The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-15
GEAR DESIRES
 PEACE IN EASI Declares Himself to Di-
 plOmatic Corps. TALKED WITH MINISTER'S. Japanese Have Sent Reply to Russians. In Pekin Hostilities Are Regarded as Certain-Native Newspapers Advocate the Beginning of Slaughter.
TALKED WITH MINISTER'S.


 intend to do all in my power to inain- tain peace in the far east.'
 These are the words which the Czar spoke to the members of the diplomatic corps at the new years reception held in the winter palace at noon today. The Czar made leisurely round of the great white hall in which the representatives of the various countries had assembled. His majesty chatted freely with his guests. Keen curiosity was exhibited all over the room when the Czar approached Mir, Kurino. the Japanese Minister to Russia. The conversation between the Czar and the Minister was cordial and extended. His Majesty emphasized the high value which he places upon the good and neigh borly relations between Japan and Rus sia not only now but in the future and expressed his hope that q mutually satis- factory settlement of the difficulties be- tween the two countries would be ar ranged. Minister Kurino left the recep- tion profoundly impressed with his majesty's words.
 It had become known here through the foreign office that Count Cassini, the Rus sian ambassador to the United States had been instructed to assure the United States government that Russia would not interpose objections to the commercial treaty between China and the United States, or impede American rights or in. interests in Manchuria His Majesty re- ferred to these instructions in lengthy conversation with Ambassador McCor- mick and laid much stress on his desire that Russia and the United States should live on the terms of intimate and cordial friendship which had existed for so many .aA r~,I,i hxa aaraaaiaIIU rufShnA fO maintain. He emphatically disclaimed the slightest inclination to hinder the de- velopments of American commerce.
 Ambassador McCorynick inquired con corning the CzarIna and learned that her recovery was proceeding and that 10 acsa- |cern was felt regarding her condition. E Advocates Slaughter.
 London, Jan. l5.-Thc Seoul correspond- ent of The 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 re- main in doors and he predicts that rioting by the military is imminent M. Collin de Plancy, the French Minister, has vain ly advised the Emperor to take refuge in the French legation
 Hostilities Expected.
 Pelin, Jan. 14-The expectation of hos tilities is greatly increased in diplomatic circles here. The German Minister now regards war as probability, although not despairinR of settlement at the elev- enth hour. Heretofore he had conslderd war as being only a possibility. One lega- ton has received a dispatch from Tokio saying that Foreign Minister Komura. January Il. represented to the diplomats that he expected peace to be maintained. The appointment of Wu Ting Fang to be junior Vice-President of the Foreign Of- flee was the result of an audience to which the Dowager Empress today sum- moned Wu Ting Fang. The Dowager asked for Wu Ting Fang's views on Chi mas best policy. The appointment will please most of the legations. as 1t en- ables them to deal with a diplomat train ed in foreign methods, speaking English and able to grasp the questions presented to him. Wu fling Fang. who has held an exceedingly gloomy view of the Govern ment's weakness since his return to Pe- kin, now has a position in which he can exect influence for reform. although rank and age generally outweigh ability in the Chinese Government councils.
 Chang Chi Tung, the joint Minister of Education. and Viceroy of Nankin, is re- turning to Southern China after long stay in Pekin. His last act was to rec ommend the abolition of classical exam nations as a test for obtaining officers whe the new schools teaching foreign branches have proved their efficiency While the reform is one of the most need ed, the majority of the schools, particu- larly the Peldn University, which was re- organized under Japanese instructors, have turned out to be failures on account of the opposition of the conservative Of- ficials.