Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-02-24
OUR CONSUL BARRED
The Russian Bear Takes Chances
WIKI the United States.


Washington Special Secretary Hay
has been informed that Edwin V. Nor
gan viii not be granted an eXeQuatur
by the Russian government. authori2-
ing him to act as United States consul
at Dalny. Mr. Morgan is now on his
way from Washington. TO his post. He
Will sail from san Francisco and
touch At NOdOkaha. at which point the
State Department will be able to ad-
wise him a month hence what course to
pursue. This decision on the part OF
the Russian government was not alto
sether unexpected. but il is neverthe-
less the subject of grave consideration
by the state Department officials. Ii
can be stated that mp to this moment
decision has not been reached as to
the answer 70 be made to the Russian
government. 1t is explained that the
reason for Rusia's action is purely
military: the army officers desiring
that there shall he no foreign officials
on the iiao Tung Peninsula during
the PROCESS of hostilities. 1t is also
suggested that As the United States
cCnSul would he charged with the re
Sponsbility for the protection OF the
Japanese there would be many chances
for severe friction, which it is very
desirable to avoid.
The announcement is made that the
decision in Mr.. Morcans case does not
apply to the newly-appointcd United
States cOnsuls at Mukden and Antung.
These consulates are in Manchuria and
the State Department. taking the
ground that the province is part OF
China. would apply to the Chinese gov
Crnment for eXeQuaulrs for these con
suls not recognizing the right of any
other power TO intervene.
St. Petersburg. BY Cable-The gov
ernmcnt report OF the naval action off
Chemulpo. Korea CFeb. 50 says ;he
Russian cruisers Nariag and KOrictz
sank Japanese cruiser and 4 torpedo
boat destroyer and crippled another
ressel before returning to the harbor.
The government received from the
officers OF the Nariag and Korictz. who
are now al Shanghai. their account Of
the fight at ChcmulpO. The account
shows the admirable handling of the
two Russian wSrships in the face Of
overwhelming OddS The officers con-
firm the statements that when the
Japanese squadron Of eight warships
appeared or Chemulpo they were met
by small torpedo gun boats. and the
KOrietZ which had been sent out to
rcCounoiter: that the Korict2. ON
SlSnlillS lilt JdpailtSt SuuauIOH, lIllIDt-
diatcly returned to the harbor and re
joined the Variag. and that the Japan
ese followed to the mouth OF the har-
hor and sent the Russians peremp-
tory summons 10 surrender.l This mes
sage. the officers add. was disregarded.
Whercupou the Japanese threatened to
enter the harbOr and engage the Rus
SLAMS there. AS this would have en-
danScrcd the other vessels III the har-
bor including the French and other
foreign warships Can't. Roundenf. of
the Nariag, as senior officer boldly.
gave orders that both vessels steam out
and meet the enemy The fight out
side between thc Nariag and the Kor-
iet2 and the eight Japanese warships
resulted. according ot tue officers re
port. in the sinking of two japanese
Warsnips. one c.uiscr and ono torpedo
boat destroyer and the c"ipplng Of an
other The Russian ships were repeat
edly struck hut they succeeded in re-
entering the barber. where the cap
tains decided 40 blow Hp their ships TO
prevent them from falling into the
hands OF the enemy. The survivors OF
the crews were taken off. and the two
warships were set on fire. The Rus
slams also blew up small steamer. the
Sungari which was acting as q tender
to the Variag.
Toxic. BY Cable TIE response OF
Japan to the rcQues; OF China for a
statement ~ its position in regard to
the neutrality OF the latter country was
made public Friday. II says japan will
respect the neutrality of China so long
as Russia does the same and that the
mausoleums and palaces at Mukdcn
and Hsing and Kiang and other pub
lie buildings i'm CANA everywhere will
be secure from any injury not at
tribUtahle to the action OF Russia
Furthermore. the rights of Chinese
officials and inhabitants within the
zone OF military ope. ations Will in
their persons and property. he fully rc-
spccted and protected by the impei iai
forces. so far as military necessity per
mits The imperial government has no
intention to acquire :erritC.y at the
expense of China as q result of the