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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-08
LAMsDORFF's OFFICIAL NOTE.
Russia's Diplomatic Representatives
Informed of the Rupture.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. THE Of
fetal Messenger publishes the following
circular telegram, dated February 6,
which has been sent out by the For
eign Russian Minister to the represen-
tatives of the Russian Government
abroad:
acting under instructions from his
Government, the Japanese Minister at
the Imperiar court has presented note
which informs the Imperial Govern
ment of the decision of japan to break
off further negotiations and recall her
Minister and the entire staff at the
Japanese legation.
I'm consequence of this his Imperial
Majesty has been pleased to order that
the Russian Minister at Toxic, with
the whole staff of the Imperial mission,
shall leave the capital of Japan with
out delay. Such an attitude on the part
of the Toxic Government, which has
not even awaited the arrival Of the an
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SURPRISE IN BERLIN.
ambassador of the Gar Learns OF the
Action of Japan.

Action of Japan.
BERLIN, Feb. Count Won der
Osten-Sacken, the Russian Embassa-
dor at Berlin, received Count Lams-
dorff's official circular at 2 o'clock
this morning, but did not commune
cate it to Baron Won Richthofen, the
imperial Secretary, until 8 o'clock this
morning. The Russian ambassador
was received by Baron Richthofen
while he was taking coffee in his dress
ing-room. Later in the day Count Won
der Osten-Sacken saw Baron Won
Richthofen again and presumably told
him of a supplementary dispatch say
ing that the Russian Government did
not know whether there would be war
or not.
Callers at the Russian Embassy
were assured by the ambassador that
the action of Japan was painful
surprise and that the embassy had no
intelligence on which to base a pre-
diction as to what the Russian and
Japanese Governments would next do.
The Japanese Minister at Berlin, In
ouye, looking as impassive and calm
as usual, drove out this afternoon.
Baron Won. Richthofen took the
original of the Russian dispatch to
Count Bulow, Imperial Chancellor,
who, in turn, personally took it to the
Schloss and handed it to the Emperor
on his Majesty's return from church.
IT is quite likely that the Emperor, in
the event of war, would give up his
proposed cruise through the Mediter-
ranean in order to be at home to meet
any complications.
Count Won Bulow only short time
ago told several persons that war was
wholly out of the question. The War
Office appears to have taken a differ
ent view from the Foreign Office re-
garding the possibilities of war, be-
cause early last week military at
tache was ordered to join the Russian
forces in the Far East.
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GOODNESS BETWEEN ATTACHES
Representatives OF Russia and ,Japan
Have Long Been UnfriendIv


WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Durine tho
last year of the strained relations be-
tween Russia and Japan the Russian
and Japanese representatives here have
not been at all intimate, despite tbe
fact that they meet frequently at Of
fetal and social functions. At the New
Year reception they merely exchanged
formal greetings. At the diplomatic
reception, a week later Colonel Rospo-
pow, a Russian military attache. bowed
to an attache of the japanese Ieea-
ton and only received stony stare in
reply.
At the diplomatic dinner, when Count
Cassini came almost face to face with
the Japanese Minister, no greeting of
any kind was exchanged, but close oh
servers noticed that a moment later
Count Cassini in a recess of the Blue
room quietly approached Mr. Takahira
and spoke with marked emphasis to
him. The colloquy lasted but a mo-
ment.
Close by was a European diplomat.
from whom it is now learned that
Count Cassini told the Japanese Min
lister emphatically that although there
were strained relations between their
countries there was no reason why
there should not be ordinary polite in
tercourse between the Minister of ia
pan and the dean of the diplomatic
corps.
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JAPANESE TO USE sTINKPOTs.
American Says New Shell VIII Prove
Deadly Weapon.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-"If the Russians
think their new-fangled torpedoes are
going to decide the war, let them wait
until a Japanese shell inclosing Chi
nese stink pot explodes in their ranks
The explosion will disseminate fumes
that will kill every breathing thing
within a radious of 100 yards, said Will
liam McElroy. Smith of Osaka, japan,
at the Annex to-day.
Smith is a chemist employed in the
great sulDhuric acid works at Osaka.
and is confident that the islanders will
win.
The Japanese are at once the most
modern and most ancient Of people, he
continued There are no lost arts
among them, and whatever they have
learned Of modern science and inven-
ton they have combined with ancient
contrivances. These shells of the Japa-
nese will revOlutionize the art OF war.
The japanese have simply modernized
the Chinese idea, and for bad smell
have substituted deadly fumes.
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woe be unto the good things thereon.
The manner in which he slows away
the fat of the land is no delusion. yell
low-legged fried chickens, green peas,
new potatoes, good cornbread. hunks of
fresh butter, cherry pies and numerous
other wholesome and substantial arti-
cles of diet disappear one after the 9TH
er in rapid and regular succession. That
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after an audience with the Emperor.
There are indications that Russia is
moving toward the Yalu River. The
Japanese residents have nearly all
withdrawn from Manchuria and Win.
The newspapers invite repetition of
Trafalgar and Waterloo, since Japan
fights, as Great Britain fought. to crush
military desDOtism and secure equal
rights for all nations in Eastern Asia.
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Admiral skrydIoG to. Command.

