The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-28
IMMEDIATE WAR.
Declaration to Follow Promptly
on Russia's Reply
If 1t Prove Unsatisfactory to
the Japanese.
Is EXPECTED MONDAY.
Russian Government Again Has
Been Asked to Hurry.
The Mikado VIII Subscribe to
the Nations War Loan.

Toxic. Jan. 2S.-It is anticipated that
the answer of Russia to Japan's latest
note will reach Toxic not later than
next Monday Besides the intimation
conveyed to Baron De Rosen. the Rus
sian minister at this capital. that an
early reply was desired. Minister Ku-
rino, al St Petersburg. called on For
eign Minister Lamsdorff and politely
requested a response. Count Lamsdorff
promised that the reply of his govern
ment would be delivered within a few
days. 1t is reported that the Russian
imperial council will discuss the ques-
lions involved before the car today.
and if an immediate decision is reached
the note may arrive in Toxic on Satur-
G2--
Russia's response is eagerly awaited.
and if it should prove unsa tisfaetory
to Japan an immediate declaration of
war seems unavoidable. The Japanese
feel that the entire responsibility for
the outcome rests with Russia
Some doubt is expressed that Russia
properly appreciates the determination
and temper of the japanese people, and
it seems incredible that Baron De Rosen
has failed to correctly inform the gov
eminent at st. Petersburg of the stu
alton.
Japan is busy perfecting a financial
programme. The announced plan to
issue DOnQS ana increase taxation meets
with popular approval. but some OBJ
jectiOns have been made to the pro-
posed method of procedure as we'll as
to the redemption plan. It is expected
that the final details will be settled
soon.
Premier Katsura and the other mem
bers of the Japanese cabinet will enter
tain at dinner tonight d number of
prominent bankers of the empire who
have gathered at the capital to discuss
the financial situation and assist in
perfecting the governments pro-
gramme. Tomorrow the premier and
cabinet will give a dinner to group of
minor financiers. and President Mat
suwo of the Rank of Japan will give
banquet to the visiting bankers, at
which Matsukata and Inou, former
ministers of finance, will deliver adj
dresses. The Marquis Ito, Matsukata
and General Yamag at, members of the
imperial household finance council, had
an audience with the emperor today at
which it was decided that the in9arial
household should subscribe to the gov
ernments emergency bonds should
they be issued. 1t was undecided, how
ever, what action should be taken. This
Will make the emperor a personal sub
scriber to the proposed bonds.
The government is receiving many
offers for the bonds, and it is expected
that the issue will be oversubscribed
several times.
JAPAN BUYING CATTLE.
Manila, Jan. 2S-The Japanese gov
eminent is buying cattle in the Philip
pine islands.
MORE WARLIKE.
Paris, Jan. 2S.-United States AM
bassador Porter had another lengthy
talk with Foreign Minister Delcasse to-
day, going over the latest phases of
the Observation-Disclosures discussion. NJ.
Nadlioff, the Russian ambassador, and
Prince Won Randolin, the ambassador
of Germany, called at g bout the same
time. The former firmly believes the
cars influence will lead to a pacific
adjustment, but other officials of the
embassy do not share the ambassadors