Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-25
DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE SURE UN-
LESS RUSSIA YIELDS.
HISTORY OF NEGOTIATIONS
Significant Words From English For
eiqn Once IN Reply to Russia's Re
quest That England Urge Japan to
Forego Stipulatior-war Vessels
Huryins East.

London. Jan. 21.-TOday's issue oil
the Fiji Shimpo. the Telegraph's cor
respondent says, will contain the story
of the negotiations according 10 which
the first RussO-Japanese divergence
was limited al in a meeting OF the coun-
ell June %. last This story relates
10 the succeeding negotiations until
October 80. when Japan wired her pro-
posaIs 10 st. Petersburg. For 40 days
tbenceforward Russia hurried on war
preparations, Japan meanwhile re-
naming quiet and awaiting an
answer. Japau's note proposed that
either power be entitled 10 send police
or troops for the protection OF the rail-
WAYS In either COrea or Manchurla IL
case OF emergency, but that they must
be Withdrawn directly order was re-
stored. The Russian reply Of Decem-
Der IL was Overbearing and unpromis-
ing. IL excluded Manchuria and pro-
posed that all the territory north OF
the sgth degree Of latitude should be
Neutral. Japan, thereupOn commenced
preparations and, December p, pre-
scented a note 70 Russia which made
the following demands:
Both powers shall endeayOr 10
maintain the territorial integrity OF
Corea and Manchuria; both shall rec
Oguize tie special concessions OF
either in COrea or China, provided the
open door policy be respected" Japan
also refused the neutral proposal and
cOunter-prOpOsed = neutral zone of 20
kiICmeters on both sides OF the COrean
border. Russia on January insisted
on her neutral zone, but vaguely hint
ed that il was her intention 10 respect
Japan's rights in Manchuria. To this
Japan replied, January -, reafiirming
her demands.
The Telegraph's correspondent con-
clutes:
Therefore, unless Russia yields,
diplomatic rupture is certain. Russia's
answer is expected today"
EngIand's Significant Words.
Lord Lansdowne's reception at the
foreign Office yesterday was attended
By almost all the ambassadors and
ministers I'm London, including the
American. Russian, japanese, French
and German representatives. At the
end Il the reception the Associated
Press was informed that the situation
looked slightly more hopeful, but as
the Russian reply was apparently not
yet drafted no definite statement could
safely be made.
The foreign office has reason TO Us
Heve. however. that Russia is willing
10 CUnCede' practically all of Japan's
demands. but that she cannot see her
way 70 make a treaty with Japan rec
oguizing In black and white China's SOW
ereignry over Manchuria. Russia has
approached Great Britain 10 urge Japan
TO fOrego this stipulation and 10 &C
cept. i'm lieu thereof. assurances To the
same end already given the other pow
ers. IL is pointed out at the foreign Of
fee that Great Britain. being such an
interested party, is In a different posi-
ton and can scarcely recommend such
a course to her ally.
Russian Torpedo Boats Moving.
Suez. Jan. 2I.-Nine Russian torpedo
boat destruyers have arrived here from
Port said. bound for the far east.
Japs Hasten Cruisers East.
Alden, Arabia, Jan. 21.-The Japan
csc cruiser Kasaga sailed from here
last night for the Tar east.
Elements Of Danger in corea.
Seoul. Jan. 21.-The emperor OF
COrea has ordered that 200 reyOlvers
and clubs be distributed TO the ped
dIlrs. who are nOminalIy the secret pO-
lice and the dangerous element Many
Americans are leaving Seoul. fearing
trouble.
Chinese Massing Troops.
Shanghai. Jan. 21.-The yiceroys Of