Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-31
FLAG WILL STAY.
Stars and Stripes to Float at
New Chwang.
Strong Representation Made by the
United States Consul.
Conflicting Reports Regarding Land
Battle Near chons Ju.

New Chwang. March 3l-Under q
strong representation made by U. S.
Consul Henry Il. Miller. that the civil
administrator had invaded neutral
rights when he ordered the lowering of
the American flag from buildings be-.
longing to American citizens, even
though 1t was done through the appre-
hchslon that the flag was illegally used
by Chinese for the purpose Of resisting
police inspection. the civil administra-
tor has promised, duly ana in proper
fori, through the military to raise the
Tag over the building from which it
WAS rcmoN ed.
The British flag, which was ordered
taken down, also will be allowed to re-
main.
-. Petersburg. March 3O-General
kuroEl;kin is now at Lao Yang.
VIC" Admiral Togos report upon his
failure TO bottle up Port Arthur creates
considerable amusement here.
The Novikrl! Of Port Arthur. which
mas just arrived, quotes Gen. Liaevitch
as making the following statement to
he war correspondents:
he censorship ut first. through ig-
noranc" or inexrerience on the part OF
me censor, Is APT to act as Il Sledgc-
hammer instead Of q SITTER. But thar
VIII change in time. Correspondents
should find Il help and not q hindrance
in the censor
London. March 3l.-The Daily Telegraph
says the japanese authorities have re-
fused correspondents the use of telegram
lines and flat all dispatches must lie
sent to Toxic by mail. The paper further
says that ther re- il sign that any for
eiSrcrS will he permitted to go to Tbs,
front. though tie native newspaper men
will be allowed to 90 50.
THO Daily Telegraph in an editorial on
tho unprecedented severity Of this cen
Sorship suggests that Japan has some
new and important movement to conceal.
possibly the decentralization Of portion
"f her forces already in Corea for some
other Point in the theatre OF war, and il
anxious to guard against the possibility
OF leakage through foreign correspondents
who might sympathize with Russia.
\ correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph
lat Seoul reports that, the Russians are
evacuating the position they occupy in
Curca.
Specials from Shanghai repeat the ~
NOR that the Miliado viii shortly proceed
to Coroa with The headquarters staff
The Seoul correspondent Of the Daily
Mail describes Corca outside the districts
occupied by the Japanese as being in a
state of anarchy and in readiness for re-
beiion. The correspondent asserts that
the censorship prevents any reference to
local disturbances
There is no further news Of any kind
concerning the progress of hostilities
Paris, March 31-Accorling to the st.
Petersburg correspondent of the Echo De
Paris. it is not denied in Russian official
quarters that Captain Reitzenstein's
Nladirostoll squadron has returned to
port, but the officials ignore the statement
that the squadron has captured any Jap
anosc warships or trading vessels
Paris. March Sl.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo De Paris saws
i, has finally been decided that the En-
press and Emperor will remain there I'M
til finer weather. when they will go to the
palace ut Petcrhof.
Washington, March 30.-Information
has been received from Toxic undo.
date Of March 90, to this effect:
THE japanese feet has been partly
successful in an attempt 20 close the
channel of Port Arthur. There Is a
very small grD in channel.
1t is believed here that 1t will be
difficult for the Russian ships to pass
the channel should the cablegram from
Toxic prove to be accurate.
Cronstadt. March 31.-The president Of
the War Relief Society has received
cablegram from Vice Admiral Makaroff.
dated at Port Arthur, March 90. which
says: