The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 31, 1903, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL THURSDAY., DECEMBER 31, 1903. RUSSIA, UNYIELDING AND CONFIDENT, WILL FORCE JAPAN TO BEGIN THE WAR Hope Peace Rests n the Efforts of France. HOPE CENTERS IN FRANCE. up it is because gone io the limit of i endarance. s a marvel bow women will stagger on under the daily housebold burdens when the whol 1 with pain the nervous, run<iown condition which so many women experience, &s ¢ result of overstrai there is in household cares, n equal Dr. it stren sthens the w am.chd by cur- in, L*wane« of the organs of di ion o Ao = Fad - s which cause rheumatism aod painful diseases. It nourishes the | nerves, and builds up the body with sound, hbealthy flesh. 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People and grocers are equal- ly interested in Schilling’s Best bak ng powder fiavoring extracts spices soda ¥apart from the goodness of them. Moneyback dealirg. ek Hope of Peace News of Tokio’s Mobilization of Fighting Strength. Special Cablexram to The Call and New York Herald. Herald Publishing ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 30.—Any optimism as to a penceful outlook was rudely shaken by Tokio dispatches to- day. The sentiment prevailing is that the chance of avoiding war has been reduced to a minimum. A high mili- tary authority, accepting war as a fore- gone conciusion, said: I presume when the time comes the — JAPANESE LINER TO TAKE OUT INSURANCE AGAINST D SC IN THE KOREAN CAPITAL, WHICH ‘TROOPS ARE SOON TO OCCUPY. FIRST en crowned with success.)always taking it as an impossibility Japanese Minister laid much | that the seituation the Far East is on the dispatch from Paris an-|even grave. Others of the diplomatic g that the French Government | corps seem tc be without news and that war between Rus- | expre general ideas, the easy and Japan would break out, and safe one being that “hostilities are quite unlikely,” and that each side is e ench Government must be | testing its adversary to the breaking bett position than that of any | point. Everywhere there is anxiety for ther power to know the nature of the authoritative news that shall bring the v are honest in|Period of susnense to an end. lieve there was| The mobilization of the Japanese r they must have been | Davy is at least partially attributed, rtain Russia will agree at|according to a Vladivostok dispatch to - spirit of Japan’'s proposals. | the Colcgne Gazette, to open acts of we h hostility on the part of the Koreans > had no indication | sia does agree of verting war. Delcasse will Ivr-‘ toward Japanese, probably necessitat- ing active measures of defense of Jap- s in Southern Korea. Cologne Gaz and unle way trust that M coessful nister hi definitely stated |t " 2 Thiian evarabtion i M-t good claim to defend her ! was not one ‘of the Japanese in_Southern “Kyires by “force SrERier Al i | nd controverts the rumors to - S A | the effect that Russia would regard the FRANCE TO REMAIN NEUTRAL. |janding of a considerable Japanese ashi has declared that.|force in Southern Korea as a casus ev of war, he had the best| pelli. The paver coacludes: authority for saying that France would | “The attitude of Russia on this ques- join forces with Russia, even | tion may therefore be regarded as a ild China co-operate with Japan, | | further conc ion on her part.” that t Triple Alliance would - s t trality. For the | . ‘RRY. rmer statement Baron Hayashi's d\l-'\ TS “‘Lfillifi()’r i hority is not known, and his belief in |y, 40 Japanese Demand for Prompt nee's neutrality in case of .China A 2 | Reply to Final Note. in the conflict creates some | o § doubt and astonishment, In dlplnmanci PARIS, Dec. 30.—The Chinese Gov- { circles here there is no indication when | ernment has promised United States | Minister Conger to soon forward the Chinese copy of the commercial treaty | the Russian reply may be expected. At the Foreign Office and at the Jap- | 3 American ‘and other legations, | to Washington for the exchange of rat- e Novoe Nremya's editorial of to- |ifications. It is necessary first to obtain | day is regarded as warlike, but the | the Emperor's seal. When the treaty | suggestic 1 was made at one embassy ; shall have been ratified the opening of lmat the remarks might really be in-|Moukden and Antung to the commerce | tended fo- home consumption, in order | of the world can be pressed. to make a compromise more palatable | to the luussian war party. | i ] WEARY "RUSSIA 1t is learned in diplomatic circles that the Japanese Government has informed the foreign diplomats that the situation with respect to Russia is desperate, but not hopeless. OF S DELAY. Japan Regards the Present Situation | mation was communicated to the | as “Unbearable.” French Government for presentation at BERLIN, Dec. 30.