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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-09
JAPAN'S WORD.
Replies to Russian Note to the Great
Powers,

Washington. March S-The japanese
minister is authorized by his government
10 give TO the press the following state
ment received on the fourth instant
The imperial japanese government are
gwen to understand that the Russian gov
eminent have recently addressed a note
to the powers in which the government
of japan are charged with havin; com
mitted certain acts in Corea which are
considered by Russia to be in violation
OF international law and all future or
ders and declarations by the Corean gov
ernmentS are declared on that account to
be invalid. The imperial government do
not md it necessary in the present in
stance to concern themselves in any way
OF the imperial Russian government. but
they believe 1t to be their right and duty
to correct misStatements of facts which
II permitted to remain uncontradicted
might give Use to Incorrect differences
and conclusions on the part of neutral
powers.
Accordingly. the government OF japan
make the following statement respecting
the five acts which in the note referred
to are declared to be fully proved and
confirmed
lit is charged under this heading that
before the opening of hostiiities against
Russia. Japan landed troops in the indie
pendent empire of Corea, which had de-
clared its, neutrality"
The irnperial government admit that
japanese troops landed in Corea before
the declaration of war was issued. but
not Def ore a state of war actually existed
between Japan and Russia. The mainten-
ance pr the independence and territorial
integrity of Core is one of the objects of
the war. and TIL trlSpatch of troops to the
menaced territOi-was a matter of right
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NEUTRAL PORTS.
Premier Balfour Answers Regarding
Them in Parliamentary Papers.

London, March S.-TwO most interesting
questions were answered by Premier Bal
four Tuesday, in parliamentary papers
giving replies to questions which re-
ferred to fiscal matters. Mr. Balfour cat
egorcally said, 1.-The declared policy of
His Majestys government does not in
clude the taxation of food and it is not
proposed to deal with the fiscal question
during the currency of the present Par
lament"
The second raised the wide question of
the use of neutral ports by belligerents.
John l.. Walton UiberaD. who asked the
question: referred to the use which Rus
sian warships recently made and are still
making of the ports of Gambia. Suez and
Port Said, and suggested the desirability
of communicating to the neutral powers
possessing seabOard or trade routes be-
tween Great Britain and the East partic-
ularly the mediterranean and the Red sea.
the views of His Majestys government
as to the duties of neutrals in regard to
the treatment of warships of belligerents
seeking to use neutral ports in connection
with operations interrupting trading ships
of neutral powers.
Mr.. Balfour while not explaining the
governments attitude, admitted that the
points raised We're of the greatest inter-
national importance and said they would
receive the attention of the government.
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ABANDONED At SEA,
Crew Of British Ship Have Trying Elk.
perience.

