The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-18
BUT TWO POINTS NOW
SAID To DIVIDE THE
POWERS IN THE EAST
Japan Insists That They Be En-
bodied in a Treaty, and
Russia Refuses.
JAPAN IS RECONCILED
Would Welcome Peace, but Will
Accept War Bravely-GuardS
for the Legations.

LONDON, Jan. 1S-In what ii claims as
an authoritative statement, the Daily
Graphic this morning announces that the
negotiations have arrived at a stage leav-
ing two points on which neither Russisa
nor Japan is inclined 10 yield, and as TO
which no means of a compromise have
yet been found. Both these points concern
Manchuria and their acceptance would not
in the slightest modify the legal status quo
or change the administrative situation in
Manchuria, but Japan insists that they ''be
embodied in a treaty between Japan and
Russia" while Russia, 'as a matter OF
amour propre. refuses to accept such dicta-
ton at the hands of Japan. Much. how
ever. is still hoped from the Cars in
fluence"
The statement adds: 'Of course, any at
tempt of Russia TO increase very largely
her naval forces in the far East by NOV
ing her Black sea or Baltic fleets would
make war a question of only a few hours"
This statement seems to be borne out
by the dispatch from Toxic yesterday stat
ing that Japan had received Russia's COM
munication saying that Russia would re-
spect the rights and privileges ALREADY ac-
quired by the powers in Manchuria under
the existing treaties with China. except
in the case OF the establishment of foreign
settlements which shows that negotiations
are continuing on the question of Man
churia.'
At the Japanese legation last night il was
said that no fresh news had been received
and that the situation remained unchanged.
The Daily Mails Toxic correspondent
says that NJ Pavloff. the Russian minister
at Seoul. has notified the Korean govern
ment that Korean troops have crossed the
Chinese boundary repeatedly and COM
mitted excesses against the inhabitants.
Russian customs otnclaIs on the extreme
northeastern border report similar occur
rences, and assert that the Koreans are
burning villages and killing people. Min
lister Pavlof warned the authorities that
such proceedings will necessitate severe
measures: The correspondent says riots
have broken out at Chynurg Chiongdo, in
the province of Pyongan. Korea.
The Daily Mails Seoul correspondent
makes mention of these disturbances
but, according to the Daily Telegraphs
Toxic correspondent the Seoul correspond
ent of the Jill Shimpe learns that a gen.
eral rising Is imminent at PhOng-Yang,
and Korean soldiers are cooperating with
the rebels.
The Daily Nails Seoul correspondent saws
an armored train with Quick-firing guns
from the ships is ready at Chemulpo to
rush men to Seoul at moments notice.
The correspondent says Japanese have Sc
cured control Of the Korean court and the
Emperor has wired Peking and Toxic ad-
vising triple offensive and defensive alli-
ance and promising not TO leave Seoul.
According to the correspondent, McLeavy
Brown, supervisor OF Korean customs, Sc
cured possession of Korean field guns on
the pretense that they needed repairs and
locked them Up in the customs house.
The Daily Nails Port Arthur corre-
spondent estimates that the total number
of Russian troops now in Manchuria is
200 900, half of whom are guarding the rail-
way. The correspondent says: "Chinas
firm stand since the reoccupatiOn Of Muk-
den has complicated the Russian arrange
ments in Manchuria for defense, and has
doubled the difficulties of guarding the long
line of communication between the bound
aries and the coast line.
The council of is sitting daily. The
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