Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Russian Reply Will Turn the
stia Scale,
EXPECTED SATURDAY
ST. PETERSBURG ADvICEs SAY 1T
= sa 81 Is PEACEFUL.
Japan Ready to Fight at Moments
Notice If It Is Un-
satisfactory.

ST. PETERSBURG. January 2s.-Russia's
reply to the last Japanese note probably
will be dispatched on Saturday. January 30
1t is intimated, semi officially. that the re-
ply will be couched in pacific terms.
TOKYO. January 28.-It is anticipated
that the answer Of Russia to Japan's latest
note will reach Tokyo not later than next
Monday. Besides the intimation conveyed
to Baron de Rosen. the Russian minister at
this capital, that an early reply was desired,
Minister Kurino at St. Petersburg called on
Foreign Minister Lamsdorf and politely re-
quested a response.
Count Lamsdorf promised that the reply
of his government would be delivered with
in few days. 1t is said that the Russian
imperial council will discuss the questions
involved before the car today. and If de-
cision is reached the note may arrive IN
Tokyo on Saturday.
War Hangs on Response.
Russia's response is eagerly awaited. II
1t should prove unsatisfactory to Japan. an
immediate declaration of war seems I'M
avoidable The Japanese feel that the en-
tire responsibility for the outcome rests
with Russia. Some doubt is expressed that
Russia properly appreciates the determine
ton and temper of the Japanese people. and
it seems incredible that Baron de Rosen has
failed tc correctly inform the government
at ST. Petersburg of the situation
Japan is busy perfecting financial pro-
gram. The announced plan to issue bonds
and increase taxation meets with popular
approval, but some objections have been
made to the proposed method OF procedure
as well to the redemption plan. 1t is
said that the final details will be settled
soon.
Premier Katsura and the other members
of the japanese cabinet will entertain at
dinner tonight number OF prominent
bankers of he empire who have gathered
at the capital to discuss the financial stu
alton and assist in the perfecting Of the
gov ernments program.
Tomorrow the premier and cabinet will
give dinner to a group of millionaire
finaciers, and President Matsuwo of the
Bank of Japan will give a banquet to the
visiting bankers, at which Matsukata and
Inoyou, former ministers Of finance, will
deliver addresses.
Financiers Confer With Emperor.
The Marquis Ito. Matsukata and Gen.
Yamagata, members of the imperial
household finance council, had an audi
ence with the emperor today, at which it
was decided that the imperial household
should subscribe to the governments is
sue of bonds should they be issued. It
was undecided. however, what amount
should be taken. This will make the en-
peror a personal subscriber to the pro-
posed bonds.
The government is receiving many Of
fers for the bonds. and 1t is said that the
issue will be oyersubscribed several
times.
Conference in Paris.
PARIS. January 2S.-United States Am
bassador Porter had another lengthy talk
! with Foreign Minister Delcasse today. go
| ing over ths latest phases of the Russo
japanese situation. M. Nelidoff. the Rus
| sian ambassador, and Prince Won Radolin,
| the ambassador Of Germany, called at
| about the same time. The former firmly
| believes the cars influence will lead to a
| pacffc adjustment, but other officials Of the
| embassy do not share the ambassador s
| views and are inclined to believe that war
| will result.
| Prince Won Radolin, who was stationed
| at St Petersburg for long time and who
| is familiar with court influences, consider 8
| that the war element is likely to get the
upper hand.
| Government opinion here remains I'M
| changed, the officials holding that the sit
uation is more warlike, but that 1t has not
| passed beyond the chance of diplomatic ad-
! justment.
| 1t can be asserted positively that France
| shares the view of tie United States Brit
| ish and other governments that no joint
mediation IS desirable, as it probably would
| irritate the situation. but that each power
should use Its influence, though it's own
| uipioHdtiC' CHdnHelS toward the mantle
| nance of peace.
Russia and Japan Buying Supplies.
SAN FRANCISCO. January 2s.-Three
| special freight trains have just arrived here
from Kansas City and Omaha with large
quantity of mess beef destined for the Rus
| sian army in the orient. In the three trains
| there was an aggregate of about seventy
cars, and they contained over three million
| pounds of beef.
| The trains came west on fast time, in
| order that the beef could be carried across
| the Pacific on the steamer sailing from
| here the end OF this month or early in
| February. This large shipment Is to be
! split in two on the other side. half going
| to Port Arthur and the remainder to Vladi-
We STICK.
| MANILA, January 2S-The Japanese
government is tuying cattle in the Philip
| pine Islands.