Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-17
CHINESE ORDERED OUT.
Directed to Keep Seven Miles From
Port Arthur,

Fort Arthur.
CHE FOO, June II. p.m-It Is reported
that the Russians have ordered the Chinese
to keep out of zone having radius OF
seven miles from Port Arthur. A great
many Chinese are arriving here. They say
they were unable to obtain supplies in Port
Arthur but that the Russians had suffi-
cient for full rations for a period OF six
months 1t is stated that during the bonn
bardment of Shaopingtao June 13 the Jap
anese destroyed the light house.
Jap Landing Reported.
NIUCHwANG, June II. a.m.-Two
Greek refugees report a landing OF Japan
ese in force few miles south Of Kai Chou
and a stiff fight southeast of that place
Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Chinese
report that some wounded Rsusians have
been sent towards Mukden by train.
Looking Into Etzel's Death.
The investigation Of the death of Lewis
Etzel. correspondent of the. London Daily
Telegraph, who was killed by Chinesesol-
diers off the coast of the Lao Tung penin-
sula June 7, when cruising in a junk be-
tween Shwantaitze and Erdicko. In COM
pany with Earnest Brindle, correspondent
Of the London Daily Mail, is finished.
The Jury finds that there was not the
slightest cause for attacking the cor
resnondents, and makes several recommen-
dations which United States Consul Miller
does not wish made public now. Consul
Miller is expected to arrive at Peklng TINS
afternoon for the purpose OF maklhs
personal report on the aHalr " oiii'eN
States Minister Conger
Precautions at Vladivostok.
CT PETERSBURG, June IA dispatch
.oo.i,,od from Vladivostok today showing
,bat tho commander there is getting rid OF
tho rema,ning civilian population. strength
sns tho belief here that preparations are
heinp made at Vladivostok for the recep-
ton of Rear Admiral Withofts squadron.
when 1t comes out of Port Arthur ana that
active opera tions against the city are I'M
minent The dispatch does not mention the
Vladivostok division. The admiralty uehies
knowledge of the whereabouts of the Vlaol-
vostok squadron.
Civilians Are Warned.
VLADIVOSTOK, June 1.-THE command
er of the fortress, General Lavrof, has 49,
sued an order warning all civilians to make
immediate provision to send their families
into the interior, so as to avoid peremptory
expulsion at a moment of sudden necessity
There are 5000 women and chlldfeh mere
Squadron Sighted.
LONDON. June 1.-THE japanese lega-
ton has received a dispatch from Tokyo
announcing that the Russian Vladivostok
squadron was sighted off Oki Island yester-
day
Mutual Understanding Welcome.
ST. PETERSBURG June 1.-THE No
vosti referring to the statement OF Earl
Percy. British under foreign secretary, that
pour parlers are already proceeding be-
tween Great Britain and Russia, says:
This recognition Of the necessity for a
mutual understanding is extremely well
come, especially coming, as 1t did, before
the conclusion of the war with Japan II
is true that Great Britain and Russia al
ready have a preliminary agreement re-
specting Thibet but that is secondary to
the possible clash Of their immense COM
mercial interests in the far east.
"The danger of the yellow peril in the
orient is very real but Great Britain and
Russia together will be able to settle It,
Great Britain has already shown an under
standing of the subject and ability to safe
guard the predominance of the whites by
the system followed out in India"
Cannonading Heard.
TOKYO. June II. 3:3O p.m.-A report has
been received from the police station a Sa-
ga near Sasebo, saying that sounds of can
nonading have been heard Off the coast.
1t is possible that a Japanese fleet has
met the Russians.
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