Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-29
C0REANS ARE DOOMED
Hermit Kingdom Will Lose
Its Independence.
Observation-Disclosures
RUSSIA AND JAPAN WILL CON-
TEST HER TERRITORY.
Mikado's Nation Prefers Defeat in War
to Loss of Prestige and
Power.
Observation-Disclosures

"A opCCidA CdUicSTdH 1<ouOou AdSt
night to the New York Times says: The
Picking correspondent of the London Times
expresses establishment at the fact that
welI-informed European papers write as II
the Manchurian question were settled by
China's promise to sign a treaty with the
United States providing for the opening to
foreign trade of Mukden. all the approaches
to which are in the hands of the Russians,
and Tatung-Kao, a small port without an
chorage and unapproachable within some
miles by steamers Of the shallowest
draught, which is already open to trade un-
der the inland navigation rules.
Can Japan Accept situationp
mo doubt" says the correspondent, I'VE
are within measurable time OF events in the
far east which will attract the attention of
the world. The position is simply this: Is
an amicable arrangement with Russia pos
sible? Can or will Japan accept the pres
ent situation and refrain from a counter
movement in spite of Russia's aggression in
Manchuria and on the Corean frontier?"
Competent observers, says the correspond
ent, maintain that Japans acquiescence in
Russfas aggression would mean a reduc-
ton of her position hardly less inferior than
after defeat in war. She would be de-
pr1ved forever of the opportunity of exer-
cising the authority to which she is en-
titled by her geographical position, her mill
tary resources and her superior civilization
Will Lose Independence.
Personal observation, the correspondent
asserts, confirms the justice of the Coreans
apprehensions that their independence is
doomed. Circumstances have forced Japan
to action, and she is compelled to take
measures in order to obtain in Corea SINH
lar advantages to those possessed by Rus
STA in Manchuria.
Whether this will be effected with OF
without the consent of Russia depends on
the results of negotiations going on at To-
kio and st. Petersburg
The correspondent proceeds to say that he
spent some days lately at Dalny and Port
Arthur. Both places were marked by mill
tary activity, the result of the Port Arthur
conference.
Russia's Great New Port.
Dalny is being transformed into a garri-
son city, and provision is being made for a
permanent establishment there of 10000
men. There is absolutely no trade The
port cannot compete with Niu- Chwang
hence the reluctance of Russia to relinuuish
her grip on the latter. At Dalny where
the largest hospitality was promised to for
e1gners, there are three adult male Britons
one female and one baby. There is one
American firm, represented by a Russian
agent. A wealthy American trading COM
pany recently closed it's doors
At Port Arthur there is large increase
In the military establishment. Ten new
barracks, each measuring $50 by $50 feet
are being built. The western basin of
the harbor is being dredged to a depth of
twenty-eight feet.
Russians Defiant
The correspondent concludes by saying
That Russians of all classes are more
confident and defiant than before toward
Japanese pretensions. If this attitude
represents official Russian opinion there
is little reason to expect an amicable set
tlement On the proposals for modus vi
Vend1 presented by Japan on August T.
which require the recognition of the re-
spective rights of the two powers in Man
churfa and Corea.
The Toxic correspondent of the Times
says the report of the signature of the
Russian-Corean agreement regarding the
Yongam-Pho lease is semi officially denied
1t Is. understood that Japan in the event
of the conclusion of the agreement, will
regard Corea as wholly open.
1t is believed, says the CORRESPONDENT
that the government is planning a re-
form of the system of collection of the
sake and tobacco taxes which will ulti-
nately add 5O,OD0,00O yen $4,000. OOO to
the revenue without adding to the peoples
burdens.