Show japan sends sharp note to china the japanese minister at peking has demanded an immediate reply to the inquiry previously sent to the wal wu pu as to whether china Is prepared to hold and administer the territory the japanese have conquered adding that otherwise japan must appeal to other powers to undertake the responsibility at the expense ot of china it Is reported there that minister has notified tho the chinese government at peking that port arthur will soon be captured and has asked whether china Is ready to resume possession of the district or if japan shall hold it IL |