The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-09


 Does Not Yet Feel Warranted in Is- suing sn -Concessions Made Reported ss Fsr-Rsaching,t the Hitch Now Being Over manchuris- stiiI some Hope of Avoiding War. Tokio. Jan. S.-The Japanese govern ment has practically determined to con- tinue negotiations. It is dissatisfied with Russia's terms, but does not feel
 warranted in issuing an ultimatum or
 breaking off negotiations, and will make another effort to secure their modification before resorting to force. It is anticipated that the discussion will consume few weeks, during which in- terim breach of the peace is very in1-
 probable.
 The elder statesmen of Japan did not
 hold a conference to-day, but will prob
 ably confer tomorrow. In the mean
 while the widest rumors are current.
 The press unanimously demands that the government take decisive action, thereby preventing Russia from gain ing advantages by further dilatory tac- tics. The people repose confidence in
 the governments ability to rise to the opportunity.
 Berlin Jan. 8.-The Tageblatt's Paris correspondent learns that the French government has been informed that Russia's answer to Japan makes far
 reaching concessions respecting Corea, and that these concessions are equiva-
 lent to permitting the occupation of
 Corea by Japan on lines somewhat sim- liar to the position of Great Britain in
 Egypt. but that Russia firmly rejects
 any right of Japan to mingle in affairs
 in Manchuria.
 Paris, Jan. S-6:35 p. m.--The Associ- ated Press learns that, in the opinion of the French government, there is still q chance of avoiding a conflict between Russia and Japan as a result of con- cession made by Russia in her latest note. The dispatches which have come to Paris from all quarters to-day have been most pessimistic, and the hopeful ness of the government is in strong contrast with them.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. s.-Mr. Kurino, the Japanese minister tonight author ized the Associated Press to say that the Japanese government was still do-
 ing everything in it's power in the inter- ests of peace, and all reports about the
 sending of troops to Corea were with
 out foundation. Minister Kurino said
 he thought that the negotiations had made some progress.
 Seoul, Corea, Jan. S.--An Italian cruiser has arrived in the harbor of
 Chemulpo and German warship is ex-
 pected there The legations are all guarded by detachments of marines be- longing to various nations. It is antic- ipated that, in the event of a military
 revolt, the emperor will take refuge in
 one of the European legations London, Jan. 9.-Bennett Burleigh, the special correspondent of the Daily Tele-
 graph in the far east. gives interesting
 details in his cablegram from Tokio. He SdYS LuEIG IS d tOldl lOlCG OL lU,uVU men and 96 guns included in the im- perial guards and the First division, and adds:
 "The infantry greatly impressed me, with it's solid, vigorous and trenchant appearance. The artillery is excellent, but the cavalry horses are poor, being merely ponies. The troops carry car pines on their backs in workmanlke
 sashion.
 MT. Burleigh, referring to the general situations. says:
 You may discredit the reports that Japan intends to present an ultimatum.
 The Chinese government declares it will certainly help Japan
 The Daily Mails Chefoo correspondent asserts that in the event of victorious
 war Japan would conclude treaty with China opening Manchuria to all foreign trade.
 Among the minor items of news this morning is the report that the Russian warship Boyaran has arrived at Che- mulpo and the statement that the for eign consuls at New Chwang have lodged unanimous protest with the Russian administrator against renam- ing the streets with Russian names. In editorial notes on the crisis the papers attach great importance, first to the declara ton of French policy con- tained in an interview with first secre- tary of the French embassy in London, that the present arrangement between
 France and Great Britain was such that it could not be disturbed and that even if Corea and China should join Japan
 they they would not be looked upon as powers within the meaning of the
 Franco Russian treaty, which state
 ment is held to greatly strengthen the
 British governments efforts in favor of
 peace; and second, to the report of Ma
 jor Nathan of the British army on the
 inefficiency of the Siberian railway as
 likely to have great influence with the
 Russian government in deciding the ul- innate question of peace or war. ENGLAND AND FRANCE.