Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18
JAPs DENoUNCE RUSSIANS.
Protest Against Alleged Violation Of
Flag at Telissu,

Flag at Tellssu.
TOKYO. June 10. 3 p.m.-The Japanese
government may decide not to make any
formal protest through France against the
alleged violation Of the Japanese flag at
the battle of Telissu on the ground OF Its
uselessness. 1t Is believed that Russia will
deny whatever the facts may be, creating
discussion which would only involve a
waste Of time. Herein lies one disad-
vantage of the Japanese plan to restrict
military observers and press cOrrespOn-
dents. for the reason no matter how fla
grant the violations they may charge of
the law of nations. they are unable to sub
stantiate them without the testimony OF
neutral witnesses.
The japanese people are intensely in
censed at the Telissu incident and the press
bitterly denounces the Russian army COM
manderS. While the Japanese government
desires to wage war in the most humane
way. 1t Is improbable 1t can restrain its men
from violations in revenge for atrocities
perpetrated by the enemy.
A dispatch from Toxic. dated June &c.
describing the fighting at Telissu on June
10, said the Japanese commanders had made
specific charges that the Russians had vio-
lated the Japanese flag during the engage
ment. They declared that during the fight
ing body of Russians appeared, carrying
Japanese flag, and that the Japanese ar
tillery, deceived by this flag, ceased firing
upon that particular body of Russians.
Vladivostok Squadron Reappears.
The Vladivostok squadron has disappear
ed OF the west coast of Aomori prefecture.
The Russians recently searched two mer-
chantmen. and to one of them they trans
ferred the Englishmen taken from the Jap
anese transport Sado. They then permit tel
the vessels to depart uninjured.
Vladivostok Squadron Disappears
A total Of 500 survivors Of the Japanese
transports Sado and Hltachi. destroyed by
Russian warships, have arrived at south
ern ports.
The Russians permitted 61O non combat
ants to leave the Sado, but their where
abouts are unknown.
The Japanese officers and soldiers who
were detained on board the Sado had pre-
pared to commit suicide, but changed their
minds when the Russians suddenly depart
ed There was apparently no chance given
the non-cOmbatants on board the Hitachi
to leave and the Russians raked the crowd
ed decks of the crippled transport with
shrapnel. The Japanese denounce this ac-
ton as barbarity. indicating the clear in
tent of the Russians to kin defenseless men
instead of simple desire to destroy the
ships.
Jap Survivors at Nagasaki.
NAGASAkI. June 16.-Thfrty more sur
vivors from the transport Hitachi have ar
rived at Hakata Seventy miles from here,
and 1t Is probable that more survivors have
reached the adjacent islands. The authori-
ties are reticent about the extent of the
losses.
The governor of Nagasaki has officially
thanked the British consul here for the
services rendered by the British steamer
Dunbar in rescuing survivors of the
Hitachi.
Over 700 Wounded Reach Mukden.
LONDON. June 18.--A dispatch from
Mukden to the Central News says two am
bulance trains have arrived there having
on board 3S officers and 1874 men who were
wounded in the fight at Vafangow.
Won VAIL to Succeed Bobrikoff.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 10. 4:3O pm
General Bobrikoff's tragic end deeply af-
fected Emperor Nicholas. who had the
highest personal regard for the governor
and it was noticed that his majesty hurried
through two ceremonies yesterday
1t is reported that Adjt Gen. Won Wahl.
formerly chief of police of ST. Petersburg,
will succeed the late General Bobrikoff az
governor general of Finland.
General Won Wahls last position was
governor of Valna. He had great deal Of
trouble with the students while chief of
police Of st. Petersburg and was appointed
governor of Nijni-Novgorod in December.
1925. An unsuccessful attempt was made
on the life of General Won VAIL as he was
leaving the circus at Wilma at about mid
night May Is. 1902. A man stepped up be-
hind him and fired twice with a revolver
wounding the governor in the left hand
and right foot. The would-be assassin was
promptly arr sted. The prisoner, who gave
the name of Hirschelberg was tried by
coUrt-martial and was eventually hanged
In January of the present year General
Won Wahl was appointed a member Of the
in. perial council
Assembling Forces at Hal Cheng.
General Kuropatkin is assembling forces
at Hal Cheng. A great battle is expected
within a month.
The Russians again in their attempt to
relieve Port Arthur were permitted to select
their own battle-ground and again they
greatly misjudged the japanese numbers
and the disposition of their forces and
again were outgeneraled.
Lieut.. Bowman's Resignation.
The resignation of First Lieutenant g. M.
Bowman of the 9Oth Company, Coast Artil-
lery has been accented by the President