Halifax, N. s., March Silk ofsthe
crew of the bark Retriever Rr),
abandoned at sea. have arrived here
on the steamer Ultonia from Liver
pool. The Retriever left Glasgow. Dec
10, for ST. Johns. N. F.. but despite
adverse winds reached within 400 miles
of the Newfoundland coast, when or
Jan. &C. she ran into a hurricane. The
storm battered her bulwarks and de-
stroyed the boats. The storm subsidized
the next day, but revived again the
day after with increased fury. when
a succession of seas swept over her
demolishing the roundhouse. wheel
pinnacle and skylight, carrying away
the jibboOm, foremost head and MAIN
topmast. leaving her helpless hulk
at the mercy of the sea. The timbers
were all opened.
The vessel leaked like a sieve and
the provisions We're destroyed.
AT o'clock on the morning of JAN.
81. the steamer Adra. Captain Bevin.
from New York for Dundee. saw the
signals of distress and stood by to take
them off. The steamer launched the
l1feboat in charge of Chief Officer Tou-
mans. There was a heavy sea run
ming, and the boat could not approach
the Retriever until bags We're hung
over the side
The transfer was safely effected, and
the steamer landed the crew at Port
land, England. The Retriever regis
tered 1914 tons.
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and necessity which had the distinct con-
sent of the Corean government
2-Under this heading 1t is alleged that
Japan with division of the japanese
fleet made a sudden attack on the eighth
instant, that is, three days before the dec
laratiOn of war, on two Russian warships
which were In the neutral port Of Chemui-
20 and whose commanders had not been
notified of the rupture of relations as the
Japanese maliciously stopped the deliv-
cry of Russian kilograms by the Danish
cable and destroyed the Corean govern
ment'S Geographic communication"
! The imperial government declared tnat
! allegations under this heading are untrue
| 1t is only necessary to say that state
given her consent to the landing of Jap
anese troops at Chemulpo the harbor of
i Chemulpo thereby ceased to be neutral
at least between the belligerents.
| Sit is charged under this heading that
| 'in spite of existing international laws
shortly before the opening of hOstilities
Japan captured as prizes of war the Rus
| sian merchantmen which We're in the neu-
trail ports of COrea.
| The imperial government have estab-
liShed prize court with full authority to
pronounce finally on the question of the
LEGALITY of the seizures of merchant YES
sells
1T is asserted under this number that
Japan declared to the Emperor of COrea
| Through the Japanese minister at Seoul,
that Corea would be henceforth under
Japanese administration and warned His
Majesty that in the case of non-compili-
ance japanese troops would occupy the
palace"
The imperial government declare the
charge under this number to be a bsolutely
and wholly without foundation in fact.
| 5-Under this heading it is charged that
the Japanese government forwarded n
summons. through the French minister.
to the Russian representative at the
court of the Emperor of COrea. to leave
the country with the staff of the Russian
| l., nd consulate "
| The imperial government deny the ac-
curacy of this statement. The franch
charge d'affaires called on the japanese
minister at Seoul and informed him YER
hally. as he did afterwards in writing.
that it was the desire of the Russian min
lister to leave Corea, and asked the opin-
ion of the japanese minister with refer
ence to the matter. The Japanese minis
ter replied that if the Russian minister
would withdraw in a peaceful manner.
taking with him his staff and legation
| guard he would be fully protected by
Japanese troops He did so Withdraw OF
his own free will on the 18th day OF EeD-
lruary. and an escort of japanese soldiers
lwere furnished him as far as Chemulpo'
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OFF TO JERUSALEM.
Many Delegates Will Attend Sunda,
School Convention.

New York, March S.-Between ZOO and
NV delegates to the Worlds Fourth sun
DAY School convention to be held at Tern
salem. April IS, 10 and 20, will sail from
the North German Lloyd pier at Hobo
Ken. at p. NJ, today, on the Specially
chartered steamer Grosser Kurfurst for
a. II days cruise of the Mediterranean n.
They represent nearly every state. terrific
ny and province on the North American
continent similar contingent Saline.
from England, this morning, made nm az
Sunday school workers will meet the
American party in the Mediterranean and
in all between 1900 and 400 delegates will
attend the convention. With the marty
from Americans are a number of mis-
sionaries returning to their resnectiva
fields of labor in the Orient. Before sail
ing. the following telegram was sent To
President Roosevelt by W. ]. Semelrofh
chief secretary of the worlds Sunda "
school convention:
Theodore Roosevelt,
President, Washington
To-day. 800 American Sunday school
teachers are embarking on the steamer
GroSser kurfurst at HOboken to attend
the worlds fourth Sunday school conyen-
ton at Jerusalem. April is to 90 and to
visit sacred scenes and walk in the foot
steps of our Lord. Our ship floats the
Stars and Stripes and the new Christian
conquest flag. At a time of war our mis-
sion Is IN the name of the prince of Peace
Through yon We would say good bye to
the 13,OO0.OO0 American Sunday school
teachers and scholars.
(SigneD "W. ]. Smelrotb
Worlds Sunday School Convention.
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SACRIFICE SHIPS.
Japan Had Planned to Crush Russian
Sea Power.

