Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-21
STRENGTHENS JAPAN MARKETS.
Lord Landsdowne Expresses the Belief
That War Will be
Ayerted.
OPINION or THE DIPLOMATS.
1t is That the Dispute Is Not Likely Ia
Be Settled Without Another
Depressing Period


st. Petersburg, Jan. "A dispatch
from Vladivostock says
The news received here from Japan
has dispelled the fears OF war. Peace.
apparently. is assured for a long time
10 come"
HOPEFUL IN JAPAN.
Toxic, Jan. 9l--The growing belief
that a peaceful settlement OF existing
international difficulties will eventually
be attained, has served TO strengthen
the financial markets and stocks are
advancing on the local exchange.
The government which has 30 far not
received any communication from Rus
sin, remains silent awaiting a formal
response TO It's last note. The mere
acceptance Of Japan's proposals will
not suffice, Japan will unquestonably
insist upon some definite plan OF action
besides mere promises, including a re-
ducton Of the Russian feet IN Japan
ese waters,
The government of Japan has ex-
pended large amount OF money IN
preparations for war and is now ready
TO fight and IL naturally unwilling 10
disarm unless absolutely convinced th-t
her rights will be safeguarded.
The government is now considering
an elaborate plan for coast defense, tho
nature OF which IL maintained strictly
secret
II IL also closely watching the spread
OF disorder In Corea and while con-
sldering the possible necessity OF inter-
ventIon for the protection OF the Japan
ese and foreign residents. hesltates In
the matter OF dispatchlng a larger force
than that there now. on account OF the
existing delcacy OF the general situa'
ton,
LANsDowNE MORE OPTIMISTIC.
London, Jan. 2l.--The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon voices official
and general opinion on the far eastern
crisis, saying:
I'VE believe the chances OF peace are
at this moment more favorable than
they have been for some weeks past"
The Associated Press learns that even
Lord Lansdowne, who has been con-
sistently pessimlstic, yesterday ex-
pressed the belief that war would be
averted. His opinion was based on con-
dltlons outlined In these dispatches
yesterday, namely. that Russia Is will
ing 10 concede practically all Japsn's
demands. but that she cannot see her
way TO make treaty with Japan rec
ognizng in black and white China's
sovereignty over Manchuria.
Discussing this. however, Baron Hay
ASH, the Japanese minister to Great
Britain, maintains u pesslmistic view,
He declared today that Japan would
rather Eight than forego an actual
treaty admission by Russia Of Chlna's
sovereignty over Manchuria.
The diplomats here. though differing
IN Views as 20 the outcome, all agree /
that the dispute Ia not likely TO he set /
tied without another depressing per-
iod which Is expected to occur when
the party IN Japan raises lis inevitable |
obj tons, after the receipt OF the pend
Ing Russian reply. against any settle /
ment except by recourse TO arms
MONTONO SEES DELCASsF
Paris, Jan. 2l.--Ambassador Porter I
,aled at the foreign ONCE today and =
mad a conference Of three quarters OF
m hour with Foreign Minister Del
'asse, There Is reason TO believe that
he call had no special significance but
I afforded an opportunity 10 thoroughly
90 over the s0.Japanese crisis.
Or. Montono. the japanese minister,
allied shortly before Gen. Porter and
lad long talk with NJ. Delcasse. The
after continues 10 exert his influence
or the maintenance OF peace. His talk
With Dr. Montono brings out the i'm.
'artial course France is PURSUING as
he foreign minister Ia urging both sides
o consider the horrors OF war and 10
eek every means 10 avert an interna-
ional tragedy, Among the points re-
erred 10 during the talks was the
american Ciyal war, which al one pc
lod cost N,Ooc,0Oo per day. involved g.
No 0oO men and left countless widows
md orphans.
NJ, Delcasse's representations TO Rus
la are considered az having great
Weight Besides being strongly favor
bic 10 peace Il IL understood that his
representations are somewhat specific
y TO the means Of permitting an ad-
ustment profitable TO both sides.
among the diplomats NJ. Delcasse IL
efefTod 10 "a being the most sagaclous
oreign minister IN Europe, Therefore
In counsels 10 Russia are considered
kelly 20 exercise a strong and perhaps
cclsive effect. These representations
ave been I'm progress for the last Ave
eys and as NJ Delcasse continues
trOngly hopeful II Is the general con-
fusion that HIS hopefulness has the
cid hasis OF Information from the
ighcst Russian sources. However
here Is no specific information beyond
he ministers steady inslstenoe for
CAGE and his staunch belief that tho
ogotlations will have a pacific eulml.
alton,