Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1904 — Hay's Note to the Powers. [ARTICLE]

Hay's Note to the Powers.

Washington, Feb. 10. —Secretary Hay has addressed an identical note to numtier of European powers to ascertain if they are willing to join in a* notice Jo itussia and Japan that during hostilities and thereafter the neutrality and integrity of China must be recognized. Details of the note ar© riot obtainable in advance of the receipt of rpplios. It is known, however, that exchanges already have tabeo place which justifies the state department in expecting favorable responses to its note. The matter has created a great sensation in diplomatic circle® here.