The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-16
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stating that the government is deeply
gratihed at this and other expressions OF
American sympathy. The cabinet will
consider the question and formally in
struct Minister Takihara shortly.
Many applica atoms for permission TO en-
list in the Japanese army and navy are
coming from various parts OF the world
Some of those anxious TO fight for Japan
have personally applied % the military
authorities. Among this number is in
Guided a Turkish officer. All of these ap-
plications. have been politely but firmly
refused. No foreigners will be allowed
10 participate in the military or naval
operations of Japan except as spectators.
At meeting OF the bankers. newspaper
proprietors and commercial men held in
Toxic today il was resolved 10 support
the government. irrespective Of party
lines. so as to prevent domestic affairs
from distracting the nation from the
prosecution OF the war. Those present az
the meeting approved the proposed plan
OF curtaiHng the domestic administrative
expenses and diverting the amount thus
saved to the war fund. 1t was decided TO
heartily support the army and navy and
also devise a plan for the relief OF dis
abled soldiers and sailors. The meeting
also agreed to send letter of congratuia-
ton to Vice Admiral Togo.
A detailed report OF his battle at Port
Arthus has not been received from Vice
Admiral Togo by the navy department.
and the public is as yet without the full
particulars of the engagement.
pF fha NH
ticipated in the naval fight says that the
torpedo attack succeeded through a clever
feint The majority of the vessels COM
prising the torpedo hotilla unanswered in
front of the Russian line and held it's
attention while the rest of the torpedo
boats worked around to the rear and got
close TO the enemys vessels before being
discovered They then fired their destruct-
I've missiles and scurried away from dan
ger as quickly as possible.
No further news Of the Russian Vladi
vostock squadron has been received here.
It Is thought 10 have returned to the
port Of Vladivostoci. In preference to risk
ing a fight or exhausting its fuel
Enormous military activity continues.
but the government carefully conceals its
plans and does not indicate The date Of
any projected movement. Although
every moment of delay enables the Rus
SLAMS to become better prepared for the
conflict, the Japanese. apparently, are
unconcerned and confident. They fully
realize that the limited capacity of The
Siberian railway. the distance OF
the Russians from their base of supplies
and the lack of communication by sea set
limitations on the proposed accomplish
ments of Russia in Manchuria and 81
IBERIA. They feel that no danger menaces
in that direction and are awaiting the
completion OF Japan's naval program.
WAR BULLETINS.
London, Feb BIN a dispatch from To-
kio dated FEB. Il correspondent OF the
Times says that the Russian Vladivostock
squadron is still to the westward of Tsu-
garu strait, the eastern exit being guarded
by the torpedoes.
Chicago, Feb 15-Dr. Nichols Sem. one
Of the organizers Of the japanese Red
Cross society. who offered his services
to the mikado during the war between
Russia and Japan. tonight received ca
blegram saying his services would not be
needed.
Port Said. Feb. 15.-The Russian battle
ship Oslabya the volunteer fleet trans
port Saratoff and four torpedo boat de-
stroyers are at Jobel Sukuh i nthe Red
sea. nine miles from BaSel-el-Mandeb,
and the volunteer fleet transport Smo-
lensk and another destroyer are at Dae-
dalus on the Red sea.
Paris, Feb 15-The correspondent at
Toxic of the Petit Parisien cables that
the subscription to the war loan will close
March 10. The empress of Japan, the
correspondent says. presented splendid
gifts 10 Baroness de Rosen. wife of the
Russian minister before her DEPARTURE
from Toxic.
New York Feb 15.-Martial law has
been proclaimed here. says World dis
patch from Vladivostock by way Of
Shang Aai
Russians having provisions enough 70
last eight months may stay.
Che Foo. Feb. 15.-The steamer Wen
chow. arriving from Port Arthur reports
that eleven Russian ships were struck in
Wednesdays engagement.
New York, Feb 15.-In spite Of the de-
NAL Of Lord Lansdowne. IL is still be
lieved here that the japanese feet had its
headquarters at Wei Hal Wei. says a
Herald dispatch from 81. Petersburg. A
note has reached the British ambassador
here asking him if the japanese by some
misunderstanding had been allowed 10 en-
ter Wei Hal Wei If so, England is re-
quested 10 re-occupy the place, otherwise
her failure 10 do so viii be regarded as
a hostile action by the imperial govern /
ment.