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BREAK OCCURRED BEFORE THE
RUSSIAN REPLY WAS DELIVERED

Washington, Feb. The Associated
Press vas informed today at the Rus
sian embassy that the Russian govern
Iaent has received a note from Japan
announcing the discontiauance of ne
gotiations and 5he interruption of dip
lOmatic relations. simultaneously with
the receipt Of this note, which occurred
Friday, il is stated that air KurinO,
the Japanese minister at st. Petersburg,
was recalled by his government. The
Russian government then recalled
Baron Rosen, It's minister at Toxic The
further statement was made that the
receipt of the japanese note announc-
ing the interruption of relations oc-
CURED before Baron Rosen had de-
livered tne full reply to Japan.
The Russian government resents
what If declares TO be an unwarranted
interruption OF negotiations which II
was hoped up to the last might result
in q peaceful settlement. All hope of
avoiding war now it is frandly sd-
mitted has been abandoned by the
Russian government. Count CaSSini,
Russian ambassador, upon receipt of
the cablegram from ST Petersburg,
called upon Secretary of state LOOMS
'and informed him OF the interruption
of relations
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ton of this move reached Foreign Min
tster Delcasse early in the day. While
ne was at the foreign office the French
minister at Toxic telegraphed that he
had taken charge of Russia's interests
there on the departure Of Baron dc ROs-
en-. the Russian minister TO Japan. Later
IN the day NJ. AoloDo, the Japanese min
lister to France. delivered TO Al. Delcasse
the official notification of the Japanese
government of the severance of diplo-
matte relations with Russia. The French
fOTegn minister communicated these com
munications TO President LOubet at ths
Eiyssee palace and throughout the day
the ministers discussed the situation.
Public interest has been aroused TO the
highest pitch and all through the after
noon the houievarcs were flooded with
extras announcing Japan's action.
tonight the im1ninence of war is the
universal theme II al public places. and
crowds at the hotels, theatres and cafes
are eagerly discussing the war news.
The em5ae les and legations have been
unusually active today. many Cf them re-
naming open 20 communicate with their
governments. United States Amhassado
Porter, when seen tonight expressed the
deepest regret at the unfayOTable turn
Of events.
About the only tangible indication that
q chance stlll remains OF avoiding war is
the report that France and Great Britain
viii at the last moment exercise q strong
restraining influence Unfortunately, this
report cannot be verified. as the officials
seem 10 believe that Japan's decisive &C
ton mas carried events beyond the point
of effective Intervention.
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BARON De R0SEN PREPARING TO
LEAVE TOXIC BY NEXT FRIDAY

Toxic, Feb, Baron de Rosen, the
Russian minister, has arranged to de-
part from Toxic next Friday. He will
leave Japan on the French steamship
8arra, embarking at Yokohama. The
present plan OF Baron de Rosen is to re-
turn TO Europe by way of the Suez
canal, proceeding direct TO ST. Peters
burg from a Mediterranean port His
family, secretaries and attaches Of the
Russian legation and a number of
priests Of the Russian church viii ac-
company him. The party numbers
twenty-five. The Austro- Hungarian
minister. II. DambrO, win assume
charge of Russian interests and take
charge of the legation property. Many
of Baron de RoseE's collea.s ues, includ-
ing United States Minister GriScom and
other friends called at the Russian le-
cation today and bade Baron de ROsen
and his staff farewell,
De Rosen Strove For Peace.
Baron de Rosen is said to be seriously
disappointed and dispirited over the
outcome of the negotiations. He strong
~ advocated and strove for peace in
the earlier stages of the negotiations,
but in the later stages his views were
oyerriden at St. Petersburg, and he
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thought that was sufficient and cur
dignity would not permit US to wait
indefinitely
Japan Wished Rupture.
a Russian diplomatic authority here
says that while the Russian reply was
sent from ST. Petersburg Thursday. it
had not reached Toxic yet Japan
wished a rupture. and the order given
n. Kurino t. break of diplomatic re-
lations conceded with the departure
Of the Russian note. a departure which
had been predicted ana announced.
rs that not significant" the au-
thOrity in question asked.
