The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-30
REPLY SAID TO BE PACIFIC
RUSSIA REPORTED TO HAVE MET
 JAPAN,S DEMANDS.


 Concessions Made, at Any Rate. That Great Britain wim Prevail on ths mikado's Government to Accept British Legation at Tokio Informs American Minister Who in Turn Re- ports It to washington. washington. Jan. 29.-The Associated Press has the authority of the British ambassador at St. Petersburg for the announcement that the Russian reply to Japan which 1t is expected will be delivered tomorrow is satisfactory. AL though no further details are obtainable, 1t is assumed if the information of the ambassador is correct, that Russia has made certain concessions. and that Great Britain will prevail on Japan to accept them as satisfactory.
 The statement of the British ambas- sador went from St. Petersburg to the British legation in Tokio, where MT. Griscom heard of it. and cabled the news to the state department. the cablegram arriving over night.
 London, Jan. 30.-The Statist to-day, in long article on the Russo-J Japanese situation, makes a striking suggestion for the solution of the difficulty, which seems to mee the claims and conten- fio,1e If hoth R11esia and Janaf1
 After commenting on the advantages of the Chino-A American treaty, which, it says, if carried out, would assure an open door in Manchuria for the rest of the world, the Statist continues:
 When Russia was at the gates of Constantinople and practically had lic- tated peace to Turkey, Great Britain fllterfered, and the result was the Der lin congress. Is there any good reason why the world should wait for the con clusion of war to summon similar council? Would it not be more states 1nanlike. and certainly more humane, to summon such a council now in order to prevent war? Would it not be possible for the Russian government to sell it's railways in Chinese territory to an in ternational syndicate all the powers guaranteeing the safety and the inter- ests of this syndicate? In this way, it seems to us. the real rights of Russia in Manchuria would be safeguarded, while the apprehensons entertalneo py Japan that Russian extension threat ems her very existence would pe per rnanentIy removed. 2
 St. Petersburg. Jan. 29.-An admiral who is influential in the councils of the empire was interviewed to-day by the Association Press aid said:
 .nThe enormous loss which the com merce of Japan is sustaining as a re- sult of the mobilization of steamships for transport services probably ac- counts for the impatience the Japanes' are displaying over the delay in tn' Russian reply, but this reply will D' sent 10 Tolxio next week. It will be s' conciliatory that do not foresee othe than peace or a settlement, although 1 is difficult to feel certain in this re spect because of the cratic course o the Japanese government during tn later stages of the negotiations. Japal has increased her demands while tn negotiations were still in progress b. insisting upon treaty recognition o
 
 Russia has declared her intention no to annex Manchuria, therefore wh comply with demand that is tanta mount to hunliliating reiteration of former voluntary declaration?
 Tt Is undeniable that the attitude ( Japan is causing irritation in St. Pc tersburg and that a feeling of impa tience Is growing throughout Russia It is hard to account for Japan's per sistent aggressiveness, but this must b attributable to the incendiary influenc of the Japanese press, which is actin under foreign inspiration. The Japan ese government must know it stands T chance of defeating Russia, while Japa has much to lose if Russia is force forced hack against the wall.
 etShould Japan proceed to hosilitie her first object probably would be u cutting off of the Siberian railroad, fc which purpose she would land trool in Corea She could not, however lar more than 160000 men and Russia hs an equal number of men in Manchur to meet this attack which, I thin would be quickly repulsed. do IL believe in naval war: the Russia warships would make it impossible f the Japanese to endanger Port Arthu But, let me repeat, war is improbable
 London, Jan. 3O.-"There will be ] difficulty in raising all the funds T quired," cables the Tokio corresponds of the Times. "but the taxation mea ures will probably be delayed until tl diet assemblies in extraordinary sessit in April next"
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