The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
WAnSHIPS MENACE RUSSIAN TOWNS
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text of the circular is as follows:
The foreign press has recently been
persistently circulating rumors con-
cerning intentions on the part of some
of the European Governments to un-
dertake a friendly Intervention with
a view to a, speedy termination of the
conflict between Russia and Japan.
kilograms have even been received
announcing that proposals of such a
nature have been made to the impe-
rial Government. You are empowered
to deny this statement categorically.
Russia did not wish war and every
thing within the limits Of possibility
was done by her to solve the compli
cations which had arisen in the Far
East in a peaceful manner, but after
the treacherous surprise on the part
of the Japanese which forced Russia
to take up arms obviously no friendly
mediation can have any success.
OBJECT TO INTERVENTION.
Similarly the Imperial Government
will not admit the Intervention of any
power whatsoever in the direct nego-
tiations which will occur between
Russia and Japan after the termination
of hostile operations in order to de-
termine the conditions of peace
The official declaration that Russia
will not tolerate the mediation or inter
vention of third power, either during
or after the war, was forecasted in the
Associated Press dispatches of April
% and receives nothing but hearty
commendasion from all classes of the
community here. The circular note is
reproduced in ever newspaper in the
empire 1t is felt that Russia now has
committed herself before the world to
determination to fight the war to the
bitter end and then permit no inter-
ference when she makes terms with
the enemy. While commended here.
great curiosity is manifested as to how
this far-reaching decision of Russia
will be received by the other powers.
THE VIEW IN LONDON.
LONDON, April 3O.-London papers
commenting on Russia's reputation
of mediation display L customary
Russophobic bias and regard Russia S
official note as simply intended for
home consumption, as none of the
powers would be likely to intervene
unless previously assured that medi-
alton would be welcome. They also
hint that Russia may have cause to
regret that she closed the door prema-
turely on the possibility of friendly in
tervention and regard the note as dis
peIling all hope of an early termination
of hostilities.
The Telegraph says:
1.-The note breathes an uncompromis-
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is a ruble in the treasury, but no
other course would be regarded worthy
of great world power"
No further news of any kind has
been received regarding the reported
Russian reverse on the Yalu.
According to the Telegraph's Shang-
hal correspondent the bulk of the sup
plies of the Russian army at Lao Yang
are being conveyed to Feng Huan
Cheng.
dispatch from Port Arthur dated
yesterday reports all quiet there.
The ice breakers are expected to
commence running on Lake Baikal on
May 8. The Manchurian administra-
ton of waterways has issued notice
that the Usuri and Sungari rivers will
soon be open. The ice is rapidly break
ing UP on the Amur River.
The Emir of Bokhara has contributed
$500, 900 for the increase Of the Russian
navy.
The Telegraph's Ting Min Ting cor
respondent, cabling under date of April
20, says he regards a general rising of
Manchu brigands, encouraged and
aided by Manchu officers, as probable
in the event of Japanese success on
land.
LONDON, April 30.-A correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Kobe says the cap
tain of the Japanese schooner Chihaya
which arrived at Gensan yesterday, an
nounced that he had rescued boat
load of forty-five soldiers and nine
members Of the crew of the japanese