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OO ee ly I i | | f as F ‘ Hull down, further to the south and east, were to be seen the w THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10,’ 1904. pedo boats were dfsabled and the Japanese battle-ship Shikishima was sunk ’ The Russians also claim that private advices from Vladivostok tell of a rout of the Japanese forces at the Yalu River, the Northern. boundary of Corea. The Rus- sians are in strong force at the Yalu River and the last re- ports from ° Japanese sources told of an advance on their position by the Japanese army in Corea. JAPANESE SEIZE THREE SHIPS AND 2,000 MEN. LONDON, Feb. 40.—lIt is reported that in addition to} crippling the, Russian naval forces the Japanese have cap- turéd 2,000 prisoners on board three Russian transports of the volunteer fleet- These transperts, according to a special despatch from Tokio, were off the Corean coast when over- taken! by a squadron of the Japanese fleet. The men cap- turéd were bound for the main body of the Russian army. r Thus far the Japanese have destroyed or disabled ten ) Russian war-vessels, practi cally incapacitating the fleet of ‘the Russians at Port Arthur, landed four battalions of troops at Chémulpo and ¢leared the way for the occupation of ofe4 without oppésition from the vessels of the Russians. .The bombardment of Port Arthur was resumed last night by the Yapanese fleet, but so far as can be learned little damage was done. The Yapanese stood well out to sea and dropped-their shells in the harbor and within the line of fortifications. <a One.of the Japanese cruisers, coming in, closer than the other ves- sels of-the-fleet, ran aground, but was got off without apparent damage. During the-night the ring ceased and the Japanese again disappeared. “\JAPS SLOW IN TALK, QUICK IN ACTION. According to the official advices received by Baron Hayashi, only four battalions of Japanese troops have up to the present time been landed at Chemulpo, Corea. ‘ . ' » “We were slow in negotiating, so we are making up for lost time by ickness in ection,” said Baron Hayashi this morning. “The engage- ts at Port Arthur and Chemulpo were merely in accordance with plans long matured. , A “As soon as our requisite forces are landed in Corea I look for an important fleet action at Port Arthur. The Russian vessels are not likely 10 give up the advantage Bey gan by being under the cover of their land tteries. By going to the Chinese side, however, the Japanese fleet, by igh angle tre, can drop in shells which should make it very uncom- fortable for the Russian ships lying moored close to one another. There- by it is hoped to drive put Viceroy Alexieff’s forces. Possibly, like Ad- miral Cervera, he may anticipate fate and come into the open of his own accord, The present events merely go to show the utter uselessness of Port Arthur from a strategic viewpoint.” It was announced in the House of Commons to-day that a procla- ‘mation of British neutrality will be drawn up at a special Cabinet meet- ing to-morrow and that it will be published shortly afterward. eee DETAILS OF THE GREAT NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS. CHEFOO, Feb. 10,—One day of fighting has cost Russia nine ships of war. As a result of the midnight attack made upon the Russian fleet by the + Japanese torpedo-boats, two battle-ships and a cruiser are beached and block the-entrance to the harbor of Port Arthur. Three more*cruisers and a battle-ship, badly damaged in a general engagement fought in the afternoon, are within the harbor useless, Seven ships have been ruined and taken from the fighting strength of] 10, the Korietz was‘reported to have also sunk, being blown up by her| The anti-British feeling here is bitter, it being asserted that the Japaneso attack on Port Arthur was launched from Wel-Hai-Wel, until recently a British naval base on ke norhern cons of the Shantung Peninsula. | In spite of the state of public feeling there has been no attempt to ,Molost M. Kurino, the retiring Japanese Minister here, or his etaff. The authorities are according M. Kurino special police protection. He has had no communication with the Foreign Office since the delivery of the last Russia in the two engagements. TEN KILLED AND FIFTY-ONE INJURED. Ten men on board the Russian ships are reported killed and two officers and fifty-one men are reported wounded. !