Washington, March S.-Eki Hioki
the new first secretary of the japanese
legation. who has just arrived in
Washington, coming direct from Toxic.
brings with him a budget of interest
ing news.
BY far the most important item OF
information is the fact that immedi-
ately preceding the declaration of hos
tilities the Japanese naval authorities
carefully considered the relative naval
strength of the two countries and the
imperative necessity of Japan being
placed in command Of the sea.
The Russian navy at that time was
supposed to outnumber that of their
opponents. and the japanese naval ex-
perts reached the conclusion that to
destroy their antagonist upon the sea
it would be necessary for them to sac
rifice q majority of their ships.
This they were fully prepared to do,
believing that victory. even at that
cost would be we'll worth it's price.
because their plan of campaign. as sub
sequent events have shown, would
have been embarrassed. if not entirely
changed, had Russian cruisers secured
the seas.
The japanese naval successes have
had a most inspiring effect upon the
country. Instead of Il great loss of
ships and men Japan has eliminated
the Russian navy as a military factor,
practically without loss to herself.
This has impressed the people with
the valor and skill Of their command
ers and made the nation feel even
greater confidence in the wisdom of her
rulers.
THE people," Mr.. Hioki says. "ara
calm and going about their accustomed
affairs without any undue display of
excitement. Before the war people We're
at state of tension. but with the out
break of hostilities there was feeling
of relief. For long time war had
been regarded as inevitable, and it was
thought better that it should come and
the uncertainty be over"
When Mr.. Hioki left Japan it was the
opinion Of military and naval officers
that there need be no undue haste
displayed in getting possession OF
Port Arthur. With what is left of the
Russian fleet bottled up in the harbor
and its rear practically isolated. the
Russian gibraltar of the far east is no
longer Il menace to Japan.
The japanese feel confident that it
is only q matter of time when Port Ar
thur will fall into their hands, and I'M
til that time arrives they will simply
keep the garrison busy and guessing
what the next move will be.
Mr.. Hioki knows nothing of the mill
tary movements and he says that in
Toxic outside the members of the gen.
eral staff, who are directing the mill
tary operations, no one knows what is
going on.
That an army corps is in Corea
marching north everyone of course
knows. because the movements of
that corps could not be screened be-
yond certain point, but what has be-
come Of the other corps no one knows
He adds however, the interesting
and important information that the
Manchurian railroad has been cut in
more places than the public has heard
of and these breaks in the continuity
OF the line are seriously interfering
with the movements of troops and
supplies. and causing the Russians
much embarrassment.
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TRADING STAMPS.
'he'r Use Heard Before Massachusetts.
Legislative COMMITTEES.

Boston, March S.-Ten measures
ing to trading stamps and ranging sraI-
propositions of licensing the bn.ipeir rom
one on. or actual prohibition. were laid beso 70
day al ona Of e1 nm on judiciary, to-
at the state house this year. heid
"A score OF merchants and business osso
ciations We're represented in opposit,o, "
inc further extension of the busines.ao
WINE half a dozen trading stamn hrnss,
neid that the system had been cara r., ms
ana favorably considered not only ~.
previous Legislatures but by the cory
and that 1t was desired by the great ma =
or the population. 'iass
In addition to half dozen law,o,
speaking against the measure se,aras
persons not representing any oreani.a
tlon but appearing as citizens purcha H..
soous at stores where stamps are given
protested strongly against their uea
claiming that they We're Obliged to ',a,,
two profits ~ pay
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REPORT FOR DUTY.
All Able Bodied Men Over IS in
Russia.

Minneapolis. Mimi. March S.-A letter
describing the shooting of six Jews who
were trying to escape Russian military
service has been received by M. s. Will
throp. The men were killed by Russian
soldiers. the letter says. as they were
trying to get through in the night. The
at Novocelitz. Il town on the boundary.
They We're without passports and were
trying to get through in the night. The
letter says that all able bodied men over
is years old have been ordered to report
for military duty. Many Jews and others
who do not sympathZe with the govern
ment are trying to escape. No permits to
leave Russia are given since the begin
ming of the war.
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Watsrtown and Brighton Live Stock
Market.

CReported for the Kennebec Journal for
the week ending March S. l9OI)
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MAR
KET
Cattle. 500; horses. 43i; sheen and
lambs, 63sS: calves 1883; swine %. rs
NUMBER FROM MAINE.
Cattle. So; sheep and lambs, IS: calves
342; horses, 40: swine, To-
PRICES OF MARKET REEF.
A few choice. $7M7.5o: extra. sea6 20. first
quality. S56,550: second quality. s+I4 n.
third quality, s.. 50TI3.5O. ~
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE
Farrow cows, sl5m25; fancy cows. Sasp
20; mich cows. from s25 to SIX: warnings
$40 to SIS: two years old. ST. to So; thre,,
years old, $50 to $3.50; western fat swine
live. to SIC: northern dressed hogs O.,
to nc. per h.: stores retail 81 to S.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS
- In lots. $3.50 to 50 each: extra. $3.50 to
$3.50. or from ~ to 5lac. per ID; lambs.
"A to 6hc.: veal calves. 5 to &c
ARRIVALS BY EASTERN STEAMERS.
Live
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TARGET PRACTICE.
Six Weeks Work Of NAVY R.o;,s
Tuesday.