Yesterday at 6 O'Clock N. KurinO
made known to Count Iamsdorf the
/ instructions that reached him on the
9Th. At the same time that n. Kurin0
notified Count Lamsdorff, Baron KO-
mura announced the news to Baron
de Roscn and requested him 70 depart.
It is not because the Russian note did
not arrive yesterday that relations
were broken OF.
III in reality the relations were ter
minated because Japan did not receive
our note, then the only deduction
which can be made public on this point
is that Japan, knowing in what state
Of cancellation our reply was prepared,
decided 20 avoid the terrain of nego-
tiation. When Japan had waited two
weeks she could have waited twenty
four hours longer. and this was unwise
for Japan. on the contrary, she
wanted q rupture at any price"
Japanese Fleet Concentrated.
Continuing, this authority said the
/ japanese had concentrated their fleet
and transports; that they had broken
off diplomatic relations, and that their
| intention was evident. Whatever their
intention might be, Russia would await
| the course of events without in
quietude, and, as the Official Messenger
had said, upon Japan rests the entire
responsibility of the decision it has
| taken with all consequences Of such a
! decision.
The Associated Press was the first
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CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH
FRANCE MUST AID RUSSIA

said tonight that Notwithstanding any
alliances. the French parliament would
never authorize war in connection with
the present dispute. This authority
pointed out that after the coup d'etat
Of Napoleon III by pUeCipitating the
FrancO-GeTman war without consult
iBg the legislative branch, France
adopted the salutary principle OF the
American constitution, which makes
parliament the sole body capable OF
declaring war At the present time
the French parliament is strongly
made Up Of socialists, and one Of their
cardinal principles is disarmament, ar
bitration and the avoidance of war
fare. This element holds the balance
OF power in the French parliament, and
it stands, therefore, as distinct as
surance against parliamentary dec
laration Of war
Probably the best outward evidence
that France mas no expectation OF De
coming involved in the far east is that
only one French Warship has been sent
there. and that not a single additional
soldier has been ordered to the OK
treme orient.
Germany Has No Interest.
As TO the probable course Of the
ether powers toward the bellfgerents,
the Associated Press hes been informed
by the highest German authority il
France that Germany viii maintain
an attitude Of neutrality. Although
her symDathias lean toward Russia,
she has no intention Of aiding Russia
materially for she believes that Rus
STA viii be victorious As Germany S
interests are not menaced. she Will
simply be a spectator; but II anything
should be done which Germany might
4 consider as affecting 4isr she viii be
prepared to act. II is said that Ger
many has no intention of Selling shan
tuug. and it is declared to be ridiculous
I TO suppose that she proposes to occupy
any points N Denmark
! Austria, it Is believed. viii follow
the course of Germany, because Of the
triple alliance, and from hes neighbor-
! Is interests with Russia, particularly
/ i'm the Balkans. Italy is expected t.
maintain practically the same pesitiOn
i as her associates in the triple alliance
! although since the agitation resulting
4 in the cars Canceling his trip Il
/ Rome there has been a notable laca
/ of enthusiasm in Italy FOR Russia.
The Only Danger.
/ ne balkans are cOuSiuered the Gan
ger spot Of Europe. A. n result OF tbs
pFeOccUpati0n Of Russia in the fal
: east, it is known here that she has
( been careful not to draw upon Ia,
troops in European Russia to any great
I extent for service in Mauchuria be
cause Of the prospect that Turkey anC
Bulgaria win engage in war during tn,
/ spring.
Austria win bear the burden. in IN,
/ greater degree, OF preserving peace il
+ Euto2e. In this, however, she viii b,
/ earnestly supported by France and
| Great Britain, and it is hoped By Ger
many and Italy.
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merely followed instructions. Person
ally Baron de Rosen is very popular
among his colleagues and many Jap
anese, who regret the circumstances ne
cessitating his departure. The Japan
csc government is showing the mem
beTs Of the Russian legation every con-
sideration of courtesy. Police guard
the entrances TO the legation and will
carefully escort its members to Yoko-
hama The steamer Yarra, on which
the legation is 10 sail, will also be
closely guarded at Kobe and Nagasaki
in order to prevent any unpleasant Incl
dents.
Commercial Concerns Closing.
