Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-09
AFFECTS CHINA'S INTEGRITY.
Wants to Know if They Are willing
To Join in a Notice to Russia
And Japan
EXCHANGES HAVE TAKEN PLACE.
Matter Has Created Great Seusa-
ton 10 Diplomatic Circles in
Washington.

Washington, Feb. 9-Sccy. Hay has
addressed an Identical note to a num-
Der of the European powers to ascer-
tain II they are willing TO JON In a mo-
ticc 10 Russia and Japan that during
hoStilities and thereafter the neutrality
and integrity Of China must be recog-
niaed. Details Of the note are not OBJ
talnablc in advance OF the receipt OF
replies,
i; is known, however, that exchanges
already have taken place which Justify
the state department IN expecting IA
vorablc responses to It's note.
The matter has created goat sensa.
ton IN diplomatic circles here
WILL GUARD JAPAN'S INTERESTS.
St Petersburg Feb s--Unlied states
Ambassador Mccormick was notified
this morn!nc that Russ.n had no OBJ
lection 20 the United States looking
after Iapana interests IN Russia NJ
current business will be left by Mr.,
nurino, the retiring minister Of Japan,
Mr. McComlcks principal duties will
be to protect the few Japanese who re.
side In European Russia. There are
only 20 OF them IN ST. Petersburg and
Ave In Moscow, but there may be- diff
Guilty in Aslatlc Russia
The Associated Press learned that NJ
kurino recommended his government,
instead Of the action taken, 10 suspend
negotiations with Russia and 10 offer
10 submit tile controversy TO The
Hague arbitration tribunal, but Il Is
believed here that the Japanese feared
that on account Of the excited con.
dltion OF the people they would not
support the government In such
courte
The Russian authorities declare that
the Russian response was In Baron de
Rosan's hands NJ Tokio-and was be- (,
Ing translated-when ,apan's notlfica-
tion Of the severance OF diplomatic re-
lations arrived.
ORDERS TO ADMIRAL EVANS.
Washington Feb. 9--orders will be
cabled today TO Rear admiral Evans
to send his cruiser squadron, consisting
OF the Alliance New Orleans. Raleigh
and Cincinnati, from Subig Bay. to
some point IN Chinese waters yet to be
determined, for the purpose " observ-
ing the naval operations. IL is expect
ed that the squadron can coal and get
under way within two days. Admiral
Evans is expected to keep the battle
shin squadron In Philippine waters
threpgh the period Of hostillties be-
tw.-s Russia and Japan. This dsoision
was reached at the cabinet meeting to
day after long consideration. IL has
been definitely settled that the cruiser
squadron will not go TO Port Arthur
CHINA WILL BE NEUTRAL.
Paris. Feb. s.--Chlna, II is under
stool has given official assurances,
that She viii Immediately issue dec
lara.lon Of neutrality. This Ii consl.
dered highly important, In view OF the
possibility OF China, impressed by the
Japanese success at Port Arthur, Join
Ing the japanese.
CABINET CONSIDERS SITUATION. 7
washington. Feb. 9.--At the cabinet
meeting today long and careful consi-
Iteration was given TO the situation de-
vcloped By the I,usso-Japanese war. IL
Is not anticipated that the United States
government will be drawn into the con-
nict. although It's progress will he
watched closely ana anXiously BY this
government. Early today the president
and Secy Hay, as well as Secretaries
Taft Gnd Moody, were placed IN pos
Session Of the news carried by the AS
ISOLATED Press Of the naval conflict near
Port Arthur Prior TO the cabinet meet
Ing That was the only information con-
corning the battle which had been re-
coiyod 10y the administration, Dis
patches from United states Minister Al
len Nc Seoul. Corea, received this morn
Ing iid not mention the naval engage
mcnt
II WAS decided that the United states
should preserve absolute neutrality be-
tween the cOmbatants but II IL scarcely
likely that proclamation formally
that q decision VIII be- made
until Official adyices " the actual be.
ginning of hostllites have been re.
leiyad Admiral Evans cruiser squad.
ron win observe the naval operations Of
he war
The cabinet also discussed briefly the
Panama canal situation but no nfor.
nation concerning the details of the
discussion We're disclosed
Sc'y Hay who ATTENDED today's
meeting Is much improved I'm hoalth.
ana TOOK an active part IN the d1lbera-