Show LOOKS SERIOUS IN THE ORIENT t NO NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST FOR FORTY EIGHT HOURS AKES EUROPEAN POWERS FEEL UNEASY WARSHIP SAILS 2 jhc thc far eastern outlook Is gloomy ko further news has developed but the tact bat not a single telegram from japan has been received by any london newspapers since thursday night in itself creates alarm the telegraph company Is not aware of any delay in the transit of messages anait Is supposed that the japanese government Is stopping dispatches des patches the feeling of apprehension was at lloyds yesterday underwriters demanding additional premium to cover a war risk on all vessels no matter of what nationality proceeding cast of singapore the london morning papers print alarmist statements the daily telegraph says even in diplomatic circles hitherto sanguine of peace there is a recognition that a rupture Is all but inevitable neither japan nor russia will abate anything of its claims and there Is no disposition on cither side to invite the mediation of friendly powers it Is believed that japan will take decisive steps within the next few days unless a conciliatory message is bromst fro mSt petersburg a contingency which those best able to form judgment do not anticipate the daily mall deals similarly with the situation and says that it understands that russia has reached a decision which when communicated to japan must hostilities the sailing of the nippon mall boat inaba maru front england which was fixed yesterday has been postponed among unconfirmed rumors in steamship circles as one that the pen cisular and oceans company has sold tour of its liners through a french firm to russia the daily malls malta correspondent reports that five russian torpedo boat destroyers which are undergoing under ging repairs there have suddenly been ordered to sea in an unfinished condition portsmouth england jan 1 the british cruiser king alfred tons left portsmouth today for china the battleships formidable tons and irresistible tons the second class cruiser 5 SOO tons and another cruiser have been added to china from the medi terrane ani will be rc placed attebe alar stationsby stati onsby ships from home ia alfrda mistaking new crews for the battleship glory admiral noels flagship aid the river gunboat jishua she Is provisioned for six will remain on the china station w the echt of war the cruller was ordered to make it war breaks out while she Is en route it is stated on good authority at portsmouth that warships arc being held in readiness to be immediately dispatched to the mediterranean to replace vessels which may be sent from there in the event of the war gibraltar jan 1 two russian torpedo boat destroyers have arrived here on their way to the far east port A trans patt with droops on board tra versed the suez cabal yesterday bound for port C tokio jan 2 A powerful squadron consisting of six armored cruisers and admiral Kaml mara Is expected to leave tomorrow for corea Is a japanese port 25 mi lesto the wast of nagasaki paris jan zal the st petersburg correspondent of the paris edition of the new york herald says that the active far eastern policy of the cd states attracts much attention and I 1 causes distinct A general of position annn interview saya that he does that will bo an mn diate war for reasons which the says it s better to leave but that the general said war is inevitable no matter what the papers say wo behind ahe scenes know better war would be very unfortunate for Russ labut japan apparently Is determined to fight ua paris jan 1 at tho japanese legation hero tonight minister montono authorized associated kress to make a categorical denial if a report that advises advices had becu nt from tho legation at paris to the japanese minister at london that russia had decided notto grant tho jap anceo proposals this report camo from london and new york to paris while officials generally were participating in brilliant now years festivities centering at the eleseo palace tho foreign onico and other government establishments were closed and the ambassadors ministers and distinguished personages were taking part in a ot official functions the general tone of official comment during these informal exchanges was somewhat improved president abu bets address to tho diplomatic corps taking as a text the new russian ambassador M acl adof and the Japa nesb minister aln tono were aang the attentive usi boners toners to tha presidents remarks and consequently the report of paris adi vices that russia had decided not to grant japans proposals was somewhat inexplicable at the japanese legation tonight minister montono received a number of his countrymen and officials fici als the patriotic sentiment of the japanese Is shown in the decorating of the legation entrance with large japanese flags when asked regarding the utterances of baron hay ashl minister montono said that certainly no such report emanated from nam and that he was the usual medium for advises advices or the character to his colleague in london he remarked I 1 that on the contrary the day had passed without advises advices having been received and that the status of the situation continued to bo the awaiting ot russia reply when asked for his views on the outlook for the maintenance of deac s montono asked to be excused from replying saying that the situation was too del 1 lacato to permit him to express his i views on possible results lie said however thai there were no advises advices today warranting a more serious view of the situation |