Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
R,Isso.JAPANEsE WAR.

is reported blown up
Twelve Russian warships were
sighted on their way from the Baltic 10
the North sea.
Posters in Pekin telling Of Japanese
victories are believed an effort 10 Sc.
cure China's support for Japan.
battle Is in progress between Rus
sian and Japanese troops on falu
river. The latter were repulsed at
Dalny, with loss
Secretary Hay Is notified that China
has proclaimed neutrality. Viceroys
are urged by emperor to protect
foreigners.
Ten thousand Chinese troops were
ordered to the Mancburian border az
guard.
The Russian cruiser Askold Is re-
ported sunk at Port Arthur from
damages in Tuesdays battle.
Russians are laying mines at the
entrance to Dalny and neutral Shlps
are escorted outside.
Admiral AlexicR reports that the
Russian torpedo transport Yenisei was
accidentally blown up ut port Arthur,
Capt Stepanoff three other officers and
81 men were killed.
TOXIC streets and residences are
decorated with flags and bunting.
Newspapers there are allowed to print
news Of Japan'g victories for the first
time
Secretary Hays appeal for the In.
tegrity Of the Chinese government Is
agreed to by Russia and France. DIS.
membcrmont is halted and probably
will be prevented.
Russlas application of Il protective
tariff to the entire Manchuran coast
Is believed Mt st, Petersburg to have
started hostIItIes
The landing Of 10000 japanese
troops at ChemulpO Is confirmed by
Vlceroy Alexieff An attack on the
Eastern China railroad was prevented.
Germany Is growing more favorable
to Russia through fear Of the yellow
peril" II tho latter Is defeated the
Japanese victory might drive European
nations from Asia.
Andrew Carnegie in a New York
lHI'lNltW hi1lhiNh tliN 'H"i - '" ''''''
of peace, but Is justified in protecting
Manchurlan interests.
Tho Russian government was asked
by Secretary Hay to explain It's deten-
tion of the American steamship
Pleades ut Port Arthur.
Sympathy in eastern treaty ports Is
all with Japan English influence there
md elsewhere In the orient Is steadily
waning. That OF the other powers Is
increasing,
Survivors Of the Russian warships
Variag and Korletz, sunk Feb, 8, are
still held on British French, and
italian cruisers In spite of Japanese
demands for their surrender.
United States will be asked by
Japan to urge the release of 100 of the
lattor's citizens detained at Port
Arthur. Russian officials took them
from steamer.
Jnpan's attempt to invest Port
Arthur by land and sea was apparent
ly defeated with heavy loss, Some
40 Of 600 soldiers were killed by
Cossacks near Talienwan.
A Russian torpedo transport. carry.
Ing six guns was blown up ly an ac-
cdental collision with mine at Port
Arthur Three officers and ninety.
one men were lost.
Two Japanese merchant steamers
were shelled by Russian warship
One was sunk and the other escaped
A British steamer was fired on by the
Russians at Port Arthur.
Germany's attitude Is causing uncasi.
ness To London. The defeat of Russia
Is likely to bring the kaser's support
because of German bitterness toward
England.
Three Russian warshps of the
squadron which sank Japanese
merchant vessel are officially reported
blown up In Tsugaru straits Two
Japanese towns were homharded
The British expedition into Tibet Is
an obstacle TO Secretary Hays plans
fer the integrity of China His attcn.
tion was called to It by Japanese and
Russian ministers,
The reported Russian concentration
un the Nalu Is believed at London 10
he myth Ammunition and supplies
must be accumulated by Japan prevI.
Gus to army advance,
French sympathy for Russia Is
rapidly increasing. Every aid except
an actual share In tho war liz favored
by officials and public Two Bourbon
princes are In the cars army.
An army of 100000 men was called
out by car to resist the Japanese In
vasion Of Manchurla, Siberian regI
ments ere included Some $4,000 900
were subscribed for Russian Red Cross
work
The seizure of Danish rortresses by
Russia IS feared by the British govern.
ment Danish army reserves were
ordered ready, and London officials
are notified that the Danes will re-
sist
rnna,l EnnaYnl Ifohij, ,,rngi,l,.t "a -