The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-08

| announced that Count Lamsdorff. the Russian foreign minister, has informed Russian representatives abroad that Japan has decided to break off negotia- tions with Russia and to withdraw her minister and the entire legation staff from St. Petersburg, and that upon the receipt of note to this effect from the Japanese minister, Russia had ordered her minister. Baron de Rosen. and the legation staff to leave Tokio.
 The Official Messenger published the following circular telegram, dated Feb ruary 6, which has been sent by Count Lamsdorff. the Russian foreign minis ter, to Russian representatives abroad:
 Acting under instructions from his government, the Japanese minister at the imperial court has presented a note which informs the imperial government of the decision of Japan to break off further negotiations and of the recall of her minister and the whole staff of the legation.
 "In consequence of this his imperial majesty has been pleased to order that the Russian minister at Tokio with the whole staff of the imperial mission shall leave the capital of Japan without de- lay
 ssc,,ah ,,,; ,++s+,,da o,, +3,a ,,orf af +l,n Tokio government, which has not even awaited the arrival of the answer of the imperial government which was sent off during the last few days, throws the whole responsibility for the consequent ces which may arise from a rupture of diplomatic negotiations between the two empires on Japan"
 When Count Lamsdorff informed M. Kurino on Thursday night that the re- sponse had gone to Viceroy Alexieff, he did not give him a copy of it, but it is understood that he make known in a general way, the Russian position. Russia. while making concessions, de- clined to yield on the four following points:
 First-J -JaDan's right to ask for a treaty covering the sovereignty of Man. churia: second she insisted upon mu- tual recognition of the independence of Korea third, that there should be no fertilization of southern Corea, which might threaten Russian communication with Port Arthur and Vladivostock, and fourth, she declined to meet Japan's wishes with regard to a neutral zone on | ,7 Uo1, trfxv
 Tokio. Feb. 1.-The severance of dip- lomatic relations between Russia and Jacan appears to be only a step to- wards war. although when the minis ters of Russia and Japan withdrew from their respective posts quick and decisive action is expected. When Minister of Foreign Affairs Konlura on Saturday notified Baron de Rosen. the Russian minister. of Japan's determina- tion to sever diplomatic relations, he is reported to have declared to him that Japan is tired of Russia's delays, eva sions and insincerity and has decided to take independent action for the conser- walton of Japans Oriental interests. During the final negotiations Japan S repeated requests for an answer were treated in most unsatisfactory man ner. Japan waited until convinced that | it was useless to wait longer. and has now ended the discussion. The indica- tions are that there will be no formal declaration of war. Japan will publicly define it's position and purposes and the foreign office has prepared a new state ment which will probably be announced tonight. On Monday Japan will ur- questionably seize Corea, and although Russia has previously intimated that it would not interfere. in view of that country's attitude. developments are eagerly awaited.