Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20
japanese legation There Has Been
Much Strengthened In the
Last Few Days.
TALK OF A GREAT COALITION.
One Between Russia, France and Ger
many Said to be MOoted-Eug'
land Not Alarmed.

l.ONlOn, eO, lJ-AHotH'I uuS VI "'l'
ious expectation for news OF a clash
between the armies Of Russia and Ja-
pan IN the orient has come to a close
without results, 1t IS probably yet too
early TO expect news Of land engage
ments. but the masses seem to think II
time there should be something doing
and watch the bulletin boards at the
newspaper offices closely.
Save for a few brief struggling dis
patches that came through today tell
ing of the massing OF Russian troops
at Hardin and movements in connec-
ton with the mobilization of the Jap
anese land forces, there is little news
of moment one cablcgrem from
Toxic would indicate that the Russians
are planning TO storm Seoul The dis
patch says word has been received at
Toxic that Russian troops are adj
vancng toward Scotland that strong
position at Ping Yang has been occu-
pied By them. Their present move
ments, however DO not indicate any
immediate intention OF attacking the
Korean capital The japanese lega-
ton In Seoul has been greatly strength
ened during the last few days,
Another dispatch that Is causing con-
siderable speculation comes from can
ton to the effect that II Is reported
there that the dowager empress OF chi
ma is dead.
The almost complete stagnation In
war news leads the newspapers
this morning 10 discuss the politi-
cal aspects Of the struggle In the
far east as they are likely TO aff ct
Great Britain. No great Importance Is
attached to the stories published In
Paris and elsewhere on the continent
Of alleged lntrigues looking to the
coalition Of Russia, France and Ger
many. the belief being that 1t Is To the
interest OF all the powers TO take steps
to localize the struggle,
At the same time. 1t Is recognized
that in all three OF these countries there
Is a strong feeling against Great Brit
ain on account Of her alliance with
Japan, and as Germany and France
Joined with Russia In 1895 against
Japan. It would beinatural for Russia
10 seek similar assistance In her pres
ent difficulties The argument Is there
fore made that II behOoyes Great Brit
ain TO be prepared for any and all re-
suits News OF the abolition Of the Rus
sian censorship has not yet reached the
English newspapers.
Russian dispatches TO the London
press record the rapid growth Of Anglo
phobic feeling. According TO the Kiev
correspondent Of the Standard. many
English boys have been withdrawn
10 h..
noyances and insults 10 which they
were subjected, and there IL evidence
IN the restaurants and other public re-
sorts that the position Of British resi-
dents in Kiev would be dangerous
should Great Britain become involved
in the Russo-Japanese struggle.
TWO BIG SHIPS FOR JAP NAVY,
Toxic Feb. lS--The crews OF the MIS-
shin and Kasagua the two cruisers pur-
chased by the japanese government in
Italy, were formally received today In
Toxic. The men were brought from
Yokohama on a special train. There
was an enormous crowd Of spectators
extending from the Shinbashl station
along the streets 20 Sibyet park where
a garden party was held. Here the
sailors were formally welcomed by
Mayor OzaN, who said that they had
done more than undertake a perious
journey. They were the bearers and
embodiment of the sympathy for Japan
Of the enlightened west,
The park and surrounding streets
were decorated and tonight there was
an illumination. The officers Of the
cruisers were given a dinner this eve
ming.
LOSS OF THE BOYARIN.
London, Feb. l9.--The Tien Tsn
correspondent Of the Daily Mail sup
plies a new version Of the loss Of the
Russian cruiser Boyarn, obtained from
an officer who survived the blowing up
Of tho Russian torpedo transport Yeni-
sci This officer says that on the day
following the Yenlsers catastrophe,
Feb. II, violent storm brought many
mines to the surface Of the water at
Port Arthur The Boyarin was sent 20
assist in securing them, but she was
caught In the storm, was driven on the
rocks and was sunk.
II this account IL correct II explains
the Russian official denlals that tho
Boyarln was torpedoed by the Japan.
est or that she was blown up as a re-
suit of accidental contact with Rus.
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