The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 9, 1904, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO .-CALL, A‘TI.;RD AY, JANUAR Continued Irom ]’mzc !. Columns 3, 4 and 5. ymat thus explained to me why large international forces are being rushed to the scene of pos- ite of official assurances, voiced by Reuter, as to the satisfactory nature of the Russian a repetition e out by a doubtless well-meaning representa- an agency weeks ago to the effect that Russia’s first answer would be perfectly japan—a rash assertion which has been contradicted by every event since. It was an voting an unlimited credit for war. So now Reuter’s assertion that Russia’s le meets w from Toki n]riniun hmnl here is that the afl has already gone outside of diplomacy { the \\ ar Office, which yesterday gave hasty and extensive orders to the Alex- shell to be delivered with the utmost speed. Ninety thousand E -, although the bourse it is merely of the statement sent of an Ame ith a direct negative s 15 all in 2 quandary to know what to say in reply to the de- reports upon the situation. M. Bompard, the French arious Governments epresentative, who is supposed to k re than the others, was appealed to yesterday simul- taneot 1 wo Embassadors ‘in distress, eager for news of some -kind- or other.- M. Bompard rey 1 I have read in the papers.” To which each of the others re- members of the diplomatic corps at this critical time remain, net from entirely without news, for the Foreign Office ‘has no news to give, its re- being is out of our hands and in those of Admiral Alexieff, who directly with the Emperor.” “tantly admit the die is cast and only by some quite unexpected turn can time ) communicates Korea May Ask for Interventlon by the United States PARIS, Jan. 8 —Min Yueng Tchan, the l\mean Minister, >dld to-day that he would not - e surprised should Korea appeal to the United States for good offices in her -behalf in case of of Korean territory il)\’l)nc or the other powers. Under the treaty between the n States and Korea this 1s permissible. Moreover, continued the Mihister, the people of Korea regarded the United States in a most friendly way, because of its faithful policy and owing the first country to sign a treaty with the “Hermit Kingdom” was the United a does not want war,” added the Minister, “and the Japanese Government does not t the Japanese people, I fear, will force a conflict. The attitude of Korea has not been 3 but my idea is that it will do all in its power_to save its territory from invasion and rve strict net t 3 During the war between China and Japan Korea was interested and aised no uhu- tion to the passage of Japarfese troops through the kingdom. But ion faces the Government to-d Korea. is not interested in the dispute between people have no desire to ally themselves with Japan, which would fol- Japanese troops to operate in or from Korea. made no protestto the powers against the landing of an American guard for the Seoul. Probably if war occur all the nations will land men for the same purpose.” firmed at the Japanese le gation that the reports that Japan has sent troops to Kerea founded, and that the Japarese Government continues to do its utmost for the main- e of peace. > ASHINGTON. Jan. 8 —Though negotiated twenty years ago by Admiral Shufeldt, the Department officials say the treaty referred to by the Korean Minister in Paris has never invoked by the Government of that country. Its provisions contemplated that when any f the ed Korea unjustly the good offices of the United States might be offered with a view to an amicable adjustment of the controversy. -Officials say that if any request comes from Korea for a_practical application of the terms of the treaty it very properly will be given i by this Govetnme Its provisions, kowever, are regarded as impractical of en- the necessity forits existence has been superseded by the establishment of The Russia angd her 1 permission be given for e whollv ur powers trea 1on and bunal Jague tri Japan’'s New Cruisers Have British Officers and Crews GENOA, Jan. 8 —When it became known that the Niasin and Kasaga, warships built here for the Argentine Republic and purchased by Japan, would depart to-night, there was greaf ex- sitement throughout the town and crowds flocked to the harborto bid farewell to the ships, of th and speed they are justly proud. An especial interest centers in the warships, too, - f of their crews will be Italians and-because the engines are entirely of Genoese con-- ction. ¥ to what has been asserted the Niasin and Kasaga have kept the Japanese colors irom the moment they were turned over to the Japanese authorities. The vessels are com- nded by two Englishmen, Captain Boyle and Captain Lee, and the other officers also are English, with the exception of five Japanese. The crews, numbering 300 men to each ship, are about equaily divided between Italian and English nationality. One hundred and twenty English artillerymen embarked on the vessels last night. The commanders of the Niasin and Kasaga have received sezled orders, which will be opened the sea t the last moment the departure of the warships was delayed to await the receipt of ney from the Japanese legation in London, but it is expected the vessels will sail before Contrary hoisted o1 On board each warship the utmost gayety prevailed and the crews were extremely impatient il The Japanese officers were particularly jubilant, and swore by their ships and gods that no Russian should ever set foot in their country. Rumor of Battle Probably Without Foundation. LONDON, Jan. 9.