The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-02
RUSSIAN ACTS
FORCE CRISIS
Invading Manchuria and This
Japan viii Oppose.
SITUATION IS NO CLEARER
BOTH NATIONS PRETEND TO IA
VoR PEACE IN WORD ONLY.

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st. Petersburg. Feb. I'm =
spite Of the expressed hope of ,
the Russian authorities that the >
present crisis VIII BE- passed ,
> and that a pacific solution Of the =
Russ0-Japanese negotiations viii =
be reached, il is no longer con ,
ceaied that Russia Is practically ,
prepared for eVCntuaiities. Today ?
tie mobilization of the Manchu- >
rtan reserves was announced. =
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OF PETERSBURG, Feb. lit has
= been well known for months past
that Russia has been steadily
strengthening her army and also her
navy in the far east to meet the
preparations which Japan was openly
making The available 0arships were
despatched 10 the far east. and the last
division, which left the Mediterranean
month ago. Is row nearing its destin-
alton Quietly but surely IL was neces-
ssry that Russia S preparations should
keep pace with those of her diplomatic
adversary. The feverish activity Of
Japan during the last few weeks nat
urally increased the distrust OF her ul-
innate intentions and the Russian au-
thorities have been pushing their pre-
cautionary measures with more vigor.
il is understood that six or seven mill
tary trains daily have been going east
over the Siberian road. and the char
ters of some ships cargOes for the
Pacific have been Cancelled because the
water route was considered too slow.
Ihere has been some difficulty at r.
6ulSk, the capital of eastern Siberia
on account of the stoppage Of the ice
breakers and the excessive cold i'm
Deding the sledges from crossing Bal
lSal lake, but this viii be obviated vixen
the line around the lake is completed.
which wiz be soon.
Chinese coal exclusively has been Du--
chased for the Russian fleet.
Prepared For the Worst.
The authorities now feel that the Sit
oation IS secure should Japan reject Rus
Sia.s proposition.
The draft Of Russia's reply probably
VIII be submitted to the car tomorrow
IL ne Associated Press is assured that it
VIII De- pacific and should lead 90 "a set
tienent. The Associated Press infer
nant reiterated what he said q few DAYS
$o; We have conceded mucn already
ana we are ready to concede more. bat
5onae Things we cannot grant. From our
standpoint the Nanchurian question was
Fettied By Russia's circular note to the
powers recognizing all the Chinese treat
IMAM the other uOWers2'
The Russian papers today agree that
treaty guarantees covering Mgrcburia
sra permission for japan 10 fOrtify south
IN Korea, making closed sea Oh che
"a of Japan, are impossible
Dispatches from NlaIiVosfoCk o1uounce
iHat S1v9 men are expected there this
LioutR 70 strengthen the garrison while
orders fer the mobilization Of the re-
serves IN ali tho territories of the far
cast are shortly expected
PreparltinnS are making fer .he upDil-
lbation or all the horses liable to govern
mont requisittou.
ihe japanese. iu alarm, are leaving the
TERRITORY traVersed uy the eastern Chi
1le~e railroad.
According to the Port Arthur Novrkpau
the japanese are intriguing e. create dis
tUroauces IN Korea. SO as to have an ex-
cuse Tor intervention. The Japanese re-
ports OF the intenG7u Of the Scout garri-
son 10 mUtiEy were. IL is added circu-
lated TN the OBJECT of indJ cling the en-
petor OF koTe2 90 seek refuge ian the Rus
san leg7 The only result. however
was 10 determine the emperor 10 place
Llmsei- diloer the protection Of tine CnitcT
states legation 1f DarpGeffv-