Eastern Affairs.

Southland Times, Issue 19263, 29 January 1904, Page 2

Eastern Affairs.

A DEADLOCK. RUSSIA'S REAL. WEAKNESS. A COCKY LITTLE JAP. WAR CORRESPONDENTS' VIEWS. MEDICINE FOR JAPAN. Per United Pross Association. By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, Jan. 27. Mutual distrust has produced on impasse. Russia desires a guarantee that Jupan will not fortify ports in Southern Koroa. and Japan requires a guarantee regarding the recognition of Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria. Russia declines to give formal stipulations respecting Manchuria. Admiral Alexieff has ousted from the native Customs. Department at Nieuchwang Sir Robert Hart's Russian nominee, appointed at the outsgt, and has installed an official from Dalny in. his place. The consensus of correspondents' opinions is that Russia's attitude to Japan i 9 influenced by reports submitted to the Czar regarding the serious unpreparedness of the forces and the eflect war would have on Russia's internal condition. This Czar recognises that Russia, is experiencing a most formidable .crisisJupan is Jnying in large stocks of medicines. MORE ARROGANCE. Jan. 28. Received 28th, 9.5G p.m. Russian military opinion is that Count Lainsclorfl has seriously undermined the impression made by Alexieff at St. Petersburg, and that war is appreciably nearer. The Grand Dukes, combating the Czars desires for peace, declare that Russtian prestige will not permit concessions being made to Japan's impertinent demands. It is expected that Russia's reply will be ready by Saturday or Sunday. WHAT JAPAN MAY DO. Japan is not likely to move till her new cruisers reach Singapore, except 'to prevent any attempt by tho Port Arthur and Vladivostock squadrons to unite. MOVEMENTS. Received 28th, 10.3 p.m. The Japanese cruisers Nisshin and Kasiigtt have arrived at Colombo. Jojpjanesc troops, disguised as coolies, arc gradually entering Korea. It is in. tended to double the Japanese hind and income taxes, and thereby raise an auu, tiouul 44 million yen. FREMANTLE, Jan. 28. Kapkawa. a well-known Japanese, expert, has arrived hore. Ho stated that everybody in Japan wanted to fight. Now is her chance— Japan in ready and Russia is not. Japan had been waiting for this opportunity. All tho little things Russia hnd done in Manchuria and Korea during the last few years would be romo lied when it ca.'«e to fighting. Japan tvnnt.s Manchuria.