The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-02
MOBILIZATION OF THE
hANCHURIAN RESERVES
ANNOUNCED BY RUSSIA
Most Warlike Step Yet Taken by
the St Petersburg Military
Authorities.
JAPANESE MUCH ALARMED
Hurriedly Leaving the Territory
TraverSed by the Eastern Chi
nese Railroad.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS
$4,000 to Reinforce the Vladivo-
stock Garrison-Korean Min
lister Leaves Peking.
JAPANESE MUCH ALARMED
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. lin spite of
the expressed hope of the Russian authori-
ties that the present crisis will be passed
and that pacific solution of the Russo
Japanese negotiations will be reached, it
is no longer concealed that Russia is prac-
tically prepared for eventualities. To-day
the mobilization of the Manchurian re-
serves was announced.
Dispatches from Vladivostock announce
that $4,000 men are expected there this
month, to strengthen the garrison while
orders for the mobilization OF the reserves
in all the territories of the far East are
shortly expected. Preparat atoms are making
for the mobilization of all the horses liable
to give the requisition. The japanese. in
alarm, are leaving the territory traversed
by the Eastern Chinese Railroad
According to the Port Arthur Novykpan,
the Japanese are intriguing TO create dis
turbances in Korea, so as to have an ex-
cuse for Intervention. The Japanese re-
ports of the intention of the Seoul garri-
son to mutiny were it is added. circulated
with the object of inducing the Emperor
of Korea to seek refuge in the Russian
legation. The only result, however, was to
determine the Emperor TO place himself
under the protection OF the United States
legation in case of necessity.
Vague rumors in circulation here to-day
that VicerOy Alexieff had died of poison
brought out semi-official note, as follows
Telegraphic inquiSy at Port Arthur shows
the reports circulated here that Admiral
Alexieff died of the effects of poison are
untrue. The admiral has been unwell. but
he again held his customary receptions
yesterday"
1t has been we'll known for months that
Russia has been steadily strengthening her
army and navy in the far East, to meet
the preparations which Japan was openly
making. The available warships were dis
patched to the far East and the last divi-
sion, which left the Mediterranean a month
ago, is now nearing its destination. Quiet
ly but surely it was necessary that Russia's 8
preparations should keep pace with those
of her diplomatic adversary.
The feverish activity OF Japan during the
last few weeks naturally increased the dis
trust of her ultimate intentions. and the
Russian authorities have been pushing their
precautionary measures with more vigor.
1t is understood that six or seven military
trains daily have been going east over the
Sioeildh Ioau. ana the charters OF some
ships cargoes for the Pacific have been
Cancelled because the water route was con-
sidered too slow. There has been some
difficulty at Irkustk capital of eastern ST.
IBERIA, on account of the stoppage of the
ice-breakers and the excessive cold imDed-
ing the Sledges from crossing BaikaI lake
but this will be obviated when the lire
around the lake is completed which will
be soon Chinese coal exclusively has been
purchased for the Russian fleet
The authorities now feel that the Sitl,a-
ton Is secure should Japan reject Rus
sias proposition. The draft of Russia 3
reply probably will be submitted to the
Car tomorrow. The Associated Press is
assured that ii will be pacific and should
lead" to a settlement The Associated
Press's informant reiterated what he said
already and We are ready to concede more
but some things we cannot grant. From our
standpoint the Manchurian question was
settled by Russas circular note TO the
powers recognizing ali the Chinese treaties
Why should Japan demand more than the
other powers?"
The Russian papers to-day agree that
treaty guarantees covering Manchuria and
permission for Japan to fortify southern
Korea, making closed sea of the Sea of
Japan, are impossible.
Viceroy Alexieff is shortly to have q col-
league in the administration of Russia's
Eastern affairs, Minister of the interior
Won Plehwe having elaborated a PROPOSAL
10 lntruSt the government of western ST.
IBERIA TO a viceroy residing at Omsk. i'm
Yakonts province The population of This
province is made up almost entirely of
time-eXpired convicts.