—The Kobe correspondent of the Daily Express sends a scare rumor to the effect that a collision between the Russian and Japanese fleets has taken place near the island of Taushima, in the Straits of Korea. This rumor is not mentioned in any other source, and, in view of the fact that the Government is exercising a censorship over all news concerning riaval matters, it may be safely disregarded. orders. Japan Calls for Bids for Enormous Quantity of Stores MANILA, Jan, 8.—The Japanese Government through its local agent has just calleg of subsistence stores, all bids to be in by January 30. SEOUL, Jan. §—Ap Italian cruiser has arrived in the harbor of Chemulpo and & German warship is ex- pected there. The legations are still guarded by detachments of marines belonging to various nations. It is ex- vected that in the event of a military revolt the Emperor will take refug= in one of the European legations. for bide for an enormous quan- tity : PN, TH[IIJGH [II]IJBTINB LIARS 6000 - | of ‘the” Rocky Mountiin: ATH, MAKES FINAL EFFORT TOWARD PEAGE DemandforBoode| Vaean's Deteving of stuffs Sends Up Prices, One Firm Orders Goods W-orm : $250 000 intended for shipment o mv of which. have: recently beQn nlhicd legding commiss were augmbnted yesterd-g. by the Cali- Iomln (f ommission Western: poi P roxlmn.tely the purchwnk m’m dedinqfl to v,\ From aufhentlc ources, hhv.eur; it was learned ‘that) the foodstuftd: dre intended for the The ord¥rs are for beéf to the amount of about fish, about $80,000; plckle;a meats, about $70,000, and —cinned. goods, about $45,000. Gl R The first shipment on this order g0 on the Coptic, salling “Janbaryy 15, and will be followed by nhipments on the Gaelic and the Doric, ¥ ‘War rumors have éaused the lnlux‘- ance companies to pracsically. makeé- rates pfbhibitive excépt on Amerfcan’ and British ships and shipments from now on to the gountries of the Orient engaged in wurljke controversy will go on vessz:ls flying the American or Brit- -| ish flags.. The price of beef advanced "25 ana 50 cents per 100 pounds in Chicago on Wednesday, but on Thursday dropped bgck to the old selling prices. Prices again advanced 50 cents per 100 pounds yesterday, owing to heavy de- mands from New York and Germany. In addition to these orders which are being -handled by the California Commission Company it is said that “other commission houses in this city have been entrusted with large orders of a similar character, the supplies to be shipped to the Orient with all pos- sible dispateh. ST WEAVERS OF SHINGLES & Gve NOTICE TO MILLS International Udion in Session at Ta- coma Will Not Tolerate a Proposed Cut. TACOMA, Jan. 8.—The: convention of the International Shingle Weavers' Union adjourried to-day after electing C. R. Pickens of Everett president. The convention readopted the present wage schedwde. This practically serves notice on the mills' that ‘the union weavers will not stand the’ 10 per cent cut proposed in some places. " The convention deécided t¢ unionize the unorganized weavers in Califor- nia and the cypress districts of the South. A division of the United States into two districts was made to meet the wage question. The Hastern district embragces the te;flt y east : Pa- cific Coast States and British Colum- bia form the Western district. PUERTO PLATA N PEACE Z0NE Commander Dillingham Pre- vents the Bombardment of the Dominican Seaport Town WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—The Navy Department to-day received the fgllow- ing cablegram from Commander Dil- lingham of the cruiser Detroit, dated at Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Janu- ary 8: “Morales’ gunboats delivered ultima- tum and threatened hombardment of Puerto Plata after twenty-four hours’ notice. With concurrence of Captain Robinson of the English cruiser Pallas, made such representations to both sides that they have agreed, the one not to bombard and the other not to fire on gunboats. = All fighting will be confined to land side of town in future. United States interests secured. Have small parties landed at Sosua a.nrl*n.t consulate in Puerto Plata.” X SAN DOMINGO, Republic of Santo Domingo, Jan. 8.—The town of San Pe- dro de Macoris has been recaptured by the Government forces and again de- |« of the legation staff; ,000;% salmion and @ther | b Crnsns Does Not Mean Peace Special Cablegram to The Call and New York Herald. Copyright, 1904, by the New York Herald Publishing Co. LONDON, Jan. g.—Bennett Burleigh cables from Tokio as follows to the Daily L4 Tele- graph: “At its meeting the Cabinet to-day had under consideration the Russian reply. It is re- ported the matter will be further discussed. 