Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
WAR IN THE EAST.


with coal, provisions and other contra
band articles have recently effected the
passage of Tsugagru Strait and succeed
ed in reaching Vladiyostok. Their exact
number and names are unknown, but 1t
is stated that they included British, Nor
wecian and German vessels. Two OF
them are said to have carried cargoes OF
Australian coal. Japan evidently re-
Trained from making a special effort TO
their passage, and it is not impossible
that she calmly permitted the delivery
of the contraband goods, calculating that
they would prove useful to herself at Il
later stage of the campaign.
The Vladivostok squadron continues
inactive, though it has an ample supply
of coal and the ships are in good condi-
ton. 1t has evidently been instructed
by the Russian government to remain
close to the Vladlvostok batteries in pref
erence to risking fight in the open sea.
1t is declared to be only question Of
time before this squadron will receive
the attention of the japanese navy.
All is quiet at VladiyOstok. No
Jaranese warships have been seen since
February %, when 10ships were sighted
on the horizon, but soon disappeared.
The inhabitants continue to leave Vladi-
vostok for Nikolsk, Khabarovsk or Eu-
rore. There are no signs OF spring.
The ice is heavy and the cold is severe.
According to information received at
Vladivostok, 40 japanese transports, es-
corted by the entire naval fleet, have
been energetically landing troops in
Korea. at Fusan and Chemulpo. 1t Is
estimated that fully 10000 men have
disembarked, and it is supposed that an
immediate advance into northern Korea
is contemplated. The reported landing
of 2, 500 japanese at Song Chin, Plaksin
bav, on the east coast ofKores, has been
confirmed.
A dispatch from London, dated 3
o'clock this morning, says little change
in the far Eastern situation is reported.
1t is apparent that the japanese are
busily engaged in transporting their
forces into Korea, and this work is be-
ing facilitated by the enforced inactivity
of the navy.
According to the Sebastopol correspon
dent of the London Daily Graphic Adj
miral Skrydloff has learned privately
from Port Arthur that the Russian bat
tleship Retvizan lies in such position
as to block eflectnally the exit of battle
ships from the harbor, the passage being
practicable only for cruisers. The cor
respondent adds that Russia's new bat
tleships now building on the Baltic will
not be ready for active commission be-
fore the end Of August.
The japanese official who has charge
of Japan's financial and commercial IN
terests in England declares that his gov
ernment toresaw the possibility of coal
being declared contraband of war, anC
that it has been collecting large stores
of Welsh steam coal for years, so thai
now it has a supply sufficient for th'
needs of the navy for years to come.
The following dispatch dated Marcel
8. has been received at st. Petersburg
from Major General Plug, commandin!
the Russian forces at Port Arthur; "Al
is Quiet at Port Arthur and Yinkow
According to information given by eye
witnesses, a japanese cruiser having
three tunnels lies near Chemulpo, be
tween islands, having recently sunl
there"
A correspondent of the London Dali,
Mail. cabling from ChefoO under dat
of March l, said among other things
that he had seen a japanese cruiser o
the Niiataka type beached at the entranc
= of Namyang creek, which is about !
miles south of ChemulpO.
= The Paris Temps publishes dispatc
from st. Petersburg which says the Rus
slams have taken advantageo Of the storm
weather, which has prevented furthe
operations on the part of the Japanes
feet to improve their defenses. Th
dispatch also says that the japanese ile'
( has been weakened by damages sustaint
since February 25 to the extent OF 81
cruisers, FIVE torpedo-boat destroyers an
r one gunbOat. -. MI,
Information received atSt. PetersouI
from official sources in Korea confirm
= preyious reports to the effect th
: Chinampho is free from ice, that Il
.Japanese have ceased debarking troo
at Chemuplo, and that they have tax,
advantage of the opening Of Chinampl
TO land troops there, thus expediting Il
forward movement.
:. Official advices from st. Petersbu
confirm the reports that decisive mo
is anticipated on the part of the Port A
= thur squadron now that Admiral Max
y rof' has arrived there, that torpedo boz
especially will be brought into play, a
= that in spite of reports to the contra
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