The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
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to be repeated The Russians are confident,
however, that If the worst comes their
hardy soldiery can withstand the bitter cold
better than their adversaries.
An official of the Foreign Office said:
THE world understands our proposition
pretty well. There is no reason why the
situation should be considered changed,
either for the better or worse. SO Tar as
the actual state of the negotiations is con-
cerned matters should be improved by the
Russian answer which was framed in the
most conclliatory spirit. Nevertheless, there
is serious doubt as TO the course the Jap
anese government will pursue. Russia mas
done her utmost but the other side must
yield If a common ground is to be found
The japanese people and press have been
kept in a continual state OF excitement py
false reports, invented, We believe, 10
create distrust of our purposes and pacihe
intentions. How far the Japanese authori-
ties can withstand the popular tide Is
question"
Japanese Minister Kurino and Sir Charles
Scott, the British ambassador TO Russia,
have been in close conference. evidently de-
termined upon action 10 be taken IN case OF
a rupture Of the negotiations, which, IL Is
believed. will be Immediately followed by
the breaking off OF diplomatic relations. In
this event NJ kurino will ask Tor MS pass
ports and will leave St Petersburg at once
The minister has already anticipated sucn
q contingency and is making ARRANGEMENTS
TO vacate the legation building Under the
terms of the lease this may be given up
1t is even reported to-day, on apparently
good authority, that NJ Kurino has ordered
a special car to be in readiness at the w ar
saw station to take him to Germany. The
current affairs of the japanese legation Will
be turned over to the British embassy II
the worst happens.
The absence of NJ Kurino from the the
atricals given at the winter palace last
night which were attended by all the
other ministers and by the ambassadors,
was generally remarked. 1t was the first
court function he had missed this season.
The BOurSp, whose weakness mas Deen
more pronounced since the reply of Russia
was dispatched 10 Viceroy Alexieff, Thurs
day. as announced by the Associated Press,
is demoralized to-day, although imperial
tours were unchanged.
A dispatch received here to-day from
Vladivostock says the hasty flight of the
japanese residents there is attributed to
secret orders from the Japanese govern
ment Neither persuasion nor promises or
protection by the authorities had any eff
feet The Japanese commercial agent aided
in the exodus. During the course of the
flight yesterday the storekeeperS sacrificed
stocks valued at several hundred roubles
for five to ten koDecs on the rouble. The
neighboring towns without hair dress
ers, laundresses and maid servants, and
some factories are closed. 1t is added that
there is general irritation at Vladivostock,
owing to entire lack of news. even in Of
flcial quarters.
anese commercial agent there acting under
orders from Toxic, has isused a circular in
forming the japanese residents of the coun-
try that those who wish to leave may pro-
coed to Japan on board the British steamer
Afridi.