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

aEese themselves did not know the des-
tination of their warships. The news
of japanese successes has caused sup
pressed exultation. The only demon
STATIONS have been made by newsbOys,
wearing bells. who are constantly sour
~ ing through the city with extras
which are frequently issued by the
papers. These are eagerly read, and
occasional shouts of .'Bansai." the Jap
anese hurrah are heard on the streets.
A torcblight procession I'm honor of
the japanese triumphs was called for
Wednesday evening in Nagasaki.
where there Is a large colony Of Rus
slams When the japanese began 10
assemble with lanterns the police in
tervened and dispersed the crowd with
out the occurrence of any disorder.
The Russians i'm Japan are not ter
Tifed by the situation, but, neVerthe-
{ less, acting on the advice of their con-
suls. they have begun general exodus.
shrouded in Secrecy.
The mobilization Of the japanese
army has been carried out methodicsl-
! Iy. Tt is estimated that 500. eco troops
are now ready 10 be placed in the field,
without impairing the national de-
( lenses. The movements of the troops
are shrouded in secrecy. They are be
d
at Sssebo. Kure Moi and Yokusaki.
and the lights Of ordinary trains are
extinguished when in the neighborhOOd
Of troops traiRs.
Members Of the reserve force immedi-
ately step into the places Of the out
going regulars Their organization IS per
7 feet and fun equipment is ready for
each one Of the reserves.
Hundreds of hotels. tea houses and
I temples have been reduisitioned IN To-
. q
steamers Of Japanese merchant lines
are being rapidly converted into aux
iliarv cruisers. armed With quick-firinS
guns and fitted with torpedo tunes
Information Withheld.
The government officials refuse to
give out any information regarding their
/ hhillarV Intentions. They expect 10
profit by dissensions iu the Russian COun-
ell OF state Il IS believed that the eE-
traOrdinarT powers conferred on Vice
/ roy AleXieff viii lead 10 q clash between
Foreign Minister LamsdOrff and General
kUrODatkiu. especially as the latter Is
uufriendlv 70 AleXieff The result Of a
disagreement between these two Russian
leaders is expected mere to end in mill
I tary muddle
The Japanese are convinced that the
! Russians viii BE- unable to concentrate
and maintain 5000 troops az any import
ant point Of military operations.
There IS much talk current in regard
TO the possible dynamiting of the Rus
eidiL 4e-+tfostu ftt Atticittitio tu0uedt ibS
4 Of japanese, who are practically uudis-
tinguishabie from Chinese, are working
in Manchuria, and would willingly risk
their lives so aid their country's cause.
\ large body Of troops IS due in Maya
saN on Saturday 90 embark on trans
ports for Korea.
Harbor Mined
a protective boom Of mines has been
I placed about the entrance OF Nagasakf
harbor. Yokohama is also guarded by
miEcS
Several Russian merchant vessels which
have been captured and have been held
as prizes have been taken to SasebO
where they are well guarded All PASS
ing steamers are closely Inspected by a
fiOtiIla OF torpedo boats.
Nine transports fitted with stables on
their decks were lying at Moi on Sat
urdaT, Fec. r.