Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-21
NxIoU TO FIGHT.
Americans Likely to Get Mixed Up In
Z the Korean Trouble.

Daily Mail from seoul declares lhoe
Mr.. Allen, the American minister, Is
| anxious about the conduct OF the
American troops at Seoul, and he has
warned their officers that Korea is o
the Philippines.
The correspondent declares that
! heavy supplies of ammunition have
been sent to the legations, which are
also worried by the conduct OF the
American troops, which, according to
the correspondent, is in distinct dan
ger owing to the fact that the men
apparently are spelling for a fight.
The Port Arthur correspondent of
THE Mail says that the public there is
strongly in favor of war. China's firm
ness in ~reoccupying Mukden has com
plicated Russia's arrangements for the
defense Of Manchuria. 1t doubles the
difficulties of guarding the long line
of communication between the boun-
daries and the coast line.
Koreans Are Killing.
The Daily Mails Toxic correspond
ent says that M. Pavloff, the Russian
Minister at Seoul. has notified the
Korean government that Korean
troops have crossed the Chinese boun-
dairy repeatedly and committed ex-
cesses against the inhabitants. Rus
sian customs officials on the extreme
northeastern border report similar oc-
currences and assert that the Koreans
are burning villages and killing peo-
pie. Minister Pavloff warned the au-
thorities that such proceedings will
necessitate severe measures. Riots
have broken out at Chynung Chongdo,
in the province of Piyongan, Korea.
The Daily Nails Seoul correspond
ent says that an armored train, with
quick-iring guns from the ships, is
ready at Chemulpo to rush men to
Seoul at a moments notice. The cor
respondent says that the Japanese
have secured control of the Korean
court, and that the emperor has wired
Pekin ant Toxic, advising a triple Of
fensive and defensive alliance, and
plOuIlolu5 uOL ~ iSdFc ocOui.
D~eadlocked on Two Points.
London, Jan. 19.--In what it claims
Is an authoritative statement, the
Daily Graphic this morning u
that the negotiations have arrived at a
stage leaving two points Upon which
neither Russia nor Japan Is inclined to
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 ac-
cept such dictation at the hands of
Japan. Much, however, is still hoped
from the cars influence"
The statement adds: +" OF course
any attempts of Russia to
Increase Very Largely
her naval forces in the Far East by
moving 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 Associated Press dispatch
from Toxic yesterday that Japan had
received Russia's communication say
ing that Russia would respects the
rights and privileges already acquired
by the powers In Manchuria under the
existing treaties with China, except in
the case of the establishment of for
eign settlements, which shows that ne
gotiations are continuing on the Ques-
ton Of Manchuria.
At the Japanese legation last night
It was said that no fresh news had
been received and that the situation
remained unchanged.
orimIy ReconciIed to War.
Toxic, Jan. 19.-Japan does not an
ticipate Russia's rejoinder for at least
zone week. In the meantime the ma
ton is prepared and grimly reconciled
to war. Political and other distinc-
tons have disappeared and the coun-
TRY Is periodically united. The gov
eminent is receiving many offers of
contributions in the event of war,
amounting to many millions of yen.
The Japanese people would welcome
an honorable peace. but are resolved
to fight before receding from their Pc
tition in Oriental affairs. They fear
the aggression OF Russia and believe
If it is not stopped now it never will
be stopped.
Russia Makes Promises.
Toxic, Jan. 10. - The Associated
Press correspondent is reliably in
formed thai Japan has received q Rus
sian communication saving that Rus
STA will respect the tights and privi-
leges already acquired ny the powers
in Manchuria upder existing treaties
with China, excepting the establish.
ment of foreign settlements. and inso.
TAR as these rights and privileges are
not prejudicisi to Rnssia's future re,a-
lions with Manrhnr,a. These reser,a.
tions are REGARDED 50 multiplying the
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