The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-13
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saaaa Insists, That If Russia is to
eoaroi aaancauria, Japan Must
Control eorea.
PARIS. Jan. Sit developed today
that the greatest difference between
Rnsssa and Japan arises from the pro-
aosaas made BY Russia that neutral
zone shall be established, extending
fron Ping-Yang, In Corea. on she
south. 60 the Rnssina frontier, on the
porsh
The Russian Government has ez-
pressed q willingness to recognize Sne
Drepondersng influence OF Japan IN the
remsirder of Cores, and the tHo pow
ars ara agreed respecting the principle
os tha integrity Of China and OF
Corea.
japan, however, saw no reason why
the proposed neutral zone shouid pe
established, holding that the entire
peninsula should be subject TO aer
preponderating influence.
Yhe attitude of Russia is believed to
BE due to the fact that if Japan con-
t-ols Corea, she viii thereby be able
to more easily menance Port Arthas
a we'll as Vladiyostock.
The diplomat who gave to the Asso-
ciated Press the foregoing inforEna-
tion, expressed himself as confident
that Russia in her reply to Japan
viii give way on this vital point.
RUSSIAN REGIMENT FOR CoREA.
ST. Petersburg, Jan. ga seni-ofh-
ciaI dispatch to news agency from
VladiyostocE and private information
from Mukden state that owing to dis
turbances between the Cofeans and
the japanese IN Corea, the Russian %
rifle regiment, at its full strength,
has been dispatched to Corea in order
so protect Russian interests there.
Russia HOPES FOR PEACE.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 5.-In her re-
Div TO japan, Russia made great con-
cessions and hopes her proposals viii
prove acceptable to Japan.
The foreign Office informed the As
sociated Press today that instructions
had been sent to Viceroy AlexieG, on
which the reply was based. The lat
ter was drawn up in the most conciia-
tory spirit. Some of the japanese pro-
posals were accepted. while others
were made the subject OF extended OBJ
sesvations and were met by counter
proposals.
There are strong hopes in saany cir
cles that on Thursday next, the Rus
sian Christmas, the Gear may be able
TO announce that peace is assured.
u. S. MARINES SENT TO SEOUL.
Washington. January 5.-The navy
department is in. receipt of two cable
grams from the commanding officer of
She United States ship Vicksburg, at
sChemulpo, dated the 4th and 9TH inst,
respectively, as follows:
After consultation with American
ministers we are of the sane opinion
that the aspect Of affairs is very grave
at Seoul. There is much fear Of riot
of CoYean soldiers. I have completed
arrangements to send the company Of
marines overland by railroad at the
critical moment; also about thirty live
men and field gun from this vessel
at Chemulpo, if deemed necessary. -
The second message is as follows:
ssTwo officers, thirty-s.x men, left at
10 a. m. The remainder Of guard is
prepared if any demand. There is lit
tie change in the situation. -
: MARINES ARRIVE AT SEOUL.
Seoul, Corea, Jan. ga detach-
meat of thirty Eve marines from the
United States steamer Vicksbur2, now
lying at Chemulpo, arrived here yester-
day, guard for the American lega
ton. Another body Of seventy marines
viii arrive tomorrow. The United
States transport Zaphiro is also at
Chem, where Russia, Japan and
Great Britain have each one man-of-
war. Quiet prevails here. bat the
palace is heavily guarded by the Co
rean army. The movements Of the
Japarese troops and feet are unknown
here.
A WARLlKE DISPATCH.
Paris, Jan. 5.-The Che-Foo cor
respondent of the Paris edition of the
New York Herald cables as follows:
Eight thousand japanese troops are
ready to land at Masanpho and their
Ianding will probably mean war.
a regiment of Cossacks is expected
at Port Arthur.
Reserves are being moved from Bla-
eoyyeshcbensk (the capital of the
Araur province, in Eastern Siberia,
TO Tsitsihar Gin Manchuria.
The position Of the troops in Man
ehuria is being rearranged, but their
5oook;or is kent a secret.
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