New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-09
ILL MEDIATION DECLINED
yQpancse and Russian Officials OPP
pose Any Intervention.

Berlin. T-eh. s-The Russian Embassy. in a
abatement Given 10 the National zeitung" says
thar mediation by other powers Is wholly out OF
the question
Paris Feb $40 information has been re-
revived here Of any steps toward peaceful inter
Nsntion. The statement was again mace al the
japanese Legation that Japan cannot accept i
81 any form OF rendered by any nation.
The British Embassy Gays II Is ignorant OF
my action a. the direction OF mediation by its
government but Il Is regarded as strongly prop
able there that views are being exchanged by
several nations IN order to make stronger any
Euch Representations.
The Chinese Legation reiterates that China
viii maintain an attitude OF strict neutrality.
and Is confident that whoever is the victor,
sfanchuria VIII remain Chinese, IN consequence
%, the treaties by which ports were opened 10
ahe commerce OF al nations.
FRANCE LEFT FREE TO ACT.
A strong movement mas begun in the Chamber
pf Deputies 20 induce NJ. Delcasse TO make q
declaration TO the effect that France has not
surrendered her liberty OF action. under the ex-
sstlns ARRANGEMENT with Russia, concerning the
,Ta~ East Deputy Denys Cochin. Conserva-
sive who has taken the lead n the movement
looking 10 making an Interpolation OF this
character. had two interviews with NJ Del
casse to-day. n. Cochin consented TO post
,,onement OF the question because he wac as
sured by the Foreign Minister that France was
st this moment IN the same situation as IN
March 1902, at the time Of the declaration OF
France and Russia with respect 10 China NJ
5)elcasse said that then France had retained
her absolute Independence.
The Nationalist group has resolved not 20 en-
barrass the Minister for Foreign Affairs IN the
Sos rff
the efforts he may make ln behalf OF the preser-
>ation OF peace. The other parliamentary groups
are nanifesting a strong sentiment that France
should keep out OF the struggle and use every
effort 10 maintain peace. The Ten ps,' semi
official. says: The duty Of the hour Is 10
limit the area % the conhsgraion." and exc
presses the belief that French diplomacy win
bend SIS efforts to localizing the war strictly
between the immediate parties
SHIPPING TERMINUS TO BE MOVED.
The Nlessageries Maritimes the most innpor-
tsnt line running between Europe and the Far
East has prepared for the japanese ports be-
sng closed as a result OF hostities. II is ex-
Tected that the company viii make Shanghai the
terminus OF the line Il Japan shuts OF foreign
ships.
Great activity and excitement were manifest
"a through official circles here to-day. The
Foreign Office was besieeeo by callers. including
one OF the officials OF the United States En-
hsssy. The Foreign Minister NJ. Decasse. held
long conferences with several foreign repre-
sentatives
Official dispatches indicated that actual hos
Utilities were not likely TO break out Immediately.
This was shown chiefly by two dispatches. say
ing that both NJ. Kurino. the japanese Minister
10 Russia. and Baron de Rosen. the Russian
Minister to Japan. stu remained at 81. Peters
burg and Toxic. respectively.
M. Ku-inos departure has been fixed for
Wednesday. when he win 60 90 Berlin. There
IS some belief that ~. Kurlno may remain for a
time IN Sweden, to which he also is accredited
minister.
RUSSIA MAY AWAIT DIRECT ATTACK
Reports Of Frances intention. with Great
Britain and other powers. 70 make suprem~
effort to avert war continue. The general trend
~ official opinion is. however. that there is
hope Of peace. The French authorities say the
only course now open is 10 await Japans first
belligerent move. as this viii determine whether
Russia viii adopt offensive or defensive tactics.
In case Japan makes The first move on Corea
81 is reiterated that Russia VII not make coun-
ter move ana viii for the present await more
aggressive action on the part OF JaPan further
north. II Japan makes the FIRST move toward
Nladivostok or Port Arthur it is said that Rus
sia viii Immediately join issue.
The United States Consul General Mr.. Gowdy,
said to-day:
II the deplorable result OF a Russo-Japanese
war occurs, DO not anticipate that IL can exert
any adverse influence on the steady trade be-
tween the United States and Europe. About
the only Immediate effect win be TO stimulate
the demand FOR fOodstuffs and materials OF war
FOR the win not only cause vast cousump-
tiOn q focdstums. bat VIII also greatly reducs
the productive capacity OF Russia and Japan.
However the steady trade across the Atlantis
IS not likely 10 be affected. the scene OF the
hOstilities VIII be too remote to influence estab
hshed demands for American goods in Europe
ano European goods in America.