\ The-action of the Japanese was to cover the landing of their army in Corea. Having inflicted an almost crushing defeat upon the Russians and served the object of the attack by keeping the Russian fleet from harrassing the transports of Japan, the Japanese withdrew. The first attack was made at midnight while the Russian fleet was at anchor outside Port Arthur, Japanese tropedo-boats, under cover of night, eluding the vigilance of the Russians and unseen by the lookouts, nithough the searchlights of the flect were at work, approached close enough to discharge the'~ ‘ :rpedoes and escape, The shock accompa... ng the firing of the torpedoes aroused the whole Russian fleet, and broadside after broadside was poured into the water with ‘the hope of hitting the unseen foe, but, so far as is known, without success, After the first attack there was quiet for more than an hour, during which time the Russian searchlights swept the water for miles around in an effort to pick up the torpedo flotilla which was known to be near. Without warning, and while the searchlights still played about the fleet, the second attack was tnade. With the dash that murked the open- ing of the war with China, the Japziese torpedo-boats were back at the fleet. ' : The expiosion of the torpedoes under the water could be heard, and the shock caused the vessels in the neighorhood to rock. tin and again the Russian guns poured broadsides into the water at an angle cal- culated to damage the torpedo-boats. The attack contimied first on one side and then on another until 2.30 o'clock in the morning, and then, the torpedo-boats having with-|"e'z st 1.10 PM. and overcame the cruiser Variag, Hostilities were begun | drawn, the Russian ships were sent toward the harbor. BEACHED INJURED SHIPS. It was found that the Tsarevitch, the largest battle-ship of the fleet, the battle-ship Retvisan and the cruiser Pallada had been torpedoed below the waterline, and were leaking badly. Men aboard them were and they were beached to prevent their sinking. the entrance to the harbor for ships of heavy draught. It was when the sun rose that those near the Russian fleet saw the full damage of the night’s work by the Japanese. At the ent trance of the harbor, listed with all the evidence of being little more than junk or stationary batteries, were ships that the day before were the pride of the Russian navy. They were useless to oppose Japan, and unless moved will have to be under the protection of the guns of the fort, to prevent their being blown up at some future date by the Japanese ships. The same tight that made it plain to sce the disabled warships showed out at sea four Japanese cruisers steaming slowly back and though challenging the Russian fleet to battle. s funnels of more of the fleet, while with a glass, like chips upon ater, might be seen the torpedo-boats waiting for another chance. ‘Atwas 11.30 0'clock when the cruisers and battle-ships of Japan joined | THE THEA TRE OF WAR IN THE FAR EA Oe | |« |« o- OODDIOODOS : PORT ARTHURG y YELLOW SEA BRDDDDGOSO9S-90-d Fido OF BEGHOHOPERGBLDVOIOGDHVOOHBOO-H BATTLES WERE FOUGHT AND WHERE LAND BATTLES ARE IMMINENT, BBB LLIRDRED®LDD®DDL®ED®E LAA DDD DDS PPOPID®®®ORGAL VRE DDDID® OOD ARO ST, SHOWING WHERE THE NAVAL PERBADERRODOCDODGED JAPAN LANDS HER TROOPS ON COREAN SOIL CZAR'S CALL TO WAR ISSUED TO RUSSIANS Accepts the Challenge of the Mikado and Prays to God to Aid in a Conflict He Sought to Avoid, ‘ ST. PEimKSBURG, Feb. 10.—The Official Messenger this morning contains the following “Supreme Manifest:” “By the grace of God we, Nicholas II., Emperor and Autocrat of all the POOP IEDOVIIG-BO-G3-9VSBGBEVOHPS- 9-H PIGODHOHOHN oe 209-999 first-class battle-ships Asahi, Fuji, Yashima, Shikishima and Hatsuse and the despatch-boat Tatsuta. Vice-Admiral Kamimura commanded the second division, which was composed of the flagship Idzumo, the Yakumo, Azuma and Iwate, all armored cruisers, and the Chitose, Kasagi, Takasago and Yoshino, fast protected cruisers. TRAGIC END TO RUSSIAN SHIPS AT CHEMULPO. F (By Associated Press.) . LONDON, Feb. 10—2.30 P. M.—An official despatch received by Baron Hayashi is as follows “On Monday a Japanese squadron escorting transports met on the way to Chemulpo, Corea, the Russian gunboat Korietz as the latter was com- ing out of port. The Korietz took up an offensive attitude toward the Japanese vessels and fired on the Japanese torpedo-boats. The latter dis- charged two torpedoes ineffectively and then the Korietz returned to her anchorage in the port. “Early in the morning of Tuesday Admiral Urik, commanding the | Seventeenth Infantry; Capt. G G. Gatley, 1 4 Japanese squadron, formally called on the Russian warships to leave* Wittta aes r insinen Fin Lieie ettuen eatin tr Chemulpo before neon, The Admiral added that if his demand was not complied with he would be compelled to attack them in the harbor. The two Russian warships left the port at about 11.30°A. M. and a battle en- sued outside the Polynesian Islands. After about an hour’s engagement the Russian warships sought refuge among the islands. Toward the evening the Russian cruiser Varyag sank, and at about 4 A. M. to-day, Feb. own crew. The officers and men of the two sunken vessels sought refuge on the French cruiser Pascal. There were no casualties on the Japanese side.” JAPANESE CALMLY LEARN OF VICTORY. TOKIO, Tuesday, Feb. 9.