The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-26


Russians were killed.
The Paris edition OF the New York
Herald tells of Russian repulse on
the Yalu river, with a loss of $500
lives.
Prepares for a Siege.
Word reaches Chefoo that Russia
is sending reinforcements to Port
Arthur, which, Japan declares, will fall
into ner hands inside of two months.
1t is claimed that Port Arthur is pro-
visioned for a 10 months siege.
Jap Torpedo Boats.
Sounds of desultory firing at sea are
heard almost nightly. This is doubt
less due to the attempted approach Of
Japanese torpedo boats, but nothing
serious has developed.
The garrison is in excellent spirits
and is firmly convinced of the ultimate
success of the Russian arms.
To Cut Japan's Cables.
The Toxic dispatch Of the London
Times confirm the report that the ST.
berian squadron OF the Russian navy
has again left Vladivostock The four
armored cruisers are apparently trying
TO locate the Japanese interisland ca
bles in order to cut them and thus in
terrupt communication between the
various military centers.
Regret is expressed in Japan at the
attitude of France in not enforcing
the neutrality principles of interna-
tional law. By permitting the Russian
squadron to remain at Jiboutil, France
permitted the establishment of a sec
Ondary base by Russia on French ter
ritory.
Japanese Cabinet Changes.
1t is announced that changes have
been made in the Japanese cabinet,
whereby the position of home sec
rotary, which has been vacant, has
been filled. At the request of the en-
peror, it is said, Count Yoskiawa has
accepted the portfolio.
The mikado has addressed a mes
sage of cOngratulation to Rear AID
miral Nagi, who commanded the de
stroyer squadron which made the night
attack in the face of snowstOrm on
the Russian squadron IN Port Arthur
on Sunday, February IA.
Emperor William of Germany has
sent a direct message to the mikado
in which he tenders for the use of the
Japanese wounded the German hos
pitfalls at Yokohama and Kiaochau
This action is most appreciated
throughout the empire.
Japs Lost One Vessel.
special to the London Chronicle
from Shanghai says: The JAPANESE
troops on the transport Seanuki Mar
and Hakata Maru which were ladeI
with munitions, arrived at ChemulpC
February Is. The Japanese are con
structing jetties at Chemulpo.
During the engagement on the 9tl
the Japanese certainly lost one tor
pedo boat. Korea fishermen repor
that the Japanese removed the fur
mel and masts from the wreck on tn
10th, apparently with the idea of dc
stroying the evidence of the loss.
The opinion here is that Russia
forcing China into the war.
partments are now in Hardin. TIL
headquarters Of Viceroy Alexieff ar
at present in Mukden.
Powers Still Have Rights.
While France has acceded to tn
British proposal for the extension {
neutrality by China to all points
China leased by powers save those o
cupied by Russia, the foreign offC
says that such action in nowise in
pairs the rights Of the powers undo
their leases.
Russian Official Talks.
Bourden, Figaro's special CORE
pendent at st. Petersburg, has obtai
cd a statement from a high Russia
official on the situation in the cas-
The official statement Is made that q
Japanese almost daily are attemptir
to land troops north and east of Pc
Arthur. with the evident design of CT
ting the railway and besieging Il
town. The Japanese already ha'
landed 10000 men at Chamulpo al
are landing others on the eastern Goa
Of Korea. The official declares it W
be a month or more before they CT
reach the Yalu, when they will be e
hausted by the long, difficult mar,
IN an unfavorable climate, which Il
Russians bear easily. Russia now HI
hundred thousand men in Ma
churia and is landing $500 daily. 81
will have an army OF 100000 in Il
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