The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-13

Japan Breaks Diplomatic Relations
with Russia-Connict
Expected Soon.

Russian foreign minister, has Informed
Russian representatives abroad that
Japan has decided to break all nego-
tiations with Russia and to withdraw
| her minister and the entire legation
from st. Petersburg, and that upon the
receipt of note to this effect from the
Japanese minister Russia had ordered
her minister. Baron de Rosen, and the
legation staff to leave Toxic.
Toxic, Feb. S.-The severance of
diplomatic relations between Russia
and Japan appears to be only a step
towards war. although when the minis
tiers of Russia and Japan withdraw
from their respective posts quick and
decisive action is expected. When
Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura
on Saturday notified Baron de Rosen,
the Russian minister, of Japan's de-
termination to sever diplomatic rela-
tions he is reported to have declared
to him that japan is tired of Russia's
delays, evasions and insincerity and
has decided 10 take independent action
for the conservation Of Japan's orien-
tai interests.
During the final negotiations Japan's
repeated requests for an answer were
treated in a most unsatisfactory man.
ner. Japan waited until convinced that
It was useless to wait longer and has
now ended the discussion. The indi-
cations are that there will be 20 formal
declaration of war. Japan will pub
licly define its position and purposes
and the foreign Office has prepared a
new statement which will be announced
soon. To-day Japan will unquestion-
ably seize Corea. and although Russia
has previously intimated that 1t would
not interfere. in view of that coun-
try's present attitude, developments
are eagerly awaited.
Paris, Feb. 8.-The Figaro this morn
ing publishes a statement that M. Mo-
tono, the Japanese minister. says Japan
will not accept an offer of mediation
from whatever source 1t might come.
st. Petersburg. Feb. S.-The Official
Messenger publishes the following cir
cular telegram dated February 9Th,
which has been sent out by the Rus
sian foreign minister to the represen-
tatives Of the Russian government
abroad:
acting under instructions from his
government the japanese minister at
the imperial court has presented a note
which informs the imperial govern
ment Of the decision Of Japan to break
off further negotiations and recall her
minister and the entire staff at the
Japanese legation. In consequence of
this his imperial majesty has been
pleased to order that the Russian min
lister at Toxic with the whole staff Of
the Imperial mission shall leave the
capital of Japan without delay. Such
an attitude on the part of the Toxic
government, which has not even
awaited the arrival of the answer Of
the imperial government, which was
sent off during the last few days,
throws the whole responsibility for
the consequences which may arise
from a rupture of diplomatic negotia-
tons between two empires on Japan"
When Count Lamsdorff informed NJ.
Kurino on Thursday night that the re-
Spouse had gone to Viceroy Alexieff, he
did not give him copy of it. but it is
general way, the Russian position. Rus
STA. while making concessions, declined
TO yield on the four following points:
First. Japan's right to ask for a
treaty covering the sovereignty of Man
| churia; second, she insisted upon mu-
tual recognition of the independence of
Corea; third, that there should be no
| fertilization of southern Corea which
| might threaten Russian communications
| with Port Arthur and Vladivostock, and,
| fourth, she declined to meet Japan's
! wishes with regard to neutral zone on
both sides of the Yalu river.
| Toxic, Sept S.-Baron de Rosen, the
! Russian minister. has arranged to depart
from Toxic FRIDAY next. He will leave
japan or the French steamship Yana,
embarking at Yokohama. The Austro-
Hungarian minister, M. Dambro, will as
sumo charge of the Russian interests
and take charge of the legation property.
Baron de Rosen is said to be seriously
disappointed and dispirited over the out
| NoihC VI thC hCBOtidliOHo. I1t
advocated and strove for peace in the
earlier stages of the negotiations, but in
| the later stages his views were over
ridden at st. Petersburg.
Paris. Feb. S.-The Gpcial announce
ment that Japan has broken off diplo-
matte relations with Russia has caused a
! profound sensation here, as it was gener-
ally accepted as being only one step
short of actual war. Public interest has
been aroused to the highest pitch and all
through the afternoon the boulevards
we're flooded with extras announcing
Japan's action. The imminence Of war
Is the universal theme in all public
| places, and crowds at the hotels
theaters and cafes are eagerly discuss
ing the war news. About the only tangi-
BILE indication that chance still re-
mains of avoiding war is the report that
France and Great Britain will at the last
moment exercise a strong restraining
influence. Unfortunately this report
cannot be verified, as the officials seem
to believe that Japan's decisive action
has carried events beyond the point OF
effective intervention.
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Sent to Austrin.
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