The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
THE SHADOW Of
MARS ON KOREA
Eighteen Thousand Japa-
nese Ready to Land.
THIS STEP MEANS WAR
The Second Rife Regiment of The
Russian Army Dispatched to No
rea. American Marine Guard
ing Our Legation at
Seoul.
(By the Associated Press.)


Herald. cables as follows:
Eight thousand Japanese troops are
ready to land at Massampho and their
landing probably will mean war.
regiment of Cossacks is expected at
Port Arthur.
Reserves are being moved from
Blagovyeshchensk, (the capital of the
Amur Province in eastern Siberia. to
Tsitsihar lin Manchurial.
The position of the troops in Man
churia is being rearranged, but their To-
cation is kept a secret.
Paris, Jan. 5.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Paris edition of the
New York Herald, saws that should the
Japanese occupy Massampho, 1T would re-
suit in bringing matters to crisis, Adj
miral Alexieff 1.-THE Russian viceroy IN the
Far East, having full power to act IN the
case of ouch provocation.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 5.-A semi-official
dispatch to a news agency from Vladlvo-
stock and private information from
Mukden state that owing to disturbances
between the Koreans and the Japanese In
Korea, the Russian Second Rifle Regiment.
at its full strength, has been dispatched
to Korea in order to protect Russian in
terests there.
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 5-The Navy
Department IS in receipt of two cable
grams from the commanding officer CT
Inc United, States Ship Vicksburg at
Chemulpo, dated the fourth and fifth in
stents. respectively. as follows:
After consultation with American
Minister, we are of the same opinion. AS
pect OF affairs very grave at Seoul. There
- Of riC Nv
L have completed arrangements to send
company ct marines overland by rail
| at the critical moment also about
zen and field gun from this vessel at
nulro if deemed necessary"
e second message as follows,
'wo officers, Sc men left at 10 a. IN.
remainder of guard is prepared e
demand. There is little change in me
ton"
1ul JAM 5.-A detachment CT thirty
aarines from the United States steam
ickshurg now lying 81 Chemulpo, arr
here yesterday, a guard for the
rican legation. Another body g &c
mes will arrive tomorrow. III"
-, States supply ship Zcfro is also ut
Chemulpo where Russia, Japan aud Great
Britain have each one nlen-of-war.
Quiet prevails here, but the palace is
heavily guarded by the Korean army.
The movements OF the Japanese troops
and fleet are unknown here. The attitud3
OF the Korean government IS unchanged.
Solitude is shown as to what may happen
on the arrival of Japanese troops.
Paris, Jan. 5.-The st. Petersburg cor
respondent OF the Paris edition of the
New York Herald, says he is advised
that Admiral Evans has been instructed
not to allow the movements of his war
ships to be such as to encourage the
conviction that the United States is sup
porting Japan. The correspondent says
that the action of the Washington gov
crnmcnt is sincerely appreciated, the con-
viction in high quarters being that Japan
if unsupported will not declare war.
Paris, Jan. 5.-It developed today that
the greatest difference between Russia
and Japan arises from the proposal made
10y Russia that neutral zone shall be cs-
tablished extending from Ping Yang in
Korea on the south of the Russian iron
tier on the north.
The Russian government has expressed
a willingness TO recognize the preponder-
ating influence of Japan in the remain
der of Korea and the two powers are
agreed respecting the principle of the
integrity of China and OF Korea
Japan, however saw no reason Why the
proposed neutral zone should be cstab-
lished, holding that the entire peninsula
Should be subject TO he- proponderating
influence.
The attitude of Russia is believed to be
due to the fact that if Japan controls
Korea She will thereby be able 10 more
easily menace Port Arthur as we'll as
Vladivostock
The diplomat who gave to the Assoca-
ted Press the foregoing information eX-
pressed himself as confident that Russia
in her reply 70 Japan will give way on
this vital point.
ST. Petersburg. Jan. 5.-Ir her reply to
JaIan. Russia made great concessions ami
hcpes her proposals viii prove acceptable
to Japan.
The Foreign Office informed the Asso-
GATED Press today that instructions had
been sent TO Viccroy Alcxe:f on which
the reply was based. The latter was
drawn up in tine most con:Iiatory spirit.
Sclsc Of TIE japanese proposals were ac-
cepted, while others were made the sub
joct OF extended observations and were
net by counter proposals.
There arc strong hopes in many cic!es
tl.at On Thursday next, the Car may be
able to announce that peace is assured.
Toxic, Jan. 5.--The Russian reply to
japan has not yet been received. 1t IS
ramored from Vladivostock that the hus-
sisn squadron there is preparing for &C
iicn
According to another report. Russian
cruiser has left Port Arthur with small
military force on board. Its destination
is unknown. but is probably Chemulpo.
Kcr"a.
An extra edition of the Official Gazette
has been issued containing army and
navy orders prohibiting the publication
OF an.- reports of the movements of troops
or war vessels from this time on Other
WISE the Japanese authorities arc not in
ferfering with press messages.