The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 10, 1904, Page 4

AUGSIANG P fOVE 10, 1904. 5 SEAMEN AND GUNNERS IN NAVAL FIGHT RUSSIA GIVES HER ACCOUNT | OF QUARREL Points for Which St.| Petersburg Govern- | ment Contended. | ——— Charges Japan With Re-} sponsibility for the War Outbreak. | JAPAN was di- ciple of IGHTS RECOGNIZED. the part of Japa sible, the ques n Manchu v place, Ch having comme China refere, The Imperial saw no ial treat ean afta territory The Imperial did not refuse. f Manchuria the sovereign- 1 Man- acquired ugh treaties 2 1o this ef occu- perial Govern- s representative eply 1o the justified in | ‘of Japan, Tokio fested ful by Russia understanding Japan f this, the Government, while | n Japan the full responsibil- ! consequences of such a | will await the de-| and the moment will take the | s for the pro- { rights and inte s in | sy e ] SAYS RUSSIA IS CARELESS. | Italian Officer Comments on the At- | tack Made by Japanese, | ROME, Feb. 10.—The Patria to-day | publishes comments on the - first en- gagement in the Far supposedly | from the pen of Admiral Bettolo, who | twice filled the pc The writer result of this first attack is e 3 shows that n commander was not prepared. t of Minister of ha Marine The inte also to & possibility of future ophes. The Japanese showed | perspicacily and foresight, and that the Russians were sur- night proves that thev were zilant. 1f the Russian ships had | rounded by metallic nets, as is »d in warfare, if they had em- | archlights, and, especially, if | do-boat destroyers had been | active, this ‘surnrise could not have brought such disastrous consequences. The Japanese have proved their water scout service to be excellent, as, in the darkness of night, they knew exactly where to strike. As the Rusgians have | dockyard facilities in the Far East | to repair the damages inflicted on toeir | follows that the three vessels 3 | of Russian Troops. NILJN1 OROD, Russia, Feb. 9.-— Enthusiastic scenes e are attending the departure of troops for the Far | Last. i o SOL Russi | | CZAR APPEALS TO GOD OF WARS TO GIVE RUSSIANS THE VICTORY Ancient Custom Observed in the Holding of ,Religious Services i n the Little Chapel of the Winter Palzce. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9_—The-r»'l was an unprecedented scene at the re- ligious service held in the Winter Pal- ; ¥ Ak ool \Wiri7 DIERS OF THE MIKADO AS THEY APPEAR DURING MOBILIZATION FOR THE WAR NOW ON WITH RUSSIAN FORCES IN THE ORIENT. | an Army Begins the Advance - Continued Column 2. From Page 1, > line is under the strictest sur- e vel Advices from Tokio say the| Privy Council to-day approved the reguldtions regarding thej proclamation of a state of siege | in Japan as a result of an extra- ordinary meeting of the Cabinet held All Japan- ese military officers abroad, with the exception of attaches, were re- this afternoon. called. There is a plot on foot at Seoul to bring 2000 soldiers from Phy- ongvang to take the Korean Em- peror to the French Ilegation, whither the imperial treasure has | already been conveyed. e hie JAPANESE CAPTURE THE RUSSIAN MAIL LINER MONGOLIA LONDON, Feb. 9. —A dis- patch to Reuter’s Telegram Com- pany from Shanghai says it is creditably reported that the Rus- sian mail steamship Mongolia, | which left Shanghai on Sunday, has been captured by the Japanese off Shantung Peninsula. \ dispatch to Lloyd's from Newchwang, after confirming the reports of the departure of the Japanese and announcing the preparations to close the Yoko- hama Specie Bank, adds: “Owing to the enormous trade interests involved, the powers should demand that Russia sur- render the port of Newchwang and agree to the neutralization thereof.” A dispatch to Reuter's Tele- | gram Comy ay from Port Arthur, | dated February &, says: “The Japanese Consul has ar- rived at Port Arthur from Chefu with a ship to take the bulk of the Port Arthur and Dalny Japanese | to Japan tosmorrow. The steam- { ships Rasbera and Fuping will take the remainder. “On account of the excitement among the Japanese here during the past fortnight Viceroy Alexi- eff has repeatedly assured them protection and encouraged them to remain. He also yesterday de- vised plans for the relief of the refugees until their transportation had been arranged. Families of other nationalities are leaving Port Arthur. “Japanese have been forbidden to take passage on cargo ships bound from Japan to Port Ar- thur.” P 0 FRENCH GARRISONS FOR RUSSIAN FORTS ON LIAOTUNG- GULF e g LONDON, Feb. 9.—A patch to Reuter’s Telegram Agen- cy from Tientsin says: “A French transport dis- with a battalion of troops from Tonquin hourly expected at Shanhai- kwan (in the Gulf of Liaotung) is being evacuated by the Russiar It is reported that the tri-color of France was hoisted there this morning, and that the British offi- cer in charge at Shanhaikwan protested against the French oc- cupying it. At present there is only a single sentry guarding the flag.” The British commander here, Brigadier General Ventry, and his chief of staff proceeded to Shan- haikwan this morning. e T Martial Law in Port Arthur. PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 9.