New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
TO CHECkM4TE JAPAN.
Russia Prepares for Concentration
of Ships at European Ports.

Paris. oct. 1T-Although high officials here
do not take alarmist view OF the RussO-Jap-
anese situation, their latest advices indicate a
renewal Of its somewhat serious aspect The
Russian Admiralty has prepared for a concen-
tration OF warships at the Mediterranean sta
ton and at other European ports The reason
for this is Understood 10 be the presence of Jap
anese war$hips in European ports, including
two ships which are ABOUT completed at British
shipyards. The japanese crew of one of these
ships has already arrived, preparator-- to TAX
ing over the vessel
The exchange Of Diplomatic notes continues
at Toxic without definite results. The japanese
press which for time was restrained by the
government. has again adopted a beIIigerent
attitude.
Berlin. oct 1.-THE negotiations between
Japan and Russia. according 10 the view OF the
situation taken here. are not making any prog
ress Neither side. it appears from official
information. viii yield on the essential prop
ositions. Japan persists in requiring agree
rnent tha -aaH now deIimit their respective
spheres .lpremacy. and declines to consent
70 the general policy Of drift under which
Russian influence will the japanese say. stead
lily bear upon Corea and edge forward until
the time is ripe for uiring a part or the
whole Of that countrv. Japan is determined.
according to e German view, TO have a settle
ment with Russia by a treaty by which they
both must abide or else-and the threat is
ever in the near Observation-Disclosures will
begin
The japanese Government seems TO make no
particular concealrent from the diplomatic
corps az Picking Of this attitude, impression
being that Japan is merely playing diplomatic
game and another that the government is in
deadly earnest. Russa's ever increa --ag mill
tary preparations fin the Far East and Japan's
nearl~ completed equipments are regarded as
pointing either 10 a settlement before December
or 10 hostiIities. Japans orders for war ma
terials were placed in Germany a year ago. and
have all been delivered or are afOat- -Four
Japanese officers who have been buying war
material and supervising artillery construction
at Essen left Germany for Japan last Tuesday.
Prince Adalbert third son Of Emperor Will
lam, who has been ordered by his majesty 70
Join the second class cruiser Hertha- attached
to the German East Asatic Squadron, will en-
bark at Genoa, Italy. the Koenig Wilhelm.
which sailed from Hamburg Thursday with
thirty-one junior officers assigned to the East
Asia station
St. Petersburg. Oct. 14-While expressing the
hope Of a peaceful issue Of the Far Eastern
crisis the ''Novoe vrernya" points out that II
war breaks out the Russians will rise as one
man at the call Of the Gar. and there can be
no doubt regarding the ultimate issue.
The "Novoe Vremya" says that the japanese
belief that Viceroy AIexieff represents the Rus
sian war party is erroneous, and adds:
While the Viceroy has been given extensive
! administrative powers. he is only the executor
of the orders Of the Gar in matters OF foreign
policy One Of the Cars chief aims. the main
tenance Of peace. is the fundamental basis Of
Russian policy in the Far East. This has not
been modified since he institution of the vice
royalty and the holder OF the post cannot depart
from the very clearly defined policy Of the Rus
sian Government, which has no other object than
the peaceful prosperity Of the State.
Yokohama Oct IA Cabinet minister says
that Japan. agreeing with the Marquis Ito.
stipulates the integrity OF Corean and Chinese
sovereignty. but makes point of the military
evacuation Of ManChuria, thus simplifying the
/ negotiations. RumOrs OF war continue. but the
reports of Russian aggression in Corea prove to
have been exaggerated.
London Oct. IA dispatch to Reuters Tele-
gram Company from Toxic says:
The japanese workmen at the Port Arthur
vharves Ia been discharged The exodus
from other parts Of Manchuria continues There
is no excitement at Toxic. The people have
. confidence in the governments policy.