The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1904-03-16
OUT OF THE HA.
R lssian Flotilla at Port :. EA
tackled the japanese



st. Petersburg. March is.-The Rus
sian torpedo boat hotilla left Por1 Ar
thur at broad daylight Friday morning
and attacked the Japanese fleet One
japanese torpedo boat was sunk and
one Russian torpedo boat destroyer the
Bezposhtchadni, was sunk. The fate
of the latter's crew Is not known
Admiral Makareff inaugurated his
assumption OF the command of the Rus
sian feet at Port Arthur by a complete
change OF tactics. As soon as h. ap-
peared he ordered the removal Of tho
battleship RetviEan. which was stranded
al the mouth OF the harbor and barred
the channel at certain stages Of the
tide. making the egress of battleships
impossible. Friday morning be de
rected a sortie OF the torpedo boat no.
tilla, supported by part OF the Rus
sian squadron against the Japanese
squadron.
The official announcement from
Mukden that the Russian army corps,
which has arrived AZ Hardin. will be
held because Of the landing Of Japan
ese troops at different points. is re-
garded as an unintentional tribute from
Viceroy Alexieff TO Japan's success in
mystifying the enemy-as to her move
ments.
A correspondent az Chefoo Of the
Mail gives alleged information OF the
japanese landing movements up TO
March 9 and says that Decentralization
is proceeding at Chemulpo and points
to the northward with marvellous
rapldity. During the last ten days l6
transports have landed 10000 men at a
town the Japanese call Kaishoe,
NuIiiaes Concessions 20 Russia.
Toxic. March 1.-THE Japanese-Ko-
rean protocol was published at Seoul.
in an extra edition OF the Gazette The
Korean government win publicly an
nounce that the publication OF the pro-
tocoi nulliies the concessions granted
to Russia, such as the non-alienation
OF coal mining at Kochyo island and
Roze island and the forestry conces-
sions in the Ulleungdo. Tumen and
Yalu valleys.
Uncle sam May Get into IT,
Washington, March 12.--The cabinet
Friday discussed the press reports that
Capt. Sawyer, OF the United States gun.
boat Helena, now in the mud dock at
Niuchwang. had protested against the
sinking by the Russians Of junks at
the entrance OF Niuchwang harbor.
This government has received Official
advices on the subject but It is said
that the discussion by members OF the
cabinet indicate that such an attitude.
If taken by Capt. Sawyer, would be
sustained.
Gen. KuropatkIn's Boast
Paris, March IA St Petersburg
correspondent Of the Echo de Paris
quotes Gen. Kuropatkin as follows;
II know am impetuous, but shall
not sacrifice the life Of q single man
uselessly. We shall plAer 81 masses.
n ardas x. teafs, tte ~ lesson
we shall walk kllfotl4 ~ Y. y ss4Alz
after crushing them Iii A. .skfla and
Korea. n have voice in the mat
ter the treaty OF peace win be signed
in Toxic and not elsewhere"
Mounting Gpns at Niu chwane.
Tien Tsin, March 12.--one field bat
terry has been installed In the fort al
Neuchwang and also one company Of
infantry. while preparations are be
ing made to mount siege gun.
''Bob" Evans on the Kentucky.
Manila, March 1.-THE flagship Ken
lucky, of the United States Asiatic
fleet, with Rear Admiral Robley ID
Evans on board. will sail for Hons
Kong, March 49, After being docket
at that port the vessel will return here
100000 Japs In Korea.
Nagasald, March 1e.--Ten divisions
Of zoe, 900 men have been transported
from Japan for the commencement Of
hcstilities. This is record an occl.
dental power would find It dificult Il
match.