Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
.RUssO-JAPANEsE WAR.

sWe.aE Us Russia
a section of the Siberian railroad
.s reported blown up.
Twelve Russian warships were
sf-1ted ON their way from the Baltic to
IDA North sea-
Posters in Pekin telling OF japanese
victories are believed an effort TO Sc
cure Chlua's support for Japan.
a battle is in progress between Rus
sian and japanese troops On Yaiu
river The latter were repulsed at
DaIuy. with loss.
Secretary Hay Is notified that China
has proclaimed neutrality. Viceroys
are urged By emperor 10 protect
foreigners.
Ten thousand Chinese troops were
ordered to the Manchurian border as a
guard.
The Russian cruiser AskOld IS re
ported sunk ar Port Arthur from
damages Iu Tuesdays battle.
Russians are laying mines al the
entrance To Dalny and neutral ships
are escorted outside.
Admiral AIexieT reports mat the
Russian torpedo transport Yenisei was
accidentally blown up at Port Arthur.
Cant. Stepanof. three ether officers and
81 men were killed.
Toxic streets and residences are
decorated with flags and bunting.
Newspapers there are allowed 70 print
news of Janau's victories for the first
time.
Secretary Hays appeal for the in
tegrity of the Chinese government is
agreed 10 by Russia and France. Dis
memberment is halted and probably
viii be prevented.
Russia's application Of a protective
tariff 70 the entire Manchurian Goa I
fs believed at St. Petersburg TO nave
started hostilities.
The landing OF 1900 Japanese
troops al ChemulDo is confirmed by
viceruy Alexieff An attack On the
Eastern China railroad was prevented
Germany is growing more favorable
20 Russia. through fear of the yellow
peril If the latter is defeated the
japanese victory might drive European
nations from Asia
Andrew Carnegie in a New York
interview declared the car IS a man
OF peace. but Is justified IN protecting
Manchurian interests.
The Russian government was asked
by Secretary Hay TO explain its deten-
ton Cf the American steamship
Pleiades at Port Arthur.
Sc
ali with japan. English influence there
snd elsewhere in the orient Is steadily
waning That OF the other powers is
increasing.
Survivors OF the Russian warships
Variag and KOrietz. sunk Feb. 5. are
still held ON British. French. and
italian cruisers i'm spite OF japanese
demands for their surrender.
United States will be asked ty
Japan to urge the release Of 100 OF the
Iatter's citizens detained at Port
Arthur. Russian officials took them
from q steamer.
Japans attempt 10 invest Port
Arthur by land ana sea was apparent
Iv defeated with heavy loss. Some
4I1 OF 500 soldiers were killed by
C0ssacks near Talienwan
a Russian torpedo transport. carry
Ing six gums. was blown up ~ an ac-
c.teltal collision With a mine al Port
Arthur Three officers cnd ninety
one men were lest
Two japanese merchant steamers
were sheIIed by q Russian warship
one was sunk and the other escaped.
A British steamer was fred on by the
Russians at Port Arthur.
GeTmany's attitude is causing uneasi-
ness To London. The defeat OF Russia
Is likely 90 bring the kaiser's support
because of German bitterness toward
England
Three Russian warships Of the
squadron which sank a japanese
merchant vessel are officially reported
blown mp i'm Tsugaru straits. Two
Japanese towns were bOmbarded.
The British expedition into Tibet is
an obstacle TO Secretary Hays plans
fer the integrity Of China His atten-
tiCn was called TO it by japanese and
Russian ministers.
The reported Russian concentration
on the YaIu is believed at London TO
be a myth. Ammunition and supplies
must be accumulated by Japan previ-
Gus 90 army advance
French sympathy for Russia is
rapidly increasing. Every aid except
an actual share I'm the war is favored
by officials and public Two Bourbon
princes are I'm the cars army.
An army OF 600 900 men was called
out by car To resist the Japanese in
vasi0n of Manchuria. Siberian regi-
ments are included Some $1,000. 600
were subscribed for Russian Red Cross
work
The seizure of Danish fOrtresses by
Russia Is feared by the British govern
meut Danish army reserves were
ordered ready. and London officials
are notified that the Danes will re-
sist