The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1904-01-22
Russia and Japan Cannot Agree o.
Terms
STATUS OF FAR EASTERN QUESTION
Russia Refuses 70 Accept Dlctsuoa'
From Japan, and An EnabrogAo
Immlnent.

Lemons BY CAOl0:-lR WN4A II
'laims W an authoritative statement,
The Daily raphic Monday morning al
nounces that the negotiations have ar
rived at @ stage leaving two points
upon which neither Russia nor apan u
Inclined to yield, and as to which NO
means Of compromise have yet been
found. Both these points concern Man
chpria and their acceptance would not
in the slightest modify the legal status
quo or change the administrative sit
nation in Manchuria, but apan insists
that they be embodied in treaty be-
tween apan and Russia, while Russia,
as matter OF amour propre, refuses to
accept such diaation at the hands OF
Japan. Much, however, is still hoped
from the Cars influence. The state
ment adds:
''Of course any attempt of Russia to
increase very largely her naval forces
IA the far East BIZ moving her Black
Sea or Baltic feets, would make waG =
question Of, only few hours"
This statement seems to be borne out
by the Associated Press dispatch from
Toxic yesterday that Japan had re-
ceived Russia communication, saying
that Russia would extend the rights
and privileges already acquired by tho
powers in Manchuria under the exist
ing treaties with China, except in tho
case of the establishment OF foreign
settlements, which shows that negotia-
ions are continuing on the question OF
Manchuria.
The Daily Mails Toxic corespon-
dent says that NJ. Payloff, the Russian
minister at Seoul, has notified the
C0rean government that Corean troops
have crossed the Chinese boundary re-
peatedly and committed excuses ON
the inhabitants TIL Russian customs
officials on the extreme northeastern
border report similar occurrences and
assert that the Coreans are burning
villages and killing people. Minister
Pavloff warned tho authorities that
such proceedings will neoessitate So
we're measures.
The correspondent says that riots
have broken out at Chyung Chyongdo.
In the province of Pyongan, Corea.
The Daily Nails Seoul correspon-
dent, cabling yesterday. makes ne
mention Of these disturbances. but &C
cording to The Daily Telegraph's
Toxic correspondent the Seoul CORE
spondent Of The Jill Shimpo learns
that a general rising is imminent AZ
Phong Yang and that Corean soldiers
are cooperating with the rebels.
Phong Yang Was the scene of the ris-
ing which led to- the war between
Japan and China.
The Daily Nails Seoul correspon-
dent says that an armored train with
quick firing gums from the ships IL
ready at moments notice. The cor
respondent says that the Japanese have
secured control of the Corean court and
that the Emperor has wired Pekin and
Toxic advising a triple Offensive and
defensive alliance, and promising not
TO leave Seoul.
According to tho correspondent, Mo
LeaYy Brown. supervisor Of CoreaA
customs, secared possession of CoreaA
Held guns on the pretense that they
needed repairs, and locked them In the
customs h0sGo.
The Daily Nails Port Arthur CORE
Epondent estimates that the total num-
Der OF Russian troops now In Man
shuria is 100000, half OF whom are
guarding tho railway. The oorre-
Spondent says
"China's firm stand since the re-
occupation OF Mukden has complicated
the Russian arrangements in Man
churia for defense and doubled the daf-
fic,ilties OF guarding the long line OF
communication along the boundaries
md the coast line.
The coaadl OF war ID sitting daily
The Port M New Chwang and ports o.
the Yaf& river xFs i0s bUuaa.