—The Lokal Anzei- | St. Petersburg. While still not believing that war be- | tween Russia and Japan will occur, tHe # i in official and diplo- formed the represe . | optimistic .;tone Sis 5 Telie l'; ntatives of the pow- | matie circles here was somewhat modi- , fo that the situation at this | fieq to-day by advices from Tokio and | moment is unbearable and that Japan Petersburg. Japan, it appears, is must strike if Russia does not accept | hastening preparations for the purpose, the propositions Japan has submitted, | it is suggested, of influencing Russia’s | as Japan cannct longer walt for a fina] | 2ction uvon the Japanese note. Russia, | dectston.” on the other hand, has no intention to | . Iy is not expected to be The Foreign Office say. hurry. Her reply 'errPsonlatlfe e kB“ the German | 1240 ‘before January 10. Russia’s pur- e T T i ““‘h*;at“et:ml been | pose seems to be to put the onus of de- - a. cArer e SR v , if such be the Anzeiger gays they have, and further | . . & War upon Japan s o that the Russian Government has not | result of the negotiations. SRl Bl received an ultimatum, for that would | . be in effect the meaning of such a dec- CABINET AGANS MW laration. The Japanese legation says it has not received any intelligence from Tokio confirming the statement that Japan’'s patience is exhausted. traoriinary meeting of the Privy Coun- The Foreign Office continues to as- | cil to-day the fact was developed that sure inquirers that the German Gov- | no time limit had been set for Russia's ernment does not believe war will is- | reply to the last official note from the sue from the Japanese-Russian contro- | Japanese Government. Strong opposi- versy. The Japanese legation believes | tion is now publicly manifested toward and hopes Russia will grant Japan's | the Cabinet, owing to the dilatory tac- requests. Count von Osten-Sacken, the | tics it s pursuing. Russian Embassador, has been accept- The latest Government ordinance an- ing invitations in unusual numbers, ap- | nounced invests the commander of For- pearing at breakfasts, receptions, din- | mosa with full authority to act, in case mers and balls, serene and canfident, | war is declared. ger, without reserve, says: | “The Japanese Government has in- | | Japanese Populace Accuses Ministry of Dilatory Tactics. YOKOHAMA, Dec. 30.—At an ex- considers that | natch is an admission that Ja- | It is believed this infor- | [ | | e Japanese will effect a landing in Korea. Well, what of it, and what after?” This indicates that Russia proposes no pre- cipitate action, shculd Japan try to force the situation. The Novoe Vremya, upon the latest news, takes up the key- note universally heard thus: “We Russians have employed every means ard have been making all the concessions possible in order to avoid the deplorable contingency of this scourge to the pecple. LATE OUTLOOK GLOOMY. “The late peaceful news is destroyed by to-day's Tokio news. Japan is tak- ing extreme measures. Russia does not seek war, but not one Russian would for one moment desire that Russia. with her veaceful intentions, should b made to-danca to the piping of Japan and her friends. With full knowledge of her ntrenglh Russla is awaiting events." The official Novy Krai says: “A Mongolian war cioud darkens the horizen. Chinese news shows that the vellow peril is being strengthened by Europe at the expense of Russia.” The Dirschewya Viedomosti begins an editorial with the strong declaration that it would be folly for Russia, after | expending such stuvendcus sums on raiiroads, to be asked by a small power 1 intelligence in Russia ountry at war. one of such that any man of \\umd like to see his But the present crisis is supreme importance to Russia giving way on part of this country would be un\mrtm of the nation's aims and traditions. RUSSIANS ARE ASSEFPTIVE Last evening at a meeting of a num- ber of inteiligent representative Rus- | stans of the kind that can be taken as echoing popular sentiment, the spirit shown coincided with impressions gathered here in governmental cir- cles, which is that there is rapidly growing impatience and ever increasing | eonviction of necessity for Russia to assert herself, the tone of opinion be- ing summed up~as follows: “Fussia musg be the dominating pow- er in the Far Bast. She long ago be- came tired of ¥mnovance of inferior | Eastern powers contesting for the same position, and is convinced that it is high time that Russia should strike with mailed fist and show once for all that she will not be trifled with, and the pretension of Japan that the yellow | races are to rule the Far East is one which Russians canno. admit.” Apropos of this a Vladivostok tele- gram to the Novoe Vremya says that much attention has been drawn there to the avowed intentions of the Japan- | ese to place themselves in front as a power of the Far East with the theory of “Asia for Asians” and to conclude an alliance for that purpose with the Asiatic powers. A A G PREPARING FOR THE WORST, Japanese Minister at Washington Says Tokio Is Getting Ready for War. