The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-04
RUSS0JAPANESE
NEGOTIATIONS
Their Prolongation Due to Disagree.
ment Over Corea.
ARE AGREED AS TO MANCHURlA
japan Insists on the Recognition
of Her influence I'm COrea and
the Opening of YOmgamphO
to Foreign Trade.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 2S.-The pro-
%longation of the Russo-Japanese ne
gotiations at Toxic, which have been
delayed by Viceroy Alexieff's return to
st. Petersburg, is due to the inability
to reach an understanding regarding
Corea. Tentative terms on the subject
of Manchuria have been settled. Japan
recognizes Russia's dominant inter-
ests, and agrees not to place obstacles
in the way of the solution of the
problem. While still maintaing the
ultimate recognition of her treaty
rights, open ports and the integrity of
Chinese sovereignty, Japan is content
to leave these questions in allegiance,
SO as not to embarrass Russia. In re-
turn, Japan insists on the recognition
Of her influence in Corea, and the open
ing OF Yongampho or other ports to
foreign trade. Russia is willing to
the opening of Yompampho, on account
OF its proximity to the mouth of the
Yalu river, on the ground that it will
threaten her interests and complicate
her difficulties in Manchuria.
Russia Anxious.
Russia is doing everything possible
to bring the negotiations to a conclu-
sion. Viceroy AleXieff has the cars
orders to this effect. Russia believes
it wise to press matters while Japan
is in a pacific mood, which is attributed
to foreign counsel. The chief fear eX-
pressed here is that the moral effect
of the United States continuous pres
sure in connection with the open door
policy will lead Japen to rashness."
A Cause of Nervousness.
The attitude of the United States
causes much nervousness and some re-
sentiment. The Russian view is that
no good reason exists why the United
States should become involved in a
quarrel at the i~nstigation of RusSia'S
enemies, when her interests, compare
lively insignificant, are not yet invad-
ed. 1t is pointed out that last winter
and spring the United States was
aroused by the persistent declaration
in the British and japanese press that
Russia would never permit China to
sign a commercial treaty, yet it was
signed on the date fixed.
China's Flash of Anger.
The sudden flash OF anger in China
over the Russian r~eOccupation of the
Mukden, because it is the old burial
place of the ancestors of the present
dynasty, is not considered grave, as
China's impotency is recognized. New
ertheless, all steps will be taken to
avoid a rupture, as China's friendship
is needed for the future. Despite the
conviction here that the crisis has
passed for the winter, Russia is TAX
ing nothing for granted. Three quar-
tiers of her fleet are massed in or
ing to the Pacific. Practically nothing
is left on the European side.
Russia's Preparations.
Travellers who have just returned
from Port Arthur report that the trains
going eastward are still filled with
troops and war munitions. 1t is eSti-
mated that Russia now has more than
15O, 900 troops east of Baikal, prepared
for e~ventualities.
A telegraph from Port Arthur says
Yuan-Shi-Kai, the governor of Chilli
province, is expected in the province of
Mukden at the end of November, to
negotiate with the Russians.