THE FAR EASTERN CRISIS

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11725, 28 October 1903, Page 8

THE FAR EASTERN CRISIS

PRINCE ALEXIEFF’S WARLIKE . VIEW'S. CZAR DESIRES PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT. JAPANESE STATESMEN IN CONFERENCE. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ST. PETERSBURG, October 26. The newspaper "Novykrai,” the organ of Prince Alexieff, the Russian Viceroy in the East, declares that Russia is able to fight Japan with almost a certainty of success, at the same time conducting a victorious campaign in India, while Germany and Austria protected Russian interests in Europe. It is believed in St. Petersburg that Prince Alexieff favours war with Japan, but that the Czar and Count Lamsdorff prefer amicable arrangements, without prejudicing Russian expansion. , TOKIO, October 26. Veteran statesmen and Ministers conferred at Tokio, discussing the Marquis Ito’s proposal that Japan shall not insist on the evacuation of Manchuria if the integrity of China and Korea is respected. It is understood that the conference resolved to insist on the fulfilment of Russia s pledges to evacuate Manchuria. A VETO REMOVED. (Received October 27th, 10.30 p.m.) SEOUL, October 27. The Russian Minister here has sent instructions to Yongampho to allow the Secretary of the Japanese Legation to land. EXPORT OF BRITISH COAL. 4 LONDON, October 27. Fifty thousand additional tons of coal are leaving Cardiff for the Far East-.