Show japan sends sharp note to ch na 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 holl and administer the territory the japanese have con adding that otherwise japan must appeal to other powers to un dermake the at the ex pense of china it is reported there that minister has notified the chinese government at peking that port arthur will soon be captured ani has asked whether china is ready to resume possession of the district or if japan shall hold it |