Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

Third: No fortfhcation OF southern
) Corea that might threaten Russia's com.
munication with Port Arthur and
VladiyoStok
Fourth No neutral zone on both sides
Of the Yalu river.
War in the far east is practically on.
The Japanese minister has been with
drawn from ST. Petersburg and the Rus
sian ambassador is preparing to depart
from Toxic. This, according to japanese
officials, constitutes a declaration of war.
Russian steamers off Cerea have been
seized by the japanese fleet.
The Japanese fleet and large army
transports are on their way to Corea to
seize that county.
The Japanese fleet is lying in wait TO
head off the Russian ships now on their
way from Europe.
Berlin, Feb. "a dispatch to the CO.
logne Gazette from Vienna says Admiral
Baron Won Spaun, COMM nder- in-chief of
the Austrian navy, has received dis
patch from the commander of the Aus
TRAN legation guard at Pekin to the eff
feet that Japan has embarked her regi-
rents of guards and two army divisions
en- forty steamers.
The dispatch added that a Russian
cruiser division had sailed from Port Ar
thur and that fighting was expected
hourly.
Toxic, Feb. S.-Japan is through with
negotiations. The Russian minister,
Baron de Rosen, has been ordered to
leave Toxic, and NJ. Kurino, the jap
anese minister to Russia, has been told
to demand his passports
May Declare War Today.
An official declaration Of war is ex-
pected Monday.
The railroads are rapidly conveying
troops to all ports of embarkation.
An emergency council of ministers was
held yesterday and Marquis Ito and Field
Marshal Oyama had an audience of the
Emperor.
Four Russian warships have sailed
from Vladivostok.
Russia's interests in Japan have been
confided to the Austrian embassy The
Italian minister declined to assume the
responsibility.
War; No Other Choice.
Leading newspapers declare Japan is
most reluctant to draw sword but has 10
other choice. They republish the Rus
sian note Of 1925, declaring that retention
of Liaotung peninsula by any foreign
power wound endanger the imperial Chi
nese capital, render independence Of Corea
illusory, and jeopardize peace of the east.
The press predicts repetition of Trafal-
gar and Waterloo, since Japan fights, as
England fought, to crush military despot-
ism and to secure equal rights for all ma
tons.
n Nr y,
is IN dock at Nagasaki, will probably not
be able to leave that port before nostiii-
ties begin.
Russians Cross the Yalu.
It is reported that Russian troops have
already crossed the Corean frontier.
A correspondent at Seoul says he
learns that Japan has warned non-conl-
batants to Withdraw from Songchin, and
all Japanese women, children, ETC., north
of Chongju and Gensan to come south.
This is supposed to indicate Japan's in
tention to strike through northern Corea
in the direction Of Hardin and the Man
churian railroad
1t is pointed out that there are at the
present moment thirteen japanese liners
at foreign ports which will run great
risks if they attempt to return home.
Japan has not withdrawn the censor
ship Of asGa dispatches. Newspaper cor,
respondents, however, will be allowed to
join the army shortly ssst-E s5z..
Quick Action Expected.
The severance Of diplomatic relations
between Russia and Japan appears to be
only a step towards war, although when
the ministers Of Russia and japan with
draw from their respective posts quick
and decisive action is expected. -
When Minister Of Foreign Affairs Ko-
mura on Saturday notified Baron de
Rosen, the Russian minister, OF ]apan's
determination to sever diplomatic rela-
tons he is reported to have declared TO
him that Japan is tired Of Russia's de-
lays, evasions and insincerity, and has de-
cided to take independent action for the
conservation Of Japan's Oriental inter-
ests.
Japan Waits No Longer.
During the final negotiations Japan's
repeated requests for an answer were
treated in a most unsatisfactory manner.
Japan waited until convinced that it was
useless to wait longer and has now ended
the discussion.
Japan will publicly define it's position
and purposes and the foreign office has
prepared new statement which will
probably be announced today.
Japan will unquestionably seize Corea
and although Russia has previously init
mated that it would not interfere, in
view of the country's present attitude,
developments are eagerly awaited.
De Rosen Leaves Friday.
Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister,
has arranged to depart from Toxic Fri
day next He will leave Japan on the
French steamship Yarra, embarking at
Yokohama. The present plan OF. Baron
de Rosen is to return to Europe by way of
the Suez canal, proceeding direct to st.
Petersburg from a Mediterranean port.
His family, the secretaries and attaches
Of the Russian legation, and number OF
priests Of the Russian church will accom-
pany him. The party numbers twenty
five.
Diplomats Bid Him Goodbye.
The Austro- Hungarian minister, Nj.
Dambro, will assume charge Of the Rus-
sian interests and take charge OF the le-
CATION property.
Many Of Baron de Rosen's colleagues,
including United States Minister Girls
com, and other friends called at the Rus
f