The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16
JAPANESE CONFIDENT;
MAY NOT ACCEPT AID

TOXIC. Sunday, Feb. IA delayed in
Transmission).-Coro Takahirs, the Japan
ese minister at Washington, has officially
advised his government that he is receiv-
ing numerous offers of large contributions
TO the war fund from Americans and re-
quests instructions as to the policy of the
government in the matter. 1t is considered
probable that Japan will refuse to accept
this proffered aid, while stating that the
government is deeply gratifed at this and
other expressions of American sympathy
The Cabinet will consider the question and
formally instruct Minister Takahira short
". Many applications for permission to
enlist in the Japanese army and navy are
sOming from various parts of the world.
Some of those anxious to fight for Japan
have applied personally TO the military au-
thorities here. Among this number is in
cluded Turkish officer. All of these ap-
plicatiOns have been politely but firmly re-
fused. No foreigners will be allowed to
participate i'm the military or naval opera
tions of Japan except as spectators.
At a meeting Of the bankers. newspaper
prOprietOrs and commercial men held in
Toxic to-day il was resolved to support the
government, irrespective OF party lines, so
as TO prevent domestic affairs from distract.
ing the nation from the prosecution of the
war.
Those present at the meeting approved
the proposed plan of curtailing the domestic
administrative expenses and diverting the
amount thus saved TO the war fund. Ii was
decided TO support the army and navy
heartily and also devise a plan for the
lief OF disabled soldiers and sailors. The
meeting also agreed TO send letter of con-
graduation TO Vice Admiral Togo.
a detailed report of his battle at Port
Arthur has not been received from Vice
Admiral Togo by the Navy Department,
and the public is, as yet, without the fun
particulars OF the engagement letter
from one OF the men who participated in the
naval fignt says that the torpedo attack
succeeded through clever feint. The ma
jOrity OF the vessels comprising the torpedo
fiotilla maneuVered in front of the Russian
line and held it's attention while the rest
of the torpedo boats worked around 10 the
rear and got close TO the enemy before be-
ing discovered. Then they fired their de-
structive missiles and scurried away from
danger as quickly as possible.
No further news OF the Russian Nlad-
NOstOk squadron has been received here.
IL is thought TO have returned TO the port
OF VladivOstOk in preference TO risking
fight or eXhausing its fuel.
Enormous military activity continues. but
the government carefully conceals its plans
and does not indicate the date of any pro-
jected movement Although every moment
OF delay enables the Russians to become bet
ter prepared for the conflict. the japanese
apparently are uncOnCerned and confident.
They fully realize that the limited capacity
OF the Transsibcrian Railway. the distance
OF the Russians from their base of sup
plies and the lack OF communication by
s.a sets limitations on the proposed
complishments OF Russia in Manchuria and
Siberia. They feel that no danger attaches
in that quarter and are awaiting the COM
pletiOn OF Japan's naval programme.