The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-23
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sunk and
Entire Crew, Save Four, Drown
ed by Explosion Of Mine.
Missionaries in Corea Fooiishiy Decline
TO Leave Scene OF War while They
May---Russian 0tficer SHOT for
Acting as Spy for Russians.

Washington, March 16.-United
States Minister Allen cabled the state
department from Seoul, under today's
date, that the Cincinnati arrived yes
terday at Chemulpo with % Americans
from Chinanpo. The minister an
nounced that the missionaries in the
neighborhood5 of Ping Yangshad refus-
ed to send theig women and children
aboard the Cincinnati, where they
could be taken to place of safety.
The state department. has made il
clear to the missionary representa-
tiyes in this country that in the case
of actual war it cannot undertake tc
employ the United States army and
navy in expeditions into the interior
of country which is the scene Of war.
If the missionaries remain after 8
proper warning the United States
government cannot remove them: and
they must take their chances with
other civilians Commander Mason Of
the Cincinnati notified the navy de-
partment today that he had taken the
% American refugees to Chefoo.
RUSSIANS TO INVADE COREA.
Paris, March 1e.-The Temps CORES.
pondent at st. Petersburg asserts chat
a Russian army corps is descending
from Vladivostock toward Corea. He
adds that Port Arthur has q garrison
of 80 600 men and is provisioned for 9
year:
The Russian ministry of marine, The
Temps correspondent further asserts,
claims that Japan's losses since the
opening Of tho war are four cruisers
and Eve torpedo boat destroyers, and
the machinery Of 10000 ton battle
ship seriously injured.
The correspondent. conlcudes his
dispatch with asserting that the con-
censratioa of Russian troops at Mub.
den and Harbin is considered as
terminating the danger from Japa.
nese landing in the notherra part oi
the bay Of Corea.
RUSSIAN TRAITOR SHOT.
St. Petersburg March 16.-Capt.
Iykoy of the Manchurian commissariat
service has been summarily courtmar-
tailed aad shot for acting as a spy in
the pay OF the Japanese. When arrest.
ed on suspicion of espionage documents
found in Ivkov's possession left nc
doubt of the truth of the charges that
he had long been revealing military
secrets to the japanese. Tie tragic
story became public through simple
announcement in the army organ to.
day that Iykov had been excluded from
the service.
JAPS HAVE THREE ARMIES.
Paris, March l7.--The Toxic cor
respondent OF Matin sends his informa.
tion, which he says comes from reliable
authority, concerning the japanese
situation up TO March 10:
.sThe 6rst army Of 10000 troops
under Gen. Kuroki occupies northern
Corea. The brigade landed at Gensan
forms a part of the second army oi
similar strength. The mobilization OF
the late, had been completed and the
troops will said shortly for an un-
known destination. The mobilization
Of the third army began on March Z. -
STARK is RELIEVED.
st. Petersburg, March 1e.-Offcial
orders we're published today relieving
Vice Admiral Stark from the com.
mand of the Port Arthur division OF
the navy, ostensibly on account oi
illness. No successor will be appoint.
ed, Vice Admiral Makarof having
determined to serve IS squadron com.
mander as we'll as commander in chief
Of the entire Russian naval force in
the far east.
COREANs BELLIGERENTS.
Seoul, March l6.-The Corean su-
perintendent Of trade at Kyong-Hung,
on the Tumen river, has received q
note from the general in command a,
Vladivostock saying that since Cores
has joined Japan, Russia considers
Corea as bel|igerens and will act &c.
cordingly.
Thousands OF Corsan troops at Seoul
will be sent to the north next week.
The Japanese have ascetainsd def
nitely that strong force of Russian
field artillery is on the north bank OF
tbs Yalu river and that earthworks
have been thrown up. Advices from
Chon-Ju, a town northwest Of Aniu,
say that the people are in q state ol
panic ewing to the Treatment OF
women and the seizing Of grain by
Russians.
SAW TWO DAMAGED SHIPS.
Port Arthur, March l6.-Anothel
passenger of the steamer Arguu, cap.
tnred by the Japanese off the coast OF
Coyes Eeh. 7. and taken To Sasaho