The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
WAR A[KS|LLCOK7NU[
Japanese Reports Are Bellicose,
but Russians Expect Peace.
TOXIC THINKS CLASH CERTAIN.

Papers Urge Government to Open Hos
tllities at once-chinese WarshIps
Said to Be Taking on Ammunition
and Supplies at Shanghai.
Toxic, Jan. War with Russia IS
regarded here as unavoidable and tha
press is urging the immediate opening
Of aostilities. All Of the banks are
withholding funds and 1t is believed
this is the result OF official instruc-
lions. The government has perfected
arrangements for the transportation
OF troops and supplies and the people
calmly await developments. The
continued dissemination of optimistic
views from Berlin causes genuine
surprise and regret here.
Shanghai, Jan. 4.-Chinese cruisers
here are pre- pairing for active service.
They are taking on board ammunition
and supplies. They will remain here
for orders.
London, Jan. 4.-No news has been
received by the Japanese legation con-
corning the Russo-Japanese difficulty,
and, according to Baron Hayashi, the
Japanese minister, the situation re.
mains unchanged. Within a few days
the cruisers Kasaga and Niasin,
which were bought by the japanese
government from the government of
Argentine, and which were built at
Genoa, will be formally delivered to
Japan. Immediately on their delivery
the Japanese nag will be run up and
the Japanese legation hopes thereby
to avoid any objections on the part Of
sailing of the cruisers should hostil-
lities commence before they are ready
to put to sea.
Don't look for a declaration of
war" says the Daily Telegraph's Toxic
correspondent In a dispatch, which ap-
parently throws considerable light on
the plans of the japanese government.
Continuing, the correspondent says:
"Tae Japanese ara quite determined
and several days ago took occasion to
secure 6eir Korean interests. Rus
sia will not be allowed to occupy
ksrean ports. and certainly neither
eReAampho nor Aasampho, both OF
sAess ports being protected against
seiasse. Japen mean business with
out waiting for the convenience aE
others"
The Daily Te1egrapA's TskAo esvre-
spondent says: "Russea has Ggkt q
further reply to Japan. I undsrssaaA
It is Of . noncomm:tsAa character, DeA-
Ing only for delay"
The correspondent Of Ehs Daily Mar
at Shanghai asserts that the Chinese
foreign board has received q definite
communication from st. Petersburg to
the effect that Russia intends to re-
tain Manchuria. o
The Standards 'Tien Tsia corre.
spondent says that as a result OF 10
pans Inquiries as to China's attitude
In the event Of war, 1t is stated that
the throne has issued secert orders to
Chinese troops to assist the japanese.
1t Is proposed that a Chinese army of
10000 men undar Japanese officers
would in that case proceed to the Lao
Tung penin ala.
st. Petersburg Expects Peace.
st. Petersburg, Jan. diplomatic
circles confidently expect that the
Russian answer to the Japanese pro
Dosals will be handed 10 the Japanese
foreign Office by Baron de Rosen, Rus
sian ambassador to Japan, within q
few days and do not expect grave re.
suits to follow. In other quarters the
concillatory attitude OF both govern
ments inspires the belief that the an
swer will pave the way to further ne.
gotiations, If. indeed, it does not lead
directly to a pacific settlement of the
trouble. The characteristic note In
the press Is the doubt about the at
titude Of the United States In event
of a wa between Russia and Japan.
The Vedamosti Celebrates on Ameri-
can power IN the Pacific. and proxim-
1ty OF the Philippines to Formosa, and
says: 1T is no secret to any one In
Europe that the position of the Unit.
ed States in the east Asiatic crisis re.
mains highly problematical."
The Novoe Vremya expresses i'll Will
towards the United States.
Think War is Certain.
Picking Ian. A.-fn tha yariOua FIR.