Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-14
PLAY A DEEP GAME.
JAPAN EXPECTED TO sPRlMc
COUP THAT WILL SURPRISE
RUSSIA.
WILL CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS
AND IN THE MEANTIME WORK
UP THE COUP THEY CON.
TEMPLATE.
WILL CONTINUE NEGOTIATIONS
WAR NOT EXPECTED FOR WEEKS
JAPAN DOES NOT FEEL WARRAN.
TED IN ISSUING AN ULTl-
MATUM.

Toxic, Jan. lot is officially init
mated that the ministry will AVIAN
itself of any opportunity Russia may
leave open for further negotiations
that hold out hope of peace"
This qualification is construed 10
mean that the ministry will refuse to
be party to any discussion obviously
Intended merely to postpone an en-
counter. Moreover, should the. diplo-
matte crisis be prolonged for any
reason whatever Japan will occupy the
Interval in perfecting warlike plans
and will take care that matters ara
brought to an issue before warm
weather makes matters more easy for
Russia. Japans military seizure OF
Korea generally is progressing. Should
diplomacy discover 81
An Unexpected Way
put OF the imbroglio Japan.s action can
be clothed with the fiction OF a minor
marshalling OF forces to protect jap
anese interests. Should the outcome
be war it would be found that tho
mikados strategists already have
achieved the initial stage OF a com
prehensive campaign.
In the inner circles 1t is said that
Japan is playing g deeper game than
generally is suspected and that at the
proper time there will be a coup tina,
will surprise Russia and gain the ad-
miration of the world.
Continues Negotiations.
The Japanese government practical
!y has determined to continue neg6tls
lions: 1t is dissatisfied with RusSia's
terms, but does not feel warranted in
Issuing an hltimatum or breaking off
negotiations, and will make another
effort to secure their modification be-
fore resorting to force.
1t is anticipated that the discussion
will consume a few weeks, during
which interim an approach, of peace is
improbable
! The elder statesmen Of Japan dia
not hold conference yesterday but
probably they will confer to-day.
Meanwhile the widest rumors are cur
rent. The press unanimously demands
that the government take decisive as
ton, thereby preventing Russia from
gaining advantages by further dilatory
tactics.
The people repose confidence in the
governments ability to rise to the op-
portunity.
Japs Buy Turkish Warship.
Philadelphia, Jan. 10.-The Record
says: "rhe Japanese government has
secured an option on the new Turkish
cruiser Medjidie, now being hurried To
completion at Cramps shipyard. Both
the Russian and Japanese govern
ments have been negotiating with this
sultan for the cruiser for a month
past through the Ottoman bank. an
English corporation in Turkey. The
latter transacts nearly all the financial
business OF Turkey and practically has
the control Of all the governments
cash.
Sends a Scare Rumor.
London, Jan. 10.-The Kobe cores
pendent of the Daily Express sends q
scare rumor to the effect that a: col
lision between the Russian and the
Japanese fleets has taken place near
the islands Of Taushima, in, the Strait
of Korea. This rumor is not men
toned in any other. source and, i'm
view Of the fact that the Japanese
government is exercising censorship
over all news concerning naval mat
tiers, it may safely be disregarded.
Uncle Sam Careful in the East
Washington, Jan. 10. - The Far
Eastern situation was discussed. at tho
cabinet meeting yesterday, special COR
sideration being given the movement
OF the Asiatfc squadron, which It is de-
sired shall be so shaped as to empha-
size the absolute neutrality OF this
country in the event Of hostilities be-
tween Russia and Japan. After the
meeting it was announced that orders
would be cabled Rear Admiral Evans
upon his arrival at Guam today to. pro
coed thence to Subig bay, it being de
sired that the American navy shall OBJ
serve. good sea manners" by not going
to Japanese or Russian waters just
now.
Koreans Kicking.
Paris, Jan. 10. - Min Yeung Tchan,:
the Korean minister, said yesterday
that he would not be surprised Should
Korea appeal to the United States for
good Offices in her behalf in case OF this
Invasion OF Korean territory by one or
the other power.
Joan dare ain Italian. :
Rome, Jan. 10, - Documents hive
been found tending to prove that Joan
OF Arc was the daughter of an Italian
who was descended from the Ghisierf
family, which came from Constantine
ole In 1413 and settled IN Bologna