Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-14
FOR WAR THE JAPS
ARE MAKING READY
Russia's Withdrawal From
Manchuria Doubted.
ARsENALs ARE KEPT BUSY.
Massina of Russian Troops on Banks
of the YaIu River Has Caused a
Strong Feeling In Japan-china Is
Alarmed at Warllke Movements.

Victoria, B. c., May 13.-According
to adyices received by the steamer
Empress Of India, Japanese arsenals
were being worked day and night,
provisions were being concentrated,
coal stored on Tspima island and on
all sides 1t was evident that Japan
doubling the extent Of Russias with
draWal from Manchuria was prepar
ing for war.
The Hon. Sydney Fisher, Canadian
minister of agriculture, who was one
of the passengers by the steamer, and
who had been in close touch with Jap
anese royalty and offlcialdom, says the
war feeling in Japan is very strong
and warlike preparations were in view.
The massing of Russian troops on the
banks of the Yalu, on the pretense
that protection is being accorded to
timber cOncessionaires, was causing
strong feeling in Japan, this being re-
garded particularly as a menace to
Japan.
The destruction by fire of the pow
der factory at Tokiofu has led to sin
lister rumors that Russian spies were
connected with the disaster
Russian Troops Moving.
The North China Daily News reports
that there has been a continuous flow
Of Russian troops travelling by train
from Harbie to Port Arthur, while
other large bodies have beeGtnoving
to the eastern border of lKanchuria
camping in the vicinity of the Yalu
river, which divides that country from
Corea The warlike movements are
causing great alarm to Chinese Off
cials and an unnamed Chinese official
is quoted as saying that the Russians
are preparing for the inevitable strug-
gle with Japan, a day which all Chi
nese officials believe to be not far dis
tantx
One report that has caused great
excitebmnt in Japan is to the effect that
Russia is endeavoring make an
agreement with China regarding Man
churia.
Provisions of Secret Treaty.
The Niroku says the secret treaty
provides for the ensuring to Russia Of
rights in Manchuria, Russians alone to
be employed in government offices and
that under no circumstances shall any
one of the three eastern provinces be
alienated to any other power. In
case of any future emergency necessi-
tating military measures, China and
Russia are to cooperate and no other
power allowed to interfere.
1t was reported that Wan Wen Shao
was heavily bribed to endeavOr to Sc
cure this arrangement for Russia The
British and American ministers, it was
said, were making strong objections.
The Niroku states that the United
States minister, in an interview with
Prince Ching, praised his courage in
rejecting the Russian demands and ad-
vised China to deal with diplomatic
affairs in the future with the same de-
termination.
Battles Along YaIu River.
The Asap reports several battles as
having taken place along the Yalu
river between the Chinese mercenaries
levied by Russia and Chinese troops
in which heavy losses have occurred
on both sides. The same paper says
that mounted Chinese bandits are be-
ing used by Russia to foment trouble
to give them further excuse for non
evacuation Of Manchuria.
The attitude of Japanese papers
shows that the Japanese are keenly
alive to the situation and that the ma
| iority of the papers counsel an appeal
to the sword if Russia does not evacu-
ate Manchuria.
The Hong Kong Telegraph reports
that the Japanese government has In
structed it's representatives at Hong
Kong and Shanghai and in the straits
settlements to purchase quantities of
provisions and supplies for the Japan