The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

Paris, Dec 28.-lt was learned in au-
thoritative quarters Saturday that
Japan is about to send large mill
tary force to Corea, tor the purpose
of restoring and maintaining order at
the disturbed ports. The departure of
this force is imminent. 1t will prob
ably consist of division of Is, 200 men.
Japan has been assured that Russia
to Corea to be an unfriendly act or a
casus belli.
1t is anticipated that the departure
of the troops will revive the war ru-
mors, which, however, it is pointed out
in authoritative quarters, will be I'M
justified, in view of Russias acquies-
ence.
During the recent exchange of cum
munications between Russia and Japan
the former fully recognized the need
of the presence of strong military au-
thority in Corea, and conceded that
Japan was in the best position to
promptly send troops to the disturbed
points.
Has Important Bearing.
The sending of the troops, neverthe-
less, is construed as having an impor-
tant bearing on the present negotia-
tions, as it will be the first conspicu-
Gus evidence of Japan's actual exercise
of paramount authority over Corea. 1t
is further said in the same quarters
that the preparations for this expedi-
ton were the cause of the recent great
activity at the Japanese arsenals and
dock yards, which it IS asserted has
been enormously ascribed to prepare
lions against Russia.
Information has also been received
here that Foreign Minister Lamsuorf
has personally received Japan's reply,
and that in view of its terms he is
said to have expressed surprise at the
report of Japan's belligerent attitude.
This, it is added, is regarded as clear
ly showing the amicable spirit in
which the negotiations are proceed
ing.
Japan to Buy Two Warships.
London, Dec. 2S.-Japan is nego-
tiating for the purchase of two Chill
ian warships, the armored cruiser Els
meralda and another, probably the bat
tleship Captain Prat, which are for sale
1t is now only matter Of price. Nego-
tiations with other South American
governments for the purchase OF war
ships are also in progress.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese min
lister to Great Britain, said to press
representative Saturday relative to
these negotiations:
"We want more ships. OF course
this is only precautionary measure
and it may be lot of expense all fol
nothing. have no indication OF the
nature of the Russian reply. Person
ally. 1 scarcely expect it will be de-
layed for some little time. There is
no truth whatsoever in the report thai
Japans last note stipulated a time
limit"
At the foreign Office here, nothing is
vet known of the probable nature Of
the Russian reply.
Efforts Renewed.
Washington, Dec. 28.-The situation
in the east has caused the officials Of
the state department to renew their Ell
forts to secure for the United State:
from China and Corea certain necessary
trade advantages as embodied in the
Chinese commercial treaty and in Min
lister Aliens demands upon the CoreaI
government, before the crisis become:
more acute. 1t is realized that should
hostilities break out between Russis
and Japan, the resulting peace treaty
probably would leave the United State:
and other neutral nations entirely out
side of the pale of advantages in Cores
and Manchuria, no matter which way
the side of victory turned. Therefore
the state department is bringing pres
sure to bear upon the Chinese court tC
insure the speedy ratification of the
trade treaty and, as other nations have
indirectly been given to understand in
this negotiation, it is hoped that flna
notifications of the treaty may be ex.
changed in Washington within three
months, at the outside. This will result
in the opening to the United States the
trade of the ports of Antung and MONK.
den, in Manchuria. Across the river
from Antung, in Corean territory, lies
Win, and the state department has
prompted Mr.. Allen, at Seoul, to renew
his pressure upon the Corean govern.
ment to secure the opening of that port
to trade.
Three Drowned,