New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
PUSSIA'S ANGER RISES.
Details of Japan's Abrupt Severance
of Relations.

6. Petersburg, Feb. 1T Is officially an
ror,ced that Count Lamsdorn, the Russian
Foreign Minister. has informed Russian repre-
.sntstives abroad that Japan has decided to
break of negotiations with Russia and to with
draw her minister and the entire legation star
from st. Petersburg. and that upon the receipt
a, a note 20 this effect from the Japanese Min
ister Russia has ordered her minister, Baron de
Rosen, and the legation staff 10 leave Toxic.
Count Iarnsdorr's circular note TO the Rus
sian representative is published In the Official
Messenger" and is as follows;
Acting under instructions from his govern
ment the Japanese Minister at the imperial
court has presented note which informs the
imperial government OF the decision OF Japan
10 break of further negotiations and OF the re-
call of her minister and the whole stan or the
legation.
has been pleased to order that the Russian Min
lister at Toxic, with the whole staff OF the i'm
perial mission. shall leave the capital OF Japan
without delay.
such an attitude or the part OF the Toxic gov
ornment which has not even awaited the arTiv-
al Of the answer OF the Imperial government
which was sent of in the last few days. throws
the whole responsibility fer the consequence
which may arise from rupture OF diplomatic
negotiations between the two empires on Japan.
Although the fear was general here yesterday
that the presentation OF the Russian note to
Japan might be followed by act on the part
OF the Japanese government which would plunge
the two countries into war. the action OF Japan
IN seve-ine diplomatic relations with Russia
before the actual delivery OF the Russian note
was a great shock to the nation
Il wac believed that the receipt Of the note
might have unmasked an ultimatum. but that
Japan should sever diplomatic relations. a
step little short Of declaration OF war. was
almost like a blow in the face under the present
circumstances. and IL is resented accordingly.
The authorities believe that this action places
Japan distinctly in the wrong before the world.
and that such piece OF impuaence," as IT is
termed here. makes easy appeal to the pa
trictism OF the Russian people.
RUPTURE BEFORE REPLYs DELIVERY.
The news al any moment that Japan had
drawn the sword and that the first clash had
occurred would not be surprising. The events
leading TO Japan's abrupt action have passed
with great rapidty. The Russian note was al
ready In the hands OF Baron de Rosen. the
Russian Minister at Toxic. for delivery to Baron
komura. the japanese Foreign Minister. when
at : O'Clock yesterday afternoon, NJ Kur,no. the
Japanese Minister here, presented himself At the
Foreign once and Informed Count Lamsdorr
that HIS government, in view OF the DELAYS in
connection with the Russian answer and
the futility hitherto OF the negotiations. con-
sioe7ed IL useless TO continue diplomatic rela-
"ohs and would take such steps as il deemed
proper Tor the protection OF Japan's interests
Al obedience to instructions. therefore. he asked
Tor his passport
hxsc'ly what else passed at this interview :,
not known. except that Count I,aysaor,
Pressed surprise and regret at this hastv re-
rowe OF the Mkado's government. II. Ku-,,o
received hts passports. and after consulting
WIN Sir Charles Stewart Scott. the British Am
osssaoor here he returned to his legation. wbe-.
'he preparations for his departure had already
begun
Another version % the situation al the time
AZ hurino Informed Count Lamseo-n OF the
course his government had elected 10 pursue is
'i'at The Russian reply was not in the possession
OF Baron De Rosen. but in the telegraph ofice
mere awaiting transmission. and that 1t was
'i'Hora"n before being dispatched.
Upon the disclosure OF Japan's position the