Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-25
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
WAR NEWS AT A GLANCE.

Japan is said to have 10000 troops
in Corea.
Japanese troops are about to land
at NewchwaDg.
All gayeties have been abandoned In
st. Petersburg.
Two thousand Russians reached
Yalu headwaters.
Corean malcontents are plundering
the country widespread.
The real object of Hays note is 10
save Pekin from Russia.
Public opinion in Russia is setting
in against Viceroy Alexieff.
There is much concern over the
Japanese still in Port Arthur.
Russia decides to abandon proposed
participation in the st. Louis exposi-
ton.
Confirmation comes that three
Russian warships were blown up near
Hakodate.
Port Arthur is declared by Paris
military authority to be doomed to
capture.
Russian army officers learn that
japan landed 10000 troops at
Chemulpo.
Russia feels confident of checking
the Japanese movement across the
Yalu river.
Russia lost nearly all of its tor
pedoes by the blowing up OF the
cruiser Variag.
Japan denies that 1t brought pres
sure upon the Russian minister at
Seoul to withdraw.
Russian minister left Toxic. There
we're no hostile demonstrations, but
friendly farewells.
Thirty-four Russian sailors wound
ed at Chemulpo will be placed in
Japanese hospital.
Gen. I.itevitch was appointed to the
supreme command of the Russian
army in Manchuria.
Port Arthur passengers arriving at
Chefoo says the Russian cruiser
Askold. damaged, has sunk.
A British steamer was fired on by
the Russian forts at Port Arthur and
detained in spite of protests.
The Russian admiralty devised at
tempts TO move the Baltic fleet,
which is ice bound at Cronstadt.
Japan will appeal to the United
States to aid 1t in effecting the release
OF 100 refugees held in Port Arthur.
Corea is now in Japan's possession.
The use of the Seoul barracks Is de-
manded and telegraph wires are cut.
Russia is sending officers to the
Indian frontier to arrange plans to
checkmate Great Britain's advance
into Tibet.
A Norwegian collier captain was
imprisoned at Port Arthur for show
ing a Russian coaling station chart to
the Japanese.
The mobilization of the French
army Is being planned. Officers on
leave have been ordered to rejoin
their commands
Viceroy Alexleff. in a report on the
Port Arthur battle of Feb. 8, gives IL
men killed and rs wounded, but men
tons no damage to ships.
Japanese attack on Port Arthur
Feb. 16 was repulsed after heavy fir
ing on both sides. japanese warship'
were trying to cover the landing.
Oficial advices to st. Petersburg
state that communication between
Chefoo and Chemulpo has been es
tablished by wireless telegraphy.
United States marines win be land
ed at Newchwang If the American
consulate is endangered. The consul
declares he was insulted by cossacks.
Intimation is given Secretary Ha!
that Russias acceptance of note on
naturalization of China will be receiv
ed in two days. France and Italy have
accepted
Viceroy Alexieffs departure from
Port Arthur is believed at Washing
ton, to foreshadow its capture b,
Japan. Hardin will then be military
headquarters.
A Japanese army of 100000 Il
mohilized and ready for war. besides
a home defense force The genera
advance is believed waiting for tn
naval operations to end.
Increased tension between England
and Russia is shown by the publica
ton at London of a paper by Lor'
LansGowne. 1t urged that Russi
evacuate Newchwang.
Japan. claiming the Vladivostol
fleets action objectionable for sinking
a merchant vessel without warning
will take detained Russian merchan
vessels as prizes of war
Survivors from the Russian cruiser!
sunk at Chemulpo still remain on tn,
British. Italian and French cruiser
which rescued them. Japan demanded
them as prisoners OF war hut late
allowed them Il cir parole. if they d,
not re.enter the service,
HANNA.