PARIS, Feb. S.-A dispatch to the
Paris edition of the New York Herald
from st. Petersburg says that Ad-
miral Skrydloff, commander of the
Russian Black Sea fleet, will be given
command of the naval forces in the
far East
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Fatal Street Duel in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. I'm a fight be-
fore daylight to-day on Olive street
Joseph Littler, proprietor Of the Bach
oiOr Hotel on Olive street. was shot
and instantly killed and Policeman
Edward Mackey was shot and serious
ly wounded.
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swer of the Imperial Government which
was sent off during the last few days,
throws the whole responsibility for the
consequences which may arise from
rupture of diplomatic negotiations be-
tween two empires, on Japan"
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ALLIES OF THE TWO WARNING NATIONS
WILL NOT BE DRAWN INTO CONFLICT

coming involved in the Far East is
that only one French warship has been
sent there and that not a single addi-
tional soldier has been ordered to the
extreme Orient.
AS to the probable course of the 9TH
er powers toward the belligerents, the
press has been informed by the highest
German authority in France that Ger
many will maintain an attitude of neu-
trality. Although her sympathies lean
toward Russia, she has no intention Of
aiding Russia materially for she be-
lieves that Russia will be victorious.
AS Germany's interests are not men
aced, she will simply be a spectator;
but if anything should be done which
Germany might consider as affecting
her she will be prepared to act. 1t is
said that Germany has no intention of
seiZing Shantung and 1t is declared to
be ridiculous to suppose that she pro-
poses to occupy any points in Den
mark
AUSTRIA is PRO-RUSSIA.
Austria, it is believed, Will follow the
course of Germany, because of the tri-
pie alliance and from her neighborly
interests with Russia, particularly in
the Balkans Italy is expected to
maintain practically the same position
as her associates in the triple alliance,
although, since the agitation resulting
in the Cars canceling his trip to
Rome, there has been a notable lack
of enthusiasm in Italy for Russia.
The Balkans are considered the dan
ger spot Of Europe. AS a result of the
pre-occupation of Russia in the Far
East, it is known here that she has
been careful not to draw upon the
troops in European Russia TO any
great extent for service in Manchuria.
because of the prospect that. Turkey
and Bulgaria will engage in war during
the spring.
Austria will bear the burden, in the
greater degree. of preserving peace IN
Europe. In this, however, she will be
earnestly supported by France and
Great Britain and, it is hoped, by Ger
many and Italy.
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Joseph Powell Williams Dead.

LONDON, Feb. 8.-Joseph Powell
Williams. Liberal Unionist member of
Parliament for South Birmingham,
died last night, aged So years.
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Continued From Page 8, Column