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—The Japan- ese Minister called at the State De- partment to-day and reported that the situation in the Far Bast was one that gaye great concern and that Japan was making great preparations for the worst. It is hoved, however, that Rus- | sia will reconsider her first answer to | Japan's request. At the Russian embassy and at the Japanese legation the press is informed that the situation in the Far East has entered upon 3 critical stage. Both i which his Government also is receiv- | pan would strike, the following state- the Russian Embassador, Count Cas- sini, and Kogoro Takahira, the Japan- ese Minister, express the hope that war is not yet inevitable, Couut Cassini | goes further and is of the opinion that [ the situation may yet be saved without recourse to arms, but the Embassador has no official advjces on which to base { this belief agd it is only his personal view. Takahira takes a more pessi- mistic view of the case. Russia and Japan are receiving num- erous letters from Americans offering thelr services in the event of war. The | Russian Embassador and the Japanese Minister are declining all offers of as- sistance. At the Japanese legation the Pyrography outfits and things to burn in wood and leather. Art material department. Sanborn, Vall & Co. * L Is Dissipated by Copyrixht, 1903, by the New York Company snnouncernent is authorized that for days Takahira's malls contained many letters from Americans wishing to en- list in the Japanese agmy or navy. The Minister is sending a personal note to each writer, expressing the profound appreciation ' of the Japanese people for this evidence of sympathy on the part of the Americans, but sayigg that, even if assistance were needed, the laws of Japan preclude the emplovment of | any foreign troops. Furtiermore, Japan's army and navy are adequate to meet the emergency. Takchira has advised his Government by cable of these offers of assisitance and the Japanese embassies and legations throuzkout Europe also will be made aware of this demonstration of Ameri- can sympathy. Count Cassini, in declining the offers | ing, is expressing his appriciation of the spirit which prompts them. He is likewise advising St. Pe:zersburg of the fact, that the Russian Government may | know of the sympathy felt for Russia | in the present crisis. | kg St ESE READY TO FIGHT. JAP/ Little Brown Men on Pacific Coast Propose to Return to Orient. SEATTLE, Dec. 30.—Five hundred young Japanese in Seattle are ready to fight for their country in the event of war with Russia. This number have sent their residence address to the Im- perial Government. A Japanese mer- chant in Seattle is authority for the statement that this means more than appears on the surface. He says that the men are instructed to secretly or- ganize and prepare to go to the Ori- ant when a transport under guard of | two warships will come here to re-] ceive them. He further says that se- | cret papers have been received from | Japan asking that all merchants and subjects of the Imperial. Government | cdntribute a tenth part of their come as a war fund. | The work has been going on secret- | ly and seems to have developed to | such an extent that a good sized army | is expected to be organized from the Pacific Coast States alone. By some ! it is estimated that fully 3000 able | bodied men are ready to nroceed to Japan from Washington, Oregon, Cal- ifornia and British Columbia. This' secret enrollment is said to be under w in all the larger cities of the coast. Saburo Hisamidzu, Japanese Con- | sul here, denies that there is any or-! der or secret arrangement from his | Government and knows nothing re- garding the talk of Japanese trans- | ports and warships coming to Seat- tle. He says that the list now being | sent to Japan are the lists of able bodied fighting men that are forward- ed to the Imperial Government every year. —_— JAPAN 'OUTBIDS RUSSIA. | Acquires the Argentine Warships | Moreno and Rivadavia. LONDON, Dec. 30.—Japan this even- ing completed the purchase of the Ar- gentine warshins Moreno and Rivada- via, building at Genoa, Italy, for which Russia was also negotiating. News has been received here confirm- ing previous reports that Japan is mobilizing troovs, probably with the object -of occupying Korea. The con-! firmation has reached the German Gov- | | ernment officially, and it is interpreted here, as in Paris, to mean not that Ja- pan intends to send an ultimatum to! Russia, but that Japan may occupy | Korea without Russia considering it a | casus belli. The situation is regarded | here to-night as developing rapidly, yet | not necessarily toward war. | In response to an inquiry as to' whether it was true, as asserted by the | Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin, that Japan had notified the powers that the Russo- | Japanese situation was desperate and | that an immediate reply would be re- quired from Russia, failing which Ja- ment was made by the Japanese lega- tion to-night: “Japan has confided to the powers confidentially the circumstances under which the negotiations have been car- ried on hitherto, justifying her action, | but not at all in the sense that your query indicates.” e ARG TIOR RUSSIAN PRESS PESSIMISTIC, “Peacer To-Day; War To-Morrow,” Says the Official Novoe Vremya. | ST.PETERSBURG, Dec. 30.