Willmar tribune., 1904-02-10
lAPAN'S Forces
TO STRIKE soon
Longer Delay Will Not Be Suffered
Russia Must Reply or
Fight.
YALU DISTRICT BEING Cleared
Of JAPANESE N0KC0MBATANTS
All Hope of Avoiding War Abandoned
Japanese Flee from VladivOstok
-Commander OF Chinese Imperial
Army and Navy Urges Alliance
with Japan.

Washington, Feb. 6.-In the opinion
OF q diplomat conversant with the
Japanese phase of the far eastern sit
uation, the Toxic government will not
wait another day for the Russian re-
ply unless, in the meantime, salts
factory intimation is received as to it's
character. The feeling in Japanese
circles seems to be increasing that if
the note is delayed longer than Fri
day, the delay is to be interpreted as
merely for the purpose OF giving Rus
sia more time in which to prepare her
self for the blow Japan is expected to
strike.
Clearing Country for War.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The state de-
partment announced the receipt of in
formation that Japan has called its
subjects from the Yalu district in
Corea into Seoul.
cat Sender's Risk"
New York, Feb. 6.-The significant
announcement that kilograms for Japan
and Corea can be accepted only at
sender's risk was made Friday by the
Commercial Cable company, which has
received the following dispatch from
it's resident manager in China:
From to-day kilograms to Japan
and Corea can only be accepted at
sender's risk"
Commander Would Aid Japan.
London, Feb. 6.-"Yuan- -Shi- -Kai,
the commander of the Chinese impe-
rial army and navy, and the vice pres
ident of the war board have memorial
lied the throne, urgently insisting
upon an offensive and defensive al
lance with Japan to regain Man
churia," cables the Shanghai CORE
spondent of the London Globe Friday
afternoon. The memorials" the cor
respondent adds, maintain that the
japanese are better prepared for war
| than the Russians and are more disin-
terested"
All Hope of Peace Abandoned.
London, Feb. GA dispatch to the
Central News agency from Toxic says
that the newspapers there publish tele-
grams saying that 10000 Russian troops
have been concentrated in the Yalu
valley, with the probable intention OF
seizing north Corea
1t is added that hope of maintaining
peace has been abandoned
Jars Flee from vladivostok.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 6.-Advice:
from Vladivostok say that over 1.00t
Japanese girls embarked there fol
Japan Thursday, and that three othel
steamers are on the point of sailing
for Japan with Japanese families, in
Guiding many who left the Nikolskoy,
and Ussuri regions on Wednesday last
Russia All Ready for War.
St. Petersburg, Feb. GA Russian
correspondent of the press at Port Ar
thur telegraphs as follows:
There is no truth in the report tha
freight traffic has been stopped OF
the Manchurian railway.
All the ships of the Russian Pacif,
squadron which have been held in re
serve are now in full commission
The regiments of the Third East 81
berian Rifle brigade which recentl,
left Port Arthur, are taking temporar,
stations along the Chinese railroad.
The Port Arthur garrison has beer
strengthened by the arrival there O.
the Seventh brigade of conscripts, who
have recently been going through (
short course Of training.
Stores of provisions and coal are be-
ing accumulated, and ali the neces
sary military works are being active
ly pushed forward.
Both the army and navy are in ex
cellent condition, and everything i!
ready for an emergency but all are pa
tiently awaiting the outcome of tn,
negotiations.
The Russian population is tranquil
Very few Russians are leaving, bu
many Japanese merchants are sell
ing out and going home. Those re
naming here feel entire confidence i,
the authorities
The announcement from Vladivos
tol1 that preparations have been mad,
for the mobilization of the Manchurial
reserves was premature.