Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11

8 O'Clock yesterday morning.
With war imminent orders have
been given for a rigid censorship over
all information relative to naval and
military movements
M. Kurino will leave at the earliest
possible moment, but he probably viii
not be able to get away before Mon
day. The current business of the
Japanese legation, IL is believed. will
be turned over to the British embas-
sy. although it was thought possible,
in view of the fact that Great Britain.
as Japan's ally, might be
Drawn Into the Quarrel,
that Mr.. Mccormick might take
charge. Mr.. Mccormick, however,
has received no instructions on this
point.
Amid the crop of stories afoat yes
terday there are some Of the widest
character. as for example, that a
naval battle had already been fought
and a Japanese feet been sunk.
Another story which was repeated
circumstantially was that while the
Japanese government did not wait for
the official presentation of the Rus
sian response the contents of it were
communicated privately to Nj. Kurino.
who telegraphed it to his government.
This. the Associated Press has been
authoritatively informed. is not true.
When Count Lamsdorff informed
NJ. Kurino on Thursday night that the
response had gone to Viceroy Alex
Jeff. he did not give him a copy OF it.
but it is understood hat he made
known, in a general way, the Russian
position. Russia. while making con-
cessions, declined to yield on the four
following points:
What Russia Would Not YieId.
First-Japan's right to ask for a
treaty covering the sovereignty of
Manchuria.
Second-She insisted upon mutual
recognition of the independence Of
Korea.
Third-That there should be no
fertilization of Southern Korea, winch
might threaten Russian c~ommunica-
tons with Port Arthur and vlau.vo-
stok, and
Fourth-She declined to meet Jap
ans wishes with regard to a neutral
zone on both sides of the Yalu river.
The news of the breaking off of dip
lomatic relations between Russia and
Japan, was spread far and wide
throughout the capital by extra bulle-
tins of the Novoe Vremya and other
papers. Much excitement was cre-
ated and resulted in patriotic demon
STATIONS.
1t is the general opinion Of military
men here that Japan will immediate
ly land troops in Korea. whence will
come the first news of fighting unless
there should be an accidental encoun-
ter at sea.
Sensation in Paris.
Paris, Feb. 8. - The official an
nouncement hat Japan has broken of
diplomatic relations with Russia has
caused a profound sensation here, as
it was generally accepted as being
only one step short of actual war.
Public interest has been aroused to
the highest pitch and all through the
afternoon the boulevards we're flooded
with extras announcing Japan's &C.
ton.
The embassies and legations have
been unusually active, many of ,nem
remaining open yesterday to COM
municate with their governments.
United States Ambassador Porter ex-
pressed the deepest regret at the un.
favorable turn of events.
About the only tangible indication
that a chance still remains of avert.
ing war is the report that France and
Great Britain will at the last moment,
exercise q strong restraining influ-
ence. Unfortunately this report can
be confirmed. as the officials eem
to believe that Japan's action has a r
ried events beyond the range Of ef.
fective Intervention.
London Is Not Surprised.
London, Feb. 9-News Of the Rus
so-Japanese rupture reached London
late yesterday afternoon and only a
few newspapers published extra edi-
tons giving the announcement. How
ever, as this outcome had been ex-
pected as almost inevitable for sew
eral days past the actual announce
ment created no excitement.
An official of the Russian embassy
said to a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press that 1t was true that the
breaking of of diplomatic relations
was a most serious step, but there
was always a possibility Of avoiding
e~ventualities until the first shot had
been fired.
The British cabinet will meet to-day
in response to a summons issued last
Friday, and it will have a grave stu
alton to discuss, because of the many
Indications of the probability Of
trouble in the Far East.
Japan's Demands Were Moderate.
The Times this morning asserts
that the Japanese demands were of a
moderation that will astonish the
world when they are disclosed. Jap.
an did,not even ask Russia to promise
to move q single soldier from Man
churia, or to a single right
In Manchuria.
The Daily Graphic. dealing with
this same subject. asserts hat the
original draft of the treaty submitted
to Russia vas drawn up by Baron
Komura In consultation with Baron