—The for- eign dispatches recelved here yestenday afternoon are reflected to-day in more pessimistic editorials. The Novoe Vremya begins its leader with: | “There is no war to-day; to-morrow | there may be war.” i The paper rather fatalistically directs attention to the fact that wars marked the opening of the seventeenth, eight- eenth and nineteenth centuries. The Novoe Vremya, nevertheless, still pos- sesses faith in a peaceful settlement, saying: ““We believe Japan will not place Rus- sia in a position where to yield would appear to be a renunciation of the de- fense of her vital interests in the Far East. Russia does not desire war, but nobody in Russia will permit the Jap- | | i anese or other friends to execute a dip- lomatic dance upon Russia’'s peaceful disposition. In firm eonsciousness of her power, Russia will await events.” it il Bidding for Chilean Warships. SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Dec. 30.— The Chilean Government has recetved offers from the Japanese Government for the ourchase of two Chilean war- ships, the battle-ship Captain Prat, 6000 tons, and the cruiser Chacabuco, 4500 tons. —_—————— MINOT, N. D, Dec. 80.——W‘ C. Put- nam, cashier of. the bank at Lansford, committed suicide to-day by shooting. The affairs of the bank dre said to be in good condition. ADVERTISEMENTS. GOVERNOR A Letter From the Pe;tm is known from the Atlantic to the cific. Letters of congratulation and commendation tegtifying to the mer- its of Peruna as a catarrh remedy are pouring in from every State in the Union. Dr. Hartman is receiving hun- dreds of such letters daily. All classes write these letters, from the highest to the lowest. .The outdoor laborer, the indoor arti- san, the clerk, the editor, the statesman, the preacher—all agree that Peruna is the catarrh remedy of the age. 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The Societe Commerciale de I'Oceanie has been bidding for copra enter- | KANSAS CITY SCHOOL l BOARD UNDER FIRB Member of [‘ml\ (hnrcea That | ciate Has Accepted Fees for Asso= Contracts. KA S CITY, Mo., Dec. 30.—Before the Grand Jury at Kansas City, Kans., to-day, George McL. Miller, a member of the Board of Education, told the | jury, it is said, that an agent of a Chi- | cago book firm told him that ome of the other members of the board had | agreed to secure a contract to supply schools in conside: | books to the public Te | ation of $700. The schoolbook agent then arranged a meeting with the member of the board, when a verbal agreement made and witnessed by two other p v ! officiais of the bakers' organization on |'secured lately in order. to load a bark for a Miller also told the jury, it is | Buropean market. About 1300 tons - thet % contractor Jeit yeae Nad will thus be diverted from San Fran- | stated to him that a member of the cisco. The above named company as- | . Board of Education had demanded $100 serts that the prices at the latter place | to get the signatures of the board for are not sufficiently high to \mrr.mt‘ paving in front of a gehool building. shipments. | St deren St e o i s | BELIEVE HEIRESS 1S Minister A. G. Blair May Resign. | - et & ST. JOHN. N. B, Dec. 30.—It is| b o g s Mo et s announced that A. G. Blair, former | Minister of Railways and Canals in | Oting Is Learned of the Where- Sir Wilfrid Laurier's Cabinet, wilj| Aabouts of Miss Ethel Rovelle of resign his seat in Parliament because of a disagreement with the Premier over the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail- | trac of Miss Ethel way bill. Blair, it s said, has been | Rovelle, the missing heiress, who dis- designated to insmect the railway sys- | appeared ‘from Meridian a week ago | tems of the United States, with theto-day. Her relatives both here and view to 'laying the information be- | In Birmingham still fear that she has fore a mational railroad commission | been kidnaped and being,held for ran- It has been Yearned that Mis: to be appointed bty the Cabinet | som. e — | Rovelle has been shadowed by un- Paris Strikers Are Arrested. known persons ever since it became PARIS, Dec. 30.—The police struck | known that she had become an he a decisive blow at the bakers' strike | This strengthens the belief of the fam- to-day b ily here that she has been kidnaped. rresting four of the chief | | Miss Rovelle recently ¢ a into ne | the charge of being responsible fur‘fnrrl)m- of Miss Minefva Binford of | the pillage of bake-shops on the out- | Denver, Colo. skirts of the city. The bakers subse- —_—— Passenger Train Derailed. BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 28.—Northern quently held a meeting, decided to| postpone the strike until January 15, and protest against the arrests. 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