Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

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Personally, Baron de Rosen is popular
among his colleagues and many Jap
anese regret the circumstances neceSSi-
tating his departure.
The Japanese government is showing
the members of the Russian legation
every consideration of courtesy. Police
guard the entrances to the legation aud
will carefully escort its members to
Yokohama
The steamer Yarra, on which the lega-
ton is to sail, will also be closely guard
ed at Kobe ard Nagasaki in order to pre-
vent any unpleasant incidents. All the
Russian commercial concerns are prepar-
ing to close and transfer their affairs.
Russian Troops in Corea.
St. Petersburg, Feb. San advance
detachment Of Russian cavalry is leaving
Mukden for Corea.
The telegram from Mukden announcing
the departure Of the cavalry adds:
"Russia's love of peace has been ex-
hausted by Japan's demands. Troops,
therefore, have been concentrated at the
Yalu river.
THE Russian troops are in the best Of
spirits. The japanese everywhere are
hurrying homewards."
Tho Mukden dispatch repeats the ru-
NOR that q japanese squadron is off Wei
Hal Wei, on the north coast Of the Shan
Tung peninsula, with the object Of inter
ccpting the Russian ships coming from
Europe.
ST. Petersburg Shocked.
ST. Petersburg, Feb S.-Aithough the
fear has been general here that the pres
entation of the Russian note to Japan
might be followed by an act on the part
of the japanese government which would
plunge the two countries into war, the
startling action of Japan in severing dip
lomatic relations with Russia before the
actual delivery OF the Russian note came
like bolt from a clear sky. 1t was be-
lieved that the receipt Of the note might
have unmasked ar ultimatum. but that
Japan should sever diplomatic relations, 4
step little short Of declaration OF war.
was almost like blow in the face I'M
der the present circumstances, and it is
resented here accordingly. The authori-
ties believe this action places Japan dis
tinctly in the wrong before the world,
and moreover, after such q piece Of i'm
pudence," as it is denominated here, an
appeal to the patriotism Of the Russian
people is made easy.
Clash of Arms Awaited.
The. news at any moment that Japan
had drawn the sword and the first clash
had occurred would not be surprising.
The events leading to Japan's abrupt
action have marched with great rapidity.
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Of Baron de Rosen, Russian minister at
Toxic, for delivery to Baron Komura, the
japanese foreign minister when, at 4
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, NJ. Kurno,
the japanese minister here, presented
himself at the foreign Office and informed
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff that his gov
eminent, in view Of the delays in connec
ton with the Russian answer and the
futility hitherto Of the negotiations, con-
sidered it useless to continue diplomatic
relations and would take such steps as
it deemed proper for the protection Of
Japan's interests. In obedience to in
structions, therefore, he asked for his
passports.
Given His Passports.
Exactly what else passed at this inter
view is not known, except that Count
at this hasty resolve of the Mikado's gov
eminent. NJ. kurino received his pass
ports, ana after consulting with Sir c. S
Scott, the British ambassador here. he
returned to his legation, where the prep
arations for his departure had already be-
gun.
Another version of the situation at the
time NJ. Kurino notified Count Lamsdorff
&c the course his government had elected
to pursue is that the Russian reply was
not in the possession of Baron de RoSen,
but in the telegraph office here awaiting
transmission, and that it was withdrawn
before being dispatched.
Upon the disclosure Of Japan's posi-
ton the Russian authorities met the sit
uatlon with great prOmptness. Instruc-
tons recalling Baron de Rosen were
forthwith telegraphed, and he was di-
rected to leave Toxic Immediately. Count
Iamsdorff's official circular to the Rus
sian representatives abroad, inst-ucting
them to inform the governments or the
countries to which they were accredited
of Japan's action, was then prepared.
This circular was printed in the Official
Messenger at o'clock this morning.
Car Goes to Pray.
With war imminent, orders have been
given for rigid censorship over all in
formation relating to naval and military
movements. Preparations were also
made for the Cars journey to the an
Gent capital, Moscow, where he goes in
accordance with the traditional custom
OF his forefathers to invoke divine guild
ance. While the imperial train is pass
ing to Moscow troops will line every foot
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