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FEELS NO ALARM nnrrisn qovkiinmbnt kkfosks TO BE FltiaUTKNKO. Calm In Face Of A Crisis OEMEVEO FRANCE VVII.I. VLAY KAIH WIII .TArAN. No Tontlvo Proof That Neutrality Ilun Yet linen Violated Ko Jentvonky Hold to Mo , Sinking I'rogresi. ST. PETERSBURG. The minis tory of finance has received a tele gram from a confidential agent at Bhanglni, giving a rumor that Vico Admiral Rotjestvonsky has already passed the Straits of Formosa with out encountering Vice Admiral Togo. LONDON. "Notwithstanding em phatic piotests of. some of the news papers of indignation from the Jingo press, British government olllclals decline ton admit that there is any thing in the fur eastern situation to cause exclctmeut or to show that it approaches an acute stage. In other words, the foreign oQice assumes the attitude oi a much in terested spectator of an Intensely dramatic situation which Is ap proaching a climax, which, by some mischance, Great Britian might be called on to play a part. The announcement In the Paris dispatches to the Associated press that Dr. Motono, the Japanese min ister there, had called upon Foreign Minister Dec'asso with regard lo the question of neutiallty has not ohanged the views of olllclals at the foreign oftlec, where It was pointed out that Japan had. not made a formal or specific protest, but simply desired assurance that France will oontinuo to maintain neutrality and not a (lord the Russians any advant age inconsistent with France's re sponsibilities as a neutral. The foreign office assumes that Franco most certainly will give such assurance to Japan. The foreign boico stated to the Associated press than It was not at all likely that Great Britian would be required by Japan to take action in support of any protest. The attitude of the foreign oflice is that there Is not as yet any proof that neutrality has been violated, and It prefers to think that France Is preserving neutrality according to her own interpretation and that Russia would not wllfullv involve her ally. It Is pointed out that similar charges were broucht when Vice Admiral Rojestvensky squadron was at Nossibe, and that there is no reason to believe that there is any ground for the cbargu of actual violation of neutrality at Kamrunh bay. The Associated press was Informed at the admiralty that the statement that the British Mediterranean Meet was taking steps to watch the Dar danelles is untrue. The movements of the British ships aro simply in pursuanoo of the ordinary arrange ments ror the fleet. The admiral! ty adds that there Is no reason whatever why the British should watch the Dardanelles. Tbo story was started on top of a continental report that the Russians were preparing to send out their Bluet sea Act. PARIS. Acting on instructions from his government, Dr. Motono, the Japanese minister to France, called on Foreign Minister Delcasse and submitted representations on behalf of Japan concerning the pres ence ot the Russian Paolfio squadron in Kararann bay. An official com munication Issued after the meeting states that Minister Monto's action nad not the character of a formal protest against an alleged violation of neutrality, but was to ohtaln assurances that France would observe strict neutrality. Notwithstanding line ouicial version it is evident that the minister Motono'a action Is In -the nature or a, protest. Foreign Minister Declasse re sponded to the representations of the Japanese minister by pointing out tne precautions heretofore taken to preserve neutrality and tho special instructions recently sent to the gov ernor general of Indo China upon continued care to preserve noutrylity. M. Delcasse's assurances sought to allay the apprehensions of Japan which ho maintained had not been Justified by any specific acts MHGING ON NAY JFUTUIIE OF RUSSIA DltrKNDS 0 COM I NO SEA F1G11T. Rovolutlonnrlca In Mood for TUslnf and Authorities nt Ht. l'ctorf liurp Tnklnp All Due l'recautlons. ST. PETERSBURG. Not only th future of the war in the far east, but tho fato of the wholo procram of in ternal roform to which Emperor N'cholas stands committed appears to await tho issurt of tho approaching sea battle betwocn Rojcstvonsky and Togo. Tho government undoubtedls would bo greatly strengthened at least for tho moment, by a victorj decisive enough to change the war situation. The liberals are lm- patient at tho richy and suspicious of every move of the government. Thoy are ccnvln ed that if victory comes the t.ureaucracy, to which tho realization of foms has been con signed by the emptor, vlll be able, to keep tho oCut;ori or these reforms in f-cl' o.