The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-21
ONLY ONE HITCH.
Otherwise Outlook for Peace Is
Considered Improved.
Russia Ready to Yield All Jap
ans Demands but One.
IN BLACK AND WHITE.
She Must Admit China's S0yer-
eighty Over Manchuria.
Rather Than Omit This Feature
Japanese Will Fight.

London, Jan. 21.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon voices general
opinion on the far eastern crisis, say
ing:
I'VE believe the chances of peace are
at this moment more favorable than
they have been for some weeks past"
The Associated Press learns that even
Lord Lansdowne, who has been consist
ently pessimistic, yesterday took a
hop ul view of the situation and ex-
pressed the belief that war would be
averted. His opinion was based on
conditions outlined in these dispatches
yesterday, namely that Russia is will
ing to concede practically all Japans
demands but that she can not see her
way to make a treaty with Japan
recognizing in black and white China's
sovereignty over Manchuria.
Discussing this, however, Baron
Hayashi, the Japanese minister to
Great Britain, maintains a pessimistic
view. He declared today that Japan
would rather fight than forego an act
ual treaty admission by Russia of
China's sovereignty over Mancnuria.
The diplomats here though differing
in views as to the outcome, all agree
that the dispute is not likely to be set
tied without any depressing period.
which is expected to occur when the
war party in Japan raises its inevitable
objections after the receipt of the
pending Russian reply, against any set
tlement except by recourse to arms.
STOCKS ADVANCE.
Toxic, jan 21-The growing belief
that a peaceful settlement of existing
international difficulties will eventually
be attained has served to strengthen
the financial market and stocks are ad-
vancing on the local exchange
The government which has so far not
received any communication from Rus
sia, remains silent, awaiting formal
response to it's last note. The mere ac-
ceptance of Japans proposals. will not
suffice. Japan will unquestionably in
sist upon some definite plan of action
besides mere promises including re-
duction of the Russian fleet in japanese
waters.
The government of Japan has ex-
pended a large amount of money in
preparations for war and is now ready
| to fight and is naturally unwilling to
disarm unless convinced that their
rights will be safeguarded.
The government is now considering
an elaborate plan for coast defenses,
the nature of which is maintained strict
! 1y secret 1t is also closely watching the
shred of disorder in Korea and while
considering the possible necessity of in
tervention for the protection of the
japanese and foreign residents, hesi-
larger force than that there now, on
account of the existing delicacy of the
| general situation
FEARS DIsPELLED.
st. Petersburg, Jan. PA dispatch
| from VladiVoStOck says: The news re-
ceived here from Japan has dispelled
the fears of war. Peace, apparently, is
assured for a long time to come
TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
New York, Jan. 21.-Two regiments of
Russian troops have started for the
Yalu river, says Port Arthur dispatch
to the Herald. Two other regiments
started from Manchurian town for
| the same destination.
! A concentration of Russian troops is
being made near the Yalu, says the
correspondent, who adds that railroad
and hospital carriages are ready for
| us0.
PRESSURE ON RUSSIA.
Paris, Jan. 21-Ambassador Porter
called at the foreign office today and
held a, conference of three-quarters
of an hour with Foreign Minister Del
casse. There is reason to believe that
the call had no special significance but
1t afforded an. opportunity to thorough
ly go over the Russo-Japan crisis. DR..
Motono, the Japanese minister, called
shortly before General Porter and had
a long talk with NJ. Delcasse. The lat
ter continues to exert his influence for
thet maintenance of peace. His talk
with De. Motono brings out the impair
tial course France is pursuing, as the
foreign minister is urging both sides
to consider the horrors of war and tc
seek every means to avert an interna-
tional tragedy. Among the points re-
ferred to during the talks was the
American civil war, which at one period
cost 81, 100000 per day, involved 3,O0O,-
900 men and left countless widows an6
orphans. M. Delcasse's representa-
tionS to Russia are considered as hav-
I ing great weight. Besides being strong
" favora BILE to peace it is understood
that his representations are some
what specific as to the means of per
mitting an adjustment honorable te
both sides.
Il Among the diplomats NJ. Delcasse is
| referred to as being the most sagacious
: foreign minister in Europe. Therefore
his counsels to Russia are considered
likely to exercise strong and perhaps
decisive effect. These Representations
have been in progress for the last five
days and as NJ Delcasse continues
strongly hopeful, it is the genera
, conclusion that his hopefulness has the
:. solid basis of information from the
= highest Russian sources. However
, there is no specific information beyond
the minister's steady insistence fol
peace and his staunch belief that the
negotiations will have a specific cul
+ mination.
CIRCULAR NOTE TO THE POWERS
Paris, Jan. 21.-It has been learned il
official quarters that the 1nternatlona
; paace commission, having it's head
!, quarters at Bern. which is an adiunc
of The Hague arbitration tribunal, ha
: sent q circular note to the powers ask
ing for the adoption of means to Sc
cure a settlement of the Russo-Japa
nese controversy The note has re
ceived serious attention from some o
the governments. including, it is under
stood. that of Washington, which ha
taken steps to learn the attitude of tn
foreign governments toward the propo
sition. 1t is expected that France vii