The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
No New. at Washington.


Washington, Nov. Is. - Dispatches
from Toxic received at the Japanese le-
cation here as late as Tuesday make
no mention of Japanese warships being
dispatched to prevent Russian war ves-
sells reaching Port Arthur. On the con-
trary, the advices are to the effect that
there is favorable outlook regarding
settlement of the questions at issue be-
tween Japan and Russia.
Nothing is known here regarding the
reported occupation of Wiju by Japan
and the officials say they would not be
surprised to- have the report confirmed
In view of the fact that this is the port
which United States Minister Miller
has just gone to Chemulpo to en-
deavor to have opened to the worlds
trade. If the report is true. officials say,
there can be but one conclusion drawn
from the fact, namely, that the move 10
o war measure on Japan's part, and IL
made in full recognition Of the
fact that it is no longer possible to
avoid hostile clash with Russia.
War May Have Begun.
London, Nov. 25.-A series Of dis
quieting rumors in reference to the far
east are published from various
sources this morning. These reports
seem to gather certain significance
from the absence Of any reliable au-
thoritative statement concerning the
actual situation.
In addition to the st. Petersburg ru-
NOR that Japanese warships have been
sent to intercept the two Russian bat
tleships bound for Port Arthur there is
one report from Moscow which says
the belief ia growing there that hostili-
ties between Russia and Japan In some
form or another have actually begun.
Far East II silent.
Little information from the far east
can be obtained from Russian sources.
The Toxic correspondent of the Daily
Mail represents the position in an un-
satisfactory light, and says it is re-
ported that Baron de Rosen, the Rus
sian minister, received on Sunday q
long and urgent telegram from St. Pc
Komura, the Japanese minister of for.
eign affairs.
Points to Confirmation.
1t is possible that the report of the
sailing of the Japanese fleet is connect
ed with the statement of the japanese
journal, the Nagasaki Shimpo, to the
effect that Japanese squadron of II
vessels had left Jasebo for an unknown
destination.
The Russian newspaper Svet few
days ago expressed the belief that
communication between Port Arthu,
and Japan had been already inter.
rupted.
A Threat by Russia.
London, Nov. Is. - The Daily Mail's
Toxic correspondent says that the
Russian minister at Seoul has ad-
dressed another note to the Corean
government declaring that If Corea
should ignore all warnings and persist
In opening Yongampho to foreign
trade Russia will take active steps to
deal with the situation. The Corean
government has replied, strongly OBJ
jecting to Russia's interference as a
violation of Corea's sovereign Fights.
No Reply from Russia.
Yokohama, Nov. 25.-No reply hal
been received from St. Petersburg on
the subject of the Japanese overtures
and there are many indications that the
delay in the negotiations is embarrass.
ing Japanese foreign trade and raisins
impatience in Japanese popular circles
as shown by public meetings at Toxic,
Yokohama and Osaka, protesting
against the ministerial inactivity.