The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-07
ENGLAND WILL
SURELY MIX IN
Cannot Stand By and See little
Japan Crushed.
WORST WILL SOON BE KNOWN
JAPANESE CABINET rs TO MEET
TODAY.
WORST WILL SOON BE KNOWN

Z ONION, Jan. There are two in
dications this morning that nothing
definite has developed in the far
eastern crisis, and that nothing is likely
to develop before the end of the week.
The first of these indications, accord
ing to the Toxic correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph, IS that an emergency
meeting Of the japanese cabinet has
been called for today, and the second
is that the members of the British cab
met have been notified TO assemble on
Monday. The meeting of the japanese
cabinet has almost certainly been
called for the purpose Of considering
the reply of Russia to the last Japanese
note, and it is equallss certain that the
meeting of the British cabinet will be
for the purpose Of discussing the atti-
tude of Great BriJainin the light of the
Russian reply. This question is be-
ginning to be most ahxiously discussed
by the British press
Bound to Assist Japan.
Editorials in this mornings papers
are almost UNANIMOUS in admitting
that even if the war should be confined
TO Russia and Japan. Great Britain
cannot possibly see Japan crushed. and
that although not called upon to in
terfere by the terms of the anglO-Jap-
auese treaty. and that While hostilities
may be confined TO the two nations. yet
in the event Of the Japanese suffering
q great naval defeat Great Britain will
be almost compelled to go to her as
eistance.
Thus" as the Daily Telegraph OBJ
serves, $@the cabinet VIII be called upo7
TO discuss not only the nature Of the
obligations arising out of the anglo
Japanese alliance. but also the limits
of British neutrality ia the event Of a
Russo-Japanese war
Some Of the papers apparently doubt
ing, from the record Of the present gov
eminent. it's ability to deal with such
a difficult situation. urge that a plain
indication of Great Britain intentions
would be most effective in avoiding
war.
The Morning Post asks;
What has the government done by
way of preparation for var on
great scale in 1902"
Wants Russia Notified.
The Daily Mall wants Russia noti-
fed that under no circumstances will
Great Britain permit the Russian Black
sea fleet to pass the Dardanelles, and
urges the admiralty to see that the
navy is quite ready for an emergency
The TOXIC correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph still expresses the belief that
the Russian reply sill not be satisfae-
tory. The correspondent says;
1T Is regarded as most significant
that both the American and japanese
treaties with China will be ratified.
completed and exchanged within
week.,
This correspondent announces that
the Russian cruiser Gron1oDai is pass
ing the Korean coast. He says that he
learns that when the torpedo fiotillla
was placed on war footing in Deem
Der, "a magnificent incident occurred.
The naval officers volunteered en- maEse
for the dangerous service, and the Jap
anese authorities We're perplexeG at
having TO exclude so many officers.
Fall in Stocks.
The Standards Toxic correspondent
says that the Russian warships which
until recently were in Korean waters
are returning hastily to Port Arthur.
He adds that the fan ri stocks con-
tinues unchecked.
The Che-FOO correspondent of the
Morning Post cables that orders have
been issued to the officials Of the ST.
berian railway that freight trains shall
carry only coal for Port Arthur A
strong squadron is mocred in the har-
Dor at Port Arthur.
Baron Haysshi. the Japanese minis
ter, in an interview published this
morning. makes an interesting refer
ence to the report from ST. Petersburg
that peace is likely to be settled By the
Russian Christmas
Reply viii Come Quickly.
The minister said. THAT implies the
belief, according TO Russian expecta-
ton, that Japan viii give her reply
much quicker than the cars govern
ment has been able to do. I notice that
when it is Russia's turn 10 reply the
Russian and some European papers
are very pacific, but directly Il devolves
upon Japan 10 answer their tone sud
denly becomes ipsesimistic. This is very
significant"
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