The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-02-11


5 o'clock yesterday morning.
With war imphnent orders have
been given for rigid censorship over
all information relative to naval and
military movements
M. Kurino will leave at the earliest
possible moment, but he probably will
not be able 20 get away before Moo
day. The current business Of the
Japanese legation, II is believed. will
be turned over to the British embas-
sy, although it was thought possible,
in view OF the fact that Great Britain,
as Japar.'s ally, might be
rrawn Into tho Quarrel,
that Mr.. Mccormick might take
charg.. Mr.. Mccormick, however,
has received no instructions on this
poin.
Amid the crop Of stories afioat yes
terday there are some of the widest
character. as for example, that
naval battle had already been fought
and Japanese feet been sunk.
Another story which was repeated
circumstantially was that while tho
Japanese government did not wait for
the official presentation of the Rus.
sian response the contents of 1t were
communicated privately to M. Kurino.
who telegraphed it to his government.
This. the Associated Press has been
authoritatively informed. is not true.
When Count Lamsdorff informed
M. Kurino on Thursday night that the
response had gone to Viceroy Alex
Jeff. he did not give him copy Of 1t.
but it is understood that he made
known. in a general way, the Russian
position. Russia. while making con-
cessions, declined to yield on the four
following points:
What Russia Would Not YielI.
First-Japan's right to ask for
treaty covering the sovereignty OF
Manchuria.
Second-She insisted upon mutual
recognition of the independence of
Korea.
Third-That there should be no
fertilization of Southern Korea, winch
might threaten Russian communica-
tons with Port Arthur and VlaU.vo-
stok, and
Fourth-She declined to meet Jap.
ans wishes with regard to a neutral
zone on both sides of the Yalu river.
The news of the breaking off of dip
lomatic relations between Russia and
Japan was spread far and wide
throughout the capital by extra bulle-
tins of the NoVoe Vremya and other
papers. Much excitement was Gre
ated and resulted in patriotic demon
STATIONS.
1t is the general opinion of military
men here that Japan will immediate
ly land troops in Korea, whence will
come the first news of fighting unless
there should be an accidental encoun.
ter at sea.
Sensation in Paris.
Paris, Feb. 8. - The official an
nouncement that Japan has broken off
diplomatic relations with Russia has
caused profound sensation here, as
it was generally 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 were flooded
with extras announcing Japan's &C.
ton.
The embassies and legations have
been unusually active, many of .nem
remaining open yesterday to COM
municate with their governments.
United States Ambassador Porter ex-
pressed the deepest regret at the un-
favorable turn of events.
About the only tangible indication
that chance still remains Of avert.
ing war is the report that France and
Great Britain will at the last moment,
exercise strong restraining infiu-
ence. Unfortunately this report can
not be confirmed, as the officials seem
to believe that Japan's action has car
ried events beyond the range of eff.
fective intervention.
London Is Not Surprised.
London, Feb. 9--News Of the Rus.
so-Japanese rupture reached London
late yesterday afternoon and only a
few newspapers published extra edi-
tions giving the announcement. How
ever, as this outcome had been ex-
pected as almost Inevitable for sew.
eral days past the actual announce
ment created no excitement.
An official of the Russian embassy
said to representative of the Asso-
ciated Press that it was true that the
breaking off of diplomatic relations
was most serious step, but there
was always possibility of avoiding
eventualities until the first shot had
been fired.
The British cabinet will meet to-day
in response to a summons issued last
Friday, and it will have grave stu
alton to discuss, because of the many
indications of the probability Of
trouble In the Far East.
Japan's Demands Were Moderate.
The Times this morning asserts
that the Japanese demands we're of a
moderation that will astonish the
world when they are disclosed Jap.
an did not even ask Russia to promise
to move a single soldier from Man
churia. or to renounce single right
in Manchuria.
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