Show i I HOPE rf FOR r PEACE c cG GROWS G f I TR I I jf 3 Reply Utterly Opposed in I Ife fe Maui Main to Japans Contentions THE NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE I Washington Cabinet Discusses the Far i iI i tie Eastern I Situation Emphasizing t Need of Neutrality I i iI 1 A TENDER OF GOOD OFFICES rH c Resolution Introduced in the House louse f the thc President to r One Onel Ole j ij i ii k i l Jan Jaim S A special dispatch t i iI from Tokio date after ater the arrival of oC the time n t reply mIdI adds f v Diplomacy linn hOK not said lu iti It last word il and nl there are arc still hopes that h ht sti ties t may mo bo ito averted From Irom the nus Itus J JUlan I Ulan legation It I Is III announced that the f negotiations continue The Time text let of o the Hussion reply re to Japans nA last note has hns been heeti received fel ell nt at t the Japanese legation lucre here U it I wilt wl be bp presented to 10 tho time foreign office later i j jIn 1 t In tn the time tiny day 1 by hy Minister r I I It At ft t the tue legation the opinion Is II held beIl t I that the time reply Is III utterly opposed to the tha i m i i main 1111 e and Ili It H Is I thought that negotiations will wi be brok rok broken I i en ell off or Hayn hl said to a representative tAIe of ot the Iho Associated l Press After rending the reply rt all ni I 1 can CI fey rny HI Is I that hope for ti it I peaceful settle etIe bent Is I growing less le s and amid less leu Condi Condl J ore nrc very or grave lies has decided not nt to buy lUY IU the te 10 1 warships for tor which negotiations hail had hlll boon started At the legation It Is in I soul ul that the tue ships bought recently mm Argentina Af mire are expected 1 to sail ut i It today for the hue far east enet by way iy a of ot the tho BUCK canal Wheat 11 a II 11 D n i further r shIlling i iper per ier to loy In Iii II Home Iole of time the pro I f markets on aim 01 the prospect pro pct of at war f About tons of ot coal were ship pei from Cardiff Wales during this tuck teck to Japan and Ind OI to tl Tort Port Aithur 1111 to I MIKADO 11 0 i Tokio Jan 8 The inspected i revIewed the tho Imperial guards von con cn the tho first of the tho army II J J together with somo comae Independent can rl n regiments und amid Ild brigades of art Irry irey Ir numbering num In 1 all some nomo men inca menon i ion on mm time the th Held field today It Is II ex cx t that these thel troops trop will viii wi constitute the time third contingent in iii tho time event ot of i 11 war being declared Tho The occasion lon won z regarded us III a n possible r between tho time emperor anti and his hil soldiers i i tit scene cosmic being most Impressive Impe Enor Emmor nor i imOl immune moui crowds lined the route from rm toni the thu mOl and surrounded the grounds Time Tho emperor rode rOlle to the tho n ll I In the time state conch coach but ut was on horse bOle lack when Inspecting and a 11 reviewing II the time troop hut His stuff Included eli all al the tho foreign attaches I l SITUATION Washington Jan Jati tar far eastern situation was discussed dl nt itt lt time tho Ihl cabinet meeting today special consideration be bo beIns boin lug Ins in given time the movement of oC the tha gen which It Is desired shall bu be beso eo so 10 shaped ns OA to emphasize time the nb Ib absolute neutrality of this country In iii 1 the event of ot hostilities between Russia amid Jn JR inn Ian After time the meeting It was an announced i that ll orders would IMI be cabled orel Rear Hear R Admiral Evans Eln upon his arrival lat latua at ua tomorrow to proceed Ulel to I has bl It I desired that thu tho i American nay navy observe good g manners bu u not hot going to Japanese J or I waters just now representative Dem Texas Introduced n a resolution In Iii 1 the house houlle re nesting the president to tender tims good or mediation macUlation of or the United States to Runs nUIla Russia and Japan The Tho ho mesa Ilton follows Whereas by the time provisions of ot tho tim Hague convention of ot 1899 18 tender lendel of good God or mediation by a it nation to a cannot be regard td d ns as nn simm unfriendly act and lind Whereas by wild said convention It Is li mode made the lie duty of oC signatory powers or If Ifa I ifa a serious dispute threatens to break br ak out between two or r more oro of them to r f cc mind theta these thela latter Ilter that tIme the permanent court of t arbitration II is s open to them and such Hurh reminder Is only emily to bo regarded as 1 a I friendly action and amid Whereas warlike are ao now nw threatened between arid Japan which countries its I well vell wel ns as Al time Ilia tl United States are 10 signatories to tho thu Hague convention by ii b tho the senate and house of the United of ot America In iii II Con gross grons that tim tho president be b to tu tender tho time ROCK good Ol otc or mediation of tho time United States to Hu hue nUl sin and Japan with relation to 10 their In present 11 uto nt remind In accordance with the Hague peace penca con that time tho th permanent court of ot arbitration 14 is li open to them JAPAN APAN New el York Jan 8 all 01 per ier noni lon item litre 1101 take time tho view Jew that Japans Japan conduct Hussla Is u that of ot n a 1 naughty child cables the tho St Vet ete eters cm burg of ot tho ho herald She Is constantly rO told toh In the press not to bo be sn en 10 foolish not hot It to waste 1110 in tIme thu Impossible task of oC fighting Hu Ittis HUl 11 Ut so 50 10 on Cit Oi In a n long article upon time the folly tOil of ot Japans pretensions tho says What con can sho do to hurt Russia nu sll 1 Sho Sue must IU t take tako one ole of liar her strong fort foil tosses say guy tay Port Arthur All but bitt she sho ho would require 10 times mote more 1010 military force than sue she could HUT ever ler bring brine to bear to h ludl n it feat flat We W e think however England and I Amerl wilt will wi to prevent Japan from taking any RIY such mad mid step stepas as its IU that hut of ot ranking making war wal upon uon u us UN wn a f TO 10 I READY HEADY J Jil JO n S SA A detachment of ot 50 men of ot time tho Sherwood Forst rs r rI I sunil Derbyshire reg forming part hart of ot the limo garrison of U 0 1118 suddenly beep been warned to bo be In tn for tor active service The Flie rh il of ef the troops line has not nt hem bon divulged Time The ho authorities refu r refuse tuf all al Information on the subject but It ItIs itIn Is In presumed tho the troops are to tor t r or Seoul Tho Time detachment li Is I ready and their transport rent havo been een completed |