The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-08

the Ilpt1RI1iae E6laEiOuS between DID,
pan and Russia, saying that this
aotion was cue TO Russia's delay il
getting response to Japan.
The foreign office has been informed
OF the departure 0f the Russian min
lister from Toxic and il has been adj
Tised of en- announcement that the
Russian government considered il pos
sible that action looking toward medi-
alton might be taken. NO exchanges
with Great Britain, however, have yet
taken place. Something III this direc-
ton may BE- done tomorrow.
The japanese government conmuni-
Gated a statement TO II. Afotono an
rouncing the diplomatic relations with
Russia and giving details Of the rea-
sons therefor. ~ Motono took this
statement TO the foreign Office. where
he personally communicated it 70 For
eign Minister Delcasse.
japanese Statement.
Subsequently the japanese minister
gave the Associated Press the follow
ing statement:
Toxic, Feb. 6-The last japanese
note in response 90 the Russian note
Of Jan. had been RENTED TO the
Russian minister at Toxic on the 18th
Of January. The japanese government
had insisted that q prompt response be
made to It. owing T. the gravity OF
the situation Not receiving the an
swer requested. NJ KurinO, the Japan
csc minister at St Petersburg, has
made to Count Lamsdorff on several
occasions recently reDrssentatiOns in
order to secure an answer from Russia.
Not having obtained this answer, he
asked him to indicate the earliest date
for the reply. Count Lamsdorff, while
.s-~r--
. possible, has not been able TO indi-
cate when the response could be trans
mitted to the japanese government.
''The japanese government having
vainly waited on its part the Russian
answer for more than three weeks, and
having been moreover informed that
Russia was making active preparations
for var and was concentrating troops
and her naval forces toward Korea. it
IS under the necessity Of breaking its
negotiations with Russia and resuming
tts liberty Of action"
Surprise in Paris.
The japanese action has created a
distinct surprise and shock through
out official and diplomatic circles here.
Only last night the representative of
the Associated Press talked with an
ambassador Of one of the great powers.
Who had Just received Official infOTTna-
tton showing that the German govern
rlont expected the pTolongation OF ne
goti7tionS.
You can say positively and con-
fdently," the ambassador said, that
liussia's response is certain 10 neces-
state a reply from Japan, and that
the diplomatic negotiations must,
therefore, continue"
Officials of the foreign Office shared
his belief that further negotiations
were certain, 50 that t1day's announce
inent that Japan had actually terTnin-
ated her diplomatic relations with
Russia caused the most profound agi-
tation. Foreign Minister Delcasse va
Tied his usual custom by spending
NEST Of the day at the foreign Office
where he received direct dispatches
announcing the withdrawa of Baron
de ROsen from Toxic and that Russian
interests had been condded to the care
of the French minister at the japanese
legation.
n Motono's Announcement.
At noon he received n. AIotono, who
brought the lengthy official announce
ment from the Toxic government that
a decisive step had been taken in
breaking off relations. NJ. Motono ex-
I
result Of Russis's last arrangement.
which, in fact. had not been received
BY Japan when this determination had
ceen reached, but on the contrary the
breaking of Of relations was due solely
To Russia's representation and her
concentration of military and naval
forces toward Korea. No further eff
fort was made 10 disguise the serious
ness OF the situation. and NJ. MOtOnO
himself made public the declaration of
his government that relations had been
severed.
Talk Of Mediation.
There is reason TO believe that the
French authorities viii give consider
alton 90 the idea Of mediation. but #
Is said that such action would be diff
cult in view of the recent declaration
OF Japan that she would not accept
Intervention of any kind. as the oues-
ZION was one 10 be regulated betw cen
herself and Russia. Nevertheless. it
is expected that France will approach
Great Britain with the view of the
powers making representations to ia
pan, while she as the same time viii
make representations 10 Russia in or
der 10 prevent an outbreak OF hOsgil-
tics. II is admitted. however. that q
long step has already been taken to-
ward war by JaDans having broken
OK relations. In the opinion OF Of
fcials and diplomats here there still is
a slight chance of averting hostiuties.
and this chance viii be seized,
Excitement In Embassy.
The Japauese legation here has been
the center OF much excitement since
this morning ard throughout the day
f. was besiesed with kilograms from
the diplomatic corps eager 10 obtain
copies of Japan official statement in
order 80 notify their respective gov
eTumcnts. When the representative of
the Associated Press called at the le-
cation tonight q member of the British
embassy was just leaving. n. MOtOno
aud the legal officials talked freely.
They did net appear TO be distressed.
but rather confident. and even happy,
that a decision had finally been taken.
u was intimated that arrangements
had already been made Tor n. KurinO's
departure from St. Petersburg. II was
thought at first that he might come TO
Paris. but it IS the present intention
that he go 10 Berlin and there await
The final determination as 10 whether
ne IS 20 remain IL Europe or return 10
Japan.
No Reply Received.
N. Molono gave the Associated Pre- S.
reDresentative this statement as the
best explanation OF the situation, but
IL addition he said:
The government statement clearly
shows that relations are clearly at an
end. Whether or EoJ this means war
I am unable 10 say. but il IL obvious
that the step already taken is Of the
graVest character, and one which may