With Minister de Rosen viii depart
several Russian residents. All the Rus
sian commercial concerns are preparing
TO close and transfer their affairs.
japanese Minister Kurino has been
instructed by the Japanese government
TO withdraw from st. Petersburg by
"Wednesday. It is anticipated here that
he win withdraw sooner,
The governments preliminary esti-
mate places the amount of money which
il is possible to raise by the domestic
ssle Of bonds at 300 000,00 yen. The
government is much gratifed at the
financial prospect.
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pan ID Korea and had furnished the
basis for a continuance of the neg0tia-
tons 10 the advantage OF Japan. IT
was added that the Russian govern
nient regarded the action of Japan as
precipitate and remarkable. Of the
final result. the ambassador could only
express his opinion that the worst
seemed Proba bic. II was STATED that
n TEurinO had received his passports
and would leave the Russian capital to-
morrow. Baron de Rosen may have al
ready left Toxic.
Later in the day cables from Mr. Me-
Cormick. the American ambassador at
st. PetersbUrg, and Nip. Griscorn, the
American minister at Toxic. were re-
ceived By the state department cor
firming the news Of the severance of
diplomatic relations These cablegranlS
and the communication of the Russian
Ambassador We're promptly transmit
ted to the president.
More Explanations.
on high authority The statement is
made that the government has not yet
received the Russian reply. Doubt is
EXPRESSED here whether it ever viii be
delivered. Mr.. TakehiTa, the japanese
minister, stated today that he was not
inclined TO attach great Importance TO
the charges said 70 have been made
that the japanese government has
shown poor faith in inEtrueting its
minister to withdraw from st. Peters
burg before Russia's reply to Japan 5
last note had been received. His gov
eminent would doubtless soon issue a
statement explaining It's motives re-
gaFding this. as well as the other more
important points of the controversy.
Being without official information, he
could only express his personal opin-
ion. He said that when Japan's last
note was sent on Jan. IS the Russian
government was especially requested 10
send an answer as quickly as possible,
since Notwithstanding JapaR's earnest
efforts 20 reach an equitable settle
ment, there had been a lapse Of sew
eral months. thus creating a situation
which was becoming uncomfortable.
Some time having passed without a
/ reply, the Japanese minister al st.
/ Petersburg was instructed to approach
the Russian minister for foreign az
! fairs in order TO discover whether some
means could be found to hasten the
reply This he did several times, and
on the last occasion, only 3. few days
/ ago, Count LamsdOrf informed him
that he could not give any definite in
! formation even as TO the probable time
/ when the reply could be sent, as the
/ matter rested exclusively with the en-
| perOr. Meantime, while the reply was
/ thus delayed, Russian military and ma
/ val preparations were proceeding with
I renewed vigor.
Russians Were Active.
Considerable bodies Of troops were
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being despatched 10 the Korean FROM
tier. and the feet at Port Arthur was
sent out to an unknown destination.
while other Russian naval forces were
being FASTENED to the scene of actiV-
ity. The garrison commander at Nlad-
livestock, acting on orders, informed
the japanese commercial agent that
the japanese residents Of that place
must be prepared To leave at a mo-
ment's notice OF must be ready TO move
to a town in the interior some dis
lance away and remain there within
certain prescribed limits. Actions like
this on Russia's part Nvhile the reply
TO Japan's moderate and conciiatory
representations was still unaceount-
ably delayed. said Mr Takshira. did
not seem 10 indicate a sincere desire
20 maintain peace, but pointed 10 the
conclusion that Japan, by waiting un-
I'll Russia favored her with a reply,
might place herself IN a disadvantage
Gus and even dangerous position. Tn
der these circumstance the japanese
government probably decided that It
was wise to terminate negotiations
which, Notwithstanding every effort on
its part. had proved entirely futile.
Significant Fact.
An Official cf the japanese legation
called attention 70 the fact. WHICH he
thought significant. that the termina-
ton of negotiations was sent % St,
Petersburg by the japanese govern
lnent on the 5th inst, while AleXief6
telegraphed the reply 60 the note OF
Jan. IS TO the Russian minister at To-
kio on the 9th, He said this step must
have been taken after Admiral AleNieff
was r4sara of The notice received bV
his government the day before from
japan terminating diplomatic reia-
lions.
