The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-09

ferment among the Japanese ana 70 drlVe
tho government into an armed connlct
with Russia
aT-nder the influence thereof the TOXIC
cabinet began 10 formulate greater anu
gerater demands In the negotiations AT
the same time taking most extensive
measures TO make the country ready TOT
war All these circumstances could not
Of course. disturb Russia's equanimity'
but they Induced her also 20 take military
and naval measures.
GAVE NECESSARY ATTENTION.
Nevertheless. 10 preserve peace In the
far east Russia 40 far as her incontest-
able rights and interests permitted, geva
the necessary attention TO the demands
OF the Toxic cabinet and declared her-
self ready TO recognize japanese prlvi-
legged commercial and economic position
i'm the Corean peninsula with the CON
cession OF the right TO protect IL by MILL
tary force in the event Of disturbances IN
that country.
RUSSIA INSISTED.
''At the same time while vigorously OBJ
serving the fundamental principles OF her
policy regarding Corea, whose independ-
ence and integrity were guaranteed oy
previous understandings with Japan and
sisted on three points:
IA mutual and unconditional guar
antee OF this
2.-On an undertaking TO use no part
OF Korea for strategic purposes. as the
authorization of such action on the part
of any foreign power was directly opposed
to the principle OF the independence OF
Korea
3-On the preservation OF the fun free
dom OF navigat ton OF the straits OF Korea.
JAPAN NOT sATIsFIELD.
The project elaborated In this sense did
not satisfy the Japanese government.
which I'm its last proposals not only oe-
clined TO accept the conditions which ap-
peared as the guarantee as the independ-
ence OF Korea out also began at the same
time TO insist on provisions 20 be fncor-
porated In a project regarding the dues-
tion OF Manchuria.
Such demands on the part or Japan ma
turally were lnadmisable, the question OF
Russia's position In Manchuria concern.
ing IN the frst place China, but also all
The powers having commercial interests
in china. The imperial government there
Nore saw absolutely no reason no INCLUDE
In n special treaty with japan regarding
KOREAN affairs and provisions concern
ing territory occupied by Russian troops.
The imperial government, however, ala
not refuge so long as the ocupation or
Nanchuria lasts TO recognize both the
sovereignty Of the emperor OF emma IN
Manchuria and also the rights acquired
there bv other powers through treaties
with China. declaration TO this effect
had already been made to the foreign
cabinets.
In view OF this the imperial government
after charging its representative at Toxic
to present its reply TO the last proposal
OF Japan was justified in expecting the
Toxic cabinet to take into account the
consideration set forth above and that II
would appreciate the wish manifested by
R,lssia 10 come to n peaceful understand
ing with Japan.
DID NOT WAIT FOR REPLY.
Instead OF this the Japanese govern
ment not even awaiting this reply de-
cided 20 break Off negotiations and 10
suspend diplomatic relations.
The imperial government while laying
on Japan the full responsibility for any
consequences OF such a course OF action.
win await the development OF events and
the moment Il becomes necessary will
take the most decisive measures for the
protection OF rights and interests in the
Far East.
ST. PETERSBURG IN A FERMENT.
The news that japan had duplicated her
tactics AT inc opening or the Cnlno-Jap-
anese war by a torpedo attack on the
Russian ships of Port Arthur. created in
tense excitement In St Petersburg
The bare announcement arrived from
Viceroy Alcxieff at o'clock this morning
Details are snxiously awaited. Extra
editions OF the morning papers printed
early In the forenoon, after the appear
ance OF the official messenger conveyed
the intelligence 10 the population OF the
capital and dlspelled any lingering hopes
that war could be averted
The Car and his ministers who had In
formed Immediately on the receipt Of
Niceroy Alexleff'c telegram accepted the
gage and prepared to face the realty OF
war. His maJesty's manifesto declaring a
state OF war TO exist Is expected 20 be is
sued tomorrow morning at the latest.
Feverish activity rolgned at all the min
istries and war preparations were rushed
I'm all directions.
TWO BATrTEsHIPs AND ONE
CRUISER
Tho only confirmed official communlca-
tion Is that from Admiral AlexiefY. issued
earlier. announcing that Japanese torpedo
boats had made a sudden attack on the
Russian squadron I'm the outer roads OF
the fortres of Port Arthur. In which the
battleships Retzan and Czarewich and
the cruiser Psllada had been damaged.
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