The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-03-10

Vladlvostock, March IA fleet Of five
japanese battleships and two cruisers
/ appeared off this place at :25 o'clock
Sunday afternoon and bombarded the
town and shore batteries for So minutes,
The fleet approached from the direction
OF Askold island, at the east entrance
to Ussur bay and about 30 miles south
east OF Vladivostock. Entering Ussuri
bay the enemy formed in line Of battle,
but did not approach TO closer range
than mile and one-third They directed
their fire against the shore batteries and
the town, but no damage resulted. as
most Of the 200 lyddite shells failed to
burst
Russians Remain Silent.
The Russian batteries. commanded by
Gems. Veronetz and Artamonoif. did not
reply, awaiting a closer approach of the
enemy. The japanese fire ceased at 2 90
p III. and the enemy retired In the dreC-
ton OF Askold island simultaneously
two torpedo boat destrOycrs appeared
near Askold island and two more near
Cape Maidel. The japanese ships were
covered with Ice.
| The attack resulted in no loss to the
Russians. but cost the enemy 200 600
rouhles (3lG00C0) in ammunition, Most
Of the projectIles were six and 12-inch
shells
The population OF Vladivostock was
warned Of the presence on the horizon OF
the presence Of hostile fleet and the
prospect Of attack during the day, but it
remained tranquil.
Alexieff Reports.
st Petersburg. March IA communi-
cation from Viceroy Aloxicff to the car
from Mukden. bearing Sundays date.
says: 81 most humbly inform your ma
jesty that the eommandant at the fort
rcss AT Vladvostock reports that at
e. 50 this morning seven vessels were
sighted south OF AskOld island. At 9:45
they were seen to be warships making
for Askold island. About noon the enc
my's squadron was midway between the
coast md Askold island. making for
I'ssurl bay. They were out OF reach Of
the shore batteries At 1870 the enc
my opened fire. Two vessels In the
squadron were probably the frst-class
cruisers ldZum and Yakumo, but the
names of the other vessels are I'M
known"
Alexieff's Latest Report
81 Petersburg March S.-Vlcoroy Al
oxIefr has telographod the car from
Mukden under Monday g date as follows:
'Supplomonting my telegram of March
6. | most humbly report that at f'25 p
IN five ont Of seven Of the enemy's ships
opened fire on Forts Suyaroff and Line
gitch. on the town on the roadstoad and
along the valley Of the river Obyassnen-
I'VE. The firing lasted until 2,15 p. m.
NJ which hour the japanese squadron be-
gan 10 steam To the southwark. dIsap-
pcaring out of sight At 3 30 p m. There
were no losses on the batteries or the
fortiilcaiionB In tn" town one seaman
was wounded and one woman was
Killed. According TO information lust
received, tho enemy g squadron again ap-
pcarcd in sight Of the fortress at eight
o'clock this morning
A later message from the viceroy says:
9TH. cOmmaudant ut NlndivOstOk re-
ports that Jesterday's bomhardmon mt re-
suited In no serious damage TO the port.
The fortress did not return the oncmy'S
fire To-day. at midday. the enemy
again entered Ussuri bay and ap-
preached the point from which they
bOmbardcd the harbor on March &. They
left again, making for the open sea"
Lacks Confirmation.
London, March Sin dispatch from
Fairbanks Names Conditions.
Washington. March 7 Senator Fair
banaa conditions. named upon con
cutting 70 accept second place on the
republican national ticket. were that
be should be permitted to name both
| the national chairman and the vice
chairman, a privilege which precedent
gives to the presidential candidate
Roosevelt agreed To the terms
Ice Plant Burned.
wichita, Kan. March T. Fire de-