The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-19
Seven Russian Warshps Are Reported d HIVE Reen sunk =
Another Naval Battle at Port Authorization Of
the City s Destroyed
panese Troops Are Aarchine to the Yau Diver and DID
Land Battle s Imminent CHM Preparing to Invade
Aanchvrfa With 100000 Men
Rvmor Tint Hakodat Japan Was Bombarded bv Five Ruso
Cruisers From vladivostok- Forces peported
to be Within 100 Miles Of Seoul

Chefu. Feb. 1s.-Japan has struck
another and BY far the most serious
blow to Russia. The exact extent is
not known. but one report says that
the Japanese captured or sunk seven
Russian warships.
Afterward Port Arthur was bonn.
barded and a portion of the city was
destroyed.
The German steamer Chefoo ar.
rived here at 1880 o'clock from Port
Arthur, crowded with Chinese and
carrying ten foreigners. It reports a
bombardment commenced between 10
and IL o'clock in the morning and
lasted three.quarters of an hour.
Many houses were struck by shells.
especially on the hills, and a number
OF persons were killed and wounded.
The lower part of the town is unin-
jured except for a few shells which
fell on the bounds. Some persons
have left, but there are still a mum.
Der who are unable to depart.
Japan Wins Another Naval Battle,
London, Feb. 13.-The Daily Mail.
in its latest edition this morning, con.
tains the following summary of the
war news for the past twenty-four
hours:
Another naval battle has been
fought at Port Arthur, and while it is
known that the Japanese were victors.
the extent of the victory is in doubt,
One report says that the Russian
fleet was practically destroyed and
that several Japanese ships were
damaged but not sunk. 1t is certain
that the naval victory was sufficient
to permit to permit the bombardment
OF Port Arthur, which was badly
damaged.
Rumors are current that Hakodate,
Japan, was bombarded Tuesday by
five Russian cruisers from Vladivo.
stok.
Japanese troops are marching to-
ward the Yalu and q land battle is i'm
minent.
1t is reported that China is prepar-
ing to invade Manchuria with 100000
Boxers.
The sinking of the Russian war
ships Variag and Korietz by Japanese
at Chemulpo officially is confirmed.
Five thousand Japanese troops are
in and around Seoul
The emperor of Japan has issued
proclamation Of war against Russia.
Great Britain and the United States
have proclaimed their neutrality.
Korean Capital in Ferment.
Shanghai, Feb. Is. = Advices from
Seoul just received here state that
the Korean capital is in state of fer
ment The widest rumors are in cir
culation. One report circulated yes
terday was to the effect that the Rus
sian forces were within 100 miles of
the town, while another report had it
that the Japanese had landed $4,000
men at Gensan and had been defeated
by Russians.
Russian Fleet Crippled.
London, Feb. ia special dispatch
from Berlin says:
"A dispatch to the Vossische lei
tung from Yokohama says the great
er number of the Russian warships at
Port Arthur have already been dis
abled and that several Japanese war
ships have been sent home for re-
pairs"
A dispatch from Toxic. dated yes
terday, says that an unofficial report
was current there that the Russian
fleet was destroyed, four battleships
and three cruisers being being sunk,
and that two Japanese warships were
damaged in an engagement yesterday
OF Port Arthur.
Seven Russian Ships Captured.
In dispatch from Nagasaki a cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
There has been a renewed attack
on Port Arthur. The Japanese cap.
tured seven Russian ships and chased
others. There have been disturb.
ances at Port Arthur in which q num-
Der Of Japanese civilians were killed
or imprisoned. A Chinese mob has
destroyed the telegraph line around
Newchwang."
The correspondent of the Daily Tel
egraph at Shanghai reports as fol-
lows:
'sThe bombardment of Port Arthur
continues. Three Russian cruisers
have been sunk The Russian bank
building has been destroyed"
From Russian Sources.
The St. Petersburg pendent
j 49,