Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-11
JAPs CONTINUE ACTIVITY.
Designs Upon LiaoYang-No Frontal
Attack

LIAO-YANG, August S.-The Japanese
were active yesterday on the eastern flank
of the Russian army. They retired Slight
ly toward the south, and the Russians oc-
cupied their positions.
1t is evident that the japanese do not
intend attempting to carry Liao-Yang by
frontal attack, but hope for success by
fianking. as at Tatchekiao and Haicheng.
A large force is reported to be moving
along the coast above Yinkow.
No Fighting Near Mukden.
August delayed in transmission).-It
is officially stated that no important fight
ing has occurred in the vicinity of Mukden.
The nearest Japanese outposts are forty
miles away, and only skirmishes have oc-
CURED there.
Thea a Lawful Prize.
BERLIN August 11.-Russia has notified
the German government officially of the
decision of the Vladivostok prize court
that the German-owned steamer Thea Is
lawful prize because she was chartered
by the Hakoi Sannino Gossi Koja Company
and was plying between Japanese ports,
which deprived the vessel of her neutral
character. Her owner, Herr Diedrichsen
of Kiei, will lodge an appeal against the
decision with the Russian admiralty. The
German government will give general
support to this appeal. and will press Herr
Dfedrichsen's protests on such specific
points as seem disputable after further evil
dence is collected. The foreign Office has
not yet cleared up the legal uncertainties
such as the right to fly the German flag
she was wholly engaged in the Japanese
commercial service.
Chancellor Won Buelow set forth Ger
many's attitude toward contraband in a
speech in the reichstag, January 10, 19O0
on occasion Of the British seizures of Ger
man ships. The six propositions contained
in the speech were afterward communicated
to the powers, including the United States,
in such form as to suggest an international
conference but no favorable replies were
received. The most important of the six
propositions reads
derstood to apply only to articles adapted
to war and, at the same time destined for
one of the belligerents. What kinds of
goods come under this definition is a con-
tested point, apart from arms and ammuni-
tion, and can, as a rule only be decided
from all the circumstances in each case,
except where belligerent has expressly
made known to neutrals, in legal form, the
articles which he intends to treat contra
band. and no protest has been raised"
The government Is not disposed to take
the initiative toward an international con-
ference now, inasmuch as the suggestion
of 1900 received little countenance. 1t is
believed here that Great Britain wiuu prefer
to leave the question of contraband open,
10 bt Settieu circumstances may arise
and according to her interests. At any mo-
ment an exact international definition and
agreement on contraband might preclude
her from using her naval power to the ut
teFmost in dealing with other states.
Speculation at Mukden.
MUKDEN, August 8 delayed in trans
mission).-There is much speculation as to
whether the Japanese intend to attempt to
turn Gen. Kuropatkin's flank between here
and Liao-Yang or north OF Mukden. The
Russians appear well satisfied with the sit
uation. Officers and men anticipate big
battle around Liao-Yang. but the fear is
expressed that the Japanese. instead of
joining issue, will seek to turn the Russian
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