The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-01-21
POINTS AT ISSUE.
Russia and Japan Cannot Agree On
Terms
STATUS OF FAR EASTERN QUESTION
Russia Refuses to Accept Dictation
From Japan, and An Embroglio
Imminent.

London. BY Cable.-In what it
| claims is an authoritative statement.
The Daily raphic Monday morning an
nounces that the negotiations have ar
| rived at stage leaving two points
| upon which neither Russia nor apan is
inclined to yield, and as to which no
| means Of compromise have yet been
found. Both these points concern Man
chpria and their acceptance would not
in the slightest modify the legal status
quo or change the administrative sit
uation in Manchuria. but apan insists
that they be embodied in a treaty be-
tween apan and Russia. while Russia,
as matter of amour propre, refuses to
accept such dictation at the hands Of
Japan. Much, however, Is still hoped
from the Cars influence. The state
ment adds:
"Of course any attempt Of Russia to
! increase very largely her naval forces
in the far East by moving her Black
Sea or Baltic fleets, would make war a
question of only a few hours"
This statement seems to be borne out
| by the Associated Press dispatch from
| Toxic yesterday that Japan had re-
ceived Russia communication, saying
that Russia would extend the rights
and privileges already acquired by the
powers in Manchuria under the exist
| ing treaties with China, except in the
case of the establishment of foreign
| settlements, which shows that negotia-
tons are continuing on the question Of
| Manchuria.
The Daily Mails Toxic corespon-
dent says that M. Payloff, the Russian
minister at Seoul, has notified the
Corean government that Corean troops
have crossed the Chinese boundary re-
peatedly. and committed excesses on
the inhabitants. Th Russian customs
officials on the extreme northeastern
border report similar occurrences and
assert that the Coreans are burning
villages and Killing people. Minister
Pavloff warned the authorities that
such proceedings will necessitate Sc
we're measures.
The correspondent says that riots
have broken out at Chyung Chyongdo,
| in the province of Pyongan, Corea.
The Daily Mails Seoul correspon-
dent, cabling yesterday, makes no
mention of these disturbances, but ac-
! cording to The Daily Telegraph's S
Toxic correspondent the Seoul corre-
spondent of The Jill Shimpo learns
that a general rising is imminent at
Phong Yang and that Corean soldiers
are cooperating with the rebels.
Phong Yang was the scene of the ris-
ing which led to the war between
Japan and China.
The Daily Nails Seoul correspon-
dent says that an armored train witt
| Quick-flring guns from the ships is
ready at moments notice. The cor
respondent says that the Japanese have
secured control of the Corean couI. and
that the Emperor has wired Pekin AMI
Toxic advising a triple offensive anG
defensive alliance, and promising not
to leave Seoul.
According to the correspondent, Nc
Leavy Brown, supervisor. Of Corean
customs, secured possession Of Corean
field guns on the pretense that they
needed repairs, and locked them in the
customs house.
The Daily Mails Port Arthur corre-
spondent estimates that the total num-
ber of Russian troops now in Man.
churia is 100000, half of whom are
guarding the railway. The corre-
spondent says:
"Chinas firm stand since the re-
occupation of Mukden has complicated
the Russian arrangements in Man.
churia for defense and doubled the diff
ficulties of guarding the long line of
communication along the boundaries
and the coast line.
| The council Of war is sitting daily.
The Port of New Chwang and ports on
the Ya1u river are ice bound.