The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-09
CHINA AND JAPAN
HAVE NOT AGREED
REGARDING TERMS
Repeated Conferences Held Sat
urday and Sunday without
Resulting Definitely.
England Hears Reports OF
Apology From China.
SEIZURE ON THE HIGH SEAS

Pekin, March 9.--The japanese and
Chinese governments have not as yet
come to an understanding in the mat
ter OF the seizure OF the Tatsu Maru
and the Chinese board of foreign af-
fairs maintains that the case cannot
be settled without thorough inquiry
into the facts.
China has successfully temporized
for two days. and today a member
OF the board of foreign affairs and
japanese minister, Baron Hayashi,
had a lengthy conference with regard
to the disposition of the steamer If it
were restored.
China has proposed that the ship
ment of arms and ammunition on the
Tatsu Maru be recalled and that the
permit for such shipment be can
celled, and she further asks for
pledges from Japan looking to the
suppression of traffic in arms and
Ammunition to the mainland through
japanese sources. The japanese gov
eminent has intimated its willingness
to consider the matter of such assur-
ances.
Naval Preparations.
There were no developments
Throughout Sunday in connection with
the Tatsu affair In the meantime
Japan is undoubtedly preparing for
oyentualities. The entire decision in
the matter rests with Premier Saionji
and Foreign Minister Hayashi.
The press is informed at the Jap
anese foreign Office that il is presumed
that Yuan Shi Kal will require three
or perhaps four days consultation
, with the viceroy of Canton in consid-
GRAFTON of the entire natter conse-
quently no decision may be reached
before March 10 or II.
IL is believed that It is entirely i'm
probable that Japan will make any
effort TO retake the Tatsu or send
warships to Canton waters. While
war is considered most improbable,
the naval base at Sasebo is extremely
active.
IL is announced that part of the
first squadron will leave port March
II. The armored cruiser Chi Yoda
suddenly left port last night 'Coaling
Is proceeding rapidly. a number of tor
pedo boat destroyers having already
coaled. Enormous supplies in the
storage at Sasebo are being hurried
aboard the vessels.
Rumor That China Apologies.
London, March "a special dis
patch received here states that China
has apologized to Japan for hauling
down the japanese flag when the
steamship Tatsu Maru was seized.
China later will reply TO the Japanese
government regarding the seizure of
the steamer and its cargo.
The statement was made at the
japanese embassy here that China
has expressed deep regret for hauling
down the japanese flag on the Tatsu
Maru and has promised to punish
the officers responsible for this act. 1t
was further stated that Chins has
promised TO reply later concerning
the seizure of arms.
French Press Comments.
Paris, March 9.-The French press
despite the Franco-Japanese entente,
considers that the japanese govern
ment has been brusque and even
L igh-handed, in its dealings with
China over the matter of the seizure
of the Tatsu Maru. The Temps in an
editorial points out that there has
been extensive smuggling of arms to
south China, where there is wide
spread revolutionary agitation, the
chief instigators of which are stu
dents. who have returned from Japan
and excuses the over-anXiety on the
part of China under the circum-
stances.
Portugal Investigated.
Lisbon, March 9.-Investlgatlons
Instituted by the Portuguese govern
ment regarding the Tatsu Maru Incl
dent have elected from the Pekin
government an emphatic assertion
that the seizure occurred on the high
seas and that therefore there was no
violation of the law governing Portu-
guese waters.