The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-08
JAPAN WILL SEIZE
KOREA WITHOUT Delay

TOXIC. Feb. THE severance of diplo-
matte relations between Russia and Japan
appears to be only step toward war. al
though when the ministers Of Russia and
quick and decisive action is expected. When
Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura on Sat-
urday notified Baron De Rosen the Russian
minister. of Japan's determination to sever
diplomatic relations. he is reported to have
declared to him that Japan is tired of Rus
sias delays. evasions and insincerity and
the conservation of Japan's Oriental in
terests. During the final negotiations Jap
ans repeated requests for an answer were
treated in most unsatisfactory manner.
Japan waited until convinced that it was
useless TO wait longer. and has now ended
the discussion.
The indications are that there will be no
formal declaration of war. Japan will pub
licly define it's position and purposes and the
Foreign Office has prepared a new state
ment. which will probably be announced
soon. On Monday japan will unquestion-
ably seize Korea. and although Russia has
previously intimated that it would not in
terfere, in view of that country's present at
titude developments are eagerly awaited
Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister.
has arranged TO depart from Toxic Friday
next He will leave Japan on the French
steamship Yarra, embarlxing at Yokohama.
The present plan of Baron de Rosen is to
return to Europe by way of the Suez canal,
proceeding direct 10 ST. Petersburg from a
Mediterranean port. His family, the sec
retarfes and attaches of the Russian lega-
ton and a. number Of priests Of the Rus
sian Church will accompany him. The
party numbers twenty-five. The Austro-
Hungarian minister. NJ. Dambro. will as
sumo charge of the Russian interests and
take charge Of the legation property Many
of Baron de Rosen's collea gues, including
United States Minister Griscom, and other
friends, called at the Russian legation to-
day and bade Baron de Rosen and his STAFF
farewell.
Baron de Rosen is said to be seriously
disappointed and dispirited over the out
come OF the negotiations. He strongly ad-
vocated and strOve for peace in the earlier
stages of the negotiations. but in the latter
stages his views were cver-ridden az St.
Petersburg and he merely followed instruc-
tions. Personally Baron de ROsen is very
popular among his colleagues and many
Japanese regret the circumstances neces-
stating his departure. The japanese gov
ernment is showing the members of the
Russian legation every consideration OF
courtesy. Police guard the entrances "a
the legation and will carefully escort its
members to Yokohama. The steamer Yarra
on which the legation is 10 sail will also
be closely guarded at Kobe and Nagasiki
I'm order 10 prevent any unpleasant in
cidents All the Russian commercial con-
Germs are preparing to close and transfer
their affairs.
Japanese Minister Kurino has been in
structed by the japanese government tc
withdraw from St. Petersburg by Wednes-
day. IL is anticipated here that he will
withdraw sooner.
The governments preliminary estimate
places the amount Of money which 1t is
possible TO raise by the sale OF war bonds
at 5OO0O0.OoO yen. The government is much
gratified at the financial prospect