The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 11, 1904, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1904. JR BY LAND D ¢ JIPANESE FORGES WILL ATTEMPT INVESTMENT LESHIP IDZUMO > = (FLAGSHIP). ARMORED CRUISER YAKUMO. 'PROTECTED CRUISER TAKASAGO. ARMORED CRUISER ASAMA. l PV TAY T §‘\ \ \\ A N & Russian Populace Fears F ull Extent of the Far East - Disasters Has Not Been Revealed. . ST Alex G, Feb. 10.—Viceroy | the \mobilization Asia. a editions of pers containing accou 1 injuries to Japanese Port Arthur engagen K the Japanese bat- | lec a demand | r the source of their replied. “It mbassy ts of | hips pon the inf came ved every- tations of joy, but them has come SCOTT’S EMULSION. THE ESQUIMO eats lots of blubber, the North-woodsman eats lots of fat the Norwegian fisherman takes lots of cod liver oil. They are all heat-produc- ing foods. Scott’s Emulsion is the best protection against colds, grippe and pneu- monia, because it is a heat and fat producing food of the highest quality. | | | | pork and { whom were nant Colonel | ontehkovsky of the artillery corps, who | was on board the transport Ango and a midshipman on board the battle <| ship Sevastopol. Some of the newspapers here printed extras claiming a Russian victory at Port Arthur. Three Japanese warships | who wore an admiral's uniform, in | addressing the cadets, said: “You are aware, gentlemen, that The only additional information the iceroy has sent up to this hour is the ed officers, nam and four torpedo-boats are reported to have been seriously crippled. One re-| pert says the Japanege battleship Shi- | kishima was sunk. The people are demonstrating, but there is no official | confirmation of the report and the an- | nouncement is discredited. RESERVES WILL BE SE All of the members of the re have besn commanded to remaim at their present abodes, so that they can | be found ready when it is decided to call | them out. One company of every regi- | ment of guard troops of St. Petersburg | and Moscow is to be sent to the Far| East. There was a great demonstration at | the Naval Academy to-day when the ! Czar personally advanced the senior class to the rank of officers. The Czar, ves two days ago war was declared upon us. The insolent foe came by night and attacked our stronghold and fleet. Russia now needs her navy as well as her army. I have come to-day to pro- mote you to the rank of midshipmen. I am confident that, like your revered predecessors, Admirals Chicagof, Lazaref, Nakhimof, Karnilof and Is- tomin, you will work for the welfare and glory of our fatherland and de- vote all your energies to the fleet over which flies the flag of St. Andrew.” EAGER TO SEE FIGHTING. After his Majesty’s departure the newly promoted officers hired sleighs and drove up and down the quay fronting the Winter Palace, clad only in their black tunics, unmindful of the bitter cold. Grave visaged gen- erals, carried away by emotion, salut- ed the youngsters, whose only regret was that their service uniforms were not ready, so as to permit of their de- parture for the Far East to-day. No further details of the fighting off Port Arthur were made public to-day, beyond the official bulletins. No tel- egrams from abroad concerning the attack have been received. All news- paper dispatches over the Siberian iines have heen stopped and the tel- egraph office refuses to accept tele- grams for the Far East, except over the Persian line. Skepticism is expressed in certain quarters that the full extent of the Russian losses has not been given out, but in Government circles the official bulletins are accepted as accurately representing the exem of the disaster, the general exprefsion being that the ussian authgrities did not expect early success, especially at sea. The whole city waited anxiously last night for official news. Extraordinary scenes were witnessed in and around the newspaper offices, and a crowd of people literally besieged the Ministry of the Interior, where the Official Mes- senger is published, smart carriages driving in quick succession and the highest and lowest of the inhabitants waiting in: the anteroom or in the snow-covered street patiently far into the morning for' official bulletins. The text of these communications had leaked out among the newspaper men, but as the law forbids publication of such comments until they have ap- peared in the Official Messenger the editors had to wait until the Govern- ment organ printed the news before starting their own presses. EAGER FOR NEWS FROM FRONT. A press representative calling upon a well-known editor found him surround- ed by a throng of prominent citizens, who were imploring him to read to them the telegrams he had just re- ceived. The editor, pale with emotion, recited the narrative of the bombard- ment of Port Arthur. Many people kept coming in and the editor was com- pelled to read it over and over again. The crowds expressed - serious impa- tience at the fact that nothing was said about injuries inflicted upon the Japanese warships. This morning the city was placarded with the imperial