Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
Last Russian Reply is
Forwarded to ISL
and Empire.
THE WORLD WATCHING
ST. Petersburg Paper
Makes an Attack on
United States.

LDnuOn, req. "a IOkiO AlSpdIcH
says newspapers there publish tele-
grams saying 10000 Russian troops
are concentrated in the Yalu valley
with the probable intention of seizing
Korea. Hopes of maintaining peace
are abandoned.
London, Feb. 5.-The Russian am
bassador and the japanese minister
visited the foreign office this after
noon. The Russian ambassador staid
10 minutes and subsequently granted
the use of the telegraph to the colo
nial office.
Japanese Leaving.
St. Petersburg. Feb. 5.-Advices
from Nladivostock say thousands of
Japanese are sailing for Japan. Ad-
vices from Port Arthur state the
army and navy are in excellent condi-
ton and everything is ready for an
emergency. Many japanese mer-
chants are selling out and going
home.
kilograms at Sender's Risk.
New York. Feb. 5.-The significant
Japan and Korea can he accepted only
at the sender's risk was made today
by the Commercial Gable company.
st. Petersburg. Feb 5.-The Russian
response TO the latest japanese was
sent to Toxic last night.
London. Feb. J-The omniOus ru-
mors circulating here of the fmmincnce
OF hosti1itieS in the Far East caused
the rates of the war risks at Lloyds to
bound upward from 10 to 20 guineas
per cent.
st. Petersburg Feb. 5.-NOthinS Is
known here officially regarding the
reported departure of the Rus
sian feet from Port Arthur. The
report is attributed to the fact that
possibly Il few of the ships have gone
OH Il short cruise.
Port Arthur, Feb. J.-The Russian
feet has returned here.
Berlin Editor Is Optimistic.
Berlin, Feb. 1.-The North German
Gazette leads its editorial columns
with an inspired statement, as fol-
lows: The last days prior to the dis
patch of the Russian answer are used
by the various interests, in the lack
or positive information, to manufacture
public opinion. This game has also
been recently played in Paris. whence
the German newspapers We're fur
nished with sensational matter. We
see no reason why the German press
should abandon the tranquil and cor
rect attitude it has hitherto observed.
and so play into the hands of those
who would like to see the peSsimism
OF the English press transferred to the
German
other Editors Think Differently.
other newspapers take the most scri-
Gus view of the situation. believing
that the tension in the case of both
Russia and Japan is nearing the break
ing point. The iron market is feeling
the effect OF the suspense. Shipments
TO the Far East are gradually falling
of.
Finds Fault with Uncle sam.
st. Petersburg. Feb. 5.-The Novoe !
Vremya publishes IL long editorial ar
ticle on its Port Arthur correspond |
cncc. The views of this correspondent |
may appear fantastic. hut the paper |
saws. nevertheless. that the United |
States is the real foe screened behind |
Japan. The British. the paper con- |
tinucs. have assumed the task of he |
traying Europe by trucking 10 the |
United States. and speeches at the re-
recent banquet of the Pilgrims So |
ciety are cited as examples of British |
servility. In conclusion The Novoe |
Vremya SAYS: When Great Britain |
has quite gone over to the United |
States. the rest of Europe will realize |
the urgency of united action against !