The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 14, 1904, Page 3

THE - SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1904. JAPAN'S REPLY TO RUSSIAN NOTE FIXES NO TIME LIMIT exists at the royal palace. — ¢ turbulent. sion between foreign troops. LONDON, Jan. 14.—The Seoul correspondent of the Daily Mail says a state of panie The Emperor has issued a pitiful edict, stating that the coun- try is likely to be lost, owing to the weakness and vacillation of the people. The Em- peror also has issued an ordinance warning the army not to fire in the event of a colli- The correspondent adds that the entire city is extremely 4 Conflicting Reports as to the Text of Tokio Govern- ment’s Answer to the Latest Proposals From St. — LONDON, Jan. 13.—A dispatch from Tokio to Reuter’s Telegram Company says that Japan’'s answer to the last Russian note was handed this after- noon to Baron de Rosen, the Russian Minister, and that negotiations will be continued without any time limit being @et for their termination. The demands which Japan is said to have made, according to reports pub- lished abroad, bave caused some sur- prise in Tokio, according fo the dis- patch, and it is now said that Japan never asked for the evacuation of Man- churia, but, on the contrary, frankly recognized Russia’s special interests there and her right to protect them. Japan only demanded the realization of Russia’s pledges respecting China’s territorial integrity in Manchuria and the freedom of residential rights and international trade there. The Daily Mail's Tokio correspond- | ent says that Japan's last note is couched in most courteous language. but that it reaffirms absolutely and un- u .unslil'p proposals, either as concerns Korea or Manchuria. The Times' says: “Russia’s position in Peking is now & remarkable one, and the change | in China's itude is striking. Rus- on violation of all her pledges undeceived China and k ato the arms of Japan.” ile Japan’'s preparations are com- e and her intelligence service sin Russia is not ready y effective T’::P:raA owing to the difficul- Lake Baikal, and few Russian ve arrived by land. Russia's ngth east of Lake Baikal by the European news- Moscow correspondent that the Government POWERS MAY INTERVENE. ¥rance and Great Britain Likely to Propose Mediation. ar —The Matin claims woritatively informed that eat Britain are contem- Y of their good of- atists believe will be o powers will ad- pecially to Japan. € on expressed the e good offices would be v Tokio, but it is ssia will profit by the her armament. bassy such fear: unfounded, Rus ations being am- € nd the Czar's policy A st interviewed by the Eck ¥ t the French | ia does not in- rvention in the Far extremely unlikely t Great Britain would be g e Japan, according to ents, France and easures to safe- as provided by signed in r esentations which o Japan and ke ier than in the direc- It was said posi- no representations atory character had yet been nor v it expected that of the kind would be done ese to the latest Russian note had known. If the situation efforts at mediation There seems no doubt ill be permissible ADVERTISEMENTS. ears Which would you rath- er have, if you could have your choice, transparent skin or perfect features? All choose one way; and you the world would can have it measurably. If you use Pears’ Soap and live wholesomely otherwise, you will have the best complexion Na- ture has for you. Sold all over the world. Your money goes twice as ‘ar—Schilling’s Best at your rrocer’'s—and comes right sack if you don’t think so. rocally Japan's inability to accept | Peking correspondent | usion on the Man- | e services of the entire | March, 1902. | er the contents of the Japan- | Petersburg. — 3 | B | | R || | K23 | c‘gz'”:'afla\ - ZAIV o %fizfi" el - without giving offense to either dis- putant, under the terms of The Hague | convention, to which Japan as well as | Russia was a signatory. e il RUSSIAN POLITICAL CHANGES. Grand Duke Vladimir May Head the Imperial Council. | ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 13.—Lieu- |tenant General de Wahle, assistant Minister of the Interior, has been ap- pointed a member of the Imperial Council. It is rumored that Grand | Duke Vladimir Alexandrovitch will be | appointed president of the council, in | succes to Grand Duke Michael No- colaivitch, but this is not confirmed in | well-informed circles. The renorts circulated to the effect that M. Bezobrazoff, a leader of the war party, whom the Czar recently made a Secretary of State, had fallen | into disfavor, appear to have been un- true. He is going to Switzerland to visit his family, but the appointment of his associate, M. Matunin, the former | Russian Charge d’Affaires at Seoul, as | assistant of Admiral Abaza, executive | chief of the committee of the Far East, is regarded as proof that M. Bezo- | brazoff’s influence, or the influence of { the party to which he belongs, has not ceased to have weight in the councils of the Russian empire. On the other {hand Matunin’s appointment is re- garded as a gain by the opposition to | Foreign Minister Lamsdorff. There