—All is perfectly tranquil here to-night, | though reports are beginning to reach this city of the naval engage- nent off Chemulpo, Corea. Few facts are obtainable. The native newspaper extras are announcing the destruction of two Russian ships, the Variag and the Korietz, but there are no crowds on the Streets, no cheering and no demonstrations. | Everybody maintains a placidity which astonishes the foreigners. + WASHINGTON GETS NEWS OF BATTLES. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—The United States Legation at Toklo made two reports to-day to the ‘State Department upon the battles, Strangely enough, the news of the engagement at Chemulpo was known in Tokio some time before word came of the preceding Port Arthur affair. The first reads: “A naval engagement was begun to-day (9th) at noon outside the har- por of Chemulpo. The Japanese squadron sunk the Russian gunboat Ko- by the Russian gunboats firing upoh a Japanese torpedo boat.” \ later despatch from the Japanese Consul at Che Foo, just across the strait from Port Arthur, reports: entire Japanese fleet engaged Russian fleet outside Fort Arthur at 11 o'clock P. M. on the Sth. Two Russian battle-rhips were sunk by torpedoes. The Russian ‘ps outside the harbor were unable to enter. No damage to Japan Another despatch from Tokio stated that no Japanese lives were lost in nent at Chemulpo. State Hay had a brief conference with the President to-day, mally had devlarer’ war on Japan. preserve an attitude Mr. Griscom, th» quest, permission cf the Japanese Government for the following army officers It {s said that the United States will of absolute ia aaa | to accompany the Japanes> army: Col. B. H. Crowder, General Staff; Capt. J.P. Morrison, Twentieth Infan ‘apt. Frederick Marsh, Artillery Corps; Capt. J. E, Kuhn, Engineer Corps, eet JAPS DiD NOT GET THE GUNBOAT MANDJUR and in a half-moon formation came forward, while the Russian In the Russian fleet were fourteen ships. ts vision was made up of the Mikasa, the flagship, and the moved out to meet ‘hem. SHANGHAI, Feb, 10,—The Russian gunboat Mandjur, reported from dpe utr fifteen ships, commanded by Vice-Admiral Toyo.| various sources to be under repairs at Nagasaki, Japan, where she was said to have been seized by the Japanese, is in the harbor here, She has but the result was not disclosed. The Secretary communicated to the Presi- | dent the resu!t of his interview with Count Cassini, the Russian Ambas- sador, at which the Ambassador informed this Government that Russia for- American Minister at Tokio, has been directed to re- had her hull ana funnel repainted black and is ready for sea at a mo- ment’s notice. The Mandjur is of 1,416 tons displacement, is 210 feet long, has 35 feet beam and is 11 feet deep, with 1,400 indicated horse-power. She was built at Copenhagen in 1886. Her armament consists of two 8-inch guns, one 6-inch gun and seven quick-firing guns. Her comple- ment of men is 179. RUSSIANS CLAIM TWO GREAT VICTORIES. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 10, 5.30 P. M.—Some ot the newspapers here print extras claiming a Russian victory et Port Arthur. Three Japanese wafships and four torpedo-boats are reported to have been seriously crip- pled, One report says the Japanese battle-ship Shikishima was sunk. The people are demonstrating, but there is no official confirmation of the report and the announcement is discredited. By direction of the authorities at Washington, Ambassador McCormick has asked the Russian officials to permit the following officers to accompany the Russian army in the field: Col. Jahn B. Kerr, of the general staff; Capt. Carl Reichman, of the William J. Judson, of the Engineer Corps. Lieut. Newton A. McCully, U. | 5. N., will be attached to the ‘Russian fleet if the necessary permission is } obtained from the naval authorities here. The government {is sending out 300 extra locomotives for use on the Manchurian Railway. BITTER FEELING AGAINST ENGLAND. | Japanese note and has made his farewell calls, "He will leave St. Petersburg quietly to-night. Ambassador McCormick will then take charge of his affairs. Gen. Dragomirov arrived in St. Petersburg to-day. He is one of Rus- slo's greatest fighters and may be appointed Commander-in-Chicf, as Gen. Kuropatkin, the War Minister, probably cannot be spared. In Government circles the official bulletins are accepted as accurately representing the extent of the disaster, the general expression being that the Russian authorities did not expoot early success, especially at sea. WAR FEVER ALL OVER RUSSIA, The intense indignation with which the news of “the stab in the back” inflicted by Japan was received here seems to be general throughout Rus- sin, The whole Empire 1s fired by the war fever. From Kieff, Kharkoff, Ekaterinoslay and Moscow come stories of patriotic demonstrations, Pub- Le balls and other festivities have been countermanded and the Ked Cross Society is becleged with fair applicants anxious to go to the front. The Novoe Vremya says it is quite possible that the whole of Corea has been overrun by Japanese soldiers and that Russia may first have to assume the defensive. Hut when her forces in Southern Manchuria and Coren are increased the Japanese will realize what they have to meet. “God, right and international law are on our side,” the Russ says, “Ons hundred and thirty million Russian hearts are beating in unison in the de- sire to expunge the traitorous slight on Russian honor. Enough of defen- | sive tactics. 