Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-26

Chez Foo, Feb. 26-Arrivars from
Port Arthur report that before the at
tack on Tuesday the Russians received
timely warning from three torpedo de-
stroyers which met the Japanese fleet
20 miles outside. The Japanese fleet
approached within eight>miles OF the
entrance and commenced the attack
The engagement lasted till nearly day
light when the Japanese retired. They
evidently tried to destroy the arsenal
as several shells just fell short OF
striking the mud wall surrounding it
but doing no damage. The forts had
five guns silenced. The damage to
the town was serious.
Austria Will Intervene In Balkans.
Berlin, Feb. 26-Austria, it is assert
ed, expects to intervene in the Balk
ans in cooperation with Russia. Or
ders are reported to have been issued
to prepare for the mobilization of the
army. The commanders of army corps
have been told to grant no leave to
officers, horses liable for requisition
have been called in and transport OF
ficers have been appointed.
Twelve Japanese Ships in Dock.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 26-It is stated
that telegram has been received from
Baron Guisburg, who has the contract
for supplying coal to the Russian
navy, but whose present address is not
stated. He asserts that twelve armor
ed Japanese ships are now in dock
undergoing repairs for injuries inf1ict
ed upon them in battles with the
Russians.
Details Awaited in St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 26-The govern
ment is still awaiting the details OF
the second night attack on Port Ar
thur on February 25. A long tele
gram from Viceroy Alexieff to the
Gar arrived during the night but II
dealt exclusively with the disposition
of Russian forces in Manchuria ano
will not be published.
Japanese Fleet Safe.
| London, Feb. 26-The Japanese lie
CATION today gave out the following OF
ficial dispatch from Toxic, dated Feb
ruary 26: early in the morning o
February "a, four old vessels escorted
by some torpedo boats, were run int
the entrance of the harbor. The OBJ
ject of sinking these vessels was at
tanned and the officers and crews re
turned safely. Although there is M
report regarding our fleet direct from
Admiral Togo no doubt can be enter
tanned as to its safety"
Russian Squadron in Gulf Of suez.
Suez, Egypt, Feb. 26-A Russian
squadron from Jubitil is reported to b.
anchored in the Gulf of Suez rs mile
south of Suez. A torpedo boat destroy
er which had already entered the cana
north bound, has sailed south again t
lrejoin the squadron.
Gar Issues Manifesto.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ga stirring
manifesto to the army was issued b!
the Gear today in the form of mess
age to General Kuropatkin, command
er-in-chief of the Russian army in th'
far East as follows: Although as tn'
head of the military administrator
since 1898 you have worked with ener
gy to reorganize and perfect the army
your work is not yet done. The hou
has come when I must summon yo'
to head my valiant army to defend thu
honor and sovereignty of Russia ant
her sovereign rights in the far East
May God help you in your difficult
task, which you with such self denia
have assumed. In taking leave of yo'
and thanking you for your six years
of work for the good of my dear army
l confer on you the order of st. Alex
ander Neski in brilliants. WISHING
success to You and trusting to you t.
transmit to my brave army an imper