Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-04
RUSSIA IS MASSIHG TROOPS
r.,,h n Vain River So As to Be Pre-.
pared to Resist japanese
Invasion.
Japan BECOMES LESS RETIcENT.
Publishes Dispatches From Manchuria,
Where There is Marked Mill
hy Activity.

rondon, Feb, All the Russian
vorsbips, except one which is UNDER
Going repairs are reported to have left
Port Arthur yesterday. Their destina-
ton Is unknown
dispatch to the Central News
agency from Seoul, Corea, says that
about 5000 Russian troops have sailed
from Port Arthur and will endeavor
70 land at Chemupo, the port of Seoul,
tomorrow.
MIR. TAKAHIRA INFORMED.
Warrington, Feb. i,--Mr. Takahira,
,be Japanese minister here. has been
Informed by his government Of the de-
rarturc Of the Russian fleet from Port
Arthur Nothing is said about its des-
iination
JAPAN LESS RETICENT.
Toxic. Feb. 4.-.Premier Katsura and
his associates In the cabinet gave
dinner today to is representative peers
and communicated to them the nature
and progress Of the diplomatic negotla.
lions with Russia. The Marquis Ito
had n private audience with the en-
peroy at which the situation was dis
cussed These ana other incidents
clearly Indicate the seriousness Of the
situation.
1t is generally believed that Russia
Is masslng troops north Of the Yalu
river, 20 as TO be prepared to resist u
possible invasion by the japanese.
The cabinet, elder statesmen and
commanders OF the army and navy are
in almost constant conference or COM
munlcation, There Is, however, no i'm
dlaion OF the course they intend 20
pursue.
The belief Is prevalent that Russia
Is seekmg 10 provoke Japan TO take the
Initiative.
The first break In the retlcence of
the japanese government was the pub
lcation today Of four official dispatches
from Manchura and Siberia. which
are significant showing as they do the
trend Of events.
The japanese commercial agent at
Nady0stock was notifedWednesday by
the commander Of the Russian garrison
that he might at any time, In accord
ance with orders from 81. Petersburg,
have 10 proclaim state OF Siege. Con-
sequenly, he desired the agent TO make
preparations for the eventual departure |
Of japanese residents. Should any |
wish to remain they will be ordered to |
repair TO Haboroysk.
japanese official reports confirm |
marked military activity In Manchurla.
Houses have been prepared at LAO
yang HaiCheng, Kalchow, and other
places for the Accommodate OF Rus |
sian soldiers. Carts also have been |
accustomed to transport ammunition
and stores
Troops are steadily moving in the d.
rectiOn OF the ialu and the Chinese
residents OF YIngchou are preparing for
eight.
The government has been informed
that the Russian fleet has left Port
Arthur It's destination II not known.
Another cabinet meeting took place
this morning. The ministers VIII meet
again TINS afternoon when the emperor
VIII be present.
FEELING IN COREA
81 Petersburg, Feb. 4.--Advices re-
teNed here from Corea say that the
feeling ut panic is general there and
that depression prevails In all the sea-
Ports whore massacres of foreigners
are apprehended. Europeans are pre-
pairing o. send their families 10 shang-
hal
Every steamer from Japan conveys Ia
,ofa many Japanese officers and SOL
llers IN disguise, and their presence I'm
'lrh numbers is regarded by the Rus
,aIs os being a secret occupation OF
elNy doctors have left 81. Petersburg
ll,urus the last few day Tor Hardin,
danchurIa
Sus,z, Feb. 4.-The Russian battleship
SaVSd the transport Saraffof and
.l torpedo boat destroyers sailed to.
Jay Ior the FAR east.