Pensacola. Fla, March s-Tbo a,-
weeks target practice of the yegseIs o." ~
the navy began here. today vi
Inc cruisers Atlanta and Nashville ara
que IN port. tomorrow, from Guantanamo
cruisers of the South Atlantic snradr rlie
complete their target work they shall
proceed to Colon and relieve the Euronaan
squadron, under command OF Admir-
coehlan. IN order that it can participate
III the hrlns. AS soon as they finish they
VIII proceed to Guantanamo and othar
points. relieving the Atlantic trainina
squadron under Admiral Wise. viii, h thao
in turn will come to Pensacola.
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WORK TORN DOWN.
Russia Will Not Exhibit at st. Louis
Exposition.

st. Louis, Mo-. March S.-The
framework for the Russian national
pavilion at the Worlds Fair was torn
down, today. on receipt of a cablegram
from St Petersburg by Contractor Le-
couer, who has been in charge of the
work. Work on the framework of the
pavilion was well under way. The
cablegram was from the department
of the interior, briefly ordering such
work as had been completed, torn
down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-09
Tribute to Won Waldersee.

Berlin, March S.-The Mikado has in
structed the Japanese legation here to
convey to Countess Won Waldersee his
condolences on the death of Field Mar
shall Count Won Waldersee and to send
representative to the funeral
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Mobilization Of Japanese Troops.

Shanghai, March S.-The mobiliza-
ton of Japanese troops proceeds reg
ularly. but much slower than expected
once landed in Corea and Manchuria
the Japanese forces will be divided
into four armies. The points Of con-
entration selected by the Japanese
general staff are not yet known.
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Capt. Hobson Would Be Congressman

Montgomery, Ala, March Sat a
meeting of the state executive commit
tee Of the Democratic and Conserya-
tive party of Alabama, action was
taken permitting the name Of Rich.
mond Pearson Hobson. a nonresident
to appear on the official ballot for the
primary of April II. Captain Hobson
will oppose Congressman John H.
Bankhead.
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S.-The last detachment of the Aigun
Cossack Rifles has left here for Tsitsi-
har. Manchuria.
The japanese remaining here will be
sent to Stretonsk.
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No Report in Toxic Vet.

TOXIC, March S.-The report of the
naval attack is not confirmed officially.
although the navy department admits
an attack was planned. A report is ex-
pected from the fleet commander be-
fore long,
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French Cruiser Bursts Boiler.

Algiers, March S.-The French cruiser
D'Assas burst a boiler tube as she was
starting for the Far East. today. in COM
pany with four torpedo boat destroyers-
Four men We're severely Scalded and the
cruiser was obliged to return to port
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TRANQUIL at Port Arthur.

Port Arthur, March S.-Vice Admiral
Makarolf. the ice-breaking specialist of
the Russian navy. arrived at DaIny, yes
terlay and is expected here. today.
Complete tranquility prevails through
out this district and nothing has been seen
of the japanese.
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were made which proved that u inches
OF ice would bear a heavy train. me
ice in Lake Baikal is often four 1eet
thick.
The railroad around the shores Of the
lake. to bring together the two ends oi
the trans-Siberian line, will not be nm
ished before autumn.
Vienna, March s.-The Reichstag reas-
sembled, today, after a recess OIL hVe
months duration. .
The address of DR.. Won Koerber. the
Austrian premier was extremely peSsi-
miStic Heretofore, his speech opening
the session has been cheerful ana nope
; full. but this morning he spoke as though
he had lost all hope and declared tnat she
situation verify presented Il picture OF
parliamentary graveyard. The opinion or
i the premier seemed to DE seheraiiS
shared.
Paris. March 9.-Telegraphing from St
Petersburg. a correspondent OF the reno
de Paris says that contrary to the state
ments cabled from Port Said. the RUSSIAN
squadron under command OF Admlrai w
reniuS. Will return to l.ibau. on the Baitic'
in a few weeks, leaving only one cruiser
and several torpedo boats in the Mediter-
4 ranean.
4 Il am informed from trustworthy
p, source the correspondent says aiso.
| that several regiments of Cossacks are
going to Manchuria from the caucasus;
! Hitherto the authorities have aostalneu
from WltHuIdNiilS troops iioiii :.
as they wished to retain strong s.aru
on the Persian and Afghan frontiers.
Port Arthur. March S.-Nice Admlral
Makaroff who takes command OF the
Russian Pacific fleet. arrived. todaN, aio
hoisted his flag on the cruiser AskOld.
His arrival has aroused great eXpecta-
tions among the Russian sailors ana ne
was given Il triumphant reception by the
people He has already Inspected for'
Dalny and Talienwan.
-Four merchantmen have been brought
into Port Arthur
Paris, March 9.-The St PetersDurS
CORRESPONDENT of the Matin says that Vice
Admiral Makaroff has arranged with
Viceroy Alexieff a plan of defensive OPP
erations the execution of which Will be-
gin, tomorrow.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tableta-
All druggists refund tho money II It falls
to cure. 3: w. Groves Signature u On
A0nh NoR u
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Horses. Cattle. Poultry.
MAINE DRONERS.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.

