The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-16
JAPANESE OFFICIALS, TAKE A.
GLOOMY VIEW OF. THE
SITUATIONS.
wARlIkt ACTIVITY REPORTED
JAPANESE AND RusslAN.F'LEETs
PUT IN READINESS. FOR
TROUBLE.

London, OCT. lO.-A diSpat the
Morning post from Chefoo says it is
persistently rumored that Japan has
sent an ultimatum to Russia in refer
ence to the evacuation of Manchuria
1t is said that the ultimatum expires
Sunday. The Russians at 'Chefoo
have armed themselves, fearing that
trouble may be melted by the prepon-
derance of Japan element there. The
correspondent believes that the stu
alton is grave.
The Times correspondent at Vienna
sends confirmatory information of
Russia's extraordinary preparations
for the contingency of war with
Japan
Japs Take Gloomy View.
Toxic, Oct. 10. = High government
officials here take the gloomiest posi-
BILE view of the situation that is rap
idly developing in Korea. They state
that Russia's aggressive policy threat
ems to compel Japan to resort to war,
possibly within a month, certainly be-
fore many months. Negotiations thus
far between the two governments
have been disappointing. Japan de-
manded a clear statement uf Rus3ia's
intentions in Manchuria and affirmed
it's own determination to carry out
corresponding policy in Korea. That
is to say, the Mikado's government
informed st. Petersburg that if Rus
STA should purpose operating on the
theory that Manchuria is Russian ter
ritory, Japan would be forced to
adopt a similar basis of action in
Korea.
Will Reject Japan's Claims.
All Russia's replies have been
evasive and inconc]usive, while its
military proceedings in Manchuria and
along the Yalu river strongly indicate
that it means ultimately to reject
Japan's claims and to invite the en-
pire tc help itself if it can.
Japanese statesmen would take a
less gloomy view of the outlook but
for the fact that they believe the
dominant ministers of the cars cab
met want foreign war in order to
dispel the atmosphere of insubordina-
ton that permeates all classes of the
Russian people. Japanese diplomats
are instructed to pretend that the
Russo, Japanese horizon is clear, but
the facts remain as stated Only a
modification of Russian policy can
avert war. ..s.x,A~Y
Preparing to Stay.
New Chwang, Manchuria, Oct. 10
The Russians are taking no steps to.
restore the government of New
Chwang to the Chinese. On the
contrary, they are fastening the cree
ton of extensive government build
ings and have added another gunboat
to the vaval force here. Reports from
Northern Manchuria indicate that no
movement has been made toward the
evacuation of that territory, and Rus
sian officials are discussing the perma-
nent occupation of the points now
held as being the settled policy.
The Russian Admiral Alexieff has
been conducting joint naval and mill
tary maneuvers on a great scale in
the vicinity of Port Arthur the past
week. Ninety Russian war vessels Of
all classes were engaged.
WarIike Activity.
New York, Oct. 10.-A dispatch to
the Herald direct from Port Arthur
says:
"A Japanese squadron is maneuver-
ing off Korea. The Russian fleet is
perfectly ready. It is lying with steam
up and the vessels are painted as in
war time 1t is denied here from the
highest quarters that the Japanese
are landing troops"