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. | | Japan has placed herself boyond the pale of civilization. The upstart, pigmy: Japan woud not have dared to attack the giant Russia without the encour- ggement of England and America.” hore is no truth in the report cabled from Brussels yesterday that Rus- | sia is negotiating a loan of $200,000,000 with a syndicate of French, Belgian and Dutch bankers, The Russian resources, it is added, are ample with- out having recourse to any loan, CZAR’S SPEECH TO YOUNG MIDDIES. There wis # great scene at the naval academy this afternoon, when the Czar personally advanced the senior class to the rank of officers. His Majesty, who wore an admiral’s uniform, in addressing the cadets, { said: “You are aware, gentlemen, that two days ago war was declared upon | us. Zhe insolent foe came by night and attacked our stronghold and fleet. | Ryesia now needs her navy as well as her army. I have come to-day to promote you to the rank of midshipmen. I am confident that, like your revered predecessors, Admirals Chichagof, Lazaref, Nakhimof, Karnilof and \ Istomin, you will work for the welfare and glory of our beloved fatherland | and devote all your energies to the fleet over which files the fag of St. An-| Trew. After His Majesty's departure the newly promoted officers hired slelghs and drove up and down the quay fronting the Winter Palace, clad only in | the black (naval academy) tunics, unmindful of the bitter cold and shouting | wild hurrahs. Grave-visaged Generals, carried away by emotion, saluted ; the youngsters, whose only regret was thnt their service uniforms were not ready, 50 as to permit of their departure for the Far Eust to-day, Prices on the Bourse to-day rallied slightly. VLADIVOSTOK, Feb. 10.—Private telegrams received here report the complete rout of the Japanese by the Kussians on the Yalu Kiver. i'nere advices also claim that CHemulpo, Corea, has been occupied by Russian soldiers and marines. MOSCOW, Feb. 10.—A final consignment of material to complete the re- armament of the Russian artillery in the Far Bast was despatched trom j here Sunday. It consisted of seventy-two quick-firing mpuntain guns an! seventeen carloads of ammunition, r ‘Things that you don’t know about A Guar the rulers of foreign countries are in teed Cure for Piles. or Protrudin, pier Pour fing’ money E)The World Almanac and Encyclo- PAL NT you tO 9 1h Soe Code pela. Price 26 cents, by mail 36 Russias, &c., make known to all our loyal subjects: “In our solicitude for the maintenance of peace, which is dear to our heart, we made every exertion to consolidate tranquillity in the Far East. “In these peaceful aims we signified assent to the proposals of the Japanese Government to revise agreements regarding Corean affairs existing Letween the two Governments. “However, the negotiations begun upon this subject were not brought to @ conclusion, and Japan, without awaiting the receipt of the last re- spensive proposals of our Government, declared the negotiations broken off and diplomatic relations with Russia dissolved. : “Without advising us of the fact that the breach of such relations would in itself mean an opening of warlike operatidns, the Japanese Government Save orders to its torpedo-boats to suddenly attack our squadron standiny in the outer harbor of the fortress of Port Arthur. Upon receiving reports from the Viceroy in the Far East about this, we immediately commanded him to answer the Japanese challenge with armed force. “Making known this our decision we, with unshaken faith in the help of the Almighty and with a firm expectation of and reliance upon the unanimous willingness of all our loyal subjects to stand with us in defense of the Fath- erland, ask God's blessing upon our stalwart land and naval forces. “Given at St. Petersburg, Jan. 27, 1904, A. D. (new calendar Feb. 9, 1904), and in the tenth year of our reign. Ke “Written in full by the hand of i “His Imperial Majesty, NICHOLAS.” WASHINGTON, Feb, 10.—Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador, called on Secretary Hay to-day and left with him the announcement of the: Czar declaring war on Japan. SHIPPING NEWS. ALMANAC FOR 0-DAY. Sun risea..7.01/Sun 5.26Moon rises..2.36 PORT OF NEW YORK. , ————— WHAT TEA DOES TO’ RHEUMATICS. 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