Show japan sends sharp note to china the japanese mf minister nister at peking has demanded nn immediate reply to the inquiry sent to the wat wal wu pu as to t whether china Is 1 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 ex pense of china it la Is reported there that minister has notified the chinese government at peking that port arthur will soon bo be captured and has bas asked whether china Is ready to resume possession of the district or it if japan shall hold it IL |