is strong discontent with the Government's policy among the ma- jority of the reading public, except in |army and navy circles, and even these | are not particularly anxious for war. | The general public considers that the country’s honor would be unsullied even were no attention paid to Japan's demands. J Conclusions favorable to peace could {be drawn from these sentiments only |if the popular discontent had reached the masses, which hitherto have been ignorant of the fact that war is even threatened. WAL f | LINERS FOR TRANSPORT DUTY. | Japanese Government Calls for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha's Steamships. According to a cablegram received | vesterday by the Pacific Mail Com- pany, the Japanese Government has called in the liners Nippon Maru, Hongkong Maru and America Maru for use in the imperial transport ser- vice. These vessels have been run- ning between the Orient and this port in connection with the Pacific Mail and Occidental and Oriental steam- ship companies for the past five years 2nd are three of the smartest liners jon the Pacific. They were built in | 1898 in England, and the Japanese Government has since paid the Toyo Kisen Kaisha a handsome subsidy for the privilege of claiming their ser- | vices in the event of war. The com- pany has maintained the boats at a standard of condition stipulated for | in the subsidy agreement. The three liners, only a few months ago, underwent the annual Govern- ment survey and speed trial and in each case proved stouter and speed- jer than the Mikado's requirements. In one case a typhoon intruded its tail end on the performance, but in spite of this serious interference the steamship ‘‘made good.” The America Maru is due here on Saturday and will return direct to Japan as soon as her cargo is dis- charged. The Nippon Maru left here December 30, and the Hongkong Maru is in Japanese waters. “The Nippon LHACVTEE LIHER NIPPRN AKX | | | | 3 and Hongkong are registered 4351 tons; the America is larger by 1569 tons. W. H. Avery, the local agent for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, is at present in New York. Acting Agent B. A. Harnett, up to a late hour last night, had received no direct word from the Japanese company and did not know what action would be taken to care for the freight contracts and other business the taking off of the boats will leave on their hands. It is proba- ble that vessels will be chartered to take the place of the called in Marus and the business carried on under the British flag until the trouble in the Far East simmers down. S PEKING’S ALARM CONTINUES. Believes War Unavoidable and Lega- tions Fear the Consequences. PEKING, Jan. 13.—The forecast of Russia’s position regarding Manchu- ria, cabled from Berlin on January 11, coincides with the information re- ceived by the foreign legations here, and also strengthens the impression that war is unavoidable. At the Jap- anese legation no effort is made to conceal the belief that war is ex- pected. The crux of the situation is still Russia’s refusal to admit the right of Japan to a voice in the settlement of Manchurian affairs, which Japan con-~ siders one of its most vital interests, and to sustain which the Japanese Government is determined to resort to arms if necessary. The maintenance of Chinese neu- trality would banish the specter of a Russian occupation of Peking, which is greatly alarming the Chinese and is causing some uneasiness at the le- gations, since, in anticipation of Rus- sia’s approach, the court would leave Peking and the capital would be re- moved to the interior. s e PLEASES THE BRITONS. Treaty Has Given America a Voice in the Manchurian Dispute. LONDON, Jan. 14.—All of the morn- ing papers have editorials which at- tach great importance to the ratifica- tion of the commercial treaties between the United States and China and be- tween Japan and China. The consen- sus of opinion in these editorials is that the ratification of the treaties implies an act of sovereignty by China equiv- alent to a declaration that Russia's oc- cupation of Manchuria is only tem- porary and for special purposes. The pro-Japanese Morning Post says: S . xS CHINESE DIPLOMAT WHO SIGNED THE TREATY RATIFICATION, SCENE IN TOWN TO BE OPENED TO TRADE AND PACIFIC LINER WHICH IS TO BECOME A JAPANESE TRANSPORT. 3 “This is precisely the point for which Japan has been contending and which Russia declined to discuss with her. Japafl is now in the advantageous po- { sition of championing a cause which is also that of the United States.” The Daily News thinks that China “has displayed ominous courage In her recent diplomacy, which will make for peace owing to the tremendous hazards which war under the present circum- stances would involve.” The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Paris edition of the New York Herald and the special cablegrams from other correspondents at the Russian capital say that the opinion is held that the ratification of the Japanese and American treaties came as a shock to the Russian Foreign Office. JURY 1S FOUND T0 TRY PASTOR Rev. Richard Kennedy of Hills- boro Is Placed on Trial of Charge of Robbing Residence v Special Dispatch to The Call HILLSBORO, Ore, Jan. 13.