manifesto. The in- tense indignation with which the news of the “stab in the back” inflicted by Japan was received here seems to be general throughout Russia. The whole empire is fired by the war fever. From — SECO; DIVISION OF THE SEA FORCES OF JAPAN IN ACTION BE- FORE PORT ARTHUR, ATTACKING RUSSIAN FLEET AND FORTIFI- CATIONS. DRAWN FROM PHOTOGRAPHS OF FIGHTING SHIPS. | 'Chinese Natives in Liaoyang Fall Vic- tims to Murderous Russians. o Continued From Page 1, Column 3. vostok accuse the Russians of openly looting Japanese houses there without interference by the police. In a dispatch from Chefu, dated February 10, a correspondent ci the Daily News says: “A northeast gale which is B -+ raging here bodes no good to the crippled Ruwssian ships. Complete demoralization reigns at Port Ar- thur. Advices received here from Kwarting, Manchuria, say that 10,000 armed Chinese, unof- ficially recognized as Government troops, are operating in the dis- trict and are expected to attack the railroad guards when they hear of the Russian disaster.” Kieff, Kharkoff, FEkaterinoslav and Moscow come stories of patriotic dem- onstrations. Public balls and other fes- tivities have been countermanded and the Red Cross Society is besieged by fair applicants anxijous to go to the front. The state of feeling here was illus- trated at the theaters last night, when people demanded the national anthem. | More remarkable was the refusal of the dorsky drivers yesterday to accept money from officers whom they drove to the palace. ACCUSE JAPAN OF TREACHERY. The newspapers in general denounce the action of Japan as being treacher- ous, declaring that it is “truly Asiatic,” but insisting that the issue of the con- flict will not be decided by the naval engagements, as the Japanese will have to meet Russia on dry land, when the score will be wiped cut. The Novoe Vremya says it is quite possible that the whole of Korea has been overrun by Japanese soldiers in disguise and that Russia may first have to assume the aggressive, but when her forces in Southerh Manchuria and Korea are increased the Japanese will realize what they have to meet. ““God, right and international law are on our side,” the Russ says. “One hun- dred and thirty million Russian hearts are beating in unison in the desire to expunge the traitorous slight on Rus- sian honor. Enough of defensive tac- tics; let us drive out the foe.” The Bourse Gazette says: “Yesterday we longed for peace. Now we think only of war. The world soon will be startled by Russia’s heroic work. Jagan has placed herself beyond the pale of civilization. The upstart, pigmy Jap- anese would not have dared to attack the Government of Russia without the encouragement of England and Ameri- ca.” In this connection the Russ claims to have authority for saying that the two new Japanese warships (the Nisshin and Kasaga) were saved from certain capture by the Russian squadron bound for the Far East under Admiral Wireus by the action of the commander of a British battleship in placing his vessel across the Suez Canal and hoisting a signal of distress, thus delaying the Russians two days. BITTER TOWARD ENGLAND. o anti-British feeling here is bit- ter‘, it being asserted that the Japanese " attack on Port Arthur was launched from Weihaiwei. Embassador McCormick is busy tak- ing over the affairs of the Japanese le- gation. In spite of the state of public feeling there has been no attempt to molest Kurino, the retiring Japanese Minister, or his staff. The authorities are ac- cording Kurino especial police protec- ticn. He has had no communication | with the Foreign Office since the deliv- ery of the last Japanese note, and has made his last officlal call. General Dragomirov arrived in St. Petersburg to-day. He is one of Rus- sia’s great fighters and may be appoint- ed commander in chief, as Jeneral Ku- ropatkin, the War Minister, probably cannot be spared. The Government is sending 300 extra locomotives for use on the Manchuria railway. By direction of the authorities in Washington Embassador McCormick bas asked the Russian officials to per- mit the following officers to accompany the Russian army in the field: Colonel John B. Kerr of the general staff, Cap- tain Carl Reighman of the Seventeenth Infantry, Captain George G. Gatley of the Artillery Corps, Captain William J. Judson of the Engineer Corps. Lieu- tenant Newton A. McCully, U. S. N, will be attached to the Rusian fleet, if the necessary permission is obtained from the naval authorities here. St Sending Guns and Ammunition. MOSCOW, Feb, 10.—A final consign- ment of material to complete the re- armament of the Russian artillery in the Far East was dispatched from here on Sunday. It consisted of seventy- two quick-firing mountain guns and seventeen carloads of ammunition. * JEAATd TR, Alexieff 'in Command. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 11.—It is officially announced that Admiral Alexieff has been appointed to the su- preme command of the Russian land and sea forces in the Far Hast. A s L2 Coal Shipments Suspended. CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 10.