The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-15

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wounded. The bombardment did no
damage to the town"
Ying Kow, Feb 15-The admins
trative authorities at Port Arthur
have notified the American and the
British consuls there of the release
of neutral ships which had been
seized Both consuls had asked for
explanations The civil administration
at Port Arthur has intimated that
Viceroy AleXieff will not recognize
the consuls in matters relating to
Russian residents, fearing that the
army will be unable to protect them
and their property are depositing
their treasures under the jurisdiction
Of foreign flags.
London. Feb 15.-The Home Sec
retary in confirming the Associated
Press dispatches, announced in the
House of Commons. that the note to
the British Government had only ap-
proXimated suggestion to asking
the consent of the British Govern
ment to the Black Sea feet passing
out of the Dardanelles. There was no
reason, however to suppose that
Russia contemplated such viola
ton of her treaty obligations to the
European powers.
Seoul, Feb. 15-The Russian con-
sui at Chemulpo is now guarded by
Japanese troops. Today all other Ru-
ssians in the city have been order
ed in one large house, where they
will be detained awaiting the ac-
tions of the authorities. The Russ
ian minister at Seoul has been in
structed to withdraw. He will prob
ably leave Seoul tomorrow. There
is no news of the arrival of more
Russian troops in Corean territory
and Seoul remains quiet
Shanghi, Feb. 15.-Advices from
ence is maintained by the govern
ment. Intense war feeling prevails
among all classes but there is an
apparent absence of excitement.
Strict censorship is being exercised
over all cablegrams.
Much talk is current in regard to
the possible dynamiting of the Rus
sian railroad in Manchuria. Thous-
ands of Japanese who are undistin-
guishable from Chinese are working
in Manchuria and would willingly
risk their lives to aid their country's
cause A protective line of mines
has been placed at the entrance of
Nagasak harbor. All passing steam
ers are closely inspected by a flo
tilla of torpedo boats.
Paris, Feb. 15.-The foreign office
confirms the announcement that Rus
sia and France have approved the
United States note on the subject
of Chinese neutrality, with a reser-
vation excluding Manchuria.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Information
has reached here that nearly twenty
thousand Japanese troops were land
ed at Chemulpo yesterday. The ma
w department denies positively that
any American naval officers were on
board the Japanese ships in the bat
tie at Port Arthur The navy and
war department have been unable to
secure permission to place officers
with the land and sea forces in the
capacity of observers.
| The present Mikado of Japan
Mutsnhito was born at Kyote, Nov
| 3, 1852. He succeeded his father,
and was married February 8. 1863
to Princess Hamko. The Mikado has
| five children. one being son, born
| Jan. %. 1890. The empire is a con
stitutional monarchy, the emperor be
| ing the supreme head. ruling with
the aid of a privy council and house
of diet, the latter consisting of
house of Peers and house of repre-
sentatives.
BY the constitution religious free
dom prevails throughout Japan, the
principal forms being Shintoism ant
Buddhism. Japan has made remark
able progress in educational and in
dnstrial progress during the pas
/ few years.
i The population of Japan is As,
900 600. and its area 147.655 squar'