Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-25

Fears OF international complications
seem TO grow
LONDON, Feb. 22-The report of
serious clash OF the Russian and Jap
anese armies near the yaIn river with
he defeat and loss of 250o men. Is
diseredited here, No confirmation of
iame hos YET arrived and the report
is considered premature. Military ex-
Derts liglre thar Japan could not have
been near the Yalu at this time with
md army OF sufficient size to warrant
he report OF such large casualties.
LONDON Feb 22.-The latest adj
Yices OF The japanese minister to
Great Britain lead to the belief that
IaSarese troops may wait several
weeas before undertaking aggressive
operations In Manchnria He said:
Russia IS Unexpectedly unprepared;
less prepared Than was China In 1895.
Therefore the Japanese land forces
may content themselves with estab-
ishing "A thorough organization The
minister EXPECTS In the near future an
attack on the Japanese fleet by the
powerful Russian torpedo fiotilla at
Port Arthur hitherto unused. The
Japanese are keeping the Russian
5quadron prisoners at PORT Arthur and
neg will Try to break through"
The cables today are absolutely si
lent regarding the progress of the war
There IS no confirmation or cpntradic-
ion Of the reported Russian disaster
Yesterday
cfIEE FOO, Feb. 22.-The German
cruiser rronto arrived from Dalny
with refugees. Her captain reports
he Russians have lost another cruis-
n on Feb. II. This probably refers
o the cruiser Boyarin The Pronto
lid not see the Japanese fleet The
movement OF the Russian troops into
the Yam valley is proceeding methodi
ally
PEKfN, Feb 22.--The American.
German and French ministers have
banded the Russian and Japanese
minister's Identical notes urging that
both beIiigerents prevent military op-
arations on Chinese territory outside
Manchuria.
ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-This
is the Week OF fasting for the court,
md the observance of Lent by the
popg'ace Is unusually strict. Prayers
are being offered continuously for the
success OF the Russian army
ROME. Feb. 22.--American Ambas-
sador Never who has just returned
from Berlin, says he is able to an
uounce that the kaiser has expressed
his belief that the peace of Europe
VIII not be disturbed by the conflict
in the far East.
PARIS, Feb. 22-A high govern
ment official said today: Had
Frances declaration of neutrality
been made any stronger 1t would have
been an omen desertion of Russia in
time OF need The French people re-
nlize that war is unwise, but would
rather fight than be dishonored by de-
serting a friend"
LONDON, Feb 22.-The Lloyds an
uo,mce that the British steamer Rosa
la, from Cardiff to Vladivostok. was
7aptmed by the Russians at the latter
place
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 23.-The
highest Russian authority under the
'zar stated today:
I'VE will sweep the Japanese into
the sea and end the war by September.
There Is no hope for the Eastern men.
They cannot succeed when our army
Is strengthened TO a point equal or
superior in numbers to those of our
adyersaries. These early victories
AMOUNT to nothing. and when our
forces are concentrated and ready we
will finish the war by driving the Jap
terly failed to appreciate Russia's re-
sources. Possibly they think they
VIII have the aid OF the United States
Or Great Britain, hut neither of these
countries viii become involved. 1t is
true Great Britain did much to push
Japan into this war. but for her own
ends first. in order to give Russia a
check, for OF course the war must i'm
pede our progress temporarily; and
secondly to cripple Jspan's maritime
mower, which was beginning to be
greatly felt in the Pacific. Russia
viii simply take her time and act on
the defensive until she is confident
that her weight and numbers will
leave no doubt as to the result"
LONDON, Feb 23-Russia's protest
20 the powers on the grounds that the
Japanese have repeatedly violated the
laws Of nations, taken in conjunction
with the third clause of her answer to
Secretary Hays note regarding the
administrative entiety OF China is said
in official circles here to indicate that
she may or may not pay any attention
TO the limiting of the zone of fighting
St Petersburg has the best of this
diplomatic battle thus far.
TOXIC, Feb. 23.-The japanese
squadron Is reported 10 have captured
four Russian torpedo boats at Port
Arthur by using Russian signals.
CHEZ FOO Feb. 2S.-The Ru ,slans
claim their repaired Port Arthur fleet
now has in fighting trim six battle
ships. three cruisers. ter torpedo boat
iestroyers and twenty-five torpedo
boats with total of $500 men and 500
guns
CoNSTANTINoPLE. Feb. 23.--The
Russian naval Yards in the Black Sea