Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-25
WAR THE FAR EAST.

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The naval court martial of the captain
of the cruiser Boyarin, which struck
mine aud was partially destroyed near
Port Arthur on February 18th, has
brought out some sensational facts not
hitherto published. This shows that Port
Arthur was in state of CONSERVATION at
the time, owing to the japanese torpedo
attack on the night of February 9th.
According to testimony adduced at the
court martial, the Boyarin sighted
ship in the fog off Dalny the day before
she struck the mine. A sharp duel oc-
Cured between the two vessels, which
lasted for a quarter of an hour. Both
we're damaged. The fight was stopped
by the signals of the vessel which the
Boyarin attacked. These showed that
both ships were Russians. Later the
Boyarin discovered that her adversary
was the Yenissei. The Yenissei, sub
sequently, while manoeuyering, struck
a mine and sunk. The Boyarin with
drew without attempting to save the
drowning crew of the mined vessel.
Later the Boyarin also struck a mine.
Her crew landed, but her captain neg
lected to fasten her hawser and the
cruiser drifted to sea where she was
lost. In defense of his actions, the
captain said that, owing to Admiral
Stark's orders that the torpedo dis
aster be retrieved, he had not slept
for four days. He further stated that
he was only half responsible for the
duel with the Yenissei. He produced a
letter from the Dowager Express con-
graduating him on his courage in saw
ing the crew of his vessel. Owing to
this letter. the court did not condemn
the accused officer. 1t merely withdrew
permission to serve in the future.
London, April 25.-The Reuter- Tele-
gram Company issues a dispatch from
Liasin reporting that several Sotnias,
or squadrons of Cossacks have occupied
the town of Shenkt-Chen (O in the rear
of the japanese troops concentrated on
the Yalu river. Their object, the cor
respondent says, is to cut off detach-
ments going from Gensan to operate
junction with the japanese at Ping
Yang. The town of Shenkt-Chen men,
toned in the above is in all probability
ung-Chun, which is on the road from
Gensan to Ping Yang.
st. Petersburg, April 25.-A dispatch
received from General Plug Russian
chief of staff at Port Arthur, denies the
report that the japanese have crossed the
Yalu river.
St. Petersburg, April 25.-The Novoe
Vremya today quotes the Shun Tyang
Shibao, of Pekin as stating that the anti
foreign agitation in northern China is
growing, and is being carried on active
ly by Chinese brigands. Seven persons
have been killed near Tien Tsin. Trouble
has also occurred at Lonan-Fu in Shansi
province, and at Shunde Flu in Pe-Chi-
Ii, as we'll as several other places. A
French merchant and Signor Poma, an
Italian road engineer, have been killed
by the anti-foreigners. A desperate fight
is reported in the disturbed district in
which 20 Europeans were said to have
been massacred. The authorities have
telegraphed to Pekin for reiniorcements
to suppress the brigands.
Berlin, April 25.-Die Postannounces
that an imperial decree was signed by
the Car this morning, officially recalling
Admiral Alexief, Viceroy of the far East.
London, April 25.-Baron Hayashi,
the japanese minister at London, reports
that two Russian torpedo boats entered
the harbor of Wonsan, on the east coast
of Korea, today, and sank small Japa-
nese steamer the Goya Maru, registered
at 900 tons. The Russian vessels i'm
mediately departed. According to the
correspondent of the Reuter- Telegram
COMPANY the Goya Maru was sunk by
vessels from the Russian Vladiyostok
squadron.