Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-02-18
APPEAL OF JAPAN
UNITED STATES ASKED TO APPLY
TO RUSSIA.
Japanese Held Captive Rsssla's Answer
to Secretary Hay's Note viii Be
Satisfactory Assurances Are Re-
ceivsa From Paris and London Chi.
Dese Neutrality secure

New York, Feb. 16.-sA special ca
bic TO the Herald says:
According 10 telegram from Mis-
soYain, one or the so-dreaded storms
that terrorize Lake BaikaI. has brok-
en- out, and most unfortunately, 1uss
at the moment when the rails for the
railroad are being laid oyer the Ice
A double rupture Of the ice has taken
place some yersts from Tanhoi, on the
eastern side, leaving open gaps of sew
eral yards, which will have to be filled
up with Ice blocks.
The work has been Interrupted some
days, while wood sleepers are still
missing. big stocks at Irkutsk having
been employed in consolidating the
railway there. Thus the anticipated
road across the lake will not be COM
pleted tomorrow, as was greatly
hoped.
Washington, Feb. I6.--Japan will
appeal to the United States to prevail
on the Russian Government to release
the 100 japanese subjects reported de-
tanned at Port Arthur. Mr.. Takahira.
the Japanese Minister, will, It is ex-
peeted. present the appeal to Secretary
Hay tomorrow.
In cablegram received from Toxic
today the Minister was informed that
according to the news brought to Che
foo by British steamer from Port
Arthur. 100 Japanese refugees had
been taken from the steamer by the
Russian authorities just before the
vessel sailed, In spite of the protest Of
the japanese.
Having agreed to look out for jap
anese citizens In Russian TERRITORY
during the war, this Government will
instruct Mr.. Mccormick, the American
Ambassador at st. Petersburg, to in
quire of the Russian Government on
the subject as to the Japanese in ques-
tion
The best naval opinion here is to
the effect that the detention of those
Japanese at Port Arthur is a strateg-
ieal necessity, to prevent the japanese
gaining information as to fortifica-
tions, troops, etc An Official said:
During the siege of Paris in the
Franco-Prussian war. Representative
Hit, who was then in charge Of the
American Legation there, looked after
the large number of Germans who were
detained at Paris by the French Gov
ernment.
Although Russia's answer TO Sec
retary Hays note, asking her to re-
spect the neutrality Of China and To-
calize hostilities as much as possible,
has not yet been received, the State
Department knows indirectly from
London and Paris that Russia will re-
ply favorably. !. 1t then will remain for
the Powers to fix the scope of their
note and to draft more definite
proposition for acceptance by the two
eombatants. 500
Satisfaction is expressed by Admin
istration circles that Great Britain as
well as Russia, has decided to waive
objections to the note. It is expected
that all the formal answers to the
Secretary's note win reach here early
this week.
Ying TsZu, Manchuria, Feb. 16.-
The Japanese Consul at Niu Chwang
left here today, transferring the af-
fairs Of his Consulate to the American
Consul.
The whole of the Kwan Tung coast
is in total darkness at night in prep
aration for torpedo and military at
tack Viceroy Alexieff has issued a
warning to all shipping to beware of
the coast and has forbidden naviga-
tion of the bays at night.
The rumor that the Japanese had
landed troops at Pigeon bay or else
where on the Liao Tung Peninsula
are unfounded.