The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-01
INVITES Wa
Russia Will Not Req
Japan's Last Note!
Japanese Celebrate New
by Singing Battle Song
HOPE is ABANDONEDs
British Foreign Secretary Sees
No Chance for Peace.
Russians Are Suspicious of
Uncle Sans Movements.

London, Jan. baron Hayashi, the
japanese minister here. has been in
formed from Paris that Russia has de-
cided not to grant the japanese pro-
posals.
This is the first intimation any one
here admits having received anent the
Russian reply.
The baron said to a representative
of the Associated Press:
IF information from Paris h borne
out by the wording of the Russian re-
ply and If the JanaHese government
adheres to its present determination
there seems to be small possibility Of
averting war;
The British foreign Office is unable to
confirm or deny Baron Hayashrs in
formation. The officials, however. say
they are not surprised at the tenor u
his advices.
The foreign Office seems inclined to
think that Russia VIII IL possible avoid
making a reply Of any kind to the la04
Japanese note.
SINGING BATTLE SONGS.
Toxic, Jan. LIT Is now stated that
Sir Claude MacDonald,the British min
lister to Japan, urged the purchase by
England of the Chilean batt1eshsps, the
Constitution and Libertador. A sig
nif1cant and curious feature of the
New Years festivities now at their
height, is the revival of the old feudal
battle songs by the people here.
HOPE OF PEACE ABANDONED.
London, Jan. Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne has informed one of the
foreign ambassadors that he has prac-
tically given up all hope of peace.
At the embassies here the statement
made by Baron Hayashi, the japanese
minister, today that he had been in
formed from Paris that Russia had de-
cided not to grant the japanese pro-
posals, is regarded as being most grave,
especially in view of the minister's
statement from Paris and the fact that
he permitted such information to be-
RUSSIA FEARS UNITED STATES.
Moscow, Jan 1.-The governments
order to publish nothing in relation
! to the movement of troops is patri-
otically observed by every Moscow pa
per- One editor said to the Associated
Press correspondent:
@"I know exactly what division is go
| ing to the far east and know the
names of officers who have been order
ed not to stir out of Moscow in view OF
the possible receipt of sudden orders.
Another editor, impatient for war and
confident of victory, said:
THE Russian army will prove as dis
astrous to the Japanese as did Mount
Pelee to Martinique"
When asked to explain the utter in
difference of the Moscovite, he explain
ed 'That is due to loyalty. Wait till
the emperor issues a manifesto declar-
ing war. Then Russian sentiment VIII
burst forth
ssBut a manifesto is probable in this
immediate future. even if the japanese
occupy Korea"
the possibility of American Intervention.
One of them remarked: THE attitude
of the United States has become equivo-
cal. We do not like the dispatch of
| cicfa r.rr
not believe that their old friend will
give active assistance to Japan"
NOT POPULAR AT MOSCOW.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-Advicss from
Moscow, the center of Russian business
life confirm previous rel,o. Is - the ef
feet that outside of military circles peo-
pie there are not interested in the differ
ences with Japan. Commercially Mos
cow has much at stake In the far east,
but there is neither excitement nor en-
thusiasm. This is regarded here as ex-
tremely significant by those who re-
member the passionate feT-vor Of all
classes in the empire from the czar 70
the peasant before the Russo-Turkish
war. A we'll informed resident of Mos
COW has written to the Associated
Press as follows:
1T is not an exaggerat1on 70 say that
war will be unpopular with the Rus
In some circles at st. Petersburg
the editorial in the Novoe Vyrnae, De-
cember 80, saying:
I'VE believe Japan will not place Rus
sia in a position where to yield would
appear to be a renunciation of the de-
fense of her vital interests in the far
east is regarded as an indication that
the government is feeling it's way to-
wards compromise 1t is pointed out
that Russia will discuss the matter on
the basis of the vital interests OF both
countries only demanding that Japan
shall not put Russia in a position where
q concession would seem to be an aban-
donment of her vital interest; that she
cease to consider the matter from the
viewpoint of the respective strength of
the two countries and that therefore a
peaceful solution is still possible.