The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-29
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Japan Thinks War More Desirable
Than a Peace Which Permits
Such Thinca

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tiles did not restrain them. The Jap
anese press asks what is to be expected
in the event Of war If such crimes can
occur in time of peace. The dispatch
ADDS that rumors Of Russia's pacific
ton is absolutely determined to fight
for a thoroughly satisfactory settle
ment.
Japan Can't Wait Long.
The Herald's st. Petersburg specia.
says the same almost painful silence
which preceded the dispatch Of the
previous reply to Japan again reigns.
IN spite of optimistic Views expressed.
1 oWn 1 am unable to find any con-
v1ncing proof OF the same, while there
are abundant warlike signs. Quite
true, Japan has placed no time limit
for Russia's reply, but I have it on the
best authority that the japanese
consider delay in the highest degree
dangerous. This was stated to me In
an emphatic manner, which left no
doubt Of the earnestness Of the speak
er's meaning. n which / Interpreted
as being that japan may a: any mo-
ment find herself unable to stem the
public sentiment there toward war.
The Danger in Thibet.
London, Jan. 27.-With the danger Oh
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averted, interest has been partially d.
verted to the almost equally serious
position In Thibet, where Russia and
Great Britain have divergent claims to
paramount influence. At the present
moment far-seeing diplomats regard
the danger of open hostilities between
the lion and the bear as by no means
slight. 1t is realized, of course, that
much will have to be done through dip
lolnati channels before a clash could
come, but it is realized also that unless
n side or the other backs down COM
pletely war is the only possible event
ual outcome.
Russian Entertainments Seen.
Following her usual policy in such
matters, Russia has been gradually
pushing her frontier forward. One year
a lone survey party" appears and
lodges itself in tents. The next the
occupied by a party of soldiers "sent
out to guard the surveyors" Then fol-
lows a garrison and then strong forth
tications. Meanwhile the surveyors
have pressed forward still further and
the small detachment of guards have
followed. Thus it has been going on for
some years, till the British India office
is seriously alarmed as to the ultimate
fate Of Thibet, which, as a buffer state,
is one of the Indian empires chiefest
safeguards.
Matters anne to a head last veal
when news was received that Musco-
Vite officials were coquetting With the
Dalai Lama, the spiritual and political
ruler of Thibet, making him presents
and striving to obtain the right to sup
plant China as his traditional protector
To offset this British ENJOYS were
sent to interview the Lama, but in ac-
cordance with that practice which 70,
centuries has kept Thibet closed to all
but Buddhists, they were turned back
back. guarded by a strong military
force under Colonel Younghusband
than who the British army has few
ADLER diplomatic officers That expe-
dition is now on its way, hampered by
a total lack Of accurate information OF
the country, but, apparently, progress.
ing slowly n surely.
Danger Is Imminent.
The Immediate danger lies in a elias.
with the Thibetans. Should they fee
that the British expedition We're an en-.
c~roachment on their privacy and appea
to arms. England would, of course
avcnge any attack on her peaceful
mission Then the Thibetans would
more thar probably appeal to Russia
for aid and the fat would be in the fire
1t is d matter in which Great Britain
can hardly recede without laying he1
Indian empire open to possible Rus
sian attacks. 1t is a case in which
Russia would be unwilling to give way
as surrender would defeat hef carefully
followed plans of half a century. Con.
sequently' ulpioliia.s ana soiuials aIs
w., ,taa,sa.t i,tarast not ,,n,,iyeS witi,
enx;aty
1t is limited, by the way. that Eng,
land has been lSeener in her supper