The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-11
Will RESPECT
TREATY RIGHTS
Russia Makes a Promise in Re-
gard to Manehuria.
Otherwise She Refuses to Dis
cuss Future Policy.
A QUITTING EFFECT.
The Bears Last Note Tones
Down the Situation.
Japan Has No Intention OF
Landing in Korea Now.

Landing III AOF0d NONs
Berlin. Jan. 1.-THE Russian govern
nent has informed the powers that it
will respect fully the right any ma
ton has in Manchuria under treaty
with China. This declaration is made
without reservation.
Russia gives formal expression to this
policy now in consequence Of the con-
troversy with Japan one of whose per-
sistent contentious has been for deli
milton of Russia's policy in Manchuria
and acknowledgment of Japan trade
privileges. Russia's reply has been in
substance, as follows: I'VE can not
discuss Manchuria with you any
more than we could Australia or the
Philippines. Manchuria belongs neither
to us nor to you. 1t does not lie
within the Jurisdiction Of either of us
to dispose of the future of Manchuria."
Russia, however, is willing to OBJ
serve the treaty rights of all the pow
ers in Manchuria and now engages to
do so.
Russia, it is added, thus removes
from the negotiations one of the points
upon which Japan counted for the
moral support of other powers and
whereon she specially had the SYM
pathy of the United States and Great
Britain.
The terms Of Russia's last note to
Japan are not known officially here,
but it is understood to have produced
a quieting effect on the Japanese
statesmen. Japan's reply, it is assert
ed, will be in a similar tone.
Japan has informed Germany that
and that Japan has no intention at
present of doing so.
The statement published in London
on high authority that Germany and
the triple alliance will remain neutral
in the event of war between Russia and
Japan is confirmed here
CHINA ACTS ON JAPAN'S ADVICE.
TOXIC, Jan. 11.-ChiQa's decision to OBJ
serve strict neutrality in the event of
war between Russia and Japan was
taken partly on the advice of Japan.
The latter pointed out that the war
could thus be localized, the disturbance
of trade minimized and that the danger
of international disorders in China as
well as needless complications of China s
finances would be avoided.
RUSSIAN PEOPLE SICK OF IT.
ST. Petersburg, Jan. lit is semi
officially announced in reference to the
reports that Russia is competing with
Japan for the purchase of war and other
ships that the marine minister has nc
intention of buying any foreign ships
and has not entered into negotiations
with anybody with that object in view
Newspapers have been trying to bring
the public to a realization of the i'm
portance of the issues involved in the
Russo-Japanese dispute, but hitherto
wholly unsuccessfully. The press is
forced to admit that the general public
not only does not interest itself the
slightest in Manchuria, but that it posi-
lively detests the entire undertaking
and ardently desires the railroad to be
disposed of if possible.
M. Souvorin, publisher of the Novoe
Vrymae who formerly advocated a re-
turn to the neglected tasks in the neal
and middle east, undertakes in a signed
article to prove that the distance Of
Manchuria does not argue against the
possibility of holding and developina if
instancing the distant possessions oi
other powers. What success will attent
his campaign of education remains to be
seen. 1t is acknowledged, however. tha-
SO per cent of the public think that cir.
cumstances have led Russia too fal
afield.
Another method Of arousing publ,
sentiment has been employed by som,
newspapers, notably in the far east
They have begun calling the japanese
the Jews of the Orient Moreover. tn,
whole press in chorus at Vladivostocl
and in Manchuria is daily emphasizin.
the existence of the yellow danger
But this seems designed to cause I'm
rope to pause and reflect rather thar
initiate the racial feelings of the Rus
slams.
1t is pointed out here that the stabilit,
OF the russian state loans throughou
the crisis cannot be accepted as
trustworthy index of the feeling of tbi
business world since it is well know,
that the government regularly operate
on me oourse to prevent fluctuations n
its loans. no
CAUSE FOR ALARM
London. Jan. 1.-THE Japanese gov
eminent is alarmed at the renort +ba
the Russia Black sea fleet Intends +,
pass through the Dardanelles. Al III,
request OF the Toxic authorities Barol
hayaShl' lhe Japanese minister to Eng
land, mas made inquiries on the subiac
here, but the British foreign Office 10
not heard that Russia has asked TI,r
keys permission and is not inclined +,
think Russia will raise such a ones
ton in Europe at the present tins -
only in view of the far eastern crisi, .iu
but because of the unsettled s+ata =
the Balkans. ''h'e "
RUSSIAN WAR PREPARATIONS
Paris, jan ia special dispatch r
5 5atIle from Harhine, a town on tn
Manchurla railroad describes the Pms
sian war preparations The RussiaI1 of
lcers declare war is inevitable. but ad
ded that they are ready. Port Arthn1
II IS further asserted, will be occ1inie
py 1,VVVUVO men and in ten days rein
Manchuria-
DEMANDS ON KOREA
Seoul, Korea, Jan. 1.-THE Jananes
minister has made reiterated demand
hefetoIore without result, on the EN-
peror of Korea, that he recognize
japanese protectorate of Korea tb
Korean government holding itself +
the Russo-Japanese agreement con
cerning Korea.
JAPAN's FINAL PROPOSALS.
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