The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
No Material Change in the Situa-
iion.
Each Day There is Less Hope of
a Settlement Without an Appeal
to Arms.
Japanese Determined to Fight Rather
Than Yield.

London, Jan l SIN what it claims
as an authoritative statement the Daily
Graphic this morning announces that
the negotiations have arrived at q
stage leaving two points upon which
neither 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 Manchrria. but Japan insists "that
they be embodied in a treaty between
Japan aud Russia,'' while Russia, as
a matter of amour proper, "refuses
to accept such dictation at the hands
of Janan Much, however, is still
hoped from the czar's influence. -
The statement adds: "Of course any
attempt of Russia to increase very
largely her naval forcs in the far east
by moving her Black Sea or Baltic
fleets would make war question Of
only few hours.'
This statement seems to be borne
out by the Associated Press dispatch
from Toxic yesterday that Japan had
ing that Russia would respect the
rights and privileges already acquired
in Manchuria under the existing
treaties with China, exceptin the case
of the establishment of foreign settle
ments, which show that negotiations
are continuing on the question CT Man
churia
At the japanese legation last night
it was said that no fresh news had
been received and that the situation
remained unclaimed.
The Daily Mails Toxic correspond
ent says that NJ. Pavloff, the Russian
minister at Seoul. has notified the
Corean government that Coreaa troops
have crossed the Chinese boundary re-
peatedly and committed excesses
against the Inhabitants. Russian
custom officials on the extreme north
eastern border report similar ocurren-
ces and assert that the Coreans are
burning villages and killing people.
Minister Pavlof warned the authori-
ties that such proceedings will neces-
state severe measures.
The correspondent says that riots
have broken out at Chyung Chyongdo,
in the province of Piyongan, Corea.
The Daily Nails Seoul correspond
ent cabling yesterday makes no men
tion Of these disturbances, but accord
ing to The Daily Telegraph's Toxic
correspondent the Seoul correspondent
of The Jill Shimpo learns that gen.
eral rising is imminent at Phong Yang,
and that Corean soldiers are co-opera-
ting with the rebels. Phoug Yang was
the scene of the rising which led to
the war between Japan and China.
The Daily Nails Seoul correspond
ent says that an armored train with
quick6ring guns from the ships is
ready at Chemulpo to rush men to
Seoul at moments notice. The cor
respondent says that the Japanese
have secured control Of the Corean
court and that the emperor has wired
Pekin and Toxic advising Triple
offensive and defensive alliance and
promising not to leave Seoul.
According to the correspondent,
McLeavy Brown, supervisor Of Corean
customs. secured possession of Corean
field guns on the pretense that they
needed repairs and locked them in the
customs house.
The Daily Nails Port Arthur CORES
pondent, estimates that the total num-
Der of Russian troops now in Man
churia is 100000, half of whom are
guarding the railway. The CORES
pondent says: "China's firm stand
since the reoccupation of Mukden has
complicated the Russian arrangements
in Manchuria for defense aud doubled
the difficulties of guarding the long line
of communication between the bounda-
ries and the coast line.
1.-The council Of war is sitting daily.
The port of Newchwang and ports
on the Yalu river are icebound.';
FROM THE JAPANESE CAPITAL.
Toxic, Jan. 6.-Japan does not anti
cipate Russia's reioinderfor at least one
week. In the meantime the nation
is prepared and grimly reconciled to
war. Political and other distinctions
have disappeared and tie country is
patriotically united. The government
is receiving many offers of contrib
tions in the event Of war, amounting
to many millions of yen. The japanese
people would welcome an honorable
peace, but are resolved to fight before
receding from their position in orien-
tai affairs. They fear the aggression
of Russia and believe if it is not stop
ped now it never will be stopped.
They are confident that their demands
are fair and moderate and that their
diplomacy which has been patient, has
gone to a reasonable limit. They expect
the worlds sympathy in the struggle
and have a splendid confidence in their
army and navy. In the event of re-
verses or a national disaster, it is
thought that England and the United
States would intervene to preserve a
balance of power in eastern Asia.
There is no fear of an invasion of ia
pan, a country which probably is the
most strongly defended in the world.
The growth of British and American
sentiment is remarked. Numerous
displays of the two nations are made
and popular songs reciting the glorieS
of the Lion" and Uncle Sam" are
.ung.
The chracte1s of "Uncle Sam and
HIonDv Pu11,, ara also seen ar mn lhlic