the Gar may personally under
take the protection of Japanese in
Russia, as Nicholas / did in the
case of the English during the
Crimean war.
WILD RUM0RS AFLOAT.
Amid the crop of stories afoat
here to-day tfeFe are some of the
widest character, as, for exam
pie, that naval battle has already
been fought and a Japanese feet
sunk. Another story, which is
repeated clearly and circumstan-
TALLY, is that, while the Japanese
Government did not wait for the
official reception of the Russian
response, the contents of it were
communicated privately to Ku-
rino, who telegraphed it to his
Government. This, the press has
been authoritatively informed, is
not true.
When Count Lamsdorff in
formed Ktrino on Thursday night
that the response had gone to
Viceroy Alexieff he did not give
him copy of it, bit, it is under
stood, he made known in gen
eral way the Russian position.
Russia, while making conces-
sions, declined to yield on the fol-
lowing four points:
I. Japan's right to ask for
treaty covering the sovereignty of
Manchuria.
2. She insisted upon mutual
recognition of the independence of
Korea.
3. That there should be no for
ti6cation of Southern Korea,
which might threaten Russian
communication with Port Arthur
and Vladivostok.
4. She declined to meet Japan's
wishes with regard to a neutral
zone on both sides of the Yalu
River.
PATRIOTISM IS AROUSED.
The news of the breaking off of
diplomatic relations between Rus
sia and Japan was spread far and
wide throughout the capital by ex-
ira bulletins of the Novoe Vrernya
and other papers. Much excite
ment was created and this resulted
in patriotic demonstrations.
At the performance of Telinka's S
"Life for the Gar" at the Marie
Theater the enormous building
was packed from floor to ceiling,
many military officers being pres
erlt. When the peasant Sousain,
who in the play comes to save the
Cars life, sang the national ode,
God Save the Gar From His
Enemies, y the emotional Russian
character was stilled by the soIem-
nifty of the occasion, but when the
curtain was rung down the au-
dience burst into vociferous ap-
plause.
The Bourse Gazette halls the
breaking off of relations because
it terminates the suspense and de-
clares that the entire nation will
respond to the imperial call.
1t is the general opinion of mill
tary men here that Japan will inn
mediately land troops in Korea,
whence will come the first news
of the fighting, unless there should
be an accidental encounter at sea.
The press was informed at a
late hour tonight that the order
for the imperial train to take the
Car to Moscow had been coun-
termanded and that the date of
his Majesty's departure is uncer-
tain.
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The girl about whom a romance is
written finds herself in novel sftua-
tion.
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BRITAIN NOT TO INTERFERE.

Concerning the condition in the all
lance providing that two powers must
attack Russia before France becomes
involved, DelcaSse has distinctly stated
to members of the diplomatic corps
that Korea and China would not be
considered such powers If either joined
Japan against Russia. The only re-
naming powers likely to assist japan
against Russia are Great Britain and
the United States. Regarding Great
Britain the official belief here is that
she does not desire to be embroiled,
owing to her recent experience in
South Africa and possible Russian
complications in India. Moreover, as
was pointed o1t by a leading diplo-
matist tonight, if Great Britain be-
came embroiled she would be COM
PEELED to hold the larger portion of
the British fleet at home in order to
prevent her ports being blockaded and
her food supplies stopped by France,
whose participation would naturally
follow Great Britain's aiding Japan.
Furthermore, the recent Franco-Brit-
ish arbitration treaty has been pro-
ductive of a strong sentiment of amity
between the two nations and this is
thought to counteract much of the
former sentiment favorable to Russia.
Besides being written in the treaty, NJ
Delcasse, Lord LanSdowne and others
Of the highest influence in British and
French official life have lately en-
phasized this restoration of friendly
relations and there is reason to believe
that these exchanges have resulted in
pretty definite understanding that un-
der no circumstances will either
France or Great Britain be drawn into
the Russo-Japanese conflict.
That he United States might possi-
bly, be the second power to attack Rus
STA, thus necessitating French action,
is regarded as an extremely remote
possibility and practically impossible,
and, furthermore, the cordiality be-
tween France and the United States is
a powerful offset to any French senti-
ment toward Russia.
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FRANCE WILL HOLD ALooF.

One of the best posted authorities
said tonight that. Notwithstanding
any alliance, the French Parliament
would never authorize war in connec-
ton with the present dispute. This
authority pointed out that, after the
coup d'etat of Napoleon III by precipi-
tating the Franco-German War with
out consulting the legislative branch,
France adopted the salutary principle
of the -merican constitution, which
makes Parliament the sole body capa-
BILE of declaring war. At the present
time the French Parliament is strongly
made u of Socialists and one of their
cardinal principles is disarmament, ar
bitration and the avoidance of warfare.
This element holds the balance of power
in the French Parliament and ii stands.
therefore, as a distinct assurance
against Parliamentary declaration of
war.
Probably the best outward evidence
that France sas no expe -tation of be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-26