Baron SternbeTg, the German am
bassadoF. had long conference with
Count Cassini at the Russian embassy
this afternoon. It is certain that Sd
long as other relations between Russia
and Japan are involved Germany viii
observe neutrality.
The Russian ambassador and the
Japanese minister here expect to have
a long conference with Secretary Hay
tomorrow. The Russian and Japanese
/ representative here VIII observe out
ward courtesy when they meet, but
viii not exchange calls. a misunder-
standing between Count Cassin and
Mr.. Takahira occurred at the diplO-
matte dinner at the White House on
Jan. IA last, when the former, thinking
the latter had declined to speak to
him. insisted that as dean % the dip
I Iona tic corps relations must be cOuT-
teoUs. The japanese minister insisted
that he had saluted the ambassador,
and since then they and their sub0F-
/ dinates continue to observe strict neu-
trality in the troubles between Japan
ana Russia
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OUTCOME WAS ExPEoxED.
No Surprise In London Over It's An
uouncen7ent


London, Feb. News OF the Russo
japanese rupture reached London late
this forenoon. and only q few news
papers published extra editions giving
the announcement. However. as this
outcome had been accepted as almost
inevitable for several days past, the
actual announcement created no great
excitement.
An official of the Russian embassy
said to the Associated Press that il
was true that the breaking of Of dip
lomatic relations was a most serious
step, but there was always a possible
ity OF avoiding eventualities until the
first shot had been fred.
The British cabinet viii meet to-
morrow, in response to summons
issued last Friday and it will have
a grave situation to discuss. because
Of the many indications q the proba-
bility Of trouble in the far east. There
is also an almost equally grave crisis
ia the near east.
Premier Balfour viii be unable TO
preside at the council His illness is
causing some disquietude. He has de-
veloped bronchial irritation and a
troublesome cough. The premier
strength, however is wei maintained.
According to the latest statement,
however. he probably will not be able
to resume his duties for a fortnight.
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repeated requests for an answer were
treated in a most unsatisfactory man
ner. Japan waited until convinced that
It was useless to wait longer, and has
now ended the discussion.
The indications are that there viii be
no formal declaration Of war. Japan
viii publicly define its position and pur-
poses, and the foreign Office has pre-
pared a new statement, which viii
probably be announced tonight. on
Monday Japan viii unQuestiOra bly,
seize Korea, and although Russia has
previously intimated that il would not
interfere, In view of that country's
present attitude, developments are ca
gerIy awaited
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Paris, Feb. 7.-Ohicials have care
fully considered just how far France
is likely to become involved under the
terms of the Franco Russian alliance,
which they say contains two distinct
safeguards limiting French partieipa-
tion. The first Of these is that Russia
must be attacked and the seeoaG that
this attack must be by two powers.
The Requirements that Russia be at
tackled has been one of the chief
causes for Russia's tempoTizing, as she
has not wished to sacrifice the chances
OF French support. Officials here, how
ever, have believed and hoped that
Russia would strike the first decisive
blow. as such action would in a meas
urc relieve France from participating
in O. Droftless war.
Concerning the condition IN the ALI
ance providing that tTC pow ers must
attack Russia before France becomes
involved. NJ. Delcassa has distinctly
stated to members Of the diplomatic
corps that Korea and China would not
be considered such r0wers f either
joined Japan against Russia. The only
remaining powers likely to assist ia
pan against Russia are Great Britain
and the United States. Regarding
Great Britain the Official belief here is
that she does not desire to be en-
broned. owing 20 her recent expert
ences in South Africa and possible
Russian complications in India.
British Neutrality.
Moreover. as was pointed ont by a
leading diploEatist tonight. If Great
Britain became embroiled she, would be
compelled to hold the largest portion
os the British feet az home in order
to prevent her ports from being block
AIDED and her food supplies stopped by
France whose participation would nat
uraIly follow Great Britain's aiding
Japan. FurtheTmOrs. the recent
Franco British arbitration treaty has
/ been productive of a strong sentiment
Of amlty between the two nations and
this is thought TO counteract much OF
/ the former sentiment favorable TO Rus
/ STA. Besides being written in the
/ treaty. n. Delcasse, Lord LsansdOwEe
and others OF the highest influence in
/ British and French official life have
lately emphasized this restoration of
7 friendly relations. and there Is reason
+ 30 believe that these exchanges have
Z resulted i'm pretty definite under
standing that under no circumstances
VIII either France or Great Britain be
drawn into the Euss9-Japanese con
| fict.
