Jnlv 2A.-The difficulty Of the dlplo-
snafic situation with regard to the
Nanchurian question is now oelng
complicated by serious difficulties in
she cabinet. Tie premier Count
Kahura. has asked to be relieved OF
his position but the emperor has de-
SelTpad TO entertain the proposition,
ann suggested that the premier take
.SseaSion. The latter, accordingly, re-
rs-sss TO hi, villa at Havana. The
cabinet crisis has had some effect IN
increasing the diplomatic dlmeulties;
,Erhe emperos. sent for MARQUIS lgo ana
rsce;yed him In private audience.
Noshing is known of what the I'M
osrial commands were. The highest
ni;tsr states the crisis may reaen a
ryssar,antous stage in the history OF
ganan,s constitutional government.
Il ;s said that the emperor IS deslr-
a1s Of increasing the dignity OF Mar
anis mi Ito by drawing him closer to MS
s;de and entirely away from party
sngna cement. q The emperor's proposal
Sas hsea matured by The growing olm-
.anlties of the MancaUrian and Korean
..snssrions and the desire Of the hatsura
cabinet to resign.
Is IS not known "A1"o ,t1
wiIi do. He is the founder and up
holder OF party government in Japan.
n he Withdraws his work of years may
rol]apse for no other leader has SHOWN
ssa ,e1 same measures OF control over the
-Saes;onar;ess. On the. other hand, ne
s nrgently wanted in higher sphere
INIT his unselfsh devotion to party
leaders has impaired his influence with
4be1S bonse of peers and elder states
men. me who regard his efforts to
popularize government as Ireaene5f " W
shem and cabinet formed oy nun MN
might not be able to make It's poilcy
effective III the house.
ss0saulToEs STOP BIG ENGINE.