The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-10-13
WAR IN EAST REMOTE
Russia Diselaims Sentiment Of Hos
tility Toward Japan.
EXPECT PEACEFUL SOLUTION
Foreign Office at ST. Petersburg De-
elares Present Moment Is Not Re
qarded As Critical, and Negotiations

Foreign ONce al Of TCNei oDN'S ~
elsres Present Moment Is Not Re-
qarded As Critical, and Negotiations
Are Proceeding.
ST Petersburg, oct. 10.--The state
mcnt. published in the United States
o. d news agency that an anti-Japan-
csc war sentiment prevails here, IS
false Russian society is absolutely
Rot given to ~jnsoism." the govern
mcnt remains peacefully disposed ana
the foreign Office disclaims the slight
est sentiment OF hostility. The news
papers here publish extracts from tho
japanese press. indicating hostility to
Russia bui lhc Russian editorials
preserve studied calmncss.
Diplomatic circles are aware that
the situation Inspires some uneasiness
but they believe thar the government
anticipates a peaceful solution.
The japanese minister here NJ. ku'
rlno. says that he has seen no indica-
lions of warlike disposition here. Tie
has always found Foreign Minister
Lamsdoga ready candidly TO discuss
Russo-Iapaucse relations.
The japanese minister said there
was no reason why The two govern.
mcnts should not reach peaceful
settlement lie added that. although
be- was a careful reader OF the Japan
sse newspapers he found no warlike
tendencies in any OF the influential
papers. and claimed that the Russian
papers cited comments from unimpor
.ant Japanese sheets
while the foregoing rejects IRE
sentiments OF ST. Petersburg. 10 is not
denied that there may be- a different
feeling in the Russian Orient The
japanese papers quoted here regard
Admiral AloxieU's promotion 20 the
rank OF viccroy of tine Far East as
being victory Tor the Russian war
party
Some disquiot has been caused hy
a statement made by Port Arthur
newspaper the Novykrai, declaring
that the japanese foreign and war
ministers have joined the Japanese
war party. The Novykrai adds that
The Japanese government telegraphcd
20 81 Petersburg August IS protesting
AGAINST the further military occupa.
lon OF Manchuria
The Russian minister Baron dc 70.
sen. ut TOXIC. answered that Russia
was unable 20 make definite promises
pending the negotiations and requested
explanations regarding the protest,
japan srill according 10 the Novykrai-
explained and demanded n final an
swcr regarding Russia's intentions
within three weeks. after which So
rlous measures could be- expected.
subsequently Marquis lto's moderate
eomseis prevailed
The Novyuai concludes with say
me Japan. however. decided 10 con.
rirde hor var preparations
Regarding the reported movements
9l tha Russian lcof the foreign Office
.iatos lhnt q feet is expected shortly
nc Port Arthur from Nladivostock. AID
lt is possible that the feet IS in the
vicinity of the japanese feet since IL
is necessary to pass through the
Straits OF Coroa; but no importance
can be attached 10 the momentary
whereabouts ol the Russian feet
Touching on The general situation.
la foreign olce declared that ihe
Dr arat moment was not regarded as
rIrai Negotiations were proceeding
ana had been proceedinc intermittcnt-
Dr. fCr three wears.