—Orders have been received here suspending all shipments of coal for the Russian Gov- ernment and canceling the charter- ings in its behalf. Port Arthur Will Be Attacked by ~and. LONDON, Feb. 10.—Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Minister here, has re-| ceived official congrmation from Tokio of the destruction at Chemulpo of the Russian first class cruiser Variag and | the gunboat Korutz. The text of the official dispatch I'F-' ceived by Baron Hayashi is as follows: | “On Monday a Japanese squadruu} escorting transports met on the way | to Chemulpo, Korea, the Russian gun- boat Korutz, as the latter was coming | out of port. The Korutz took up ast offensive attitude toward the Japanese vessels, and fired upon the Japanese | torpedo boats. The latter discharged | two torpedoes ineffectively and then | the Korutz returned to her anchorage | in the port. | “Early in the morning of Tuesday | Adgiral Urik, commandng the Japan- ese squadron, formally called upon the | Russian warships to leave Chemulpo before noon. The Admiral added that if his demand was not complied with | he would be compelled to attack them | in the harbor. The two Russian war- ships left the port at 11:30 o’clock and a battle ensued outside the Polynesian Islands. After an hour's engagement | the Russian warships sought refuge among the islands, Toward evening | the Russian cruiser Variag sank and at 4 o'clock this morning, February 10, | the Korutz was also reported to have sunk, having been blown up. The of- | ficers and men of the two sunken ves- | sels sought refuge on the French cruis- | er Pascal. There were no casualties | on the Japanese side.” TO ATTACK ORT ARTHUR. “We were slow in negoiiating, so | we are making- u! for lost time by | quickness in action,” said Baron Hay- ashi this morning. “The engage- ments at Port Apthur and Chemulpo | were merely in accordance with plans | long matured. As soon as our forces are landed in Korea I look for an im- portant fleet action at Port Arthur. “The Russian vessels are not likely to give up the advantage they gained by being under the cover of their land batteries. By going to the Chinese side, however, the Japanese fleet, by high angle fire, can drop in shells which should make it very uncom- fortable for the Russian ships lying moored close to one another. Thereby it is hoped to drive out Viceroy Alex- ieff’s forces. Possibly, like Admiral Cervera, he may anticipate fate and come into the open of his own ac- cord. At present events merely go to show the utter uselessness of Port Arthur from a strategic viewpoint.™ General Sir William Nicholson. di- rector general of the military intélli- gence of the War Office, and Colonel A. J. Haldale of the Gordon High- landers have been appeinted to aec- company the Japanese army. GREAT BRITAIN'S NEUTRALITY. It was announced in the House of Commons to-day that a proclamation of British neutrality would be drawn | up at a special Cabinet meeting to- morrow and published shortly after- ‘ward. The necessary instructions will im- mediately be issued to the authorities at the British ports, including those of the self-governing colonies, pre- scribing their conduct toward belliger- ent warships. ~ Home Sacretary Akers-Douglas said in Commons to-day that the instruc- tions would be similar to those issued in the case of previous wars, covering supplies of coal and restricting ves- sels staying in port to twenty-four hours, except owing to stress of weather or necessary repairs. —_——— GUANTA'N.AXO, Cuba, Feb. 10.—The Unfted crulser M with Rear Admiral r Wise on board, has lmlmmznmi'n— mingo, leaving the cruiser Col ‘Domin- fcan waters. © S Jews Plan to Buy a Battleship for Japan. - Special Dispateh The Call ATLANTA, Ga 10.—A Dbattle ship costing from three to five million dollars, to be presented to Japan by Jews of America, is the aim of & move- ment instituted to-day in Atlanta and headed by two of the ‘ading and wealthiest Hebrews of gia Dr. Joseph Jacobs and Colonel Harry - verman. The initial steps were taken unicate the plan in this afternoon to con to the leading members of the race the prinecipal cities of the country and telegrams to this end are now being sent out. The proposition advanced is to pur- chase a battl completed, already at an advanceg price if necessary. in order to give Russia a lasting remind- er that the Jews of America have not forgotten the Kishenev massacres, nor are lkely to forget them in the near future. Dr. Jacobs, one of the richest mer- chants of this city, says he is willing to devote his time indefinitely to the fund. He believes Jews in every part of the country will respond enthu- siastically to the cause. i fla 5 VLADIVOSTOK HEARS OF RUSSIAN VICTORY ON KOREAN FRONTIER VLADIVOSTOK, Feb. 10.—Private telegrams received here report the complete rout of the Japanese by the Russians on the Yalu River. These advices also claim that Chemulpo, Ko- rea, had been occupied by Russian sol- diers and marines. DR. PIERCE'S REMEDIES. 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