Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
WAR IS NOW ON.
No Recourse Only for Japan and
Russia to Fight.
All Diplomatic Relations Severed
aad Both Nations Are Landing
Troops An KOrea-France
Sees Russia Victorious.

London, Feb. 9.-The Chefoo CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail cables that
six Japanese transports are landing
troops at various ports in Korea, from
Masampho and Fusan, on the south of
Kunsan, 'Mokpho and Chemulpo, on
. the west Seoul is to be occupied and
the landing is being covered by tor
pedo division. The main body of the
Japanese feet, the correspondent con-
c1udes, will sail in the direction of
Port Arthur.
In a dispatch from Tientsin a CORE
epondent there of the Standard says
Russian force is reported at Kalgan,
Pechili province, 10 miles northwest
of Pekin and near the great wall, and
:. that preparations are making for the
fight of the Chinese court and the re-
moval of the imperial treasure, as it is
feared that Russia will descend upon
Pekin
The Mukden dispatch repeats the ru-
NOR that a Japanese squadron is off
Wei-Hai-Wei, on the north coast of
the Shan-Tung peninsula with the OBJ
ject of intercepting the Russian ships
coming from Europe.
Japanese Minister Recalled.
St Petersburg, Feb. 8.-Although the
fear was general here that the pre-
sentation of the Russian note to Japan
might be followed by an act on the
part of the Japanese government which
would plunge the two countries into
war, the startling action of Japan in
severing diplomatic relations with Rus
STA before the actual delivery of the
Russian note came like bolt from
clear sky.
Japan Cuts Korean Cable.
Paris, Feb. 9.-The French foreign
Office is advised that the Japanese have
cut the cable connecting Japan and
Korea The object of this action is be-
iieved to be to prevent news of the
operations of the Japanese reaching
the Russians, which was possible no
matter how closely censored the de-
SpatcheS sent might be. Following the
breaking off of relations between Rus
STA aad Japan, the cutting of the cable
is regarded as significant of the pur-
pose OF the japanese to begin HOSTILE
lies.
Outbreak 10 Balkans Expected.
London, Feb. THE prospect for q
great war breaking out in the far east
pacific quarters, has been brought APP
preciably nearer by the Developments
Of the last day or two That a Russo.
Japanese conflict will be followed by
a Balkan outbreak, which in time may
develop into widespread European
conflagration is also considered prob
able and increases the depression here
pervading all political circles in En-
gland and on the continent.
Russia's Path Beset with Thorns. =
e London, Feb. 9-Assuming Russia
defeats Japan she will be confronted
9 with a demand for the acknowledge
ment of Chinese sovereignty in Man
churia' from Great Britain and the
United States, and that she must either
grant it or fight both countries. An
understanding, the paper adds, has
been reached in this sense between the
United States and Great Britain.
France Predicts Japan's Defsat.
Paris, Feb. 9.-OpiniOn at the for
eign Office is very pessimistic, but
high official says that French diplO-
macy will be equal to the task of striv-
ling to effect a reconciliation and spar
ing Japan the crushing defeat which
threatens her"
Russia Negotiating for q Big Loan.
London, Feb. 9.-"Russia is nego-
tiating with a syndicate of French,
Belgian and Dutch bankers" cables
the Brussels correspondent of the
Standard, for a loan of 5000, 900 ,0OO.''
Russian Trading Vessels Seized?
London, Feb. "a special dispatch
from Rerlin says that strong fleet of
ia,
its way to Chemulpo, Korea, has seized
several Russian trading steamers.
- Berlin Hears of Captures.
Berlin, Feb. 9.-The conservative
Deutch Tag Zeitung affirms upon
diplomatic authority that three Rus
sian ships have been captured by the
Japanese.
Hanna's Condition More Encoura ging.
Washington, Feb 9. - Senator
Hanna's condition last night was lit
tie more encouraging, though the ex-
IRENE weakness which has been the
worst feature of his illness continues.
He had a fairly quiet day, rested
little better and there was less irrita-
.bility of the stomach, so that the sem
ator was able to take more nourish-
ment. than for some days. The physi-
clans say it is case of waiting for
the disease to run it's course, but thar
they are hopeful
Did Not Spare the Woman.
Doddsville. Miss, Feb 9.-Luther
Holbert and wife, negroes. were burned
at the stake here by mob of over 900
persons for the killing of James East
land, a prominent planter, and John
"Carr, negro, at the Eastland planta-
ton, two miles from this city. The