The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
JAPAN MORE QUIET
But WILL INSIST ON RUSSIA'S
KEEPING PROMISES.
CHINA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED
TO SUBMIT TO TERMS OR LOSE
MANCHURIA.

Russian Force at New ChwnnE RE-
inforced-JRpnnese Papers Asked
by Government TO He More Care
full of Uttern nces-Russia Won't
Start Wnr but If 1t Comes Is Pre-
pared For It-China Signs Treaty
Opening NIuskden, Capital of Man
churia, to Japan-Russias New
Demands on China Unknown.
Yokohama, Oct. 15.-The veteran
statesmen's conferences with the cabi-
net ministers at Toxic Tuesday while
significant of a crisis, are understood
to have been pacific, confirming the
prior conferences before the throne
June %, stipulating the integrity of
Korea and Chinese retention of Man
churia, with a recognition of Russian
rights. These conferences indicate that
the negotiations are progressing toward
a pacific solution of the problem.
Baron DeRosen, the Russian minis
ter to Japan, and Baron Komura, the
Japanese foreign minister, held their
four hours.
NJ. Lessar, the Russian minister to
China, has informed Prince Ching,
head of the Chinese foreign office. that
if China rejects the demands of Rus
STA, the occupation of Manchuria by
the Russian troops will be permanent,
Important Cabinet Meeting.
London, Oct. ia dispatch to Reut-
ers Telegram Company from Toxic,
dated yesterday, says:
Important cabinet meetings were
held yesterday and to-day and the i'm
preston in well-informed circles is that
Japan will insist on Russia's fulflment
of her promises. The newspaper COM
ment is quiet but insistent. The Nichi-
Nichi, the most powerful paper, believes
the st. Petersburg government is in
nocent of the bellicose actions of the
Russian agents in the Orient. 1t urges,
however the necessity for precaution,
because the ambition of Russia agents
not infrequently precipitates hostili-
ties.
THE Jill, also an influential paper,
maintains that the only hope of peace
lies in Russias fulfilment of her prom
ises."
Newspapers Warned.
St. Petersburg, Oct. ia dispatch
received here from Port Arthur says
the adVices from Toxic show the feel
ing in Japan to be more tranquil and
that the reports of extensive prepara-
tons for war are denied. The Japan
csc War Minister has requested the
neWspa perS to be more circumspect in
their utterances.
The Port Arthur official newspaper
reiterate the impossibility of Russia
evacuating Manchuria while the re-
bellion continues in China, and they
emphasize the belief that the Mikado
and the Marquis Ito are both opposed
to war.
Don't Want War, But Ready.
Paris, Oct. 15.-Ohicial dispatches
from st. Petersburg says the Russian
Ministers of War and of Marine have
announced that while not wishing to
make any move to precipitate hostili-
ties in the Far East, yet both depart
ments of the government wish to have
ii known that they are completely pre-
pared to meet any eventuality.
Official advices from Japan and
China show that the negotiations be-
tween the Russian minister to Japan,
Baron de Rosen, and the Japenese
Foreign Minister continue but they
In the meantime the officials here
have been informed of the signing of
the commercial treaty between China
and Japan, which may have an i'm
portant bearing on the Russo ia pa
nese situation. The treaty opens Muk-
den, the capital of Manchuria, and
one other point of Japenese commerce.
China's opening of the Machurian CAPT
tai to Japan while Russia has not yet
evacuated Manchuria, is considered
significant and likely to ameliorate the
differences.
War Not So Imminent.
Washington, Oct. 15.-This was diplo-
matte day at the State Department and
Secretary Hay saw more representa-
tives of foreign governments than at
any time since last spring. Minister
Takahira, of Japan, had a long inter-
view with Mr.. Hay, in which the sit
uation in the Far East was discussed
at considerable length. The minister
has had some recent dispa tchss from
his government. When asked IL the
situation was more pacific he sad that
it was not as imminent as 1t had been.
Mr.. Takahira has no official advices as
to what the latest demands by Russia
upon China contain.
Russia Makes Proposition.
London, Oct. 16.-The Kobe corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail telegra phs,
under date of Oct Is, that 1t is re-
ported that Russia has offered to re-
linquish her claims in Korea. but in
sists upon retaining Manchuria. 1t
is stated that Japan has refused to
accede to this proposition.
Vice Admirals Arima and Kammura
and number of other naval officers
have been summoned to meet the En-
peror at the palace tomorrow. Later
Admiral Ito and other officers will be