The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
RUSSIA TO
ANSWER IN
TWO DAYS
Sas|s Of Communication Ar
rangsd..lf Clash Comes China
viii Undoubtedly Aid Japan.

81 Petersburg. Jan 4-The Associated
Press has the authority OF the iorels"
office for the statement that the RUSSIAN
reply will be transmitted u japan III
day or two. The reply will not be merely
Eyes, or mo" but will be made up OF
reason propositions The general basis
OF this communication is already com
plete, but the details are being eiaoo-
rated. :, ,y.,-.,,o
The Japanese minister here. NJ. kurno'
has authorized the Associated Press 10
say that he had a cordial conference with
Foreign Minister I.amsdorn on Friday
last and that he is convinced by the lat-
ter's sincere conciliatory attitude that the
Russian government is disosed 10 seer
peaceful settlement.
CHINA WILL AID JAPAN.
London. Jan. A dispatch from
shangha. reports that the Chinese foreign
Office has received definite communica-
ton from st Petersburg 10 the effect that
Russia intends 10 remain in Manchuria.
The fast Chinese cruisers Hay shen,
Hal Chi and Pevang are anchored on
Wusung. and have been painted the color
used in war. They have been ordered to
coal and TO be nreadiness TO proceed 10
sea. with extra ammunition and food
that they VIII Join the japanese feet.
The Newspaper Jill OF Toxic reports a
conversation alleged TO have taken place
at Port Arthur between Admiral Alex
Jeff, viceroy OF the Far East, and a
Chinese official In explaining why Rus
STA would not yield on the Manchurian
question. Admiral Alexieff said that
China had chosen to rely upon Japan in
stead OF Russia Japan, he added. was
n. - - a .xsx& L..
tend TO fight Russia had proudly re-
jected the demands OF japan. The latter
has begged for a reconsideration OF the
Russian reply. but Russia had no reason
TO fear Japan.
Adispatch TO the Standard from Tien-
fsin says that the throne. In response
TO inquiries from Japan. has secretly
ordered Chinese troops to assist the
Japanese 10 oppose the Russians. III war
breaks out 10000 Chinese troops under
Japanese officers win proceed To the
Leo-Tung peninsula
Cologne, Germany, Jan. 4-JThe tension
between Russia and Japan has apprecla-
bly, decreased and the situation If regard
ed In authoritative quarters AS quite re-
assuring according to a dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from st. Petersburg. al
though the preparations and strategic de-
ployment OF both armies VIII not be I'M
mediately interrupted. adds the corre-
spondent." pending the negotiations taxi
ing a turn affording the best prospects Of
Russia coming to complete understand
ing with Japan"
The dispatch also SAYS that the Rus
sian reply is expected shortly and that
Viceroy Alexleff will start I'm February
for ST. Petersburg.
RUSSIAN VESSELS
Moscow, Jan. l-yrhe Russian volunteer
feet cruiser Seratoff has been ordered TO
Sebastopol 10 receive her armament and
thence proceed with all haste to Port Ar
thur
The Russian auxiliary cruiser Orel has
been ordered TO remain at Odessa until
she receives her armament
ST. Petersburg. Jan. Am official note
published today announces that instruc,
tions have been sent to viceroy Alexieff
as TO the reply TO be given to the last
japanese note.