The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-19


Mall in its latest war edition this
morning gives the following summary
Tor the past twenty-four hours:
A Russian torpedo transport was
blown up by accidentally striking a
mine at Port Arthur, and four officers
and ninety-one men were killed.
Russian warships sink Japanese
merchant vessel of the coast of Yezo
island.
Russians fire upon British steam
er at Port Arthur, but afterward they
apologize.
A decisive land battle is expected
to occur in Korea almost any time.
Japanese occupation of Masampho
means that Japan. has won one of the
great points in the war and has in
sured her integrity for all time.
In the battle at Chemulpo Russian
transport, in addition to the two war
ships, was sunk. Two hundred Rus
SLAMS lost their lives.
Russian Torpedo Boat Blown Up.
Chefu, Feb. 13.-The Russian tor
pedo transport Yenisei accidentally
Arthur and was blown out Of the
water. Four officers and nearly a
hundred men were instantly killed or
thrown into the water and drowned.
When leaving Port Arthur the Brit
ish steamer Flu Ping was fired upon
by Russians. Three Chinese members
of the crew were wounded. The Rus
SLAMS afterward apologized for firing
on the vessel. The Flu Ping, upon its
arrival at Wei Hal Wei, filed pro-
test with the Fritish commissioner.
The American consul has reported to
United States Minister Conger that
the Russian authorities have refused
| to allew the American steamer Puei-
AIDES to leave Port Arthur. The YES
sci sailed from Seattle Jan. 2. with
cargo of flour.
Confirmed by Alexieff.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 49,, a. ma
report has been received here from
Viceroy Alexieff saying that the Rus
sian torpedo transport Yenisei has
been blown up as the result Of acct
dentally striking mine at Port Ar
thur. The Yenisei sank and Capt.
Stepanoff, three officers and ninety
one men were lost.
The Yenisei was built at the Baltic
works in 1899. She was Of $500 tons
displacement and could make 16
knots. Her armament consisted of
five 12-pounder and six 3-pounder
quick-firing guns.
Expect Big Battle in Korea.
London, Feb. ia dispatch from
Toxic says:
"There is good authority for the
statement that Japan's troops in
Korea up to date number between
$4,000 and 10000. The ministry of
war expects information of decisive
developments within few days, pos
sibly within few hours, and, indeed,
they would not be surprised to learn
that decisive battle already has &C.
CURED in Borea."
several days have been advancing rap
idly toward the Yalu river. There, 1t
is expected, they will meet and
Engage the Russian Forces.
The Japanese declare that the num-
bers Of the Russian troops are great
ly exaggerated.
The plan Of the Japanese appears to
be to take the road which leads al
| most straight to Mukden.
They profess to have no doubt that
they will be able to drive back the
Russian forces toward i1arbia. Pro-
ceeding diagonally, the Japanese in
tend to cut the line Of communication
between Port Arthur and the main
land of Manchuria, not only prevent
ing reinforcements from reaching Port
Arthur garrison, but inflicting dam
age on the Manchurian railroad.
Japs Will Grab Port Arthur.
The view that the japanese will in
the meantime be able to occupy Port
Arthur is chiefly based on the latest
information, that the Russian guns
cannot be brought to bear on any.
force landing at Pigeon bay, which is
.on the western side Of Port Arthur.
and it is believed that the Japanese
admiral will follow tactics almost ex-.