1 wish to emphasize, however, that it would be im- prudent to assume ‘that this delay makes for peace. The Japanese press asserts that the Musco- vite answer fails altogether to meet the country’s views respecting Manchuria, which is the core of the situation. Japan also doubts Russia’s good faith. The papers urge the Government to “proceed to a settlement now beyond the limits of diplomacy. You may discredit the reports that - Japan intends to present an uitimatum. s “A review was held this morning on the Aoyama parade in Tokio. The troops composing . the garrison included the.Imperial Guards of the First Division, with three cavalry regiments and twenty-five batteries of field artillery, the total being 10,000 men and ninety-six guns “The Emperor was present with his full staff and many notable persons, including members After an inspection of the line massed bands led the march past, which {*was in column “of full companies. The alignment was perfect, the cavalry riding squadron front and the batteries at a trot. Theinfantry greatly impressed me with its solid, vigorous and trench- _ant appearance. I also noted the fact that the Fourth Battalion of Guards was carrying colors pre- ipoting. “The -artillery vas excellént, but the cav alry horses are poor, being merely ponies. troopq‘: “catried carbines slung on their backs in workman fashion. A telegri;n from Chemulpo reports the arrival there of the [talian cruiser Elba. Tt states d Erench vessels are c\pt(ted and that the Russians and Americans intend The Russia now haa 100,000 :1t is intended to quarter a large force at liao Yang, where barracks are be= from the \yest hla e< een dlsmhu!ed het\\een \Ioukden and Tiao. troops in Manchuria. = ussign Governpient. | ing bm’it nkar the ‘bridge. '.*Erench Officnals Are Once More Hopeful of Peace. conflict between PABIS Jan. 8=1In the opinion of the French Go\emm( nt there is a chance of averting a Busala md Japan, as‘a result of a concession made by Russia m her latest note. The dispatches which have come to’ F&rll from all uuar‘ters to-day have been most pessimistic and the hopefulness of the Government is in strong 3 com.ra.st Wwith, them. ° e apnu.rs,- ‘that Russia’s concession relates ta the recognition of the preponderarce of the interests of Japan ln “Korea. “This has beeh tha crux of the question between the two powers up to the present moment. Just how far the coficession goes”it is impossible to learn, but the effect in Tokio, according to information obtained, has been more satjsfactory than the press dispatch how, and it is believed the negotiations will continue. “. ‘Thé Frénch Governrhent denies the sensational reports to the effect that it had ordered a division of war- ships and troops to China. Only one French ship is under instructions to proceed to the Far East. Recognizing the situation as dangerous, there is talk in official and diplomatic cles of the advisability of separate or joint mediation by the powers that desire peace in the Far East. It is said this could properly be done in acéordance with The Hague convention without giving offense to either Russia or Japan. The semi-official Temps expresses the view prevailing by calling attention to the fact that Great Britain, France, the United States and Germany are all interested in the maintenance of peace, urging that to prevent efforts at friendly intervention by saying that one power or the other would become offended is contrary to the interests of the governments and of humanity. Evans’ Squadron Will Observe “Good Sea Manners” ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.—The Far Eastern situation was discussed at the Cabinet meeting to-day, special con- sideration being given the movements of the Asiatic squadron, which, it is desired, shall be so shaped as to empha- size the absolute neutrality of this country in the event of hostilities between Russia and Japan. After the meet- ing it was announced that orders would be cabled to Rear Admiral Evans upon his arrival at Guam to-morrow to proceed. thence to Subig Bay, it being desired that the American navy shall observe “good sea manners” by not going to Japanese or Russian waters just now. The order to Admiral Evans was prepared by Secretary Moody and was approved by the Cabinet. A cablegram from Governor Taft at Tokio,-now on his way home to become Secretary of War, gives a brief account of his reception by the Japanese Emperor and officials, indicating that he was received with the greatest cordiality, . Referring to publications in one of the London papers to the effect that Governor Taft promised that the atti- tude of the United States should be friendly to Japan in the event of hostilities with Russia and that Japanese ves- sels should be accorded special privileges in Philippine ports, it is said at the State and War departments that, while it is possible that such a conclusion may have been drawn by Japanese officials from the affablé mannes of the Governor, it is quite certain that he did not in any way commit the Unifed States Government to any poliey. “Not being an officer ‘of the State Department, he had no authority to commit this Government. Japan Procures Option on New Turkish Cruiser. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.—The Record to-morrow will say: The Japanese Government has procured am option on the new Turkish cruiser Medjidie, now being hurried to completion at Cramps’ shipyard. Both the Russian and Japanese Governments have been negotiating with the Sultan for the cruiser for a month past, through. the Ottoman Bank, an English corporation in Turkey. The latter transacts nearly all of the financial busi- +. mess in Turkey .and has practical control of all the Government’s cash. .:Repre tatives of. Russia and Japan have been working through the bank. bidding higher and higher as ' r fever inéreased, until, it is claimed, the Japanese dffered a half million dollars more than the cruiser “aftér which the Russian représentative withdrew. The Medijidie cost abbut $2,000,000, and the Cramps are under contract to deliver her in Constantineple, when the halnnl:e due will"be paid. Should “ the sale be made, the cruiser will be turned over at once to, Japanese B omcers who are at Seattle awaiting orders from home to proceed to Philadelphia. . The ‘Médildie, on her ‘trial test, developed a spced of 22.24 knots. ' The guns for her have been made in England, if the sale is made, will be shigped to Japan via the Suéz canal and mounted in-the navy yards n Yokohama. When in commusion she will bé manned by 400 men and will have a battery of (ourleen guns. ‘. T xas Democrat Wants'America to Propose Mediation \VA'HHINGTON Jan. 8.