Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-16


Makaroff never left the harbor with
out dragging for mines. We believe
the Peropavlovsk's boilers blew up
They were Of the old Scotch type. We
also consider 1t quite likely that an un-
ploded Whitehead torpedo caused the
Pobieda's injury, as the explosion oc-
CURED just at her water line"
Vice-Admiral Skrydloff's appoint
ment to command the naval forces at
Port Arthur has been received with
great satisfaction by both the navy
and the public.
The Novosti, reviewing the naval
situation, argues that there Is no cause
for despair, the ships left at Port Ar
thur and vladivostok still constituting
what Captain Mahan calls "a fleet In
being" which leaves the japanese not
free to act. The first two brigades OF
the line. Siberian rifle brigades, have
been ordered to be converted into nine
divisions, increasing their numerical
strength to about 100000 men.
The Russ prints a sensational tele-
gram from Moscow saying its cor
three DAYS that the Chinese are hurri-
edly leaving that city, owing. it is said,
to orders received from China. The
report is ridiculed at the Chinese lega-
tion mere where it is said that the re-
lations between China and Russia are
good.
Toxic. April 16 (Noon) - Private al,
vices from Korea confirm the reported
1nassing Of 10000 Russian troops on
the right bank OF the Yalu river, with
the object of opposing the japanese
invasion of Manchuria. Although 1t is
unknown when and where the Japan-
ese will attempt a crossing of the
Yalu. 1T is still believed that when
ready they will force a passage with
out serious loss.
Toxic, 9;30 p. m, April 16.-Admiral
Togo reports that in the attack on
4 Pert Arthur on Tuesday night the
Japanese sunk at midnight and at
o'clock in the morning two Of the
Russian ships out is miles from port.
The Pedropavlosk struck "a Japanese
mine and was sunk.
st Petersburg, April 16-Viceroy
Alexexieff took over the command of
the Russian fleet at Port Arthur to-
day and raised his flag on board the
battleship Sebastopol
st Petersburg, April 16, 7:02 p. m.
"A report has gained wide currence
here that the Russian Battleship,
Sebastopod, at Port Arthur, has been
lost. but at this hour the Associated
Press is authoriatively Informed that
II. ro1 n
vices intimating that such disaster
has occurred. On the contrary the
latest account received here was to
the effect that the Sebastopol was un-
harmed.
Harbin, Manchuria, April 16.-Two
Japanese officers OF the general staff
have arrived here under strict escort,
having been arrested by the railroad
guard eighteen miles from this place.
They were dressed as Thibetan lamas.
In attempting to escape they forsook
their tents, In which were found sixty
pounds of high explosives, fuse
number OF wrenches, etc They evil
IDENTIFY intended to blow up the bridge
over the Nonni river, near FulIardi.
The prisoners displayed great cool
ness, confessing that it was their in
tention to distEoy the railroad.
Seoul, Korea, Friday, April 10 (S p.
m.-The emperor received in audience
this evening the members of the diplo-
matte corps. The emperor had appar-
emily recovered from the shock caused
by the burning of the palace, and was
calm, making inquiries as to the health
of the ladies of the legations etc. His
init Zoe, 4I1o4 ~ +
GUS, however. Many Koreans believe
that the burning of the palace has a
political significance, in that il will
force the emperor to return to the
Kyong Box palace. in the outskirts OF
the city where the queen was assas-
sinated In 1895, and from which the
emperor fed to the Russian legation.
The emperor, however, refuses to re-
turn, claiming that the palace is haunt
ed by the murdered queen. He prefers
to remain IN the imperial library, in
the Kiuseiken building, where he took
refuge during the fire, until the palace
lis rebuilt. The electric plant, which
was totally destroyed, together with
the thousands of dollars worth OF in,
struments and machinery, will be re-
installed. The heaps of smoldering
ruins are being guarded by Gordon
of vigilant soldiers stationed one foot
and half q par around the palace
walls. The SuperStitiouS populace is
excited and depressed over the fire, re-
garding it as an evil portent. The fire
furnished wonderful spectacle. The
steep mountains about the city We're
lighted up as though it were day, and
hurrying crowds of frantic Koreans
and Japanese troops arrived on the
scene in double quick time. There was
extreme fear for the American legation
for a time. American marines formed
a bucket brigade and United States
Minister Allen took extreme precau-
tions to prevent the flames from reach
Ing the legation.
All the Korean government records
and accounts were lost, together with
much treasure. The loss is estimated
at S3.000,000.