—In conse- quence of the attack by the Japanese torpedo-boats, martial law has been proclaimed here. S. to garrison the forts which are| €Rfls'sivér717 Cruisers Are §7A|exiéf_f Reported Sunk at Chemulpo. Ex Continued From Page 1, Column shot, and that 8oco Japanese’im- mediately landed at Chemulpo and the march to Seoul .com- menced. It was reported from Peking to-day that the Japanese had dis-| embarked at Chemulpo notwith-! standing the presence there of two Russian warships, and an- other dispatch from Chefu said! Japan had the Variag and the Korutz caught at Chemulpo. Japanese troops also landed at | all the chief points of Southern and Western Korea. One division of the Japanese guards holds Fu- san and Chemulpo, and altogether three divisions, each of 12,000 men, have been mobilized. It anpears, the correspondent continues, that the Russian war- ships at Vladivostok are ice- bound. The greatest activity prevails here, and ammunition is being served out lavishly, at an average of 150 cartridges per man. New recruits are being enrolled with feverish haste, drilling being dis- pensed with in favor of incessant target practice. The correspondent of the Daily Mail at Kobe, in a dispatch dated February o, says that a company of Negoya. troops has already been sent to guard the ancient shrines at Isein, in the province of Yamada. Al e, Four Battalions Land Near Seoul. ROME, Feb. 9.—Official advices re- ceived here from Tokio say that four battalions of Japanese infantry - have landed in Ko'rea near Seoul. — Cures Colds in France. LAXATIVE BRQMO QUININE. To get the genuine, call for the full name. 25 cents. * Reports the Two Reverse S 3 Continued From Page 1, Column 6. the cruiser Novik each had a hole knocked in her side water line. The forts were slight- ly damaged. “MAJOR GENERAL FLUG.” ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 10| (6:20 a. m.)—A second tele- gram has been received from Viceroy Alexieff. It is dated February 9, and says: “A Japanese squadron of fif- teen battleships and cruisers to- day began to bombard Port Ar- thur. The fortress replied, and order to participate in the battle.” A third telegram from the Viceroy says that after a bom- bardment lasting one hour the Japanese squadron ceased its fire and steamed southward. o “Our losses,” the Viceroy continues, “are two naval officers and fifty-one men wounded and nine men killed, and on the coast batteries one man killed and three wounded. “During the engagement the battleship Poltava and the cruisers Diana, Askold and Novik were each damaged on the water line. The damage to the fortress was | not important.” Admiral Alexieff, amplifying | his first telegram to the Czar on the torpedo-boat action, now tel- egraphs as follows: “I most humbly report to, your imperial Majesty that the three injured vessels were not sunk, nor were their boilers or engines damaged. The Cesarevitch re- ceived a hole in her steering de- partment and her rudder was below the| $ damaged; the Retvizan was dam- !aged in her pumping apparatus under the water line, and the Pal- lada was injured amidship, nos far from her engines. “After the explosion the cruis- 1 ers hastened immediately to their | assistance and in spite of the dark night measures were taken to i bring the damaged vessels to the | | harbor. “We had no loss in officers. | Two marines were killed, five were drowned and eight were| wounded. The enemy’s torpedo- | boats received a heavy fire. Two | |unexploded torpedoes were found the squadron weighed anchor in| after the attack MUSCOVITE RAGE AROUSED. | Sullen Populace Stirred to Patriotism by Japan's Coup. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9.—The| news that Japan had duplicated her ac- tion at the opening of the Chinese war | by a torpedo attack on the Russian | ships off Port Arthur created intense | excitement. Extra editions of the morning papers printed early in the| forenoon, after the appearance of the | Official Messenger, conveyed the intel- | ligence to the population of the capitai | and dispelled any lingering hopes that war could be averted. The Czar and his Ministers, who had been informed immediately of the receipt of Viceroy | Alexieff's telegram, accepted the gage | and prepared to face the reality of war. | Feverish activity reigned at all the ministries and war preparations were pushed in all directions. The Russian Red Cross Society al- ready has sent 2000 beds to the Far | East and Sisters of Mercy are leaving. The temper of the people which was indicated in the great personal demon- stration accorded to the Czar and Czar- | ina in the Imperial Opera-house yester- day evening, the audience rising and singing “God Save the Czar and Give Him Victory,” was further manifested | this morning after the arrival of the news from Port Arthur in the crowds ! of volunteers that besieged the general staff offices. The naval reserves have been called out. The action of the Japanese in attack- | ing the Russian fleet without a decla- ration of war is denounced as an out- rage by the Russians generally and the result, instead of discouraging them, seems to have been to supply the spark necessary to fire Russian patriotism. From the large centers throughout Eu- | ropean Russia comes information