—Rev. Richard Kennedy, pastor of the First Congregational Church, was placed on trial to-day on a charge of robbing the residence of E. H. Warren last Sep- tember. Mrs. B. F. Mackinder of St. Helena, Cal., who was visiting at the Warren home the night of the burglary, and who lost a gold watch, two rings and $750 in money, arrived here last night to appear as a witness. Contrary to expectations but little difficulty was experienced in securing a Jury. Though the particulars of the burglary were reported in nearly every paper of any consequence in the United States, but few jurors called heard any of the circumstances surrounding the <crime with which Kennedy is charged. From questions asked the jurors by Kennedy's counsel it is apparent the defense will make a strong attempt to break down the evidence of the prose- cution upon the question of identifica- tion. Minnie Warren and Mrs. Mackinder have both testified heretofore that al- though the burglar wore a mask they Ratifications of American-Chinese Exchanged and Manc AND NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE RIVALS WILL CONTINUE Treaty Are huria Will Be Opened to the World's Commerce. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Ratifica- tions of the American-Chinese com- mercial treaty were excnanged at the State Department to-day by Secretary Hay and Sir Chengtung Liang Chang, | the Chinese Minister here. The treaty provides for the opening of the ports of Mukden and Antung, in Manchuria, to the world’s commerce. The Presi- dent signed the proclamation putting the treaty into effect. to appoint the necessary Consuls at l T | | | | i | | | SEARCHERS FIND oDy I\ 4 FIELD Wreckage of Burned Automo- | bile Tells the Terrible Story of How C. L. Caldwell, Miss- ing From Home, Met Death | | Special Diepatch to The Call. LOS ANGELE», Jan. 13.—Hanging cver the dashboard of what remained of his automobile and burned to a crisp, the body of C. L. Caldwell, who had been missing since the evening of the 5th inst, was found late to-night in the middle of a field two miles from the southwestern corner of the city. The front wheels of the machine were in a deep hole and the rear wheels were hanging cver the edge, showing that the automobile had been wrecked. The fuel tank had explodgd, and Cald- well had been burned to feath pre- sumably because he had received in- Jjuries that prevented him from saving himself. The position of the body showed that Caldwell had been thrown from the seat, and after the bursting of the gasoline tank the inflammable fluid had run in“a pool about his feet, placing his body in the center of the fire. Caldwell was last seen a week ago yesterday, when he .started for his home at the Dominguez ranch. He had been drinking and could hardly con- trol his machine. How he came to the place where the body was found will never be known, but he had left the main road and ridden through a fleld a quarter cf a mile before the acei- dent happened. The deceaseq was a man of considerable wealth. He mar- ried a daughter of the late George Car- son, a pioneer of this section, and was a member of the Dominguez family, branches of which reside in various sections of the State. He leaves a wife and one child. e el TRAINS MUST BE RUN ON SCHEDULE TIME Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Adopts' New Measure to Pre- vent Accidents. CHICAGO, Jan. 13.—The Chicago and | copy reaches Washington | placed in the State Department library. Northwestern Railroad has issued an order that under no circumstances shall passenger trains exceed their schedule speed. No matter how late a train may be the engineer must not make up time by running faster than his sched- ule calls for. All trains that become late on any portion of their trip must ‘arrive at destinations late. The explanation is made that the management does not care to risk dis- aster which might occur on account of fast running to make up lost time. e o > recognized him as Kenuedy. The jurors ' were asked if they ever attended a masquerade ball, It will be claimed that where the features c. the face are concealed by a mask lhere are great chances of a mistake being made in an identification. Mukden and Antung. The President has selected these Con- | suls from men of expgrience already in the consular service and consequent- 1y able to open the new fleld to trade with the least possible delay. Their names will be sent to the Senate as soon as Congress makes provision for their salary, which the State Depart- ment hopes will be done speedily. It is regarded as very desirable that such rights as we have acquired in Man- churia shall be fully established and asserted in advance of any possible war that might affect that vast territory to the extent of a cnange of sover- eignty. The ceremony of exchange took place | at the State Department by appoint- ment at 11 o'clock. The Chinese Min- | ister was accompanied by his secre- tary. Everything had been arranged and Conger had notified the depart- ment that the Chinese Government had placed an exchange copy of the treaty in his hands yesterday. This is held to be equivalent to the delivery of the document to the United States Gov- ernment, as required by the treaty it- self. So Secretary Hay and the Chi- nese Minister joined to-day in signing the protocol reciting the fact that rati- fication had been exchanged. The Chi- nese Minister will be given a copy of the treaty by the State Department, which he will forward to his Govern- ment for deposit in the imperial ar- chives in Peking, and when Conger's it will be il CHINO-JAPANESE TREATY. Agreement Extends Tokio's Influence in the Flowery Kingdom. