| Show REPLY HAS BEES SENT Us contents have not been made known but its terms arc said to be such that japan can honorably accept them the inces ant arrival bf russian troops causes alarm both nations continue to prepare for war and hope for peace paris jan the st petersburg correspondent of lie paris edition of the new york herald says the reply of the russian government to tho japanese government la now in ahe hands of admiral alexieff Alex leff who will deliver it when he considers a fitting moment has arrived according to the correspondent spon dent declares that russia lias not given up hope 01 a peaceful settlement of the differences between the two governments the As to whether dussias Rus sias reply will be acceptable no one horo will express an opinion the reply has been carefully considered and from dussias Rus sias point of view is framed In interns terms which japan can honorably accept london uan 5 according to the dally telegraphs correspondent at boklo telegrams from received there report the russian cruiser as leaving presumably tor port arthur and the impending departure ol 01 four other cruisers while the population Is alarmed at the incessant arrival of russian troops special cablegrams cable grams from boklo printed in this mornings newspapers having nothing new to support concerning the situation in the far beyond the heavy fall in all securities on the bourse f cardiff it was reported on the exchange today that japan ahia hero for st orders being largely cond on shipment during january r st petersburg jan the associated press has the authority of the foreign office tor tho statement that the russian reply will be transmitted to japan in a day of the reply will not be merely acs or no but will be made up W reasoned proposition the ot ahls communication Is already complete but details are being elaborated st petersburg jan 4 the japanese minister here has authorized the correspondent to say that he had a cordial conference with minister Lams dort on friday last and that bo Is convinced by tho sincere attitude that the russian government la disposed to seek a peaceful settlement cologne jan 4 the tension between russia and japan has ampre clabey decreased and the situation is regarded in quarters Is finite reassuring according to a dispatch to the gazette fram st petersburg ers burg although the preparations and strategic deployment of both armies will not be interrupted adds the correspondent pending the negotiations 1 taking a turn affording the best prospects of russia coming to a complete understanding with japan the dispatch says the russian reply expected shortly and that viceroy will start in february for st petersburg boklo jan 4 war preparations continue but the government aeoma determined to avoid the initiation of any conflict and or this purpose the note sent the powers was intended to show that tho responsibility rested upon russia should the negotiations tiati ons now proceeding tall the government Is proceeding very cautiously and unless russia gives undue provocation it Is possible that peace may continue for some time the preparations are convince the populace of a to fight lt necessary the popular clamor has somewhat subsided although many support the to seize and declare a protectorate over korba it Is sate to the will until a peaceful Is hope less in tho meantime it will watch the acts of russia in korea thare Is irritation at tho j present course ot russia in seoul and the imperial princes ingle tho ive returned to their stations at sascba governor tatt 0 the philippines arrived here today and was officially welcomed he will remain three days united states minister gals corn will give him a dinner and tc caption and the emperor and empress will give a private audience and luncheon the distinguished will also be entertained at dinners by the war minister and tho minister for foreign affairs london jan atho first authentic news of the date the russian reply lo 10 japan Is expected to reach baron hayashi Hay ashl h the associated press dispatch on the from st po t today the minister said the 0 dussias Rus sias proposition entirely depend on how nearly they assimilated with tho japanese terms from which it would bo ex hard for japan to recede ho added that orders sent to genoa today to hoist tho japanese ensign over the new warships recently purchased by japan arom argentina |
