The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-18

if he be renominated, it be not by a com mittee dominated by federal office holders.
 ------------------------- between the boundaries and the coast line.
 The council of war is sitting daily. The port of New Chwang and ports on the Yalu river are ice-bound."
 The Standards Tien-TsIn correspondent says it is reported that Russia has asked China to send 15,000 troops to Manchdria to protect China's subjects.
 America Encamped With Japan.
 London. January 1S.-The Times ToSio correspondent says that in recent speeches by publicists the claim was made that Japan is fighting for Anglo-Saxon ideals in Asia, instead of military despotism, and that several Tokio journals rejoice that America is now in the same camp with Japan
 The Russian correspondents of the Times hear that a special council presided over by the czar, arrived at the conclusion that war should be avoided
 The inference, they say. Is that the speech of Premier Balfour at Manchester, January Il, In which he said: NO one can contemplate hostilities between two great civilized countries without feelings of misgivings and of depression" declar- ing that Great Britain would carry out to the fullest extent all her treaty obliga- tions, greatly influences this decision
 It is reported that as a result of this conclusion Russia intends to open ports in Manchuria, withdraw her pretensons with regard to Korea, and possibly even not retain Port Arthur as military stronghold
 The correspondent of the Times at Mos COW comments on the severity of the cen- sorship of all despatches referring to movements of troops or fleets.
 Hospital Ships Are Ready.
 Victoria B. C., January 17.-Advices were brought by the Japanese steamer Tosa Maruf arriving last night that the red cross hospital ships Hakuan Maru and Kosai Maru, chartered from the Nip pon Yusen Kaisha line, are now ready for service in the event of war.
 vladivostock harbor has been frozen over.
 In this connection the Hochi of Tokio says a telegram has reached that point that four vessels have been caught in the ice and will be held all winter.
 Seoul correspondent says the wife of the Russian minister has become infiu- ential at the Korean court, and that owing to this influence the Russian min ister has been enabled to make compact with the Korean emperor whereby he will take refuge at the Russian legation in the event of war, and issue all adminis- trative orders from the Russian legation
 number of war correspondents gath cred at Tokio have made visits to Korea and Manchuria, among them being Martin J. Egan of the Associated Press and Ben nett Burlelgh of the London Telegraph.
 Have Created Good Impression.
 St. Petersburg, January 17.-Emperor Nicholas pacific utterances made during the New Years reception at the winter together with the favorable comments of produced here. have created a splendid impression and have also had a good ef- feet In perceptibly diminishing the war talk in army and navy circles, which were quick to take their cue from the as- surances coming from the throne.
 The newspapers which have been dis cussing the far eastern situation with con- siderable freedom have grown almost si- lent, and what they do. say is commenda- tory of the improved prospect of peace.
 Italian Legation Is Weak.
 Rome, January 1Z-Although twenty sailors from the Italian cruiser Elba have been landed to protect Signor Monaco, the Italian minister at Seoul, the legation building cannot be easily defended and Minister Monaco has been instructed in case of danger to take refuge in the Brit ish legation, where the Italian sailors will join the British blue jackets. Fire Destroys Breaker and Washery.
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