No change on old sheep from the fig-
ures of last week, but on lambs best
lots at 20 per 100 lbs. higher. and steady
on less desirable lot, old sheep at S9.S00s
$5.05 per 100 lbs. and lambs at $4,000
$3.50 per 100 lbs. Not large supply
on the market, but all that are re-
quired. A. NJ. Baggs sold 10 lb. sheep
ut &c
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ST Petersburg. March S.-The best in
formed circles here do not anticipate
any immediate change in the head of
the ministry of foreign affairs. The per-
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PlLea

itching. Blind, Bleeding or protrudinr
Piies; Your druggist viii refund money n
PAAO OINTMENT fails - care yea D.
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Cossocks Off for Mar

Blagovetchensk, East Siberia March
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VEAL CALvEs. {

A good run for the week and prices
weakening somewhat, also & warmer
weather will in measure. effect the
city trade. A. M. Baggs sold calves at
&C. A. Wheeler sold slim calves at 2.25
head, ]. Barrett calves 1O45 lbs. at.
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LIVE POULTRY.


There were $4,000 lbs. fresh arrivals
$4,000 lbs. left over. Fowl 131h@14c.
Chicks at 12@1Sc. BOOSTERS SG9c.
SALES AT YARDS.
For beef cattle the early sales were
steady in price, but as supply increased
an easier feeling prevailed and prices
shade easier. Calf market top price
&c. Mich cows at fairly steady prices.
Sales of l choice new mich COW $50: 6
beef cows. SO0@10O0 lbs at 2A63Kc; 9
cattle consisting of cows and bulls
eOOM1O10 lbs. at 254 @3kc. Western sheep
at s2.S0dr$5.05 per 100 lbs. do lambs,
s4.36@s6.3O per 100 lbs. Sales of Q calves
1915 lbs. at &C.; beefscow of 1130 lbs at
S1sc.: l cow of $50 lbs..a &c.; Z cattle of
800 lbs. at 212c.: OF $50 lbs. at &C.: 3
bulls 1900 lbs. at &c.: bull (yearling)
for breeding purposes SCI.
BRIGHTON ON WEDNESDAY.
Slim trade in beef cows. heifers etc.
Butchers slow in buying unless some con-
demand. Sales of cattle of 2S6O lbs at
&C., cows 1000 lbs. at 81 G31kc., COW 1850
lbs at &C., 9 bulls ESQ lbs at SIC. 81 of.
Is calves 100 lbs. at &c, 100 calves II 200
lbs. at &c, As sheep and lambs 293O lbs. at
3Ac., 2 oxen 14l0 and 1910 ~ and Sic.
slim cows nc. = cows 29l0 lbs ut a,LG0ic
81 calves $3.50 lbs. at 6Ac.. . mich cows Ss5
each. COW $50, 20 hogs $3.50 SIC. cows
$50 each, 10 choice cows $J0M$60, ) at So.
10 extra cows $iJIs4s. 10 at so. 3 oxen
13.15O lbs. at Sc, steer 4c, % calves aso0
lbs at 7c
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Paris. March 9.-The ST. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Figaro says that as
noutts existed as to what thickness of
ice was required to bear trains safely
over Lake Baikal. official experiments
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Toxic. March SIT is denied that
japan has any new plan to execute 1t
is thought. however. that Marquis Ito
will make an investigation of the gem
eral condition in COrea and formulate
possibly some recommendations which
will be Useful in the adoption of a pol
icy for the future.