Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-11

st. Petersburg, Feb. lit Is official
ly announced that Admiral Alexieff ha
been appointed supreme in command
of the Russian land and sea forces II
the far East.
Japan Announces War.
Toxic, Feb. 1.-THE existence sof ,
state of war with Russia was formal.
announced today by an imperial proc
lamation.
Russian Mail Steamer Destroyed.
London, Feb. 11-Lloyd's agents al
Shanghai cabling under date of yes
terday says that it is reported and gen
orally believed that Japanese war
ship destroyed the Russian mai
steamer Mongolia, bound from Shang
hal for Dalny.
Naval Engagement Expected.
Toxic, Feb. 11-Advices of genera
naval engagement are hourly expect
ed. The success of japan on the sea
would carry an enormous advantage
and practically decide the war. The
Japanese say drawn battle would be
a victory for them on account of Rus
sia's lack of facilities to dock and re.
pair a large craft.
Manehurian Railroad Blocked.
London, Feb. 11-A special dispatch
from Tien Tsin confirms the report
that the Manchuria Railroad has been
blocked by the blowing up of bridge
and that 30 Russians were killed in the
explosion. The dispatch says it is re-
ported that the Russian steamers
Nonni and Mukkden, belonging to the
Chinese Eastern Railway have been
captured by the Japanese.
Russian Fleet Reported Destroyed.
London, Feb. 11-A dispatch to the
Reuters Telegraph Company from To-
kio dated 7:10 p. M, yesterday, says
that an unofficial report was current
that the Russian fleet was destroyed,
four battleships and three cruisers be-
ing sunk, and that two Japanese war
ships were damaged in an engage
ment yesterday off Port Arthur, the
Japanese getting between the Rus
SLAMS and the entrance to the harbor
before the fight commenced.
Masampho Seized BY Japan.
Toxic, Japan, February II -
Japan seized Masampho Sunday and
heavy force. there, Japan
will fortify the port and establish a
naval and military base there. Ma
is an exceedingly important
point as it controls the Corean chan
mel and is an excellent base for future
operations.
Five Russian Steamers Captured.
Toxic, Feb. 1.-THE Japanese have
captured at least five Russian COM
nercial steamers including the Eka-
Moukden, Russia, Argun
and the Alexander. They were cap
;urned by the Japanese in Corean and
adjacent waters at various times since
by small cruisers. Some of
he steamers are rich prizes. The
small steamer Kotik is detained at
Yokohama, it's status not being clear.
rhe Ekaterin0slav belonged to the
volunteer fleet.
Japanese at seoul.
London, Feb. 11-Special dispatches
rom Toxic this morning announced
he arrival of Japanese troops at Seoul
,ut beyond this the dispatches publish
ID in the newspapers this morning add
nothing to the knowledge
# the actual situation.
Two Russian Ships Destroyed at Port
Arthur.
Chefoo, Feb. 11-Upon the withdraw
i of the Japanese minister from ST. |
the Japanese fleet and
proceeded to Masampho |
which was occupied, and the fleet
hen sailed for Port Arthur. The rest
f the japanese ships are guarding |
lorthern Japan, fearing Russia might
and a force from Vladivostock and for
he further purpose of preventing four
lussian cruisers from Joining the
lussian feet at Port Arthur. Other
apanese war vessels are aiming to in
ercept Russian vessels coming from
singapore. The Russian battleships
amaged at Port Arthur are the Peres-
,iet and Czarewitch or Ritzevan. The
ruiser Bojarin was beached when the
de was falling and has not been float
d and will be damaged, as northeast
ale was blowing today. The Japan
se feet has probably retired to Ma
smpho and It Is not known whether
iere was another attack on Tuesday
light. |.
More japanese Triumnhs Reported.
San Francisco, Feb 11-A cablegram
the Associated Press from Nagasaki
'ates that the Russian cruiser variag
hich was reported to have been sunk
esterday at Chemulpo by the Japan
'e heel. Was captured and has arrived
Sasebo. The dispatch also states
lat In addition to the Russian vessels ]
amaged IN the torpedo attack at Port