The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-01-22
DOVE OF PEACE APPEARS
German Foreign Office Confident That
Russia viii Satisfy Japan.
A VERY SIGNIFICANT INITIATION.
iullmate Relations Between Gar and Kaiser
Give Credence to Ramors in Beriin-Rss'
sia's Reply is Expected Shortly, and u Is
Believed vii Make Som: Concessions
Soldiers Cause Trouble.

Berlin {By Cable).-The apprehen-
sion that there might be war between
Japan and Russia which prevailed al
the foreign office two or three days
last week has been replaced by tenn
nerate confidence that Russia will be
able TO satisfy Japan.
Although this is the opinion held by
The foreign office, yet the delicate Dai-
ance might easily be disturbed by IN
sistence on either side. The oihcial
news from St. Petersburg describes the
sentiments of the Czar's ministers as
being for peace.
The relative attitude OF the two pow.
ers is defined as japan being firm a: ana
positive and Russia as being conciiia-
tory. What probably is as suggestive
as any portion of the news received
by the foreign office is that Japan ana
Russia now exchange ideas informally,
by telegraph, daily.
The intimate relations between Ger
many and Russia we're brought out IN
the Reichstag during discussion over
the privileges given to Russian secret
agents on this side of the frontier
The socialists gave notice some time
ago that at the reopening OF Pariia-
1nent they would question the govern
1nent on the subject. Herr Ernst
Haase was put forward by the party
TO make the attack.
Washington. The only adyices re-
.ceived over night at the State Depart
mept from the East came from Minis
ter Allen at Seoul He reports that
Korea is in a panicky condition. and
there is apprehension OF a riotous out
break at any moment. The intimation
is conveyed that interested foreign EN-
7ssaries are at the bottom OF these dis
turbances, the result of which may be
to afford an excuse for intervention and
the placing. of large forces in Korea.
thus precipitating a hostile collision
between Russia and Japan.
1t is understood that the matter OF
reinforcing the United States legation
guard at Seoul will be lett to the mutual
arrangement OF Mr.. Allen and Rear
Admiral Evans. The impression pre-
walls here that the present forge OF
American marines at Seoul is sufficient
Tor the protection OF the feSatiOH anu
of the electric railway and light works.
the latter of American ownership. and
beyond this the government here is not
disposed to go. The Germans also have
landed marines to protect the legation.
St. Petcrsburg.-Therc is no truth in
the statement tclegraplled to the Co.
logne Gazette that personal inter
view beween the Gar and the Japa-
snese minister, kurino, had been ar
ranged. 1t would be most unusual for
the Gar to give a personal audience
TO the minister, and it is anthoritatively
denied that such "a meeting was ever
contemplated.
1t is confirmed from a Japanese
source that Russia, in notifying Japan
OF her recognition OF treaty rights in
Manchuria, expressly excepted the priv
ileges OF foreign settlements, and it is
further said that the United States had
bcefrV4larmed that Japan was dispos-
ed to contest this point, which it con-
sideied vital III the exercise OF trade
privileges.