The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
peace Oh WAR
RESTS With japan
Russia's Reply Forwarded to Toxic
and the Mikado's Government
Must Decide Question.
II Is Said That the Gar Refused De-
mands of Japan i'm Regard to Man.
churia-Belfeved That Russia Is
Massing Troops in Preparation for
Possible War.

ST Petersburg, FeD. OIL ne nuSoidu
response to the latest japanese note was
sent to Toxic last night. The feeling In
the higher circles continues to be that
Russia has offered substantial conces-
sions. but that she cannot meet Japan S
wishes regarding Manchuria or agree
to japanese Notifications in southern
Corea. 1t is intimated in certain ohclal
quarters that if Japan should oHer
counter proposal that Russia guaranteed
China's Manchurian treaties, irrespect-
i've of the ultimate sovereignty OF the
province, there might be a chance OF
reaching such compromise. 1t is
argued that this settlement would safe
guard the existing commercial interests
of all the powers in Manchuria.
Will Not Declare War.
Much anxiety and doubt prevail here
with regard to the future, but one
thing is certain: Russia will not de-
clare war. nor will she initiate hostile
action if the negotiations break down.
Russia will remain quiescent until at
tackled.
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Arthur says there is no announcement
there of the mobilization or the calling
out of the reserves, but that everything
is in readiness and that there are al
most half a million troops in Man
churia The message adds that the
mobilization of the japanese forces has
not produced a deep impression in Port
Arthur.
situation Serious.
Toxic, Feb. 5.-Premier Katsura and
his associates in the cabinet gaveaa din
ner yesterday to Is representative peers
and communicated to them the nature
and progress of the diplomatic negotia-
lions with Russia. Marquis Ito had
a private audience with the emperor, at
which the situation was discussed.
These and other incidents clearly indi-
cate the seriousness of the situation.
1t is generally believed that Russia is
massing troops north of the Yalu river,
so as to be prepared to resist a possible
invasion by the japanese.
Fleet Maneuvering.
Port Arthur, Feb. 5.-The Russian
fleet returned here at four o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The fleet, under Ad-
miral Stark, put to sea at dawn on Febru-
airy 5. 1t has taken up it's anchorage
outside the harbor. 1t was maneuvering,
it is reported, against 60 Japanese war;
ships off Wei-Hai-Wei. The quarantine
against Chefoo has been annulled.
Hope of Peace Abandoned.
London, Feb. Ga dispatch to the
Central News agency from Toxic says
that the newspapers there publish tele-
grams saying that 10000 Russian troops
have been concentrated in the Yalu
valley, with the probable intention of
Selling north Corea. 1t is added that
hope of maintaining peace has been
abandoned.
To Protect Americans.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Mr. Allen, the
American minister at Seoul, cables
the stat department that he is taking
active steps to protect American citi-
zens in the interior of Corea.
Clearing Country for War.
Washington, Feb. 6.-The state de-
partment announced the receipt of in
formation that Japan has called it's
subjects from the Yalu district in
COrea into Seoul.