-n hnds, which, of course, in toir cnlnlon would mean their ovnt'al di.s'patIon in t labyrinth ot en 'less commissions Moreover th?y c-l.ove that tne em peror might agln bo persuaded tc listen to the necessity of tho old stylt of repression of the present agitation Practically tLe interior admlnls tration Is being conducted through s police regime. Already there ar( everywhere ovideuces of u return to von P'ehve methods. Domlcillarj visits and arrests by scores and hun dred aro reported In every part of thf empire, and meetings of all classes oi the poople are forbidden and brokcu up by the police under the dlrectior of the local governors. mEven zerastYO meetings at Vladlir, Ellzabethpol, Orel, Titlls and Llv adia have been closed. Of course the government properly argues thai lb cannot fold Its arms au'3. see tin flames of revolution fanned bj agitators, but it is noticeable that such spokesmen of reaction as Prince Mestchcrsky (editor of th3 Grad' shadanin) are again boldly proclaim ing tho doctrine repression, charter lzing tho constitutionalists and "In tellicents" as lunatics. 'Russia has suddenly become i vast lunatic aslyum," says the Grashdlnln and unless made peopli are loosed uu and placed out o) harm's way thore is no predicting where this idiocy will end." Should Rojestvensky bo defeated on the contrary, the liberals bellevt that the bureaucracy would capitul ate and that peace and a constitutor, would come. In the meantime the Easter holi days and May dav aro awaited wlti extremo anxiety both by tin authorltls and the public. Tho socla democrats and revolutionists havi planned demonstrations on an exton slvo scale, and undoubtedly many o them are armed with revolvers am bombs which have been smugglei into the country to fight the polic and troops in case they should at tempt to interfere with the demon stratlons. The revolutionists seen to have plenty of funds, furnishei from both abroad and by wealth, sympathizers in Russia. The wildes stories of plans for blowing up th. members of the imperial family ministers and palaces and of plllug. aud murder ot the nobility and thi wealthy are current, especially it aristocratic drawing rooms, anc many society people, tboroughlj frlchtcned, have ulready madi preparations to go abroad. Largo reinforcements of troops am especially of Cossacks, havo beei brought to St. Petersburg. Arrest and searches of tho lodgings of sus pecto continue, but oven Genera Trepoll, although he is taking ever; measure of precaution, does not seen to know exactly what to expect. That ho anticipates trouble ant bloodshed Is apparent from the fac that he has notified all manufaot urers to guard against Incendiarism and through house porters ha warned every family that women am children must remain off the street on May day. Although disorders more or lesi serious aro anticipated everywhere Poland and the Baltic province probably aro the storm center, Gen oral Maxlmorvitch, governor uen oral of Warsaw, has Just returned ti his post after a coufenronce here clothed with almost dlctatorla powers, All tho Polish cities an now in a state of minor siege; Inn the governor general Is authorized tc declare martial law and umplo troopi will be furnished to him. Keeps in hidingitogo faces task WHimEAIlOUT4 OF RO.TKSTVRN8KY MUOII OF J1MTRRY. ridings Are All Censored ONAULK TO K1CKP TKACIC OF THE ItUKSIAN 81111'H. roKo Not Kxpo"d to Olvo Open Hattlo Kvpii II Opportunity Ar riven Depending: on II In Torpedo Iloaln. MANILA. Three warships woro sighted of! Batangas at 4 o'clocf. Their nationality Is unknown. ST. PETERSBUHG. A sorlcs of dispatches from tho officers of var ious batt'csblps, cruisers aud torpedo boats of tho Pacific squadron has been received. They bring no in formation boyond tho news that all are well on board, but ccnorsbtp sup presses tho names of the daces whero the dispatches were filed. Tho burial of Lieutenant LlontofT, anoUlcer of tho Preobralenski regi ment aud brother of Mllo Lcontioll, who was arrested for connection with a terrorist plot, was held. Ltcntieff was asked by his brother pfficcs to resign uf ter tho arrest of nls sister, and thereupon committed suicide. Grand Duko Michael Alex andovlth attended the funeral. LONDON The latest news from the far east shows that certainly a portion of the Russian second Pacific squadron was still coaling at Kam nnnh Bay Saturday morning, April 5. This news was brought to Singa pore by tho British steamer Sul Sang and to Hong Kong by the French steamer Phuyon. The former merely reports passing the Uussiun ships at 11 o'clock In the morning. The Pbuyen's officer saw twenty vessels coaling In the bay and suspected that the remainder of the fleet was Inside the harbor. Ao :ordlng to the Dally Mall's corres pondent at Singapore, the bill Sang, which was not molested by tho Rus sians, sighted a big Froncb warship two hours later, fourteen miles to the southward, evidently proceeding to Kamranh Bay. The plecc-raeal shtiracr.or of tho news excludes the possibility of any accurate estimate or tho ovents of Vice Admiral Ro Jestvonsky's squadron, but It would seem to show that the vico admiral has divided his forces, a portion of which went northward before Satur day. What has happenod since then Is Impossible to say, and there is no clear