The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-21
Anxious TO FIGHT.
Americans Likely to Get Mixed Up In
the Korean Trouble.


London, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Seoul declares that
Mr.. Allen. the American minister, Is
anxious about the conduct OF the
American troops at Seoul, and heThas
warned their officers that Korea is not
the Philippines.
The correspondent declares THAI
heavy supplies of ammunition have
been sent to the legations, which are
also worried by the conduct OF the
American troops, which, according 10
the correspondent, is in distinct dan
ger owing to the fact that the men
apparently are spelling for fight.
The Port Arthur correspondent OF
THE Mail says that the public there Is
strongly in favor of war. Chinas firm
ness in reoccupyins Mukden has COM
plicated Russias arrangements for the
defense OF Manchuria. 1t doubles the
difficulties of guarding the long line
of communication between the boun-
daries and the coast line.
Koreans Are Killing.
The Daily Mails Toxic correspond
ent says that NJ. Pavloff, the Russian
Minister at Seoul. has notified the
Korean government that Korean
troops have crossed the Chinese boun-
Diary repeatedly and committed ex-
cesses against the inhabitants. Rus
sian customs officials on the extreme
northeastern border report similar oc-
currences and assert that the Koreans
are burning villages and killing peo-
pie. Minister Pavloff warned the au-
thorities that such proceedings will
necessitate severe measures, Riots
have broken out at Chynung Chongdo,
in the province of Piyongan, Korea.
The Daily Mails Seoul correspond
ent says that an armored train, with
quick-fring guns from the ships, is
ready at Chemulpo to rush men to
Seoul at a moments notice. The cor
respondent says that the Japanese
have secured control of the Korean
court, and that the emperor has wired
Pekin ant Toxic, advising a triple Of
fensive and defensive alliance, and
promising not to leave Seoul.
DeadIocked on Two Points.
London, Jan. 19.-In what it claims
is an authoritative statement, the
Daily Graphic this morning announces
that the negotiations have arrived at a
stage leaving two points upon which
neither Russia nor Japan is inclined to
yield, and as to which no means Of a
compromise have yet been found Both
these points concern Manchuria, and
their acceptance would not in the
slightest modify the legal status quo
or change the administrative situation
in Manchuria, but Japan insists that
they be embodied In a treaty between
Japan and Russia, while Russia. as a
matter of amour propre refuses to ac-
| cept such dictation at the hands of
Japan. Much, however, is still hoped
! from the cars influence"
The statement adds: OF course
any attempts Of Russia to
Increase Very Largely
her naval forces in the Far East by
moving her Black sea or Baltic fleets
would make war = question Of only a
few hours"
This statement seems to be borne
out by the Associated Press dispatch
from Toxic yesterday that Japan had
received Russias communication say
Ing that Russia would respects the
rights and privileges already acquired
by the powers In Manchuria under the
existing treaties with China. except in
the case Of the establishment of for.
sign settlements, which shows that ne.
gotiations are continuing On the ques.
ton of Manchuria.
At the Japanese legation last night
1t was said that no fresh news had
been received and that the situation
remained unchanged.
| Griy,Iv RacopriI~d &n Ma