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Japan TO send
TROOPS TO c0REA.
Large Military Force About to Sail
to Maintain Order at Dis
turbed Ports.
ASSURED BY RUSSIA THAT ACT WILL
NOT Be CONSIDERED UAfRIENDLY

It Is Thought Action Will Have Inn
portant Bearing ON Present Nego-
tiations-Mikado to buy Two War |
shIps-Washfngton Omcials Renew |
Pressure.
Paris, Dec 28.-lt was learned in au-
thoritative quarters Saturday that
Japan is about to send large mill
tary force to Corea, tor the purpose
of restoring and maintaining order at
the disturbed ports. The departure of
this force is imminent. 1t will prob
ably consist of division of $4,000 men.
Japan has been assured that Russia
will not consider the sending of troops
to Corea to be an unfriendly act or
casus belli.
1t is anticipated that the departure
Of the troops will revive the war ru-
mors, which, however, it is pointed out
in authoritative quarters, will be UNI
justified, in view of Russia's acquies-
ence.
During the recent exchange Of cum
munications between Russia and Japan
the former fully recognized the need
of the presence of strong military au-
thority in Corea, and conceded that
Japan was in the best position to
promptly send troops to the disturbed
points.
Has Important Bearing.
The sending Of the troops, neyerthe-
less, is construed as having an impor-
tant bearing on the present negotia-
tions, as it will be the first conspicu-
Gus evidence OF Japan's actual exercise
of paramount authority over Corea. 1t
| is further said in the same quarters
that the preparations for this expedi-
ton were the cause of the recent great
activity at the Japanese arsenals and
dock yards, which it ls asserted has
been enormously ascribed to prepare
tons against Russia.
Information has also been received
here that Foreign Minister Lamsuorf
has personally received Japan's reply
and that in view of it's terms he is
said to have expressed surprise at the
report of Japan's belligerent attitude.
This, it is added, is regarded as clear
| ly showing the amicable spirit in
which the negotiations are proceed
ing.
Japan to Buy Two warships.
London, Dec. 2s.-Japan is nego-
tiating for the purchase of two Chill
ian warships, the armored cruiser Es-
meralda and another, probably the bat
tleship Captain Prat, which are for sale.
1t is now only matter of price. Nego-
tiations with other South American
governments for the purchase of war
ships are also in progress.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese min
lister to Great Britain, said to a press
representative Saturday relative tG
these negotiations:
1--WE want more ships. OF course
this is only precautionary measure
and 1t may be lot of expense all fol
nothing. ! have no indication of the
nature of the Russian reply. Person
ally, I scarcely expect it will be de-
layed for some little time. There is
no truth whatsoever in the report thai
Japan's last note stipulated time
limit"
At the foreign Office here, nothing /:
yet known of the probable nature O
the Russian reply.
Efforts Renewed.
Washington, Dec. 28.-The situation
I in the east has caused the officials o.
the state department to renew their eff
forts to secure for the United State!
from China and Corea certain necessary
trade advantages as embodied in thu
Chinese commercial treaty and in Min
!. lister Aliens demands upon the Coreal
government, before the crisis becomes
more acute 1t is realized that shoult
hostilities break out between Russis
and Japan, the resulting peace treat!
probably would leave the United State
and other neutral nations entirely out
. side of the pale Of advantages in Core;
and Manchuria. no matter which wa.
the side Of victory turned. Therefor
the state department is bringing pres
sure to bear upon the Chinese court t,
; insure the speedy ratification of tn,
trade treaty and, as other nations hav
indirectly been given to understand Il
this negotiation. it is hoped that flna
ratifcations of the treaty may be ex
changed in Washington within thre
months. at the outside. This will resul
in the opening to the United States tn
trade of the ports of Antung and Monk
den, in Manchuria. Across the rive
from Antung, in Corean territory lie
Win, and the state department ha
prompted Mr.. Allen. at Seoul, to rene,
his pressure upon the Corean govern
ment to secure the opening of that por
to trade
Three Drowned.
Boston, Dec. 2S.-Three men wer
drowned Saturday by the sinking of tn
dredge General Poe, in the channel be
tween Deer island and Nix,s Mate, i
Boston harbor. Twelve others wer
rescued.
A Good Guess.
ri wonder II had too much last night
You did"
How do you know? You weren't wit
me-"
Il know that when man is in doul
on that subject there is no room Fl
doubt. Chicago Post.
Sure Sign.
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