The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-22
Has War Been Declared?

War reported been declared between Russia and Japan
Already according the latest received from Japanese
the declaration Of lacks positive confirmation however although
the originated very close local diplomatic circles
According well authenticated report today Consul General M
Sato communicated with Captain W. W. Greene the the
Nippon Maru this morning shortly before the vessel sailed for
the Orient warned Captain Greene that there had been deaa
ton OF The that the consd general alleged have
ceved special cabegram to him from the japanese Govern
Toxic The purpose the general in warning Captain
Greene OF the Nippon Mau that had been declared enable
The Nippon Japanese vessel operated by the
Togo ken kaisa Japanese and regularly paid sub
s by the Japanese Government Naturally the Russians had be-
send their vessel attempt blockade of Japanese ports
the Nippon Maru would be most desirable prize for them
Captain reported in quanday regarding
the He first doubtful regarding the advsabity Of de-
parting from this for the of the troubles without having
advces his office He felt
him be advised by his regarding his when such
crisis the the Japanese nation Captain Greene
realized however, that his agents in Yokohama would know the oc
ton of his vessel today and had there been any danger from
ported declaration OF they would have advised him they had
wished him sail else would have warned him expect trouble
when approaching Japan nasn1uh such word received he
that the reported warning OF the directly
Captain Greene from the consulate 1t understood have been
ane he was called to the telephone this morning about o'clock
and notified by either the consul general Of the clerks of the
ulate that had been declared between Japan
Mr. Mor reported the matter to Captain Greene The latter did
wish unnecessary mong passengers
the report.
Inquiry made by pares however,
of the Federal officials asking there any report the
kind had been received other inquiries any
In the opinion OF Captain Greene however there every
believing that the In fact Captain Greene thought
the time his vessel departed that the report The that
the had denied report does necessarily
For diplomatic the officials might
consider advisable make official admission the report
Consul Mkt So might perhaps prefer have the OF
from the Government and therefore
hdential the cabgram that he reported have received from his
home government.
So impressed Captain probability
heny the that he stated that he thought he would
OF drop by Midway Island and signal there
further information regarding the probable declaration Of He
will off Midway about four days By that certainly
1thng definite will become
ing at present time
idea
progress. Japanese including
heard dd
reported Inc
report vessel that the forces
had actually CLASH One that
been fight Practically ali OF the
had
clash actual
known In had idea that such had
been by Captain and Chef Officer Mor Only the
meager discussed about the
passengers had report them heard but
among them The vessel departed promptly
for Yokohama, Kobe, Shanghai and Hongkong.
What gives color the probability the of the
OF of the that the Japanese the
i've people world They have been known withhold important
days time That the local Japanese consul general
promptly advised OF the reported declaration but natural Should
framed and declared against Russia by
Japanese Government the diplomatic
throughout world would certainly be among the first be
acquainted with the fact.
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