New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-19
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
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,,-.., chat size will he ft for fighting pur-
noses as IT is feared that the tremendous con-
l--gto, sustained from the explosion of the
roatirg mine has more than likely strained the
frames.
,c-,,runfcatio1 from the Foreign Office is
published here confirming the statement that
Pussia does not regard Corea as belligerent and
will not do so until there is evidence that COrea
is actively making common cause with Japan
The communica ton. after reiterating the asser-
ton that Russia considers COrea simply a neu-
trail state acting under violent pressure by
Japan and deprived Of the power Of free action
and that Russia. therefore, cannot regard as
valid any treaty to the benefit Of Japan nor the
abrogation of Russian concessions. adds:
Should the Russian troops encounter Corean
forces operating against the Russians under the
influence Of Japanese officers who are forcing
them to act against the wishes OF the Corean
government. the Russians are instructed not 10
night them as IT they We're troops OF . t
state. but TO confen themselves to placing them
under arrest.
The Admiralty has no confirmation of the re-
ported loss OF the torpedo boat destroyer skorri
off Port Arthur.
Admiral Stackelberg, who account OF III
| ness turned over the command of the Vladi-
vostok squadron 70 Captain Reitzenstein. has
| arrived In st. Petersburg The cruise Of his
squadron from February 8 to February 10 in
| japanese waters was ildAe ne Sd9 = ny oluct
Of Admiral Stark for its effect upon the popu-
lation OF Northern Japan Admiral stackeIberg
denies that he fred upon Japanese merchantmen
! IN Tsugaru Straits. He says the ships were
| captured. and that, while attempting to convoy
] them 10 port. a blizzard sprang up.
Not wishing 10 endanSer the Russian cruisers.
! after taking of the crews and passengers from
| the merchantmen. one OF the latter. loaded with
| contraband rice. was sunk. The other. which
| was n worthless tramp steamer, was released.
| 20 carry 10 the japanese the story Of the pres
ence Of the Russian warships in those waters.
/ for effect. There was no bombardment or Hako-
| date which is heavily fortified.
The admiral adds that ne cannot understand
! how the Japanese reports were credited.
Admiral Stackelberg expresses the opinion
| that the war Will he OF long duration, Judging
! from the extensive japanese preparations which
were thoroughly understood ut Tladivostok.
where war was expected even earlier than It
came.
CAR INSPECTS NEW VESSELS.
/ The Emperor visited the new Admiralty dock
! ward this afternoon. He was looking pale, but
was cheerful and smungly greeted the twelve
| thousand dock workers who turned out 10 vel
! come him His majesty. who was accompanied
| bv his brother-in-law. Duke Peter of Oicenbur5
walked through a slip in which the transport
| Volga is being built. and went on board the
transport KamtchatHa, which was moored
! alongside. The Grand Duke Alexis. the High
| Admiral followed walking heavily Then came
/ AdmiraIs Avellan Itosestvensky and Mollas
| The Emperor wore tho somhre undress uniform
| Of "a navy captain. He inspected the arrange
! rncnts Of the Kamtchatka for accommodating
| one thousand men. She VIII be ready I'm few
| months.
Tho car then boarded the first class protect
| 81 cruiser OIeg. which was also aloat. The
! ol.='s engines are ready. but her turrets and
| coming tower are not yet armor"d. and her guns
| sra not iu position. His majesty asked "A num-
her NJ questions. and seemed pleased with what
| ne had seen.
| The Ninis,r, Of Marine has ordered prize
! courts 10 10 ORGANIZED az Sehastopol. Lihau
| Port Arthur and NIadivostols-