The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-04
A&SvFOR
EQUAL RIGHTS
Japan'S Demand in Re-
gard to Korea.
Russia, il is Claimed, will be Su-
preme in the Manchurian
Afr.

| LONDON, Jan, al ne ueSpOuiclty
IN connection with the situation in the
far east is at last beginning to be felt
on the Paris bourse, with a result that
Russian bonds, which have only fallen
about per cent since September hast,
are now affected by the depressing in
duences surrounding the foreign mar
ket.
On the Stock Exchange Chinese secu-
rites have been heavily sold on Berlin
account, but the Berlin bOerse is still
optimistic.
Diplomatic circles confidently expect
that the Russian answer to the Japa-
nese proposals will be LANDED to the
Japanese foreign office by Baron de
Rosen, Russian ambassador to japan,
within a very few days.
The cOnciliatory attitude Of both gov.
ernments inspires belief that the al,
swer will pave the way to further ne
gotiatIons, If indeed II does not directly
lead to a pacific settlement Of the trou-
BILE. The characteristic note in the
press Is the doubt about the attitude of
the United States in the event Of war
between Russia and japan. The Rus
sian press Celebrates upon American
power In the Pacific In the proximity
Of the Philippines and Formosa and
says that II is ne secret to any one in
Europe that the position Of the United
States In the east Asiatic crisis remains
highly problematical.
A leading newspaper expresses III will
toward the United States about the al
legged Instructions given American con-
Suls in Russia to report on the pros
poets Of renewed anti-Scmitic disorders
and In a curious editorial opposes the
sale OF the Manchurian railway, wheth-
er to the United States or to China,
which. il declares Is advocated in some
quarters
An order OF the day published by Ad-
miral AleKieff, Russian viceroy in the
far east, after q parade at Port Arthur
unStintedly praises the troops and de-
clareS that some who had Just finished
q twelve days march had arrived in
magnificent condition.
Russian officials say Chinese attack is
unlikely, as Russia has 1000 Cossacks
and $500 Monaghan soldiers at Urga.
1t is learned from a high official
source that Japan in her last note to
the Russian government announced
that the minimum proposition which
she can accept from Russia are rights
in Korea equal to those claimed by Rus
Ella in Manchuria. In return, it is said,
Japan agrees TO recognize the suprema-
cy of Russm in Manchuria To this
proposition the Russian government
will not give its approval, feeling that
Japan should content herself with mod
ificatlous in the form of concessions in
Korea for her commerce.
A meeting of a most serious nature
was convened by the Russian emperor
at Tsarkoe Selo which has been kept
very dark Those present were the
Grand Duke Michel Nicolaivich. preSi-
dent Of the council of the empire, all
the senior grand dukes and a few Of
the most trusted councillors
AT this meeting. according to the
strong desire of the emperor for peace,
a plan was worked out which at this
eleventh hour may yet save the situa-
ton and avoid the devastation and hor-
RS OF war. The emperor's idea is that
Russia would guarantee the integrity
of China on the understanding that her
protectorate over Manchuria is recog-
nized, and Japan would then be al
lowed to fulfill her wishes as regards
Korea
Under the impression that the laying
OF the foundations Of the Standard Oil
company's new premises at Chefoo was
a bluff designed to cover the erection Of
a fort Russia sent a cruiser to investi-
gate the matter. The officers landed and
took measurements, after which they
proceeded to Port Arthur In well in
formed circles it is alleged that Russia
covets Chefoo."