The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06
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GETTING READY
Extensive War Preparations Are
Being Made by Russia
and Japan.
CZAR'S FLEET At PORT ARTHUR
HAS TAKEN TO THE OPEN Sea
Railroads Are Devoted Exclusively
to the Movement of Military Sup
plies-Jnpun Is Constructing Ar
tillcry and Cavalry Barracks In
Seoul and Has Seized Hallway.

IOFI ATluuT, req. It'll response 10
the Japanese war measures important
naval and military movements have
been effected here. The Russian squad
ron heretofore inside the harbor, con-
sisung OF the battleship Retvizan (of
1900 tons), the battleship Peresviet
(of 12,G74 tons), the battleship Care
Witch (of 1910 tons), the cruiser
HremiascheE, the battleship Orel (of
1850 tons), the cruiser Smiley, and
the batlleship Sevastopol (of l0,96O
tons), have joined the outside fleet,
consisting Of The battleship Probieda
tof 1864 tons), the battleship Petro-
pavlovsll (of l0,9GO tons), the battleship
Poltava (of l0,960 tons), the cruiser
Diana (of G,G30 tons), the cruiser Pal
lada lof G,G3O tons), the cruiser Askold
lof 6,l0O tons), the cruiser Naryag (of
$500 1ons), the torpedo gunboal Balkan
(of $40 tons) and the cruiser Boyarin
(of $500 tons. The last named vessel
has just arrived here from Chemulpo,
Corea, with complete Japanese charts
OF the Corean coast.
In consequence of the narrow and
dangerous entrance at low water, it
took the WarshipS three days to get
out of the harbor. The accomplish
ment of this task is regarded as spe-
cially important, owing to the dam
ser of the ships being immured by an
accident in the channel.
The cruiser Digit (of Lass tons),
the torpedo gunboat Gaidamak (of
500 tons), the sloop-of-war Zabiyaka
(of 1924 tons), four gunboats and the
torpedo tlotilla remain inside. Stimuli
taneously the Third brigade of Sibe-
rian rifles and two batteries of artil-
lery started for an unannounced des-
tination from Liao-Yang, south of
Mukden. Altogether, about 5000
troops have departed, leaving 10000
men at Port Arthur, exclusive of the
troops manning the Notifications.
The arrivals of Japanese coal have
been stopped.
In consequence of the military au-
thorities monopolizing the use of the
railroad. the latter has declined to
transport any more commercial freight.
cept any more press or private dis.
patches. so they will have to be routed
via Chetoo.
Forty eight hours quarantine has
been ordered against Cheruo on account
Of smallpox.
The authorities declare the naval
and military dispositions should be re-
"arded as precautionary not as Of
fensive. Port Arthur is quiet.
Japan Getting Ready.
ST. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE Seoul
I7usan railroad has been occupied by
japanese troops. according to a dis
patch from Vladivostok, which adds
that the Japanese have taken field
guns to Seoul for the protection of
their legation. and that they are build
ing barracks for the accommodation of
cavalry.
Exnxpcrnted by Delay.
Toxic, Feb. 4.-Events of Wednesday
indicate that the prolonged tension has
reached a climax.
Marquis Ito, president of the privy
council. was summoned from the coun-
try and Wednesday the emperor re-
ccivcd him and Il council of the elder
statesmen was held with the war min
lister and three admirals.
The highest officials make no pretense
of concealment of their evaporation at
the hardness of the Russian reply.
An unofficial dispatch Tuesday said
the Russian decision means war