evidence even that the Rus sians have been within the three mile limit, which would bring them, according to international reeula lions, into infringement of French neutrality. The fact that they were visible to passing ships would appear to show Lli.it they were outside tho limit. Japaneso sentiment, however, Is greatly disturbed. The correspon dent at Toklo of the Daily Telegraph says ho has no hesitation in deolar Ing that should occasion arise and her preliminary protests be Ignored, Japan will regard any anchored oc cupation by the Russian fleit as its naval baso and deal with the situ ation accordingly. A dispatch from Saigon states that a quantity or gooes purchnscd there havo been delivered to a portion of the Russian fteet off the roast or Indo China. It is impossible to locate Sampaloc Point, off which, according to the Manila correspondent of the Daily Mail, sixteen Japanese cruisers and other Japanese craft, were scouting on Tuesday morning, but tho Daily Mail thinks the Japanese fleet is maneuvering to provent the Rus sians from entering the Pacific be tween the Philippines and Formosa. Tho Daily Mail's correspondent at Singapore learns that Russian agents have out tho cable between Foo Chow and Formosa. A dispatch to the Dally Mall dated Manila April 18, says: "Sixteen Japanese cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers woro scouting off Sampaloc Point. Baron DJayashi, the Japanese minister to Groat Britian, expressed one opinion to tho Associated press that Admiral Togo would not glvo battle to Admiral Rojcstvonksy with Its entire squadron, but would con tinue tho cautious tactics which characterized his nttacks on he Port Arthur squadron not because ho feared defeat hut owing to his de sire to Inflict the greatest amount of damage on tho Russians with tho least Ions to himself, FOIl 0031 ING ItATTLE. Momnutou War Council field nt Toklo nnd Format Frotrit Acatunt Frnnce Interest nt Bt.L'rtoniburg. LONDON. The British public is only beginning to realize how much depends on Togo's skillful conduct of tho approaching naval contest. Until Vico Admiral Rojestvensky actually arrived in the Straits to Malacca thoro was a disposition to rldlculo tho efforts of the Russian squadron, but now that there is scon to bo a growing likelihood of Vico Admiral NcbogatnfT rejolulng Rojest vensky before tho strugglo opens in terest is deepening to anxloty. Ac cording to tho Toklo correspondent oi a news agency a mcnontous war conference, lasting Uvo hours, was hold thoro on Wednesday, attended by the elder statesman, the premier and minister. It is not difficult to conjocturo tho nuturo of tho council's deliberations. Tokio correspondents state that Janun has advanced a protest to Franco on tho Russian Pacific squad ion's prosonco in Kamrahn bay, but that Franco has not yet replied. Tho Telegraph's correspondent at Tokio declares that a Japaneso fleet Is ready to sail for Kamrahn buy. Tho Telegraph's Hong Kong cor respondent states that two steamers which passed close to the bay on Sunday report that no Russian ves sels wero then visible. No news, however, has yot roaohed London to fihow that the Russians have left Kamranh bay, and it Is assumed that they aro still there. Tho Post, commenting on tho situ ation, contends that it Is a matter of urgent importance, especially con sidering Great Brltlan's world wldo naval Interests, to endeavor to so cure a more definito international understanding of neutrality in neu tral waters by bcllgcrotits. ST. PETERSBURG. -Tho keonost interest is manifested in the dis patches referring to tho Russian squadron, but tho admlrallty claims to bo as much in the dark as tho public regarding the plans of tho aamlral. Tho report that part of the squadron was sighted off Hong Kong Is not orcdltod hero, however, as llong Kong is far off its route. The main question now agitating tho naval officials Is whether Uojcstvon sky will elect to proceed northward through tho Straits of Formosa or bear off into tho Pacific through Basbi channel, south of tho Island of Formosa, or Ballngtang channel, north of tho Island or Luzon. Tho conviction Is growing stronger that the Japaneso heavy division Is con centratlng close to tho shores of Japan, and It Is also believed that Admiral Togo will decllno to glvo battle In tho open sea. This Is what the admlrallty officials hope for as It sincerely believes Rojestvensky would havo more than an oven chanco If cho two squadrons lined up In an open front. Thoy bolleve tuat Togo's taotics will bo night torpedo boat at tacks in attempts to scatter the Russian ships, putting somn of them out of action and then picking off tho dead vessels in the morning, is it Is recognized that if one of tho Rus sian ships Id Injured It might be too dangerous for the wbelo squad ron to stand by her and thus offer a big target for the J panose tor pedoes. Such a running tight, ac companied by nightly torpedo at tacks, therefore, is what is most