The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-03-13
WAR With China
Is CRY At TOKYO
JAP STEAMER SEIZURE CALLED
CAUSE FOR STRIFE BY
MIKADOS AIDS.
London Hears a Report of Peace,
Which Is Denied by Pekin-Eng-
lish Capital Reports "FulI Apol-
ogy" and Promise to Reply Further.

Tokyo, Mar. 9.-Japan is undoubt-
sdly preparing for eventualities in the
trouble with China and there is ire
mendous activity among her warships.
The entire decision in the matter rests
with Premier Saionji and Foreign
Minister Hayashi. There has been no
indication Of the period of time that
Japan would await Chinas reply.
What action Japan will take in the
event that she decides Immediately to
take independent action" is matter
Of speculation in diplomatic circles
in Tokyo. While war is considered
improbable, the naval base at Sasebo
is extremely active. 1t is announced
that part of the first squadron will
leave port March IA. The armored
cruiser Chi Yoda suddenly left
port. Coaling is proceeding rapidly, a
number of torpedo boat destroyers
having already coaled. Enormous sup
plies in storage at Sasebo are being
hurried aboard the vessels.
Tokyo War Cries Tanned.
Tokyo, Mar. 10-The naval authori-
ties Tuesday declared that the visit
of the Japanese warship Adzuma to
Canton has no connection with the
Tatsu Maru affair, the coincidence
with that trouble being merely acct.
dental. They also say that it is entire
ly untrue that the department is now
getting the fleet ready, as 1t is always
ready for action and is busy with the
annual maneuvers. The Kokumin
Shimbun prints an interview with
Viscount Hayashi, minister of foreign
affairs, who contends that the Tatsu
Maru when seized by the Chinese was
anchored in Portuguese waters and
that Portugal so claims.
No Agreement, Says Pekin.
Pekin, Mar. 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 can
not be settled without a thorough in.
quiry into the facts. China has sue.
cessfully temporized for two days
and Sunday member of the board OF
foreign affairs and the Japanese min.
lister, Baron Hayashi, had a lengthy
conference with regard to the disposi.
ton of the cargo of the steamer If
it were restored. China has proposed
that the shipment of arms and am.
munition on the Tatsu Maru be re.
called and that the permit for such
shipment be Cancelled and she further
asks for pledges from Japan looking
to the suppression of the traffic in
arms and ammunition to the main.
land through Japanese sources. The
Japanese government had intimated
it's willingness to consider the matter
of such assurances.
London Hears of an Apology.
London, Mar. "a special dispatch
received here states that China has
apologized to Japan for hauling down
the Japanese flag when the steamship
Tatsu Maru was seized. The dispatch
further states that China later will
reply to the Japanese government re.
garding the seizure of the steamer
and it's cargo. The statement was
made at the Japanese embassy here
Sunday that China has expressed a
deep regret for hauling down the Jap.
anese flag on the Tatsu Maru and has
promised to punish the officers re
sponsible for this act. 1t was further
stated that China had promised to
reply concerning the seizure of arms.