Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
WILL NOT PERMIT TT.
russia. Says United States Cannot
: Lay Cable to Japan.
win Tressit- 4s Contraband OF. We
Says st. PetersburgzFrance In
M.d,s But VIII Only Talk
for the Pre4ent.e

proclamation Is specific on this QueS-
ton, and It is not believed here that
the United States wifi undertake or.
authorize such cable now as 1t would
constitute a breach of neutrality, ac-
eording TO the Russian view. =
Alleged Violation of Neutrality.
St Petersburg, Feb. 2S.-The Bourse
Gazette makes Washington despatch
which says the United States has un-
dertaken to lay a submarine cable
from the Philippine islands to Japan
to prevent the latter's isolation in case
the Russians cut the Shanghai cable,
the subject of bitter attack upon the
government at Washington, for this
new evidence of its breach Of -ueu-
trality," claiming that the contention
of the United States that the laying. OF
the cable will be undertaken for the
Improvement Of trade relations tdoes
not clear Americas skirts and inquir-
ing what the Americans would say
IL Germans had run q cable from Kio-
Chou to Port Arthur or Vladivostok-"
As o Mark of Disgrace.
Che Foo, March 1.-The Twenty
| ninth japanese infantry, occupying
Ping Yang, midway between Seoul and
.he Yalu river. on Sunday met body
II Russian cavalry scouts north Of
ling Yang and drove them back 1t
s estimated that $4,000 Japanese
roops have landed at Chemulp0. The
transports now are not escorted by
var vessels.
The Japanese sailors who manned
he merchant vessels which were sunk
It Port Arthur, on landing here, shaved
heir heads as mark of the disgrace
hey felt at the failure of their project.
The crew of the Jinsen Maru wrote
heir names on the foremost flag which
remained above water when the ship
vent down.
France VIII Only Talk.
Paris, Feb. 27.-The French foreign
office categorically denies the report
published ina London paper that Korea
having become the ally of Japan by
the Japanese-Korean treaty, France is
thereby required to become the active
ally Of Russia The officials say the
situation does not warrant such a con-
clusion and add that the new treaty
does not make the slightest change in
the position of France.
Russia Grants Request.
Washington, March 1.-The Russian
army formally has granted the request
of the USited States that certain Off
GERS of the American army be permit
ted to accompany the Russian troops
and witness their operations in the war
with Japan. Ambassador Mccormick,
In a cablegram informing Secretary
Hay OF this fact, states that the officers
cannot join the Russian army before
April 15.
Deadly Eject of Japanese Weap ous.
New York, Feb 27.-The attention
of the worlds military experts is now
being directed to the Japanese inven-
lions in the implements of war, which
have been doing effective damage to-.
the Russian forces, and have puzzled
the Russian military officials, and these
world experts express amazement at
the deadly effect of the japanese weap-
ons.
To Await Russia's Pleasure.
Washington, Feb. 28.-The orders
of Edwin v. Morgan, appointed and
confirmed as American consul to Dali
ny to proceed to that post have been
suspended. Mr.. Morgan will not pro-
coed until he has received further Or
ders from the department There is
no present intention of trying to force
Mr. Morgan upon the Russian govern
ment.s
Gar and General Confess Their Sins.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-Like mil
lions of their subjects the car and
cZarina yesterday made confessions of
their sins. 1t was day of praise as
well as of prayer, however, and the
solemn rites attending the ceremony
of confession alternated with thanks
givings for the news from the east.
vladivostock BIockaded by Japanese Fleet.
London, Feb 29.-Vladiyostocko O. has
teen blockaded by q Japanese feet
since Thursday, according to Daily D
Mail dispatch from Hakodate. which
adds that incoming steamers report
Russian cruisers on the east coast OF
Knkwasan. in the Bay OF Sendai,
Japan. eso5 O 8o9o @ |
Gar Order. Release of Coal steamerzs
Q Suez, March 1.-The Russian cruiser
Aurora, with Eve torpedo boats. has az
rived here. The British coal-laden
steamers Ettrickdale, Frankly and
Matilda. laden with coal. captured by
the squadron in tie Red sea have been
released by order Of the .czar. -
Japs PushSto Ping Yang. %
Che Foo. China March ITO date
12e, 900 japanese have arrived at Seoul |
consisting of cavalry and. infantry |
but no artillery; $4,000 have passed |
through Seoul and 4e. GOO, through Cen |
san within "a fortnight, 0northward |
bound, via Ping Yang.
Keaps Hsr rabbits at Homs. -
Sc Petersburg, March IAN exhibit
tioh is being arranged at St Peters