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—The Japan- ese Minister here, Takahira, to-day made public the text of the treaty ratified yesterday at Peking between Japan and China. Tie text consists of thirteen articles and covers much of the same ground as does the treaty It remains enly | exchanged. Briefly stated, the treaty provides, first, for the abolition of the likin taxes | by China, n consideration of the tax on goods passing through Chinese cus- toms houses. Japan also agrees to ac- | cept such changes in other Chinese taxes relalive to productions, excises, opium and salt as are accepted by other treaty powers. Article III guarantees the right of ’Japanese steamships (o navigate Chi- nese internal waterways to each treaty port. | Articles IV and V provide that in cases of partnership for business pur- | poses between Chinese and Japanese subjects the rights of either shall be protected by courts of their own na- | tionality. Article VI requires Chi_~ to estab- lish a national uniform coinage and currency which shall be accepted by Japanese subjects, all c.stoms dues, however, to be paid on the basis of the | Haikwan tael. | Article VII requires the Chinese of- ficials to reform the system of Chinese weights and measures. Article IX guarantees Japanese offi- cers and subjects full and free partic- ipation in all privileges enjoyed by the Chinese officers and subjects and Japan undertakes to show like privileges for | China in Japan. This is in substance a favored nation clause. | Article X provides for the creation | of an international settlement in Pe- | king upon withdrawal of the foreign | legation guards and the foreign troops in Chili. In this same article China | undertakes within six months to open | to trade the port of Changshafu, in the province of Hunan; also Mukden and Tatungkow, both in the province of Shengking, where international settle. | ments also are to be set apart. | | Article XI pledges China to reform its judicial system to accord with that | of Japan and Western nations, Japan agreeing to assist in the reform, and, | when that is completed, to relinquish | extra territorial rights. | Article XII provides that the English | text of the treaty shall govern in case | of a difference in construction between the parties. | Article XIII provides that the treaty | shall be ratified within six months. The treaty has seven annexes, which relate to subsidiary arrangements, such as rules for the navigation of internal waters, etc. The next six articles relate to the arrangements to be made for the establishment of a place for inter- national residences in Peking. JaRINALRY o<ty {THRE.\TE.\'ED UPRISING | CAUSES UNEASINESS Germany Is Alarmed at the Ugly De- I meanor of Hereros Tribe in | Africa. | BERLIN, Jan. 13.—The threatened rising of the Hereros tribe, numbering from 30,000 to 40,000 men, news of which has been telegraphed here from Wind- hock, Damaraland, German Southwest Africa, excites some apprehension at the Colonial Bureau and Foreign Of- fice, as the German forces on the spot are inadequate to deal with a wide- spread insurrection. There are 1000 white, troops in Southwest Africa and military authorities sav that additional troops must be sent as soon as definite information is received that the Here- ros have really risen. o B S STARTS THROUGH SUEZ CANAL. Russian Cruiser Will Be Followed by Entire Mediterrancan Squadron. PORT SAID, Jan. 13.—The Russian cruiser Aurora arrived here to-day, soon followed by the Russian cruiser Dmitri Donskoi and seven Russian torpedo-boat destroyers. The Dmitri Donskoi entered the Suez canal bound for the Far East. The torpedo-boat destroyers will await the arrival here of the remaindef of the Russian Med- iterranean squadron, which is expect- ed soon. The Japanese armored cruiser Ka- saga (formerly the Moreno, bought at between the United States and China, | Genoa from Argentina) has arrived ratifications of which have just been ' here. ADVERTISEMENTS. weaters Half Price Our sale of Men's Sweaters for half-price is proving so popular that any one wanting to get a good, all-woo Sweater at a saving had better purchase this week. AJl-Wool Sweaters, wel 1 finished, fast colors, such as navy, black, garnet, Oxford and fancy stripe effects in hand- some combinations; the latest ment is broken, but there are The Sweaters were $1.2 price is 3, $1. pineapple stitch. 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