Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
War Imminent.

Birmingham, Eng, Dec. 90.-The Post
hears on high authority that Great Brit
ain and France have instructed their
ministers at Pekin to obtain a definite
statement as to China's attitude, in the
event of war breaking out between Rus
STA and Japan. The greatest Importance,
saws the Post, is attached to the reply,
though it is realized that the empress
NAV not be able to enforce her policy
on the provinces.
Liverpool, Dec. S0.-The Post learns
that Russia has informed England and
France that she does not mean to ac-
cept any material point in the demands
of Japan. The British foreign office,
according to the Post, has up to the last
few hours believed that pacific settle
ment would result from the negotiations,
but it is now understood that the officials
regard the prospect as very grave.
Another piece of news ola serions char
acter which has been received, says the
paper. is that Russian fleet is now on
the Mediterranean on the way to the
Far East. Japan has intimated to Rus
STA that if she proceeds beyond the Suez
canal the action will be regarded as an
unfriendly one. The same paper, men
tioning the newspaper preparations for the
reporting of a war between Russia and
Japan, adds: Russian government
officials have absolutely declined to allow
any British correspondents to accompany
either the army or the fleet. The Jap
anese government takes more liberal
view and all duly accredited correspon-
dents will be allowed to 90 with their
forces in the field"
Vienna, Dec. 30.-It is learned that
the Russian war Office has invited all the
fifth year medical students to volunteer
for service in the far east. Transports for
the volunteer feet are constantly leaving
the Black sea ports with men and war
material. Last week 1000 men and
fifty naval guns left for eastern points.
London, Dec. 90.-The Central News
today again maintains the accuracy ofits
reports that Japan has placed time
limit on Russia, and that the MikadO's
government will not consider a Russian
reply to her demands after January 10.
st. Petersburg, Dec 30.-It was an
nounced this morning that the Inaugural
ton of proposed Russian volunteer fleet
service between the Black sea ports and
New York via Italy, had been indefinitely
delayed. No explanation was given, but
it is probable that the government is
holding the ships which would be used
in the service so as to have them on hand
should they be needed for transports.
London, Dec. 30.-The talk in semi
official quarters today is more pessimistic
than at almost any time since the trouble
between Russia and Japan regarding
the Far East began.
Berlin, Dec. SO.-The Berlin press is
extremely pressimistic The Lokal
Anziger, frequently inspired, in its utter
ances today announces that it has in
formation from a diplomatic source that
a declaration Of war by Japan is regarded
as inevitable Other papers express a
like belief. The Lokal Anziger also
touches on the possibility Of other
nations, beside the two most interested,
becoming involved. The paper says
that declaration Of war would give rise
to endless complications, and other
powers such as England, France, Ameri-
ca, having interests in the Far East,
would of necessity be drawn into the
imhroglio.