The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-12

Toxic. January THE govern
OF the Russian %rejoinder. A high
authority here, however, says that
the reply is unsatisfactory to Japan,
especially in it's features bearing up
on he. question of Corea. He says
that the Russian government in Its
communication expresses a desire for
q peaceful settlement of the matters
in dispute. Japan a taken the re-
ply under consideration and if con-
WINGED hat Russia's protestations are
honest and that there is a chance for
peace, she will continue the negotia-
tons. AT the same time the MIN
istry is unqualiiedly opposed to Is
long delay. 1t is becoming apparent
vention upon the part of any of the
outside powers in the extremity of
the crisis. 1t is thought possible here
that the United States might inter
vene. Such intervention, the Japan
csc say, would be unjust and only
create delay which would be ad-
vantageous to Russia.
Toxic, January THE attitude OF
Japan toward the response of Russia
is still underlined. The Premier, the
minister Of foreign affairs, the min
lister of war, the minister of nance
and the minister of naval affairs had
a council yesterday afternoon. 1t
was decided that the cabinet confer
with tho n1dor ctatQcnoop hafnrQ de-
Gliding on a course of procedure. 1t
Is manifest that Russ,a's proposals
are unsatisfactory. 1t is believed that
Russia will make concessions in one
direction and impose new conditions
in another. The Japanese nation is
deeply stirred. Public sentiment ia
vers ithe abandonment Of negotia-
tons, believing them to be useless,
and urges a resort to arms.
Paris, January Z. Official Ind
diplomatic circles here claim to be
without Information regarding h
contents Of the Russian reply to
Japan, but h tone is distinctly
pessimistic and there are but few
slight hopes of a peaceful exit from
fhe position in which Russia and
Japan ind themselves.
The diplomats are making inquiries
as 10 the dCllluoS VI LIN po"SIS III
case Of war. that to be adopted by
the United States being regarded al
particularly important. To the As
ISOLATED Press, the Japanese minis
ter said to-day:
'The attitude Of the United States
will mean much. She has negotiated
a treaty with China for the opening
Of three ports in Manchuria to the
commerce Of the world. These ports
oxa 1 ~~l hv D,,rc;o ooI
thus her treaty. rights have been
violated. Japan is not guided by
motives but is acting in the
interest of all nations. / hope the
States will clearly understand
position and will favor us with
their support"
London. january IA dispatch
from Toxic to Reuters Telegram |
says that the contents of
the Russia reply are kept secret, but |
in best informed circles the i'm
preston is that it is unsatisfactory. |
Baron de Rosen, the Russian minis
ter to Japan, and Baron komura, |
Japanese minister conferred yester-
day afternoon at the Russian lega-
ton, where Baron de Rosen is still
An important council was held to-
day at which were present the
premier. the foreign minister and the
ministers Of war and marine, TO-
with the chiefs and assistant
chiefs of the staff or the army and
navy. The elder statesman of Japan
will probably hold a conference to-
Stocks which recovered somewhat
yesterday, fell again today. The gen.
.ral feeling here is one Of uneasi-
less
st. Petersburg, January THE
ministry has received a dis
lie Rosen, the Russian minister, pre-
ented Russia's reply to the Japan
sc cabinet yesterday.
The Russian officials were invisible
oday. owing to it being the Russian
holiday. The situation ap-
to be unchanged. Diplomats
oday reiterated that war with Japan
vas not likely. The people generally
re absolutely apathetic. the mer-
hants alone showing u~neasiness. All
Of the unofficial world would
any peaceful solution. The
risis occasions remarkably little
omment among the general public.
London. January THE Daily
[ail's Toxic correspondent learns
lat Russia has made new demands
hich it will be impossible for Japan |,
entertain. |,
The correspondent says that all the :
overs are landing troops in Corea .
nd hat the British blue jackets
nded at Chemulpo are expected to .
, to Seoul Immediately.
Constant kilograms are passing be- E
Feen NJ. Pavlof. the Russian minis
r to Corea, Baron de Rosen, the =
minister to Japan, and Vice