The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
JAPs ARE ACTIVE
Strong War Sentiment Said to EXIST n
the Islands.


Victoria B. c., May 13.-Accordlns 10
advices received by the steamer Empress
of India, Japanese arsenals were oelng
worked day and night when that Vessel
left Japan: provisions were being concen-
trated. coal stored on Tspirna island ana
on all sides it was evident that japan
doubling the extent of Russia's witndraW-
al from Manchuria, was preparing 1or
war.
Hon. Sidney Fisher. Canadian minister
of agriculture, who was one OF the pas.
sengers by the steamer and who had
been in close touch with Japanese roy
atty and officialdom. says the war lees
ing, in Japan is very strong.
The massing of Russian troops on the
banks of the Yalu, on the pretense that
protection Is being accorded to timber
concessionaries, caused strong feeling IN
Japan, this being regarded particularly
as a menace to the empire
The destruction by fire OF the powder
factory at Toxic has led to sinister ru s
mors that Russian spies We're connected
with the disaster.
7 Russia is also making extensive military
preparations. sf 55 3,ys>Ss$ IL .
The North China Daily News reports
that there has been a continued flow OF
Russian troops. travelling by train from
Hardin to Port Arthur, while other large
bodies have been moving to the eastern
DOrOeTS VI NduCllulidy fSculP11S ~ SiiS
vicinity Of the Yalu river, which divides
that country from Korea, The .warl1ke
movements are causing great alarm to
Chinese officials and an upper Chinese Of
:. fetal is quoted as saying that Russians
are preparing for the inevitable struggle,
which Chinese officials believe to be not
far distant aye. .. za
/, Secret Treaty HInted. =.
/: The Niroke says q. secret treaty in
s1res Russian rights in Manchuria, Rus
slams alone to be employed in government
affairs. and provides that under no cir
cumstances shall any one Of three east
ern provinces be alienated to any other
power. In case of any future emergency
necesstating military measures, China
and Russia are to cooperate and no other
power is to be allowed to interfere.
" 1t was reported that the Wan Wen
shao was heavily bribed to endeavor to
secure this arrangement for Russia. The
British and American ministers, 1t Is
said. were making strong objectians ,
The Niroku states that the United
States minister in an interview with
Prince Ching, praised his courage In re-
iecting the Russian demands and advised
China to deal with diplomatic affairs ir
the future with the same determination
The Asapuj reports several battles as
having taken place along the Yalu river
+ between the Chinese mercenaries leyiet
by Russia anu Cnl1eSe SlToOpS III WINCH
heavy losses have occurred on both sides
The same paper says that mounted Chi
>, nese bandits are being used by Russfs
~ to foment trouble to give them further
excuse for the non-evacuation of Man
y churia. rs
The attitude Of Japanese papers shows
that the Japanese are keenly alive to the
situation. "A majority Of the papers coun
sci an appeal to the sword If Russia doe:
not evacuate Manchuria.
The Hongkong. Telegraph reports tina
the Japanese government has instructed
It's Representatives at. Hongkong ant
Shanghai and in the Straits Settlement
to purchase large quantities Of provisions
and supplies for the Japanese troops.