that | the country is already aroused by the | Japanese action in breaking off the ne- gotiations. Commenting on the address of loyalty | | good health, ., support the Government | de Rosen's hands in Tokio and -— ace at 4 o'clock this afternoon At the command of the Czar a great concourse of Ministers, court officials, high state functionaries, ladies of rank and mili~ tary men assembled in St. George Hall, all of the men arrayed in full uniform. After some delay. which became almost oppressive because of the feeling solemnity plainly apparent, the doors of the imperial apartments were opened ! and the C ntered, wearing the uni- form of the First Guard Regiment of Russia. with the Dowager Czarina on his arm. The Dowager wore a costume gray and no j The ye wels ina, wearing her favorite whi ver. followed, escorted by the Grand Duke Michael and heir presumptive. The entire Imperial family followed in Approaching a group of naval and military off his Majesty turned gravely and greeted them with the cus- tomary Russian phrase, “I wish you he office nded with a loud ac- claim, shouting vigorous hurrahs The scene became onme of wild en- | thusiasm, amid which the Imperial pro- cession moved forward, entered the chapel, advanced to the altar and stood with bowed heads while the choir and clergy intoned an impressive interces- sory service of the church. An intensely r pirit pervaded the entire assem which crowded the little palace chapel to its utmost capac- ity. During tal of the litany many knelt and bowed their heads The court chaplain, attended by the deacon, reverently approached the Czar and sprink ith holy ym the chall which th service an ad the an zar fallen before prestige War Minis c ag angerous, Russian reinf will (ross the ice on foot and r { material will be transported over a temporary line. | A despatch to the Novoe Vremya from Port Arthur says: In consequence of Korea's neutral- t is assumed here that Japar 1 bliged to withdraw her infa y rtillery from Seoul Much un- r 2 » Seoul. owing there of Japanese sol- d to build barrac »blemen who have be Javan have received per- ission to return hom A rigid censorship is exercised on ms from Port Arthur and the still completely in the dark 1 fi ng there. v the Admiral- s to the sinking of warships in the Far over Russia and Europe, and St. Petersburg was besieged by telegrams asking for conflrmation. Later in the day, when doubt was cast on the accuracy of this report, public anxiety became more active. Inquiries foran offi statement were met with the respon that in accord with the circular issued last Sunday all official reports would first appear ip the Offi- cial ldessenger The statement published in_ London that Kurino, the retiring Japanese Minister, presented the note from his Government on February 5, is not true. The note was received here on the evening of February 5, but it was not presented until February 6. +- - from the provincial council of Yaro- stave, the Novoe Vremya says it indi- cates the sentiments of the whole Rus< sian people, adding, “Woe betide Jae pan.” The effect on the Bourse. where it was rumored the full extent of the fighting at Port Arthur had not been made public and that the engagement was still progressing, was that a re- sumption of the panic seemed abso- lutely inevitable. The market had no support, Imperial 4s falling another point. Lottery bonds were quoted at 36 roubles and bank stocks at 26 United States Embassador McCor- mick was notified this morning that Russia had no objection to the United States looking after Japan's interests in Russia. No current business will be left by Kurino, the retiring Japan- ese Minister. McCormick's principal duties will be to protect the few Jap- anese who reside in European Russia. Theére are only twenty of them in St. Petersburg, and five in Moscow, but there may be difficulties in Asiatic Russia. It is learned that Kurino recom- mended to his Government that, in- stead of the action taken, it suspend negotiations with Russia and to offer all telegr eleven Jast tra | to submit the controversy to The Hague arbitration . tribunal, but it is be- lieved here that the Japanese feared that on account of the excited con- dition of the people they would not in such a course. The Russian authorities declare that the Russian response was .in Baron was being translated when Japan's notifi- cation of the severance of diplomatic relations arrived. The latest returns of Russian war- ships in the Far East total ninety-four, including eight battleships, sixteen cruisers, seven gunboats and fifty-six torpedo boat destroyers and torpedo boats. Three more battleships and nine tor- pedo boats are to go to the Far, East in the soring. The vast square in front of the Win- ter Palace was crowded this evenimg with an immense assemblage. Among the excited, cheering erowds the wild- est repor’ of occurrences in the Far East were circulating. Those who attended the religious ser- vice in the palace to-day asserted that the Japanese had attacked Port Arthur and that the fight was still progress- ing. Froi. the same sources it was 2sserted that the damage done to the Poltava. Cesarevitch and Pallada by the Japanese torpedoes wa not seri- ous