Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-08
THE NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE.
Washington Cabinet Discusses the Far
Eastern Situation, Emphasizing
Need Of Neutrality.
A TENDER OF GOOD OFFICES.
Resolution introduced In the House
Requesting the President to
Make One.

London, Jan S,--A special dispatch
from Toxic under todays date. after
recording the arrival OF the Russian
reply. adds.
Diplomacy has not said It's last word
and there are still hopes that hostili-
ties may be averted, From the Rus
sian legation It is announced that the
negotiations continue"
The text OF the Russian reply to
Japan's last note has been received
at the japanese legation here. 1t will
BE- presented to the foreign office later
IN the day by Minister Hayashi.
AZ the legation. the opinion II held
that the reply is utterly opposed to the
main Japanese contentious and II IL
thought that negotiations will be brok-
en- on.
Minister Hayashi said TO a represen-
tatye of the Associated Press;
After reading the reply, all l can
say Is that hope for a peaceful settle
ment Is growing less and less. Condi-
dtions are very grave
Japan has decided not TO buy the
CHILEAN warships for which negotiations
had been started, At the legation II In
said that the ships bought recently
from Argentina are expected To sail
today for the far east by way OF the
SueZ canal.
Wheat advanced a further shilling
per quarter today In some OF the pro-
vlncial markets on the prospect or war.
About $4,000 tons Of coal were ship
ped from Cardiff, Wales during this
week $1,000 to Japan, and 10000 TO
Port Arthur and 10000 to Hongkong.
MIKADo REVIEWS GUARDS.
Toxic Jan. s.-rhe emperor inspected
and reviewed the imperial guards, con-
shutting the first division OF the army,
together with some independent cav
airy regiments and brigades OF artil-
lery, numbering In all some 5000 men
on the Ayoma field today II IL ex-
pected that these troops will constitute
The third contingent IN the event OF
war being declared. The occasion was
regarded as possible leave-taking
between the emperor and his soldiers,
the scene being most impressive. Enor-
NOUS crowds lined the route from the
palace and surrounded the grounds.
The emperor rode TO the Aoyama field
In the state coach, but was on horse
back when inspecting and reviewing
the troops His staff included all the
foreign attaches,
CABINET DISCUSSES SITUATION.
Washington, Jan. S,-The far eastern
situation was discussed ut the cabinet
meeting today, special consideration be-
ing given the movement OF the Asiatic
squadron, which II Is desired shall be
80 shaped as to emphasize the absolute
neutrality OF this country In the event
OF hostilities between Russia and ia
pan. After the meeting II was an
nounced that orders would be cabled
Rear Admiral Evans upon his arrival at
Guam tomorrow TO proceed thence 10
Sublg BAY, II being desired that the
American navy shell observe good
manners bu not going to Japanese or
Russian waters Just now.
Representative slayden tDem., Texas
introduced resolution in the house re-
Questing the president TO tender the
good Offices or mediation OF the United
States to Russia and japan. The reso-
luton follows:
Whereas by the provisions az tho
Hague peace convention Of 1899. tender
OF good offices or mediation by n nation,
stranger TO dispute, cannot be regard
ed az an unfriendy act, and.
whereas. by said convention II IL
made the duty of slgnat0ry powers, n
a serious dispute threatens TO break out
between two or more OF them, TO re-
mind these latter that the permanent
court Of arbitration r. open 10 them. and
such reminder Is only to be regarded
as q friendly action: and,
Whereas, warike difficulties are now
,hrea tened between Russia and Japan.
which countries. as we'll as the United
states are signatorles to the Hague
peace convention.
Resolved. by the senate and house Of
the United states Of America, In Con.
gross assembled that the president be
requested to tender the good Offices or
mediation Of the United states to Rus
sa and Japan with relation 10 their
present dispute and remind them In
accordance with the Hague peace con-
vention, that the permanent court ~
arbitration IL open to them,
JAPAN CENsURED.
New York. Jan S.--Nearly all per-
SUITS Ntlt ldhf lllt view NldN Japan
conduct toward Russia is that Of
naughty child, cables the ST. Peters
burg correspondent OF the Herald, She
is constantly being told I'm the press
not to be so foolish. not 10 waste money
I'm the impossible task OF fighting Rus
sia, and SO on, In long article upon
the alleged folly OF Japahs pretensious.
the Gazette says:
What can she do TO hurt Russia?
She must take one Of her strong fort
resses say Port Arthur; but she would
require 10 times more military force
than she could ever bring 10 bear. 20
accomplish such feat,
we think. however, England and
America will intervene to prevent
Japan from taking any such mad step
as that OF making war upon US"
WARNED To BE READY,
Hongkong. Jan. S.--A detachment OF
ESQ men Of the Sherwood Forsters
(Nottlnghamshire and Derbyshire reg
iments) forming part OF the garrison
Of Honskong, has suddenly been warned
10 bc In readiness for active service.
The destination of the troops has not
ben dlvulged The authorities refuse
all information on the subject but IL
IA presumed the troops are gJlng Ia
pekn or Seoul The detachment In
ready and their transport ARRANGE.
ments have been completed.