Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1904-01-14
Notified
OF Gar s POLICY.
Russia Declares She Will Respect
Treaty Rights Of Other Nations
In Manchuria.
PRESENT CONTROVERSY WITH
JAPAN CAUSE OF STATEMENT
Paris Dispatch from Far East says
Preparations for War Are Going On
Demand That Corea Recognize
Japanese Protectorate Over Her
IL Reiterated.

IL Reiterated.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE Russian govern
ment has informed the powers that it
will respect fully the rights any nation
has in Manchuria under treaty with
China. This declaration is made with
out reservation. Russia gives formal
expression to this policy now in conse-
quence of the controversy with Japan,
one of whose persistent contentious has
been for definition of Russia's policy
in Manchuria and an acknowledgment
pf Japan's trade privileges.
Substance of Reply.
n Russia's reply has been, in substance.
as follows: ~
1--WE cannot discuss Manchuria with
you any more than we could Australia
or the Philippines. Manchuria belongs
neither to us nor to you. 1t does not lie
within the jurisdiction of either Of us
to dispose of the future of Manchuria.
Russia, however, is willing to observe
the treaty rights Of all the powers in
Manchuria and uow engages to do so.
Russia, it is ADDED, thus removes from
the negotiations One of the points upon
which Japan counted for the moral sup
port of other powers and wherein she
specially had the sympathy of the Unit
ed States and Great Britain.
The terms of Russia's last note to
Japan are not known officially here, but
it is understood to have produced a
quieting effect on the Japanese states
men. Japan's reply, it is asserted, will
be in similar tone. Japan has in
formed Germany that no troops have
been landed in Corea and that Japan has
no intention at present of so doing. The
statement published in London on high
authority that Germany and the triple
alliance will remain neutral in the event
of war between Russia and Japan is con-
firmed here.
Russia Makes War Preparations.
Paris, Jan. ia special dispatch to
the Patrie, from Hardin, town on the
Manchurian railroad, describes the Rus
sian war preparations. The Russian
officers declare war is inevitable, but add
that they are ready. Port Arthur, 1t is
further asserted, will be occupied by
100 900 men and in ten days reinforce
ments Of 100000 men can reach 9s 1. Man i' :,
churia az e MA IS
Reiterates Demands.
Seoul, Corea, Jan. 1.-THE Japanese
minister has made reiterated demands,
hitherto without result, on the emperor
of Corea that he recognize a Japanese
protectorate of Corea, the Corean gov
eminent holding itself to the Russo
Japanese agreement concerning Corea.
- Statesmen Confer. ~ a-sE
Toxic, Jan. 12.-The cabinet and elder
statesmen met for joint conference at
the official residence OF Premier Katsura,
Monday afternoon. The premier, who is
i'll, was not present. They discussed the
political and strategical situation, and
will report to the throne Wednesday. $.
China's decision to observe strict neu-
trality in the event of war between Rus
STA and Japan was taken partly on the
advice OF Japan. The latter pointed out
that the war could thus be localized. the
disturbance of trade minimized and that
the danger of internal disorders in Chi
ma, as well as needless complications of
China's finances, would be avoided.
y Japan Alarmed.
London, Jan. 1.-THE japanese gov
eminent is alarmed at the report that
the Russian Black sea feet intends to
pass through the Dardanelles. At the
request of the Toxic authorities Baron
the Japanese minister to Great
Britain, has made inquiries on the sub
ject here, but the British foreign Office
has not heard that Russia has asked
Turkeys permission, and is not inclined
to think Russia will raise such a oues-
ton in Europe at the present time, not
only in view of the far eastern crisis
but because of the unsettled state Of the
Balkans.
Merchant Vessels Requisitioned.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The state de-
partment has been informed that japan
has reQuisitioned 30 merchant vessels
for transports. Advices received here
show that the Russians are increasing
their guard at Seoul daily and that the
French have made arrangements to es-
tablish guard there.
Brought Back to St. Louis.
st. Louis, Jan. IL. Charles Kratz. for
mer member Of the city council, indicted
On q charge Of bribery, who jumped
bond OF $50, 1000 in March, 1902, and went
to Mexico, returned to st. Louis, Mon
day in charge Of Chief Of Detectives VIII
liam Desmond and Sheriff Bernard
Dickmann. He was released under $4O.-
BOO bonds furnished BY his attorneys.
Revolution Continues.
Washington, Jan. 12.-Commander
Aertz, commanding the gunboat New
port, cables the navy department from
San Domingo, under date Of Sunday. a