Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
RUSSIA'S REPLY DELIVERED.
She is Vow Standing on the Tip.toe Of
Expectancy and Appre.
henslOu.
SITUATION WAS NEVER so GRAVE.
In London Regarded as Probable That
IN Outbreak in the Balkans May
Follow Conflict in Orient

St Petersburg. Feb. 6--The japanese
minister, NJ Burlno, is preparing to
leave St, Petersburg
The Russian reply has been handed
TO the japanese government by Baron
de Rosen the Russian minister at To.
kio
Russia IL standing on the tip-toc OF
expenctancy and apprehension. Her re.
Spouse having now reached the Japa-
nese government AZ Toxic, word there
from is awaited with extreme anxiety.
The feeling that Japan will stand firm
~ On her former demands against
whatever concessions Russia can offer
consistent with the maintenance OF her
pride Is becoming conviction here.
An official Of the foreign Office said.
The world understands our position
pretty well There is no reason why
the situation should be considered
changed Russia has done her utmost.
but the other side must yield II COM
mon ground Is to be found The Japa-
nese people and press have been kept
excited by false reports, invented, We
believe, to create dstryst Of our pur.
poses and pacific intentions. How far
the japanese authorities can withstand
the popular tide Is a question"
In sharp contrast with this calm and
even hopeful view voiced by the Rus
sian official is the gloom that prevails
at the japanese legation and British
embassy where no efforts are made TO
disguise their feelings Of uneasiness.
RusstAs REPLY FORWARDED.
Port Arthur, Feb. 6--Viceroy Alexeff
forwarded the Russian reply to Baron
de Rosen, the Russian minister at To-
kio. by telegraph, and the latter ac-
knowledged its receipt
From the Russian viewpoint the note
Is regarded as pacific
REPORTED NAVAL BATTLE
London, Feb G,-(2;5l p. m)-'rhe
scare IN city circles here was shown
today by Wild report current on the
stock exchange that severe naval
engagement has taken place In which
three Russian and two japanese ships
were sunk.
There are Indications that informa.
ton received at the japanese legation
here from Toxic shows that RussIas
reply, In the estimation OF the legation,
decidedly does not meet Japans wishes.
The general tension In diplomatic
quarters here today is unquestionably
increased,
WAR SEEMS VERY NEAR.
London Feb. 1.-THE prospect for
great war breaking out in the far east,
which Is acknowledged even In hitherto
pacific quarters has been brought ap-
preciably nearer by the Developments
of the last day or two. That a Russo
japanese conflict win be followed by
Balkan outbreak. which IN time may
develop into a widespread European
Conflagration Is also considered prob
able and increases the depression per-
Nadlng all political circles In England
and on the continent, The news from
st Petersburg OF the preparations OF
NJ. kurino the Japanese minister, for
departure is not yet known In London,
but official circles. the press and the
public have already practically decided
that nothing can avert war, and, prob
ably the termination OF the long delay
and suspense, when the first gun Is
fired, viii occasion sense OF relief and
possibly business Improvement. Already
Toxic dispatches announce that relief
Is felt there at the fact that all doubts
regarding the outcome Of the negotia-
lions have practically been set at rest.
Prices on the stock exchange fell
again this morning consols opening a
lower, Japanese securities iA lower and
Russians | point lower. Later consOls
improved lie.
The British port office emphasizes the
critical state NJ the situation by an
nounclng that code kilograms cannot
be accepted for any place IN Japan.
thus confirming the New York an
to the same effect,
There IN reason 10 believe that the
substance OF the last Russian reply has
already been communicated to the jap.
anese legation here and thence 10 The
foreign office one long aud several
short cable messages nom Toxic have
recently been received boy Baron Hny-
ashl. The Japanese minister
There was unusual activity AZ she
legation this morning and long mes.
sages were sent to various points,
MAY SEVER RELATIONS
Washington. Feb. 6. Minister Girls