The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10

terests in Russia No current business
will be left by NJ Kurino, the retiring
Japanese minister Mr.. Mccormick
principal duties will be to protect the
few Japanese who reside in eastern Eu-
rope. There are 20 of them in ST. Peters
burg and five in Moscow but there may
be difficulties in Asiatic Russia. The
Associated Press learns that NJ. Kurino.
recommended his government instead OF
the action taken, to suspend negotiations
with Russian and TO offer TO submit the
controversy to The Hague arbitration
tribunal. but it is believed here Japan
feared that on account of the excited
condition Of the people they would not
support the government in such course.
The Russian authorities declare the Rus
sian response was in Baron De Rosens
hands at Tokio-and was being translated
when Japan's notification of the severance
of diplomatic relations was received.
PATRIOTIC JAPs..
San Francisco Feb 9.-The japanese
of San Francisco who are members of the
reserves are busily making preparations
to return to their native country and take
up arms in her defense. H. Yoshiokaw
Yoshiosoka, secretary of the japanese
consulate, said today 1t is possible that all
members of the reserve will receive their
home orders in few days, These orders
do not come through the consulate but
directly to each individual.
Several hundred Japanese are reported
to be coming from points the interior
to this city on their way to japan.
CARGO OF MEAT.
San Francisco, Feb. 9.-The Pacific mail
steamer Korea which sailed on Feb.
from San Francisco for Japan and China
will go through dangerous waters to the
far east. She has on board large car
go of meat for the Russian government
which has been shipped by way of Nag
asaki. =
The Korea sailed from Honolulu yester-
day without knowing that war had been
declared. She goes from there direct to
Yokohama, there being no way 70 reach
her until she reaches Japanese waters
unless Captain Seaberry has orders TO
proceed to Midway island enroute.
No future ships of the Pacific Mail COM
pany will accept cargo for Korean. Sibe-
liam of Manchurian ports. Should there
be a blockade on Japanese ports the
expected the Korea will also do.
The Occidental and Oriental Steamer
Gaelic will sail tomorrow for. the orient. 4
The route of the steamer is from here 10
Honolulu. thence to Yokohama. Maya
saki and Hong Kong. She carries cargo
for Korean, Manchurian and Siberian
ports which will have to be discharged at
Nagasaki.
CREATES A SENSATION.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Secretary Hay has
addressed an identical note to number
of European powers to ascertain If they
are willing to join in a notice to Russia
and Japan that during hostilities and
thereafter the neutrality and integrity
of China must be recognized. Details OF
the note are not obtainable IN advance
of the receipt of replies. 1t is known,
however. that exchanges already have
taken place which justifies the state de-
partment in expecting favorable re-
sponses to its note. The matter has Gre
ated a great sensation in diplomatic cir
Giles.
1t is further learned that the PROPOSE
ton of the United States contemplates
a restriction of hostilities and the con-
seuuent hardships of war to the smallest
possible area Just what this means is
not made clear to the public, but the
determination may have the greatest eff
feet upon the struggle between Russia
and Japan. 1t is almost certain that
neither will be allowed to invade China
proper. meaning by that they may not
with hostile intent go southwark below
Shan Kai-Kwan, on the border line be-
tween Chilli and Manchuria. 1t is
grave question whether or not it will
apply also to Korea, which is striving des-
perately to preserve neutrality and pre-
vent invasion. but the general opinion
is that 1t is too late in that case to do
more than to seek to preserve Korean in
dependence after the war.
No explanation is accorded as to
whether Manchuria itself. already the
scene of the first battle off Port Arthur,
is, being part of China, regarded as be-
ing within the scope of the proposition,
but here. as in the case of Korea. it is
believed that the determination will not
be reached before the close of the war.
The exchanges referred to as prelm-
mary to the issue of the note have been
going on for several weeks in anticipation
of an outbreak of hostilities 1t was at
first supposed that the intention was to
do no more than maintain the open door
in Manchuria, but it is apparent that
there is a deeper purpose, and that from
the original thought the proposition has
grown into one that will conserve the
territorial integrity of China. II is point
ed out that some such outcome followed
the Chinese-Japanese war, so that, after
all. the present action is within the line
of precedent.
Paris. Feb. 9.-Uuited States Ambassa-
dor Porter called at the foreign office
today and conferred with NJ. Delcasse
the foreign minister. The principles of
Secretary Hays note TO the powers are
identical to those which have been the
features of Frances Chinese policy but
in view of the outbreak in hostilities it
is believed here that NJ Delcasse will
want to inform himself of the views OF
the other powers and especially Russia
on this matter before definitely commit
ting the French government.
CABINET MEETS.
Washington. Feb 9-At the cabinet
meeting today long and careful consider
alton was given TO the situa ten devei-
oped by the Russo-Japanese war.
1t is not anticipated that the United
States government will be drawn into the
conflict. although its progress will he
watched closely and anxiousiy by this