The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-21
WAR PREPARATIONS IN
JAPAN ARE CONTINUING,
RUSSIA STILL PACIFIC
Privy Council Getting Ready to
Close Ports and Declare a
State of Siege.
MONEY IS POURING IN
Many Voluntary Subscriptions
First Exchange of Views with
Russia Unsatisfactory.

LONDON. Jan. 2O-Cabling from Toxic.
the correspondent of the Standard says
the privy council has approved an urgent
ordinance empowering the commanders of
admiralty stations to prevent foreign war
ships-by force if necessary-from entering
certain ports in times of emergency.
The Toxic correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph declares the privy council. at the
meeting to-day, discussed proposal to is
sue an order in the event of war. proclaim
ing "A state of siege in certain places out
side of Japan and a blockade.
The Times correspondent at Toxic cables
that the privy council has adopted drafts
of urgency ordinances relating to maritime
defenses, the transportation of troops by
rail and the organization of a field postal
service. Preparations are being made. the
correspondent goes on, for the issue for
short period of time of a domestic loan.
Voluntary subscriptions are pouring into
the treasury.
Little confidence is placed in the pacific
reports received from Europe. and the
symptoms of growing unrest in the Korean
provinces creates anxiety in Japan.
The correspondent of the Times at
Seoul reports the issuing OF an imperial
decree which announces the reconstruc-
ton of the government, commencing to-
day, the minor departments being sup
pressed. The government maintains
Micawber-lik attitude. and all is quiet
The correspondent of the Times stationed
at Vladivostick, under date of Jan. 19,
cables as follows: mo military movements
are being made here towards the South and
the prospects for peace are improving. /
am informed that work has been suspended
on the new railway through Mongolia to
Kalgan.
BLACK SEA FLEET USELESS.
From Moscow another correspondent of
the Times sends this dispatch: lowing to
serious accident neither the Kieff nor
the Vladimir the two volunteer feet trans
ports. will be able to leave the Black sea
for the far East with stores and reinforce
ments for over month to come The war
department is reported to be intensely an
nOyed at these breakdOwns."
The Toxic correspondent of the Reuters s
Telegram Company cables that the Privy
Council met to-day and received a lengthy
and detailed report from Foreign Minister
Komura on the negotiations with Russia No
statement OF the proceedings will be given
out at present japanese newspapers pub
lish report from continental sources the
correspondent continues, that Russia has de-
Il II.
This is regarded here proof of Russia s
unreadiness TO make satisfactory conces-
sions.
All the special dispatches from St Peters
burg this morning reflect the more peaceful
feeling which prevails there. Little change
however, Is TO be observed In the dispatches
from Toxic, which represent the situation
as unchanged.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says he learns that the
dispatches of the Russian viceroy AIexieff
now incline toward efforts for diplomatic
settlement on the ground that war would
check the natural course of events, which
must promote Russian aspirations in the
far East The correspondent argues that
the key TO the problem is the army and not
the navy, and that no artificial barriers
| can long prevent Russia from playlng a
! predominant role in the far East Russia S
main strength lies in her land forces the
correspondent concludes, which are not yet
sufficiently in evidence.
The st. Petersburg CORRESPONDENT of the
/ Daily Mail has telegrap phed a curious story
! to the effect that Nj. BeZObraz0ff, leader
of the war party and who the Car recently
/ made a secretary of state. has been black
/ balled twice in succession lately for ad-
/ mission 10 very exclusive club consistine
! OF nigh othcials and diplomats called The
I English club, in spite of the favorab
influence of Interior Minister Won Plehve
who asked for the second vote
The Seoul correspondent of the Daily
| Mail reports the Emperor of Corea as now
= favoring a resumption of the Chinese
suzerainty, fearing that either the Japan
| csc or Russians Will destroy the Koreans
His Majesty, according 10 the correspond
| ent. has invited two Chinese cruisers into
Korean waters.
Dispatches published here this morning
refer to the probable removal of ViceroS
| AleXien TO Harbin and to the sending of q
| Korean officer 10 Port Arthur to see
! Alexien on behalf of the Korean govern.
! ment. 1t is also reported that Fl. N Allen
| United States minister at Seoul desire:
! the opening OF Win instead of Yongampho
while Great Britain and Japan insist thai
YOngamphO be opened.