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Daily Mail from Seoul declares that
Mr.. Allen, the American minister, is
anxious about the conduct of the
American troops at Seoul. and he has
warned their officers that Korea is not
the Philippines. ,.,.a
The correspondent declares that
leayy supplies of ammunition have
peen sent to the legations, which are
also worried by the conduct Of the
American troops. which, according to
rlle Correspondent, is in distinct dan
ger owing to the fact that the men
apparently are spelling for fight.
Tho Pert Arthur correspondent of
tlke Mail says that the public there is
strongly in favor of war. China's firm
ness in reoccupying Mukden has com.
llieated Russia's arrangements for the
defense OF Manchuria. 1t doubles the
difficulties of guarding the long line
OF communication between the boun.
daries and the coast line.
Koreans Are Killing.
The Daily Mails Toxic correspond
ent says chat Nj. Pavloff, the Russian
Minister at Seoul. has notified the
Korean government that Korean
troops have crossed the Chinese boun-
Diary repeatedly and committed ex-
cesses against tho inhabitants. Rus
sian customs officials on the extreme
northeastern border report similar oc-
currences and assert that the Koreans
are burning villages and killing peo-
pie. Minister Pavloff warned the au-
thorities that. such proceedings will
neoessitate severe measures. Riots
have broken out at Chynung Chongdo,
in the province of Piyongan, Korea.
The Daily Mails Seoul correspond
ent. says that an armored train, with
quick-aring guns from the ships, is
ready at Chemulpo to rush men to
Seoul at a moments notice. The cor
respondent says that the Japanese
have secured control of the Korean
court, and that the emperor has wired
Pekin and Toxic, advising triple Of
fensfve and defensive alliance, and
promising not to leave Seoul.
Deadlocked on Two Points.
London. Jan. 19.-In what it claims
is an authoritative statement, the
Daily Graphic this morning announces
That the negotiations have arrived at
stage leaving two points upon which
nsither Russia nor Japan is inclined to
yield, and as to which no means of a
compromise have yet been found. Both
these points concern Manchuria, and
their acceptance would not in the
slightest modify the legal status quo
or change the administrative situation
in Manchuria, but Japan insists that
they be embodied in treaty between
Japan and Russia. while Russia, as a
matter Of amour propre refuses to ac-
cept such dictation at the hands of
japan. Much. however, is still hoped
from the czar's influence"
The statement adds: " Of course
any attempts of Russia to
/, increase Very Largely
j her naval forces in the Far East by
moving. her BLACK sea or Baltic fleets
would make. war question of only a
few hours.'
This statement seems to be borne
out by the Associated Press dispatch
iron TOXIC yesterday that Japan had
received Russia's communication say
ing that Russia would respects the
rights and privileges already acquired
. by the powers in Manchuria under the
\ existing treaties with China, except in
the case Of the establishment of for
eisn settlements, which shows that ne
.tt,tiaticns are continuing on the ques-
.tion of Manchuria.
AT the Japanese legation last night
1t was said, that no fresh news had
bc,n received and that the situation
remained unchanged.
Grimly Reconcited TO- War
-. -. Toxic. Jan. 19:-Japan does not an
!. .,ticipate Russia's rejoinder for at least
. onne week In the meantime the ma
ticn. is prepared and grimly reconciled
ia war. Political and other distinc.
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