The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-04-22


here; but that that idea was now aban-
doned, and his opinion will soon be re-
ceived by telegraph. Under these cir
cumstances, he says, he is unable to
give the exact date when the reply
will be given but he can say it will not
be much delayed. He said that he
had received reports from official
sources to the effect that Japan had
sent a considerable number of troops,
munitions and war materials to Korea,
and asked me whether l could give any
explanation regarding it. I simply an
swered that knew nothing of such
facts, and regretted not being able to
give him any explanation He added
that such action on the part of japan
causes a very bad impression, while
the two governments are engaged Sc
riOusly in such important negotiations.
Telegraph me for my information whe-
Their the reports are true, and if So the
details.
No. A.
Baron KOmura to Mr.. Kurino.
CTelegram) Toxic, Jan o. 1904.
In reference to your Telegram of 26th
instant, YOU will see Count Lamsdorff
at an early opportunity and say to
him that 5ou have been authorized to
deny positively the statement that Jap
an has sent to Korea a considerable
number of troops, munitions and war
materials As a matter of fact, no
troops have recently been sent to
Korea nor any munitions have been
sent beyond the amount required for
the ordinary use of the Japanese troops
stationed in Korea. You will then ask
him whether the report that Russian
troops are being concentrated on the
Korea frontier is true, and if so, that
such military movement is to be highly
deprecated! Finally you will ask him
whether he is not able to acquaint
you, for your own information with
the nature of the decision taken at the
proposed conference of the Ministers on
the 2Sth January and whether he can
indicate the approximate date on which
the Russian reply is to be given.
No. 45.
Mr.. KurinO to Baron Komura.
CTelegram) Petersburg, Jan. 2S, 1904.
Received Jam. 20, 1904.
Count LamsdOrff is satisfied with the
explanation contained in your telegram
of today. AS to the question regard
ing the concentration of Russian troops
near the Yalu, he does not believe it to
be true, and he remarked that such
newspaper reports are very regretable.
tried to obtain information about the
decision of tOday's meeting. He said
that it is not possible for him to say
anything concerning it as it will not
be sent to the Emperor and that I'M
"a ~.
received by the Emperor respecting the
question, nothing can be said definitely.
He stated that the Grand Duke Alexis
and the Minister of Marine are to be
received in audience next Monday, and
the Minister of War and himself on
Tuesday; and he thinks an answer will
be sent to Admiral AleXieff on the lat
ter day. l pointed out the urgent
necessity to accelerate the despatch of
an answer as much as possible because
further prolOngation of the present con-
dition is not only undesirable but rather
dangerous l added that all the while
the world is loud with rumors and that
hoped he would take special steps so
as to have an answer sent at an earlier
date than mentioned. Replied that he
knows the existing condition of things
very we'll, but that the dates of au-
dience being fixed as above mentioned
it is not now possible to change them;
and he repeated that he will do his
best to send the reply next Tuesday.
No. As.
Baron KOmura to Mr. Kurino.
CTelegram) Toxic, Jan. 3d. 1904
in reference to your telegram of
January 2Sth, you are instructed to
see Count Lamsdorff at the earliest
opportunity and state to him substan-
TALLY in the following sense:
Having reported to your Govern
ment that the Russian Government
would probably give a reply on next
Tuesday, you have been instructed to
say to Count Lamsdorff that being fully
convinced of the serious disadvantage
to the two Powers concerned of the
further prolOngatiOn of the present
situation, the Imperial Government
hoped that they might be able to re-
ceive the reply of the Russian Govern
ment earlier than the date mentioned
by Count Lamsdorff. AS IT, however
appears that the receipt of the reply
at an earlier date is not possible, the
Imperial Government wish to know
whether they will be honOred with the
reply at the date mentioned by Count
Lamsdorff, namely, next Tuesday, or
II It Is not possible what win be the
exact date on which the reply is to be
given"
II Count Lamsdorff specifies the day
on which the reply is TO be given, you
win see him on that day and ask him
to acquaint you with the exact nature
of the reply,
No. AZ,
Mr. Kurino 10 Baron Komura,
Telegram Petersburg, Feb. I, 1904.
Received Feb. 4, 1904
Regarding your telegram OF the aOth
January ! saw Count LamsdorH in the