Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-20
II Is Quite Separate and Apart From
the Questions Which Are
Now Pending.
UNITED STATES IS INTESESTED.
st. Petersburg Papers Pretend to See
Desire on Its Part to Take Part in
The Quarrel

ment has become priyy 10 the fact that
France declines to give Russia any
assurances OF armed help should war
be- the outcome Of the far eastern dif.
ftrences even should Great Britain aid
Japan IL Is understood here that
Russia asked France to define, her po-
sition In The contingency OF Great Brit
ain actively participating IN a Japanese
attack ON Russia and that the French
government replied that France must
remain mIlituriy neutral as the Rus
sau-French alliance was quite separate
on the question now pending This
resolution Of France. Il 10 believed here,
deeply affects not only the situation be-
tween Russia and japan but the
Franco-Russan alliance.
UNITED STATES INTERESTED.
81. Petersburg Jan 90 The attacks
on Japanin the Russian press are ceas-
ing The newspapers print prominent
" reports to the effect that the acute
pha7e Is passing and they continue to
assert that mediation Is unnecessary.
A confusion Of Olongampo in Subg
bay. near Manila, with Yongampho,
on the Ialu river, has led the Russian
press into a curious attack on the
United States. The statement that
Rear Admiral Evans squadron was to
proceed to Olongampo was either gar
bled IN transmission or misunderstood,
for II was reported here that the desti-
nation Of the American ships was
"YOngampho.' This error was made
the basis of an attack on the motives
of the United States by the Novoe
Vremya and Listok, both papers pre-
tending to see IN this move the entrance
OF the United states in the quarrel. The
Noyoe Nremya remarks
AT least America viii be an open
enemy, which is preferable to a secret
one"
RUSSIA CONsULTS FRANCE,
Paris. Jan. 90,--There is strong rea-
son to believe that exchanges OF COM
municatiOna are now going on between
France and Russia concerning the posi-
ton Russia VIII finally adopt In res
pouse to the last Japanese note. Long
conferences between Foreign Minister
Delcasse and NJ Nelldofi, the Russian
ambassador are being held almost
daily. Prior to these Russia had not
consulted France and NJ Nelldon
went TO Cannes FOR an extended stay,
telling his diplomatic colleagues that
he happily mad no pnrt IN the Russo
japanese negotiation. Following the
presentation OF Iapans last demands,
he says Nj NeIidor gave up his yaca-
ton ana begun FREQUENT conferences
with NJ. DelcGsso, IL Is expected that
the exchange o. views viii exert a
strong influence IN shaping the course
Russia win adOpt Among the officials
and diplomats Il is understood here That
the exchanges Will have the following
results. First Russia, appreciating
the decisive nature OF the Issues pre-
scented IN Japan's last note, desires to
secure the advice Of her nearest poll
teal friend and, second, France wish
os to exercise her influence 10 prevent
a war in which she might become EN-
broiled
More particularly France has begun
a. realize that she ought TO be consult
ed concerning RuSsia's course In Chi-
ma, os Russia and France JOINTLY pro-
mugated the note Of March ~ wv.
setting forth that they would act to-
gcthcr concerning the integrity anu
free development Of China.
Concerning Russias wish to consult
France, II Is said that the Russian for-
egn minister Count lAmsdorn' has Il
high regard for NJ Dclcasse's prudence
in the difficult situation,
one Of the most prominent diplomats
said today that Count bamsdorns
task In answering the Japanese motto
rs one OF the most difficult ne ever oD'
served, owing 90 Russias dilemma duo
10 her determination TO illmly MAINTAIN
her position and at the same time com
ply with the cars desire for peace. NJ
Decaggrs talks with members OF the
diplomatic corps during the last tew
days revealed his extreme desire Tor
the maintenance OF peace, ana MS al
vice TO Russia undoubtedly followed tho
same lines. ,,.
IL is the general impression hero that
n war breaks out the best diplomacy
may not succeed I'm Keeping France OUT
OF the luOrORlOt ll'I'lNl't -"' ~
casse, considering the self nteresla on
France as well as Of the Franco'Rus-
sian note Of 1902, is counseling paclllo
.,.
Concerning Russio's wish 20 consult
France. II is said that the Russian FOR
elgn minister Count lhmsdort has
high regard t1r NJ Dclcosses prudence
An the dIfncult situation
one Of the most prominent diplomats
gaid today That Count Lamsdord's task
An answering the Japanese note II ono
Of the most difficult he over observed,
owing 10 Ruesla's dilemma due to her
determination to firmly maintain her
posltion ana 90 tho same time comply
with the ,2lrs desire for peace. NJ.
Dclcasse's talks with members Of the
Diplomatic corps during the last few
DAYS revealed his extreme desire for
the maintenance Of peace, and HIS adj
Vice 10 Russia undoubtedly followed
the same lines,
Ii Is tho general impression here that
n war breaks out the best diplomacy
may not succeed In keeping France out