—Representative Slayden (Democmt) of Texas introduced a resolution in the House to- day requesting the President to tender the good offices or mediation of Qa United States to Russia and Japan. The tesolution follows: Whereas, By the provislons of The Hague peace convention of 1809, ténder of gcod offices or mediation by & nation, stramwer to ® dispute, cannot be regarded as an unfriendly act; and Whereas, By sald convention it is made the duty of signatory powers, If & serfous dispute threatens to break out betweem two or more of them, to remipd these latter that the vermanent court of arbitration is oven to them, and such reminder is only to be regarded as a friendly action; and Whereas, Warlike ditficulties are now threatened between Russia and Japan, which cOuntries, as well as the United States, are signatorfes to The Hague peace convention. v Resolved, by the Senate and House of the United States of America, in convention assembied, That the President be requested to tender the good offices or mediation of the United States to Russia and Japan with relation to their present dispute and to remind them, in accordance with The Hague peace conventlon, that the permanegt court of arbitration is open to them. British Home Fleet Departs for the Spanish Ooast. LONDON, Jan. 8.—The British home fleet left Portland to-day for the Spanish coast after coaling to the full ca- pacity. The fleet will thus be in readiness to replace the channel squadron in the event of the latter being required to fill up vacancies in the Mediterranean squadron should vesséls be ordered thence to the Far East. A special dispatch from Tokio under to-day’s date, after recording the arrival of the Russian reply, adds: “Diplomacy has not said its last word, and there gre still hopes that hostilities will be averted. From the Rus- sian legation it is announced that the negotiations continue.” ‘ ‘The Russian Embassador, Count Benckendorff, and the Japanese Minister, Baron Hayashi, visited the Foreign Office this afternoon and had half-hour conferences with Lord Lansdowne, to whom the text of the Russian reply to Japan was communicated.- The British Government is continujng its efforts in the interest of peace. HONGKONG, Jan. 8.—A detachment of 250 men of the Sherwood Foresters (Nottingham and Derbyshirg Tegi- ments). forming part of the garrison of Hongkong, has suddenly been warned to be in readiness for active service. The delnhnflon of the troops has not been divulged. The authorities refuse all information on the subject, but it is presumed the troops are going to Peklng or Seoul. The detachment ls ready and their transport arrangemients have e ——— - TEXT OF RUSSIA'S REPLY. Recogrizes the Preponderance of Japan in Korean Empire. LONDON, Jan. 8.—The Paris cor- respondent of the Times learns from "St. Petersburg that the Russian reply practically amounts to an acceptance by Russia, of the first agreement en- tered into betwen Baron de Rosen, Russian Minister to Japan, and Baron Komura, Japanese Foreign Minister. The stipulations of this agreement were the recognition by Russia of Japan’s preponderence in Korea and the neutralization of the Korean coast, with a refusal to place the Japanese on the same footing as Europeans in Manchuria. This agreement, the cor- respondent says, was rejected on the advice of Viceroy Alexieff. i S Japan Suspends Rice Shipments. LONDON, Jan. 9.—The Times' Cal- cutta correspondent says that tele- graphic instructions have reached Ba- goon from Japan llupendlnx the fur- ther shipment of: rice. The corre- spondent says it is not known whether this is due to the belief in an early o; - outbreak of war or to the possibility of a peaceful solution, but that local opinion inclines to the former idea." — ¥ JAPANESE MUST RETURN. SACRAMENTO, ' Jan. 8.—M. Mat- sodi, a prominent Japanese of this city, says that in case of war all Jap- anese who have been away from Ja- pan less than two years will be called on to return and serve in the army and navy of the Mikado against Rus- sia. Japanese who are farmers are exempt, but where there is a partner- | ship half of the partners must go. In the fruit growing districts of Sacra- mento and Fresno many Japanese are trying to obtain farming lands by lease or purchase. —_— Aemmtudolmfw!fl-. Itching, Blind, w.’ Your dru.‘llt wul refund Ointment fails to cure you in € to 14 dava, clared an open port: . The insurgent troops in the-suburbs of this city to-day’sent a message to the authorities here proposing a com- promise on hongrable terms. The mes- |- | senger was arrested and the proposi- tion was not answered. The news re- ceived from the interior is apparently more favorable to the Government. 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