New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
WAR DECLARED"


DIRECTED 10 leave AoAAD AAAA-A---A~N--s
r-arnsoorfrs oricial circular 20 the Russian rep
reseutasives abroad instructing them TO inform
IN. eovern-,ents OF the countries 20 which rheS
s-e accredited OF Jspan's action was 'nen
prepared This circular was printed N Inc
o-csai Messenger" at 3 O'Clock this morning.
With war Imminent, orders have been given
Tor rigid censorship over all Information relst-
ing TO naval snc military movements
Preparations were also made for the csaTs
Journey 20 the ancient capital Moscow where
he goes IN accordance with the traditional Gus
tom OF his foretathers to invoke divine guild
snce While the imperial train Is passing TO
Moscow troops win line every foot Of the way
The order for the imperial train. hOwever' was
later cancelled. and tho date Of the Cars de-
parture In uncertain
LEGATIONS HASTE 10 DEPART.
AZ the japanese Legation this morning there
~ns a scene OF great confusion In the night
.tt by magic. al the japanese art treasures.
nronzes snd fvories had disappeared, and the
spacious halls were bs-N Servants and at
taoh@s. who had been working al night, were
stu busily packing papers and archives. n
rrurano entered the salon with his habitusl quick
and nervous step. HE eyes showed that he had
not slept but he displayed the inpassivity OF
his race and was without trace OF excitement
There was an sir OF firm resolution about him.
however. which was the only noticeable change
fn his demeanor
s7,rouen ths st-1sn which has just passed the
ATTITUDE OF the japanese Minister has been
strictly correct. He has been on good terms
personaiy with Count LamsdorT and the other
ysuss,an officials. To-Day. as Is customary with
hin. ne was extremely reticent aid declined TO
offer an explanation OF the course Of Japan.
saying the authorities at Toxic would doubtless
e1ve the world their side OF the story. He aid,
however. venture 70 point out the irritation
created by the delay IN the Russian response.
ADDING that the forecasts Of what 1t contained
might have convinced his government that It
was futile to proceed further with diplomacy.
As NJ. Kurino looked out OF a window at the
legation. which faces the Seva not far from
The Winter Palace. he saw battalion OF the
Russian Imperial Guard. IN big Overcoats. with
their guns slung over their backs. lie showed
no emotion at the sight He said. rather sadly,
that the rupture OF diplomatic relations did not
necessarily mean
DIPLOMATS CALL ON N. KURDo.
The United States Ambassador. Mr.. McCor-
mick. was one OF NJ. Kurlnos nrst callers this
morning and later in the DAY many other diplo-
snats among whom the minister is popular,
came 20 express 20 him their regrets at the turn
anairs had taken. In the afternoon N. Ku-ino
and bis wife made number OF hurried farewell
calls. including at the American Embassy.
- -Four cars are ready at the Warsaw Station
ror the minister and the legation stan. N. Ku-
Vrino win leave here as soon as possible but he
probably win not he able 70 get away before
"wednesday. He VIII remain In Berlin for some
tine. The current business OF the japanese Le-
cation VIII probably be turned over TO the Brit
Ish Embassy although Il was once thought pos
Eible. in view OF the fact that Great Britain as
5Apan's ally, might De drawn into the quarrel.
shat MI Mccormick might take charge. Mr.
Mccormick however. has received no instruc-
fions on this point II is possible that the Gar
may personally undertake the protection OF the
5xpanese IN Russia as Nicholas asa IN the
ease Of the English in the Crimesn War.
Amid the many rumors here to-day there are
rome OF the widest character as. for example
that naval battle has already been fought
sne Japanese feet sunk Another story
which is repeated circumstsntially is that while
ths japanese government cid not wait for the
pcicisl presentation OF The Russian response, the
rontents OF II were communicated privately TO
NJ Kurino. who telegraphed It to his govern
tnent This is suthorftatively stated TO be IN
correct
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENTS POSITION.
When Count Lsmsdorf1 Informed N. Kurino
on Thursday night that the response had gone
10 viceroy Alexief. he dia not give him copy
or Il, but Il is understood that ne made known.
IN a general way. the Russian position Russia
while making concessions. declined TO yield on
The four following points:
First-Japsn's right to ask for q treaty cover
ing the sovereignty OF Manchuria-
seconc-kussia insisted upon mutual recog-
rttion OF the Independence Of Corea.
Thiro-That there should be no fertilization OF
GOuthern Corea which might threaten Russian
Vostok
Fouth-Russia declined TO meet Jspsn's wishes
with regard 20 q neutral zone on both sides OF
the Ealu River.
The news OF the breaking OF OF diplomatic re-
tations between Russia and Japan was spread
fAr and wide through the capital by extra bull