/ Position of United States.
That the United States might posi-
1 bly, be the second power to attack Rus
STA. thus necessitating French action,
/ is regarded as an extremely remote
= possibility and practically impossible.
| and, furthermore, the cordiality be-
/ tween France and the United States IS
a powerful offset to any French senti-
! menf toward Russia.
! One of the best posted authorities
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to give the news Of JaDansS action 10
the Korean minister here. 1t was eNl-
dent that the minister had little Doubt
that war wouli follow. He said: ME
government VIII advise me OF the pol
icy II proposes to pursue. You know,
and the world knows. that Korea
means to observe policy Of strict
neutrality. and it wiz do all in its
power to enforce such neutrality. We
have hoped that war would be avoided,
for we have appreciated whats HOSTILE
ties would mean 10 our country.
have no official Information concern
ing nsovements OF Russian troops, ana
so FAR as ! know my government has
done nothing"
But in case japanese troops land IN
Korea VIII your government appeal 10
the powers?' the minister was asked.
Korean Neutrality.
To this the Korean representative re-
piled:
NY adyices do not show what ac-
tioa viii be taken, except that Korea
VIII remain neutral
The attitude Of France in the pres
ence Of this grave Russo-Japanese
emergency IS a subject OF the deepest
concern among officials. Naturally, no
declaration LAYING down the govern
mental policy is forthcoming, although
it IS expected that NJ. Delcasse viii
during the week make a statement IN
the chamber Of deputies clearly out
lining the French position and ex-
planning the action takenJby the French
government to avert war. In the
meantime the general line OF French
Dolicy. as gathered from the most au-
thoritative sources, is as follows:
France undoubtedly viii msintain
strict neutrality, and she wiz endeavor
in every way TO keep free from all
possible entangiements which might
draw her into hostilities. This is pri-
marty due to the belief Of French Of
ficials that France has no deep inter
est involved in the region in dispute.
Her direct interests are too far from
the scene Of action TO make war q
matter Of special concern to France.
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QUICK ACTION is EXPECTED TO
FOLLOW DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE

Toxic, Feb. THE severance of di-
plOmatie relations between Russia and
Japan appears to be only a step toward
war although when the ministers OF
Russia and Japan have withdrawn
from their respective posts quick and
decisive action is expected. When Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs Komura on
saturday Notified Baron de Rosen. the
russian minister. of Japan determin-
alton to sever diplomatic relations he
IS reported to have declared to him that
Japan is tired Of Russia's delays, eva
sions and insincerity and has decided to
take independent action FOR the con
servation Of Japan's Oriental interests.
During the final negotiations Japan's
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Washington, Feb. War between
Russia and Japan is nomentar8y ex-
pected in diplomatic circles.
Count Cassini che Russian ambagss-
dor, promptly on the receipt Of q long
cabiegram from Count I.amsdorm, the
Russian mipister for foreign affairs.
drove 10 the residence Of A{r. LooIuis,
the acting secretary OF state. shortly
before noon today. ard Informed ism Of
the dispatch received from the head
Of The Russian foreign Office. Ia sub
stance, Count I4amsdarff's dispatch was
10 this eject;
Before Baron Dc Ilosen eguld trans
init the paeiae reply of his government
to Japsn.s last note to the Japanese
foreign Office the Russian foreign MIN
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danan,s Demands.

London. Feb. S.-Ths Times this
morning asserts that the japanese de-
mands were of q moderation that will
astonish the world when they are dis
closed. Japan did not even ask Rus
STA TO promise TO move q single soldier
from Manehuria, or to renounea a sin
gle right ina Nanchuria-
The Daily Graphic, dealing with this
same subject, asserts that the original
draft Of the treaty submitted 10 Rus
STA was drawn up By Baron kOmura
In consultation with Baron de lsosen