Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-10
VLADIV0ST0K
BOMBARDED.
TURN THEIR ATTEN-
TON NORTHWARD.

Forts and Town of Russian Strong
hold Under Fire From a Seven-Ship
Squadron Sunday.--An Hours Bonn
bardment Does Little Damage
Russians Made No Repiy.--Quiet at
Port Arthur.--Land Movements Pre-
limlnary to Battles.
The only military movement Of inn
portance the past week in the Japo- nus
sian war has been the bombardment OF
the Russian northern port Of Nladivostok
by a squadron OF seven japanese war ves-
sells. This squadron appeared on shore
Sunday afternoon, and, approaching 10
range Of a little over five miles, began
bonn bardment that lasted so minutes. only
the large 12-and 6-inch guns OF the ships
were used. About 200 shells were fired.
bat without much effect. as most OF them
failed to explode. One sailor and one
woman were killed, but the forts were un-
harmed. The shore batteries made no re-
ply. as the range was too great and the
targef too small. The squadron withdrew
out Of sight, but appeared again next day
and manoeuvred for time of the harbor,
without firing. Ii then disappeared ana
has not been seen since. The japanese
ships were ice clad.
Ii Is not known whether these Nesseis
DHFt OF AafllfhN GOED AAANA
has not been sighted of Port Arthur Tor q
fortnight. or whether they form an inde-
pendent squadron. The purpose OF the
movement Is surmised to be to destroy or
men up the four Russian cruisers OF the
northern squadron. II was recently re-
ported that these vessels had made thels
escape from the ice bound harbor and
we're cruising in the Japan sea. II this i
true, they may find their maven cut on
when they come 70 return.
Vladivostok is the great Russian dibral-
tar on the Pacific. Ii is very strongly
fortified and well garrisoned. Its guns,
however. are said to be not OF high power
or long range This port is the terminus
I az the northe fork of the siberian rall-
wav. Its harbor is ice bound all winter.
AN has been quiet at Port Arthur lately,
and there are no signs of the blockading
I feet. The Russians are strengthening
! their land works, but have given up the
/ effort to raise the battleships Retyizan and
/ Tsareyitch.
An air of mystery Pervaoes AZ, ni1se e,',-
ment Of land forces in Korea and Manehu-
ria. The number Of troops, the routes
taken and the points Of concentration are
carefully kept secret BY both sides. III Is
clear. however. that both are assembling
/ a very large army, the Japs IN northern
Korea, not far from Ping Yang, and the
Russians in Manehuria. The Aalu RIVER
I -
ably be the line of defense by the Russians,
who will resist its passage until an over
| xhelminp force has been assembled IN the
interior az Manchuria. IL is surmised
that the Japanese will be the aggressors-
Possession OF the sea on both SIDES o. tbe
Korean peninsula viii be OF great auFal,
tage to their onward movement, as u VIII
threaten the Russian fianks and may
| cause their retirement from their line OF
defence. 1t is said that Russia viii have
2f7000 troops in Manehuria within ten
days, and 100 by late spring. The VIM
ter is breaking up now, and the eohaltloh
OF the roads retards all movements;
A report comes from Paris that the czar
is anxious for Intervention, aud would
make many concessions for the sake ol
peace, bat Japan shows no sign OF peing
tired OF war, and Russian PRIDE wul nol
allow her 10 make the first advances TOT
peace. -. =
The survivors of the two Russian war
| sbips sunk at Chemulpho, who took rel
noe aboard British, German and Italian
vessels in the harbor, will return TO hus-
sia under parole not to serve again during
the war. The part taken by the gunboal
Vicksburg at that time has been explained
TO the satisfaction OF Russia, and better
feeling toward America is notleeabie ~
consequence. o..-s.,
severity, and IT may be impossible to KEEP
them out of the fight. The Koreans are
! evidently heart and soul with the Japa'
nese. n.
All the japanese residents at Port Ar
thur and Nladivostok are to be eNlied :
siberia while the war lasts. They were
promised protection by Alexieff at the be-
ginning. ... !, -.
The longest telegraph circuit IN the
world is now in operation between Muk, M,
den, Manehuria, and st. Petersburg
J miles.
: number OF vessels laden with coal anc
other supplies have lately made their way
to Vladivostok, despite the vigilance o
the japanese.