Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25

selves in boats, and it is possible that
some of them were picked up by the
enemys torpedo boats.
Il am proceeding to examine the
coasts. The entrance of the harbor is
open. I attribute the complete disar-
rangement plant to brilliant action
and destructive of the Retzivan.
Floating mines are still visible in the
roadstead. 1 have recalled the three
cruisers sent in pursuit of the enemy
in order. in the first place, to clear the
roadstead of floating mines.
We had no LOSSES"
| London, Feb. PA special dispatch
| from Kobe. Japan. says the British
| commercial agent at NladivostOck has
| arrived at Nagasaki and reported that
the commander of the Russian garri-
son at FladivOstock had ordered all
| British subjects to leave that port.
Shanghi Feb. 24.-1O.30 p. M.-The
] Russian consul and the commander of
the Russian gunboat Mandjur. now in
these waters. received an official tele-
| gram. today. announcing that the Jap
| inese made a futile attack on Port
Arthur, last night. The dispatch adds
that six vessels We're reported disabled.
out that the character and nationality
Of the ships ives uncertain.
Moscow. Feb. 24.-The Zemstvo dis
trict assembly, has voted $1500OO for
| war purposes and the corporation has
voted s125,O00 towards the expense of
replacing the Variag.
Arrangements are making here to
give a big reception to General kuro-
patkin when he passes through Mos
COW on his way to the Far East.
Washington. Feb. 24.-Col. Crowder.
of the general staff, who has been Sc
lected to accompany the Japanese army
in the field during the war, left Wash
ingtOn, today, for San Francisco,
whence he will sail March 5, for Yoko-
hama.
Having finally decided to employ
Brigadier General Allen as a military
observer in Corea and Manchuria,
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee, today. cabled to
that officer at Seoul his necessary
credentials and instructions.
London, Feb. 25.-Viceroy AleXieff's
dispatch to the Gar clearing up the
doubts caused by the numerous sensa-
tiOnal versions of the last Port Arthur
affair, was received in London, too
late to be published in the early edi-
tons of the morning papers. but it
confirms the opinion founded upon
earlier rumors that Admiral Togo made
Il daring attempt to bottle up the Rus
sian feet at Port Arthur; and. al
though Viceroy Alexieff asserts that
the entrance to harbor of Port Arthur
is still free, the fact that Admiral
ToSos fleet. minus the vessels injured
in the courageous exploit was soon
steaming at full speed on a southeast
course for Wei Hal Wei. is interprc-
ted as an indication Of the japanese
admirars satisfaction with the ac-
complishment of his design.
1t is pointed out here that it would
be difficult for the Russians. in the
darkness of night. to ascertain just
what had happened to the japanese
| vessels or to distinguish between
hulks it was their intention to sink
any torpedo boats. AS two injured
vessels were observed steaming slow
ly away from Port Arthur, and as the
japanese feet was going at full speed
off Wei Hal Wei, it is presumed that
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gone elsewhere to repair.
Another explanation of the incom-
pleteness of Admiral Togo's squadron
as seen off Wei Hal Wei is that posi-
bly, left some vessels at watch off Port
Arthur.
Further details of this engagement
from Independent sources are awaited
with the greatest interests. but it is
| hnlinuaI In hnt
baleships or transports were sunk
should be taken with a degree of allow
ance.
A dispatch received here from Toxic
this morning. explains the recent sus-
pension of japanese naval operations
to have been due chiefly to bad wealth
err prevailing in the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii
whore there have been heavy winds.
snow storms and fogs. The general
opinion in London is that Admiral Togo
after possibly returning to Japan to
effect repairs will now devote his at
tention to the Russian Vladivostock
squadron.
1t is officially announced from ST.
Petersburg that the Russian govern
ment has expressed its warmest thanks
to Great Britain for the help given the
crews of the cruiser Variag and the
torpedo gunboat Korietz by the Brit
ish cruiser Talbot at Chemulpo.
In dispatch from Chefoo a corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says 1000
Russian troops have moved from Muk-
den to Hsin Min Ting and that skir-
mishes are reported between Chinese
regulars and Russians near Shan Hal
Kwan.
The Toxic correspondent of the Times
says the Russian movements on the
Yalu river are not considered serious
by the japanese, who believe that the
town of Ping Yang. Corea, is safe.
II is reported that the constant eXo-
dus of Chinese coolies from Manchu-
ria. the Times correspondent goes on
to say. is causing great inconvenience
to the Russians
THE COREAN TREATY.
Word Received by Secretary Hay of
Japan'S Attitude,