The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-02-08
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the japanese art treasures bronzes and
worries had disappeared, and the spa
cious saloons were bare Servants and
attaches, who had been working all
night. were still busily packing papers
and archives. " KurinO entered the
saloon with his habitual quick ana
nervous step. His hlOodshOt eyes gave
evidence that he had been a stranger
10 sleep, but he displayed the impassiy-
ity of H.. ace and was without trace
Of exciteLIent There was an air of
firm resolution about him. however,
which was the only noticeable change
In his demeanor.
United States Ambassador McCOr-
mick was one Of NJ. Kurino's first call
ers and later in the day many other
diplomats, among whom the minister is
popular. came to express to him their
regrets at the turn affairs had taken
In the afternoon n. Kurino and his
wife made number Of hurried fare
well calls, including one M the Ameri
can embassy.
Four cars are ready AT the Warsaw
station for the minister and the lega-
tion STAFF and this train will leave at
noon for Berlin The current business
of the japanese legation viii probably
be turned over to the British embassy,
although II was once thought possible,
in view of the fact that Great Britain
as Japan's ally might be drawn into the
quarrel. that Mr.. Mccormick might
take charge. Mr.. Mccormick, however,
has received no Instructions on this
point 1t is possible that the czar will
personally undertake the protection Of
the japanese in Russia as Nicholas l.
did in the case of the English during
the Crimean war.
The Official Messenger publishes the
following circular telegram. dated Feb.
3, which has been sent by Count
Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minis
ter. TO Russian representatives abroad:
Acting under instructions from his
government, the japanese minister at
the imperial court has presented o
note which informs the imperial gov
ernment Of the decision of Japan to
break off further negotiations and of
the recall of her minister and the
whole staff Of the legation.
IN consequence Of this his imperial
majesty has been pleased to order that
the Russian minister at Tokyo, with
the whole staff of the imperial mission,
shall leave the capital of Japan with
out delay
"Such an attitude on the part Of the
Tokyo government, which has not
even awaited the arrival of the answer
of the imperial government which was
sent during the last few days, throws
the whole responsibility for the conse-
quences which may arise from a rup-
ture Of diplomatic negotiations be-
tween the two empires on Japan
A dispatch from Tokyo says a dec
laration of war is expected soon.
A dispatch says that Japan has for
warded to the powers statement Of
the events that led to the breaking off
of relations with Russia.
Baron dc Rosen, Russian minister at
Tokyo, is preparing to withdraw from
the capital on Friday next.
Advices from Port Arthur say the
japanese consul at Chefu has sent a
telegram to japanese elder at Port
Arthur urging the departure of all
japanese from Port Arthur and Port
Dalny.
The greatest excitement prevails
/ there No steamers are available. and
the Japanese are trying to charter a
| sailing vessel. They are hastily SELL
ing Off their property and winding up
their business Japan has been tele-
graphically cut off from this port for
{ three days.
A detachment Of japanese troops
stationed on the island of Zusima, for
( ~ miles from Masampho, Korea, has
been ordered to be in readiness to land
in Korea in the event of a rupture.
The japanese commercial agent at
Vladivostok has been ordered to leave
/ there.