Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17
Daring Work Of Big Destoye in Binding Tempest Of Snow
Thousand Japanese Troops Ready to Pour Into Manchuria
Whole Army Division Embarks From Tokio--Rlsan
Minister to Leave Washington.
Summary Of the War.

Summary Of the War;
Reports Of another attack by Jap
anese vessels upon the Port Arthur
fleet have been confirmed. It Is prob
able that the claims of the Japanese
to have torpedoed two more Russian
vessels are correct. The rapidity and
viqor with which the Japanese are
pushing forward their troops to oc-
cupy Manchuria and Korea is aston
ishing. They are entirely outstripping
the Russians and strengthening their
advantage every day. Alexieff must
be sacrificed to the disgust OF the
Russians at defeat. Evidences Of
Ruscsian savagery are many. Sym.
pathy continues to be almost univer-
sally with the islanders, and Russian
bitterness against America is mani
tested by the evident intention to re.
place the Russian ambassador at
Washington, who Is charged with hav-
ing failed to inform his government
of the real state of American feeling.
A Japanese Division Embarking.
PARIS, Feb. 17.--An official dis
patch from Toxic was received here
today announcing that one OF the most
important movements of Japanese
troops yet made is occurring today.
One of the main branches Of the army
Is now going on board transports.
Three divisions will sail in this branch,
aggregating 10000 to $4,000 men. Al
though no information is obtainable
concerning the destination, 1t is be-
lieved it will be a point near the
mouth OF the Yalu river.
Open to the World.
WASHINGTON, d. G. Feb. H.
The American minister at Seoul cables
the state department that Wiju has
been declared open to the commerce
OF the world by the Korean govern.
ment. II
Two Ships Torpedoed.
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to
the st. James Gazette from Kobe,
Japan, in reporting the Japanese at
tack on Port Arthur on the 14th in
stnat, says the Russian guardship in
the harbor and another lying outside,
we're torpedoed. The Japanese sus-
tanned no injury.
cicerian Address.
PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 1.-THE
text Of the order to day issued TO the
troops by Viceroy Alexieff Is as fol.
lows. "This heroic army and fleet
have been entrusted to me by his
majesty. and now when the eyes of the
czar, Russia and the world are upon
us, we must remember II is our sacred
duty to protect the czar and the faith.
erland Our army and navy know
many renowned names which must,
In this hour. serve as an example TO
us. Let every man, trusting In the
help Of the Almighty, perform his
task, remembering prayer to God and
service to the emperor are never
wasted
To BE Recalled.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE correspond.
ent OF the Daily Chronicle In Vienna
repeats the rumor that Count Cassinl,
the Russian ambassador at Washing.
ton. IL 10 be recalled for failing to
keep his government properly inform
ei on the state Of feeling in the Unit
ed States.
Violates Neutrality.
NV YORK, Feb. ia Herald dis.
patch from Tien Tein asserts that Rus.
sla seized the Chinese treaty port OF
New chvang. Fifteen hundred In
fantry entered the native city with
bands playing and flags flying. Panic
prevails among the population.
Frsnch to Send Troops.
NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-Preparations
are being made 70 transport the 18th
Colonial regiment At once for the