Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-15
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Two large vessels belonging to the
Russian volunteer feet carrying troops,
passed through the BosporOcs yesterday
bound for the far East.
Great interests is manifested in Suez
in the movements OF the Russian and
japanese war vessels.
III desire and intend to do all in my
power to maintain peace IN the far
East" These were the words which
the Car spoke to the members of the
Diplomatic corps at the New Years re-
ception held in the Winter Palace at
ST. Petersburg yesterday. The Gar
made leisureiy round Of the great white
hall in which the representatives of the
various countries had assembled. lie
chatted freely with everybody and at
considerable length with several OF the
diplomats. Keen curiosity was exhibit
ed all over the room when the Gar ap-
preached Mr.. Kurlno, the japanese
minister to Russia. The conversation
between the Gar and the minister was
cordial and extended. The Gar empha-
sized the high value which he places up
on the good and neighbory relations be-
tween Japan and Russia, not only now
but in the future, and expressed his un-
shaken hope that mutually satisfactory
settlement of the difficulties between the
two countries would be arranged.
Minister Kurino left the reception pro-
.foundly impressed with the Gar s
words.
A private dispatch from Toxic, re-
ceived at one of the embassies in London
from a source considered quite reliable,
says that in spite of all reports to the
contrary, the japanese troops will not
be thoroughly prepared to start for
Korea, on the scale desired in the event
of such step being considered necessary,
before the first week in February. This
is considered signigcant in conjunction
with Baron Hayashi's estimate that the
negotiations are likely to extend for
three weeks longer, and as supplying an
ad Htional reason for japan answering
in pacific terms. II is also pointed out
that in three weeks Japan's new cruisers
will be practically out of all danger.
Several of the diplomats in London do
not sh re the British foreign Offices com
plete pessimism, believing Russia will
give in at the last moment.
The Seoul correspondent OF the Lon
don Daily Mail says that the native
press is advocating the slaughter of all
foreigners. United States Minister
Allen has ordered all American women
and children to remain indoors, and he
predicts that rioting by the military is
imminent. NJ. Collin de Plancy, the
French minister, has vaiDly advised the
emperor to take refuge in the French
legation.
The Russian press, generally speaking,
is preserving silence regarding the Chr
nese- American treaty, and efforts to elic
it an official view have proved unsuc
cessful. The Novoe Vremya, referring
to the far Eastern situation, declares
Russia will not accept Japan's challenge
till all peaceable eSpedients are exhaust
ed, adding: 'If war comes, EUROPE
should understand that it will mark th'
beginning of a great struggle betweei
Christianity and heathenism the result
of which will be felt in all corners of tn
earth"
A telegram to the railway administra
ton at Tientsin, from the Niu-chuang
saws Russia is increasing the garrison
there. In the next few days 1000 NOR
troops are expected to arrive.
The Shanghai correspondent of Ih
London Daily Mail reports the gradua
and extensive movement Of Chimes
troops toward Shan-H -Hai-Kwan, in Chi
province probably with the view of sc
curing the harbor of Ching-Wan-Tao o.
the Gulf of Liao-Tung, and the Goa
mines thereabouts against Russia
seizure.
Mr.. Takahira, the japanese MinistC
to the United States, yesterday calle
upon Secretary Hay and informed hii
that the japanese reply to the last Ru
sian note had been delivered The r.
ply amounts to denial of all the in
portant Russian propositions, and Japan
counter-proposals are of nature th'
it is said will almost certainly make the
unaccentahle tO RusSia