The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-01-12

Paris. January s.-Official advices
those in the highest authority that
the Russo-Japanese war crisis has
been averted. at least for the present.
and that the situation is again brought
distinctly within the lines Of diplo-
matte adjustment. Reports. chiefly
from Toxic, but also from st. Peters,
burg, give a clear view OF the ctrcum-
stances leading UP to the sudden inn
provement In the situation They
show that the Russian answer actual
ly reached Toxic the night OF January
9Th and proved to be the turning
point. Prior to It's receipt. Japan had
been making strenuous preparations
for sending two divisions to Eouthern
Corea. The official reports establish
ing these preparations are beyond the
slightest question, but the note re-
ceived on the 9Th disclosed 70 japan
for the first time that Russia fully
conceded Japan's paramount rights In
Southern Corea- Russia's eoncefssiou
thus gave Japan practically what eihe
had been preparing to assert oy force
and. accordingly. military activity was
suspended. as Russia's concee0on made
Unnecessary Japan's forcibae assertion
OF paramount position IN Southern
Corea.
The three days succeeding january
9Th gave an opportunity to the author
tiles at Toxic to consider and recoR-
nize Russia's concession. Whether Il
will be satisfactory the reporte have
not yet disclosed. but the suspension OF
military activity Is regarded as re-
moving the most dangerous aspcct
and as giving hope that Japan - like
1xy 70 I'm n
concihatory spirit. II b not kmown
whether Russa's concession goes TO
the extent Of relinQuishing her coBteh-
tion for a neutral zone across northern
Corea, but II is understood that tt re-
lates chiefly to giving assurance ot
Japan's rights in Southern Corea.
Toxic, January 9.-Japan addreBDed
a note to Russia today through Mn
lister de Rosen. It's character has not
been disclosed, but IL is said that
Japan requires an answer within y
given number Of days Whether the
note mentions the time. making the
document an ultimatum Or whether
the time is intimated otherwise. - un-
known. The government means how
ever to secure an early response and
close the discussion if it should prove
to be fruitless.
The attitude OF the British anf
Americans greatly encourages the
Japanese war spirit. which is stronger
than ever.
Despite the general fmpatfence there
there Is no public excitement here.
Sascho (25 miles from HegAski) L.
full OF officers and their families and
friends. who are bidding them fare
well.
The suggestion contained in a dis
patch from Berlin OF the possible par
tition Of Corea between japan and
Russia meets with no acceptance mere.
The japanese officials regard Il an
| further evidence OF German support or
Russia.
The meeting of Elder statesmen has
been deferred for a day or two.
The Russian warships which left
Vladivostock recently are reported tn
| have returned there. insteaA OF pro-
ceeding to Port Arthur an expected.
Pekin. January s.1The japanese
| minister to China n Uchida and
Prince Ching, the grand secretary.
| had a long interview here yesterday
and discussed the prospects Of war be-
| tween Russia and Japan. Prince
Ching announced that China had d.
clded TO maintain neutrality. He ex-
pressed great interest in the nature
OF the Russan reply recently transmit
| ted to Japan. NJ. Uchida was nom
| committal on this subject
1t is reported here that Japan is
chartering many more commercial
ships for use as naval GOLFERS AID
supply vessels.
Vienna. January s.-The Austrian
Hungarian foreign Office has received
a cable message from Toxic saying
japan has mo intention OF taking any
offensive measures In Corea, % long a.
the negotiations with Russia are going
on. The officials and diplomats here
are hopeful. They believe the chances
OF peaceful adjustment ~ the dis
pute are distinctly better. efnce tho
Russian answer apparently - more
favorable than the early reports sag
gested.