The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-27
JAPAN SENDS HER REPLY
Answer to Note Handed to Minister
de Rosen.
No Time Limit Has Been Set Fer Reply
disturbances in Seoul-Japah
Takes Liners.

London, Eng.-A dispatch from Seoul
represents that city as being in state
of panic. The natives are threatening
the train service.
The Russian Legation guards are
filled with religious frenzy. The Amer
lean marines have each been furnished
with 100 rounds of ammunition. They
are guarding, in addition to the United
States Legation, the electric light and
railway station, which is American
property.
The palace population also is in a
panicky condition. The Emperor has
issued a pitiful edict, saying that the
country may be lost soon, but the sloth
and weakness Of the people themselves
are answerable for the conditions pre-
vailing. The edict adds that they must
act as seems best for their own inter-
eSts.
NJ. Pavloff, the Russian Minister, is
ready to receive the Emperor at the 'le-
CATION if he fees from the palace. His
Majesty has issued an ordinance to the
army ordering the troops not 70 fire III
the event of clash with foreign troops.
There are 1000 native soldiers in the
city. The position of the foreigners is
unpleasant. but all of them are armed
and prepared to resist attack The
whole country is extremely turbulent.
The Japanese residents are aggres-
sive and somewhat contemptuous. The
Emperor and residents of the city are
sending money away. The Chinese,
expecting a change Of government, are
speculating wildly in land values.
Warships Of all the Powers are at
Chemulpo, and they all have sent ma
rines to Seoul.
Pekin, China. - Both the Japanese
and Russian legations here regard war
as practically certain, and their views
are shared by members of the British
and American legations.
The alleged outline Of the Russian
note in reply to the Japanese propos.
ais, emanating in Berlin and cabled
here, has created a decided sensation.
1t Is commented upon as bearing the
marks Of credibility.
No one here doubts that Japan will
make war in support of her claim to an
interest in the status Of Manchuria as
an important part Of her national pol
icy.
The Russian Legation says unequivo-
cally that Russia will fight to defend
her assertion that no nation except her
self and China has any standing in the
settlement of Manchurian questions.
Japan, through%:M.; Uchida, her Minis.
ter here, and the Chinese Minister at
Toxic, Is impressing upon China the
necessity Of keeping out of the war.
The Chinese Minister to- Japan has tel
egraphed the Government that China's
policy should be to keep neutral, pro-
tect foreigners and maintain order
among her own people.
Toxic, Japan.-It is announced. that
Japan has replied to the last note from
Russia. Baron Komura. Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, visited Baron de Ro-
sen, the Russian Minister, who is still
80 indisposed that he remains indoors,
and it is credibly asserted presented ia.
pans answer.
1t is said that the reply reafirms Ja-
pans position and asks Russia to re-
consider her attitude. 1t is understood
that no time limit for reply from Rus
sia is mentioned.
San Francisco, Gala cablegram to
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
announces that the Japanese Govern
ment has impressed into transport SER
vice the three steamships of the Orien-
tai Steamship Company, plying be-
tween this city and the Far East.
The vessels are the Nippon Maru, the
Hongkong Maru and the America Ma
ru. They are fast boats, built in 1888
and have been under Japanese subsidy.
A few months ago they passed Govern.
ment inspection.