The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
Much Irritation Is Felt in Gov
ernment Circles.
Diplomacy Cannot Longer Pro
long the Situation.
PRESTIGE OF THE BEAR
Has Been Materially Affected
by Chinese Treaties.
He Fears the United States
More Than England.

New York Jan 1S.-Private dis
patches from St. Petersburg indicate,
says a Times dispatch from Paris, that
the Japanese note has not helped to
fortity optimistic anticipations. As
long as there was room for further ne
gotiations Russian diplomacy helped
Russia to gain time. But Japan having
given final answer to the latest Rus
sian note. will not. it is expected. wait
indefinitely for a decision on Russia's
part.
There is said to be a good deal of
irritation in ST. Petersburg over the
failure of Russian diplomacy It is
recognized that the conclusion of the
Chinese-American treaty has materially
affected Russia's prestige
It is reported that Russia stands in
greater fear at the present moment
of the United States than of Great
Britain. Another source of chagrin is
the Indifferent attitude of France
WILL SEE THE CZAR.
Cologne. Jan. 1S.-The Japanese min
lister to Russia will be received in spe-
cial audience by the czar at Tzarkoe-
Selo today. according to a dispatch to
the Cologne Gazette from St. Peters
burg. Great significance, it is added,
is attached to the incident as pointing
to possible early settlement of the far
eastern dispute.
JAPANESE BANKS CLOSING.
Port Arthur Jan. 1S.-The Japanese
banks are rapidly closing up their ac-
counts in Manchuria and are stopping
business.
Japan is seeking for agents in Man
churia and Korea to supply the govern
ment with informant of the Russian
movements. in view of the hurried de-
parture of the japanese residents.
The Russian occupation of Sin Min
Tun, 80 miles west of Mukden, is now
reported to be an accomplished fact
THINK CZAR'S WORD ENOUGH.
St Petersburg, Jan. 1S.-The czar's S
assurance given at the winter palace,
January IA, on the occasion of the new
years reception that he desired and
intended to do all in his power to main
tain peace in the far east is regarded
by the foreign diplomats as a hostage
given to the world for the preservation
of peace, while the guarantee that Rus
Sia will recognize the open ports anc
other concessions in Manchuria will, il
is thought, place the onus of a rup-
ture on Japan. Most of the newspapers
here join in the peaceful chorus, one
paper remarking, however, that it wa.
strange for Russians to first hear o.
the cars words by way of America.
The Novoe Vrymae referring to tn,
reports of the offer of good offices from
the United States, France and Grea
Britain says:
Is such action necessary when th
whole world has been informed o,
what his majesty has graciously beel
pleased to say to the diplomats at tn
winter palace. How is 1t possible t.
render further service to the cause o
peace, after the czar has announce,
that he will direct his influence t.
maintain it?
"A more precious guarantee tha
Russia will not draw the sword it il
impossible to conceive"
The Novoe Vrymae concludes as fol
lows:
Japan is in an unfortunate position
and will require great tact to avoid tn
dangers arising from the good office
of oficious friends"
As a sidelight on the situation tn,
Moscow Gazette announces that its ed
itors and other employees are donatinj
their salaries to the purchase of a swif
privateer and adding that the sum O
$25,o00 has already been raised for thi
purpose.