dreaded. The admlrallty has no confirmation of the reported cutting of the cablo connecting the island of Formosa with the Cnlncse main land at Foo Chow, but it is pointed out that oven if truo this would not sever communication with Formosa, as thoro Is a direct cable from Kit ung, In the northern part of the ilsand, running by way of tho Luchu Islands to Japan. TOKIO. Although not reportod directly, Is believed that tho Rus sian second Pacific squadron con tinues tho occupation of Kamrahn bay, or some other port of Annara, where it is expected to remain until Joined by tbq third Russian Pacific squadron. Tho report that Admiral Rojest vensky in maintaining a patrol and oxaralninR neutral shipping off Kara ran nh bay indorses tho Irritation toward Frunco for permitting the use of that port as a base of opera tions. Tho Japanese continue silent re garding tho representations on Its subject which have beon made to Franco. ALL 1118 SICILE, NKCGSSAKY NEBRASKA NOTES i J Tho now Methodist churoh at Harrington is rapidly nearlng com plctlon. Steps arc bolng taken at Hum boldt to organize a company to do voljp a clay doposit thoro by estab lishing a brick plant. Tho Nebraska Tolephnno company has commenced the construction of a farmer's line, which is to run south and wtst of Beatrice. The stock of George Buorstotta and Copmauy, at Tahlo Rock, has changed hands. Flyer Brothers now being in possession. Miss Irene Rcadlngor, latoly assist ant postmistress at West Point, has resigned her position aud accepted a Rlmiliar post in tho postoffico at Pender. Company L of the National Guards of the stato has been mustered In at Alma. Tho company Is composed of the best young men of tho olty and community. A business mooting of tho stock. In ldcis of tho Keith and Lincoln Counties Irrigation company hai been hold ut Sutherland, it wai voted to transfer tho holding to an irrigation district. Word bus beon received that Thomas Hennessey, a former rcsl dent of Humboldt, was oulte ser iously and perhaps fatally in lured in runaway accident at his resent homo near Summerflold, Kas. The Peru normal band and tho Aubrn band havo been cnuacod bv the business ni3u of Auburn to glvo concerts in tho, afternoon and overl ing for the remainder of tho sum- mo r. The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. aud Mrs. O. A. Jennings of Salem, was celebrated by a number of relatives and friends at their Home. Tho couple woro married fifty years ago at Warren, 111., and have a family of soven grown children. Simon Derrick chcif of the Jumie- sjn hotol at Grand Island, slipped on his porch Just as ho was leaving his homo, fell Into a tub of wutor and sustained injuries to his spine which may prove very serious. Ho lay un conscious for half an hour. Nicholas Beutler and Miss Lizzie Lutz, two young peoplo of Humboldt, drove over to Auburn and wore united in marriago by tho county judgo, at once taking up their resi dence on a farm northwest of Hum boldt. 4 E. M. Wostervolt, right-of-way man of tne Burlington road, states that plars for the new Burlington dopot in Beatrica have been com pleted, tho appropriation for its con struction regard upon, and that work would bo commenced on tho struct ure in a very short timo. Work has commenced on tbo now baso ball grounds at Shorman park in West Point. A commodious grandstand, pavilions and rofrcsti mcnt boots, with ample seating facilities, will be erected and tho grounds arranged in a very attract ive fashiou for tho largo crowds which aro expected to visit West Point during tho coming summer. Tho United Biothrcn church hai boen dedicated at Beatrice with ap propriate services, conducted by Rev. C. J. Kephar of Toledo, la., assisted by Rev Mr Suan, tho pastor, and other local ministers. Tho church was organized October 20, 1870, and as recently romodled at a cost of about $3,000 Fire, which started at 1 o'clock, completely dostroyod tho store building and Btock of Pat Rawlcy's generel merchandise storo at Barnes ton and seriously damaged tho saloon building belonging to Nolan & Mo Donad. Rawlcy's loss Is estimated at 812,500; Is covered by 84,000 In surance, and the loss to tbo saloon building and contents ut $10,000. The oil house of tho North western railroad at Arlington caught fire and with its contonts, burned to the ground. Tho large elevator of Nye-Schoelder-Fowlor was on fire also, and Ic was thought for awhile that it would bo' consumed by the flames. But the efforts mado by tbo citizens to hold the (lames in check with bucket brigade and using band firo extinguishers tbo fire was gotten undor control. Tho fi year old daughter of E. A. Crosby, a farmer, living southwest of Auroru was crushed to doath, bo fore her father's eyes. Crosby hud been driving home with a loud of lumber, and had stopped for a moment ac tho mall box Tho team is supposed to have become frighten ed, and started to run, throwing tho little girl Ucnoath the wheels. Sbo dtp.fi a few hours later.