The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16
All the Powers Urge Her to
Keep the Peace.
Russian BattIeship Leaves Port
Said for SueZ.
CAR STILL FOR PEACE
More Z. S. Marines Have Ar
rived at Seoul.
War Likely to Involve Others
Besides Russia and Japan.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. ia dispatch
received here from Vladivostock says
it is reported there that all the powers
have urged Japan to maintain the
status quo. pointing out the undesira-
bility of any disturbance of the Pacific
RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP SAILS.
Port Said. Jan. 16.-The Russian bat
tleship Oslabaya has left this port for
Suez. The remainder of the Russian
squadron is awaiting orders.
THE CZAR WILLS PEACE.
ST. Petersburg, Jan. 16.-According to
a dispatch from Port Arthur, Viceroy
Alexieff addressing the troops on the
occasion of the New Years parade, Jan
uary Il, declared that, 1T is the will of
the emperor that peace shall be pre-
served in the far east
MORE q. 5. MARINES AT SEOUL.
Seoul, Korea, Jan. 16.-An additional
squad of United States marines has
arrived to protect American citizens
Natives of the United States here out
number those of any country except ia
pan and China and their commercial in
terests exceed all except japanese
WOULD INVOLVE OTHER POWERS.
New York, Jan. 16.-Cabling from st.
Petersburg the correspondent of the
Herald quotes an unnamed prominent
diplomat as saying: Let all those who
are adding fuel to the fire which means
war remember that no possible power
can limit that war to Japan and Russia.
Its extension to other countries is sure,
with results too terrible to consider"
THEY SAW ENOUGH.
Rome, Jan. 16.-Prince Takinguki,
telegraphing from on board the Japa-
nese warship Niasin, says that when
the Niasin and Kasaga were being
escorted through the Mediterranean by
nine British WarshiDs they were ap-
and that when the latter saw the
powerful escort they left in haste for
the harbor of Syracuse. 1t is asserted
that Great Britain IS concentrating 50
Warships in the Mediterranean.
London, Jan. 16.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Times says voluntary
war subscriptions are reaching the
treasury in considerable numbers
The correspondent says the japanese
service with Austria, the United States
and Bombay will be Immediately sus-
pended, thus freeing 25 large steamers
Special arrangements, however, are be-
ing made for transportation via Ia
coma. Wash, of the japanese exhibit
to the St Louis exposition.
Continuing the Times correspondent
says: The Japanese press approves the
neutrality of China, inasmuch as
ChlnaS military incapacity forbids any
other course. Moreover, the neutrality
of the far eastern states and colonies
in the event of war will greatly en-
barrass Russia, who would thus be
obliged to draw all her supplies from
hono-
KOREANS IN UGLY TEMPER
Seoul, Korea. Jan. 16.-The American
guard at the United States embassy has
been increased. Sixty additional ma
rines arrived here last night and are
quartered in the city a the electric pow.
er companys building. The native
press is slightly offensive to foreign
residents and it is quite possible there
will yet be trouble with Korea Troop:
now guard all the foreign residences
probably in sufficient numbers to keeI
the natives in check should they begiI
to make trouble. Foreigners cannot be
considered in danger. A German man oi
war has just arrived at Chemulpo.
A change in the personnel of the gov.
ernment has begun in favor of the Jap
anese and after the people have beer
more angry with the government thar
with the foreigners, it is likely that this
change will completely pacify them. Th'
American authorities have taken the
precaution to provide male escorts fol
women and children of that nationality
while on the street.