The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-16

TOXIC. Sunday. FEB. It delayed IN
transmission Goro Takahira, the
japanese minister at Washington,
hA officially advised his government
That he is receiving numerous offers of
large contributions TO the war fund
from Americans. and requests instruc-
tioJs as to the policy Of the govern
meh in the. matter. Tt is considered
probable that Japan VIII refuse to ae-
cent this proRered aid, while stating
that the government is deeply graft
fed at this and othe7 expressions OF
American sympathy. The cabinet Wit
consider the question and formally in
struct Minister. Takahira shortly.
Many applications for permission to
enlist in the japanese army and navy
are coming from various parts Of the
world. Some Of those anxious TO fignJ
for Japan have personally applied 70
the military authorities here. Among
the number is included a Turkish Of
f7cer. All OF these applications have
been politely but firmly refused No
foreigners viii be allowed To partici-
pate i'm the military or naval opera
tons of Japan except as spectators
Only One Party.
At a meeting Of bankers. newspaper
rroprietors and commercial men held
SIN Toxic today il was resolved 20 sup
port the government. irrespective OF
PARTY lines. so as to prevent domestic
affairs from distracting the nation
from the prosecution of the war. Those
present at the meeting approved the
uroposed plan OF curt8iling the domes-
tic administrative expenses and divert
ing the amouSSs thus saved to the war
fund. 1t was decided TO heartily sup
mort the army and navy and also 20
devise a plan for the relief of disabled
soldiers and sailors. The meeting also
agreed to send a letter Of cOngratula-
ton TO Vice Admiral Togo.
Report Not Received.
A detailed report II his battle at
Port Arthur has not been received
from Vice Admiral Togo by the navy
department. and the public is as yet
without the fun particulars Of the en-
gagement.
4 letter from one Of the men who
participated i'm the naval fight says
that the torpedo attack succeeded
through q clever feinJ The majority
OF the vessels comprising the torpedo
Gotiila maneUvered I'm front Of the
Russian line and held its attention
while the rest of the torpedo boats
worked around 10 the rear and got
close 10 the enemy's vessels before be
ing discovered. They then fired their
destructive missiles and scUrried away
from danger as quickly as possible.
40 further news of the Russian
Viadivostok squadron has been re-
ceived here. II is thought TO have re-
turned TO the port Of EladivOstok, in
preference to risking a fight or ex-
hausting its fuel.
Plans Kept Secret.
Enormous military activities con
tinue, but the government carefully
conceals its plans and does not indi-
cate the date of any projected move
ment. Although every moment OF de-
lay enables the Russians TO become
better prepared Tor the conflict. the
japanese apparently are unconcerned
and confident. They fully realize that
the limited capacity Of the trans
Siberian railway. the distance Of the
russians from their base of supplies.
and the lack Of communication by sea
sets limitations on the proposed ac-
complishments Of Russia in Manchuria
and Siberia. They feel that no danger
attaches in that quarter. and are
awaiting the completion of Japan's
naval programme.