Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-04
IMMEDIATE WAR
URGED On JAPAN
Hostilies Are Regarded AS
Unavoidable and Banks
Withhold Funds
RUSSIA EXPECTING Pc.
PEACE

King Edward Greatly Admires the
Japanese and Is Using His Influence
For Peaee-china May Assist Japan
in the Struggle.
Toxic. Jan. War with Russia is
regarded as unavoidable and the press
is urging the immediate opening Of
hosulities.
All OF the banks are Withholding
funds and it is believed that this is the
result Of Official instructions.
The government has completed and
perfected arrangements for the trans
portation OF troops ana supplies. and
The people calmly await developments.
The continued dissemination of OPP
timistic views from Berlin causes gem
uine surprise and regret here.
Don't Look For War;"
London. Jan. 4.---"Dont look for a
declaration Of war" says the Daily
Photographic Toxic correspondent In a
dispatch which apparently throws con-
siderable light on the plans of the
Japanese Government. Continuing the
correspondent says
The Japanese are quite determined
land several days ago took steps TO Sc
cure certain Of their Korean interests
Russia will not be allowed to occupy
Korean ports and certainly neither
Mokpho nor Masampho. both OF the
ports being protected against seizure.
Japan means business without watt
ing for the convenience OF others. II
Russia feels aggrieved a fortnight
should show the extent 10 which she
will venture. The interest should be.
lgin to center nearer Seoul than Toxic
within ten days but the naval over
ture may retard the peace.
1t is thought, despite her buster. that
Russia will take no immediate actor
to prevent Japan doing what she think.
proper to safeguard her interests IN
Korea.
The foregoing probably refers 10 th'
despatch OF the squadron to Masampho
Admiral Kumlmura's squadron consist
of the armored cruisers Asama. Toki.
wa, Adzuma, Odzum, 1wate and Kaku
mo, all with a speed of from 20 to 81
knots.
Japan Notified the Powers.
According to the Standards Tokl
correspondent Japan, at the end O
December notified the Powers and tn
United States of the actual position o
the negotiations. at the same time In
timating that the continued Occupation
/. of Manchuria might compel Japan I
! take decisive steps for the protectio
, Of her vital interests In Korea.
The correspondent of the Daily Mai
at Shanghai asserts that the Wal W
Pu, or Chinese Foreign Board. has re
ceived a definite communication froi
St Petersburg TO the effect that Russi
intends TO retain Manchuria.
The Standards Tientsln correspond
D ent says that as a result Of Japan's IN
r quiries as 20 China's attitude in IN
! event of war; it is stated that III
I Throne has issued secret orders I
, Chinese troops to assist the Japanes
, II is proposed that a Chinese arm
OF 10000 men under japanese officer
would IN That case proceed to the Lao
Tung peninsula.
The Daily Graphic claims to have IN
? highest authority to deny that German
mas tlAtltA INTO any llNtleAanNlu
J with Russia or any other Power affect
} ing her neutrality In the event Of
Z Russo-Ja01nese war.
/ King Works for Peace.
/ The Daily Mail is authority for IN
I statement that King Edward great
I admires the Japanese and Is usin
I every cfort in the direction OF peace.
The Chsfoo correspondent of III
Morning Post cables as follows:-
Under the impression that the lay
. ing Of the foundations OF the Standar
oil GomDany's new premises here wa
. q BLUM designed 10 cover the erectio
I. of a fort. Russia sent cruiser TO in
: vcstlgate The matter. The officer
? landed ana took measurements. afte
which they proceeded 10 Port Arthu
/. IN woll-informed circles IL is ailege
that Russia covets Chefoo.T
The Daily Telegiaph's Toxic CORE
/, speudeut s. VS..
Russia has sent a further reply I
Japan. ] understand Il IS of non
+ committai character making merel
for delay"