Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
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NICHOLAS III
Car Of All the Russians lnclin.
ed to Grant Concessions to
the Mikado
WARLlKE CHINESE
Japanese Cabinet and Privy
Council Devising Ways and
Means for Belligerent Pre-
paratiOns

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ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2S.-The
concensus of unofficial opinion among
those associated with the government
but not responsible therefor is that
the czar is SO peacefully disposed that
be will make such concessions to ia
pan as are necessary to prevent war,
providing no unforeseen events force
the hands Of the governments con-
cerned. AT the same time, the czar,
it is pointed out, believes preparation
for war to be the best safeguard Of
peace.
Unofficial opinion. however, believes
the controlling party in Russia re-
CARDS Korea as necessary to the con-
solidation OF Russian interests in the
far east. and therefore is determined
to prevent the peninsula falling into
the hands of the Japanese, and any
concessions Russia makes Japan will
only be with the object Of deferring
the difficulty until more seasonable
time. One reason why British alarm
ist news fails to convince the Rus
SLAMS Is that the present situation af.
fords Great Britain an opportunity to
create her own Manchuria in the Yang
Use provinces Of China, which will be
brought about by her occupancy Of
Thibet, and the extending Of the pro-
iected railroad to a point in the Yang
Tse valley, which is reachable by gun
boats from the sea. Her forward
movement, at the time Russia Is pre-
occupied in the far east, Is causing
rage here.
The Bear Watchfui.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2S.-The
Russian government is noting with
close attention and the keenest inter-
est the quite uncommon energy shown
by the Chinese in making war-like
preparations under the guidance OF a
large number of japanese instructors.
This broadens the situation so as to
bring into play the ancoRussian
ami Anglo.Japanese treaties.
They Need the Money.
TOXIC, Dec. 2S.-An important
joint meeting of the cabinet and privy
council will take place today to con-
slider ways and means in view Of the
grave situation, but difficulty is antic-
ipated In providing for an extraordi-
nary expenditure. including the COM
pIetion of the Seoul-Fusan railway. It
is believed that, unless Russia modi-
fies her reply, Japan will immediate.
Iy safeguard Korea, though such steps
will not necessarily mean war with
Russia.
Japan Can't Yiciu.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.--lt Is positively
known that the Japanese government
has drawn the line for settlement
beyond point where II can make any
material concessions. and that Japan
is determined 10 fight before yielding
what she considers TO be her vital IN
terests.
II Is believed that uniess Russia
comedies important points. which,
from the time OF the correspondence
so far, she has shown no disposition
10 do. there will be no occas sion for
further exchange Of notes.
The most dangerous factors In the
situation are the confidence Of Rus.
sian officials In the far east that a
war would mean an easy victory for
Russia and the challenging tone Of
the Russian officials and newspapers.
Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 2S.-1'he
Russian government has placed an
order with Armour & Co, for a
million and half pounds OF meat
I II is disclosed that the order was
placed last week. and already one
third OF the quantity has been
started for San Francisco. The
management Of the packing house
is Unable or unwilling IL nay
whe.aef inttr. orders from the
sa:ra source are expected, nor can