Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-10-15

YokOnoma, Oct. 13.-The announce
ment by NJ Lessar, Russian minister
to China, that the Manchurian conven.
ton between Russia and China has
lapsed, Is received with ridicule.
DISPATCHES from Che-Foo report a
Russian warship and transport with
500 troops left Port Arthur October
for Coraa. Sixty Japanese civilians
LETT Port Arthur October 10 for Ma
gasaki.
The Russian forces at New Chwang
are reported to have been increased.
General Kodama, Japanese home
minister has been appointed chief as,
sistant 10 the military staff. The pre-,
miCr VIII assume Kodamas portfolio
The premier and ministers of war,
navy and foreign affairs had simultan.
eous audience with the emperor yes
terday
Powers jealous of Their Rights.
LONDON, Oct. 13.--It was announced
at the foreign office yesterday after
noon, in regard TO the general situa
ton in the far east and the position
created by the continued presence of
the Russian forces in Manchuria, that
the powers having treaty rights with
China affecting their position and that
Of their subjects in the Chinese en-
pire, including Manchuria, will ~equire
such rights to be maintained unim-
paired, whatever arrangements Russia
makes with China. If these rights are
respected British officials say it is in.
probable tnat either Japan or any pow
er will be disposed to thwart the Rus
sian desire to safeguard her special in.
terests in Manchuria or do anything
which may threaten peace in the far
east.
lEfamatory Dispatch Bogus.
Paris, Oct. 13.-The Figaro pub
fishes an interview with NJ Murkino
Japanese minister here, on the subject
OF the dispatch to the Frankfurte
Zeitung from Shanghai 10 the eTYc
that the Japanese have occupied Nj,
San-Pho and an official declaration o
source of the dispatch was suspicious
as Shanghai was VIGOROUSLY the orig
mating point of bogus news He pei
sonally had not received any contirma
ton Of the report He continued
Moreover my governments last com
munications were wholly pacific. Fo,
the present at least our Diplomatic re
lations with Russia are cofaiq. and NJ
tension exists between the two go,
ernments whatever certain foreig.
newspapers may say. | am incline,
to think the dispatch was a specuiatiy
maneuveT"
Japan Needs Backing
Paris, Oct 13.-Speaking of tn,
Russo-Japanese situation yesterday
NJ. F1irens. former foreign minister 0
France, said:
Japan must have another poNe
behind her or else she will not talk
the offensive"
AZ attache Of the foreign Office IN
furAct the associated press he diC
~ = ~ ,LC~ia would draw Franc,
into a conflict at present. He addv,
the cabinets at St. Petersburg AM
Paris are in complete accord and cS
pressed the opinion thai he postpone
ment of the cars visit to Rome wa
not iue to the attitude of the social
lists nut to the situation in the far east
Washington Not Alarmed.
Washington oct 13.-At the Rus
sian embassy officials are not alarme,
over the situation in the far east. IL,
view held there is that neither RUssi'
Gor Japan desires war, tough buts
may be making preparations to thai
end. and there IS really no question n
issue which cannot be settled without
recourse to arms, provided the regott
ating parties are disposed to u.s.
diplomacy rather than the sword