The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-07
NO MEODLING.
Japan Is Opposed to Interven-
tion in Her Affairs.
Ministry Is Against Long be-
lay in Reaching a Settlement.

Toxic, Jan. THE government is si
lent concerning the terms of the Rus
sian rejoinder. A high authority here,
however, says that the reply is unsatis-
factory to Japan, especially in its fea-
lures berring upon the question of
Korea He says that the Russian gov
ernment in its communication expresses
a desire for peaceful settlement of the
matters in dispute. Japan has taken the
reply under consideration and if con-
vineed that Russia's protests are honest
and there is a chance for peace, she will
continue negotiations. At the same time
the ministry is unqualihedly opposed to
a long delay 1t is becoming apparent
that Japan would -esens any interven-
ton upon the part 1f any of the OUT
side powers in the extremity of the
crisis. It is thought possible here that
the United States might intervene, Such
intervention, the japanese say, would
be unjust and only create delay, which
would be advantageous to Russia
RUSSIA'S REPLY NEGATIVE.
Paris, Jan. THE st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Paris edition of
the New York Herald says:
There is no doubt that the Russian
reply intimates in a friendly way that
Russia can not accept Japanese inter-
ference.
"At a council concerning Manchuria
it was stated that Japan is placing i'm
mense difficulties in the way of
peaceful solution rendering it impossi-
BILE for Russia to recede from her posi-
tiOn in the far east.
Russia cannot allow Japan to ac-
quire territory in southern Corea, thus
cutting communication between Nlad1-
Vostok and Port Arthur.
1.-The Russian government has ap-
preached the Wilson line asking what
ships of the line could be chartered in
the Black sea.
Paris, Jan. THE St.Petersburg cor
respondent of the Paris edition of the
New York Herald cables as follows:
There is almost no hope of a peaceful
solution and the public is expecting
news of a battle resulting from the
landing of Japanese troops in Corea.
A battalion has been sent from Vladf-
vostock to prevent the Japanese land
ing.
The Genoa correspondent of the same
Daper saws that the builders of the
warships Niasin and Kasaga, which the
Japanese government purchased from
Argentina, are doing their utmost to
hasten their readiness for sea, and that
the Japanese admiral and his officers
express satisfaction with the vessels.
The correspondent further says it is
alleged that Japan is negotiating with
Buenos Ayres for four other Argentine
warships.
COAL FOR JAPANESE NAVY.
Norfolk, Va. Jan. THE British
steamship Knight Errant, Captain Ken
dali passed out the Virginia capes last
evening laden with II, 300 tons of steam
coal shipped TO an importing firm in
Yokohama, Japan, but for the use, it is
said, of the Japanese navy. A great
deal of interest is manifested in ship
ping circles regarding the safe passage
of the vessel and it is understood an
unusually high risk was charged
Captain Kendall expects to reach
Yokohama inside of fifty days, and
said before sailing that precautions had
been taken which would render it inn
possible for the voyage to be inter-
CONsOLs GO LOWER.
London, Jan. 7.-Consols today
touched S6l3-16, another low water
mark. M. Rothschild says this appears
to be entirely due to apprehension of
war between Russia and Japan, and not
to fear that Great Britain will be in
volved in the fighting. At their an
nual meetings all banks are announc-
ing that they have written down their
holdings of consois to S5.
CABINET MEETING POSTPONED.
London. Ian. THE expected meet
ing of the British cabinet on Saturday
has been postponed. This is interpreted
in business circles to mean an ameliO-
ration IN tie far eastern crisis, coupled
with better reports from Paris through
the Exchange Telegraph company say
ing that the French foreign office has
received adVices favorable TO a peaceful
settlement This led to an improve
ment on the stock exchange. consols
going up 3s and japanese and other
Securities following suit.
THE RUSSIANS WALKED.
Washington, Jan. 7-U. S. Minister
Allen at Seoul Korea, has cabled the
state department under todays date
that the Russian marines who were
landed at Chemuloo and who were re-
fused TRANSFORMATION to Seoul over the
japanese railway. have reached the
capitai marching overland.