Democrats. The great body OF Demo crats
who in 1900 failed to vote at oil will, IN. all
human probability, this year vote for
Parker and Davis. 1t may be that some
OF the radical Democrats will this yenftr r.
vote the popular ticket, but their nun NUM-:
Der will not, we believe, be large. It IS
to be presumed that those Republicans
who refused to vote for Mckinley Kin Or
most of them. at least. will this year
refuse TO vote FOR Roosevelt. 1t is further
to be presumed that the increase IN the
number OF votes this year will be de-
cidedly iii favor of the Democrats, for OF
under normal conditions there are more lore
Democrats in the United States than
persons Of other party atlilation.
One thing is certain--f all the Demo-
Gratis In the United States Will this year
vote the Democratic ticket, there will be
a glorious Democratic victory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-26
THE I RE AL ISSUE S; Il "
Mr.. Royal Says That Derno-

Mr.: Mr.. Royal Says That Demo
Gratis Must Fight the Trusts.
!, Tolewing is /, q. copy the speech which
Club slf she had a TENDED :s AZ 81
Mr. President and Gentlemen: III
udEs parksr mfGsaen
elass chance hi lin ID def aaxs e rs'
peSp ~ pGss1ntnS e
talk ITO t, a man about "lmperialism'' s he
t ha 'l asa
to match candida tes..n / answer that5sif
we stand upon that alone; We are
mos varied Speriences in life any man:
ever had I said at st. Helena a hundred
fines = IS ruled by their imagna-
pietaresane one. lfe that appeais mos
powerfully to the Imagination OF the mass
5es, while y Judge Parker has led the life
such a iife,makes no appeal to tbs masses
Z If we stake the contest upon this Issue
We are lost before the battle begins. :. The
MT Going to Change 1880 Votes in nc e
North and West. 5 rs
sfsii So far then. as the issues are concerned
that 6is going to win us votes, and In a
}colorless &campalgn how can we expect
tos#OYcrthrowi R0osevelt's disciplined reg
Sularss army With our undlsciplined youn-
steers?
n But we, have IN issue. { the party will
only rai se y T and press It, and we can win
on ~ & tr r That Issue is "The
/. z LIE III man suppose the Democratic
party is the enemy OF tai or. capitals
lists or comb tions Of capital. IT is the
hest friend OF all these because 1t in
sists that combinations Of capital, instead
+ OF being ,laWless, shall be egulated by
Ia W. a nd all men who submit to the ,.a-
But the Democratic party Is the enemy
of the trusts In. the form that they are
now assuming In these United States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-26
The Sale 81 Poisons.

THE pharmacy law of Virginia is very
.trict in It's regulation of the sale Of CO.
caine Section l763 OF chapter LXNYIll
& of the Code provides that no cocaine shall
I be sold in this State by any person other
than licensed druggist or pharmacist,
and that no druggist or pharmacist shall
sell cocaine 10 any person other than n
licensed physician, surgeon, dentist, drug
gist or pharmacist. Any druggist vioiat-
ing this act Is subject to fine Of not less
than SIS nor more than $50 for each Of
Tense.
"A prominent druggist OF Richmond
thinks that this provision Is TOO rigid.
any reputable pharmacist viii sell co..
cainc or morphine 10 those who are adj
idicted To It's use. but that there are cases
IN Which d druggist ought 10 be per-
,nittad 10 sell these drugs without the
i prescription of q physician, He believes.
of course, that there should be- a iaw
10 regulate the sale OF drugs, but he
thinks that the present law Is IN some
respect farce. He points out that Under
4le provision aboye quoted druggist
! putttTB up and selling aprescription from
q licensed physlcian containing COCAINE
\ would be liable 10 a fine or not less thar
t25 nor mere than 800. But while (
drugsist ts not permitted under the law 4
{ put up and sell such a prescription. h
n may se,i TO q doctor or a druggist or {
/ dentist all the cocaine that such q per
4 son might demand Nsl1s lst him a1sfA. b
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AUGUST 18TH in WORLDS HISTORY

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British squadron Aaeso.
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into the river and persisted Il great numbers
citizens
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81
became national
Buffalo and Niagara Railroad opened,
Caleb officer the Revolutionary died He entered
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First oil veil : United States a*S 6
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everything IN its way 80 TSs
appointed Governor Bombay succeed Lord
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