The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-24


japanese who were hanged by
Russians in AIanchurfa for a.
tempting to blow up the railroad bridge
over the Sangari river were disguised
as coolies. They were arrested Just as
ltey were about to make the attempt.
inquiry revealed that they were Japan
csc officers Of the general staff. namely.
Aolonel Assassi of the engineers and
Lleutenants ZoreIoiascha and Kaeur-
IA OF the sappers They were at once
hanged from the girders Of the bridge.
The newspapers of Port Arthur dated
FEB reached ST. Petersburg today. in
dIcating thai they were less than three
weeks IN transit Troop trains probably
require a longer time on account of the
difficulties at Lake Baikal. where pro-
visions and troops are crossing both on
ice trains ard sledges.
Cold Is Intense.
But the cold Is exceedingly severe.
Today SO degrees below Fahrenheit was
recorded at Frkutsk and other places.
Stories of the sufferings of the troops
IN the crossing of the lake are persist
ent. some reports say 600 men were
frozen. but these lack confirmation. Of
fciaI or otherwise. TIE telegraph IS
working we'll one line. devoted ex-
Ciusively TO government business runs
direct TO iTkutsk. wheCce. Eith a single
relay. il connects with St. Petersburg.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press is Informed that the ear recent
y stood at the telegraph key and talked
with NicerOy Alexien, practically un-
interrupted
no War Correspondents
Military men desiring TO accompany
the Russian army have been formally
notified that = 1
Inissariat supplies cannot be guaraE-
teed before March Is. No authorize
lions have Yet been issued TO war cor
respondents. and DC Is improbable that
anything in this direction viii be done
until the concentration Of troops Is
completed.
The Chinese minister here has pre-
scented TO the foreign office q note sim
liar in tenor TO that handed TO the gov
eminent at Toxic regarding China's
neutrality and fthe respect TO be paid
10 the imperial tombS It is understood
that Russia has not made a specific re-
ply. but communicated to the minister
a copy Of his reply 10 Secretary Hays
note on the subject of China.
Circular Not Sent
Foreign Minister Lamsdorf yesterday
sent the following circular to Russian
representatives abroad:
Since the rupture of negotiations
between Russia and Japan The attitude
of the Toxic cabinet has constituted
open violation OF all customary laws
governing the mutual declarations of
civilized nations. Without specifying
each particular violation of these laws
ON the part of Japan, the imperial gov
eminent considers il necessary TO draw
the most serious attention Of the pow
ers To the acts of violence committed
E- -~-.-e.-.s.r--..,.
spect to Korea The independence and
integrity of Korea as fully independ-
enC empire has beer fully recognized by
an The powers. ana tie inviOlability of
this Fundamental principle was con-
1imed by article / of the SimoncSeki
treaty and by the agreement for this
purpose between japan and Germany
on Jan. 80, 1902 as well as by the Fran
co-Russian declaration of March l6.
1902.
Kores's Proclamation.
The emperor OF Korea. foreseeirg
The danger Of a possible. conflict be
tween Russia and Japan. addressed
early in January. 1904, note 10 all the
powers. declaring his intention To pre-
serve the strictest neutrality. This
declaration was received with sstisfac-
ton by the powers, and IL was ratified
by Russia.
ACCORDING 10 the ERHSSAcl munster TO
Korea. the British government charged
the British diplomatic representative at
Seoul TO present an official note 10 the
emperor Of Korea. thanking him for
his declaration Of neutrality.
I'm disregard OF all these facts. in
spite Of all treaties. in spite OF its OBJ
legations and ia viola ton of the furda-
mental rules of international law. il has
been proved by exact and fully con-
frmed facts. that the japanese govern
Jnent: First. before the opening of
hostilities against Russia. landed its
troops I'm the Independent empire of
Korea. which had declared its neutral
it,
Premature Attack.
Second. with a division Of its feet.
made a sudden attack on Feb.
s. that is. three days prior 20 the dec
larafion Of Rar on two Russian war
ships in the neutral port Of Chemulpo.
The commanders or these ships had
not been notified of the severance Of
diplomatic relations as the japanese
msliciously stopped the delivery OF
Russian kilograms by the Danish cable
aud destroyed the teIegraphic COM
munication 81 the Korean government
The details Of this iiastardly attack are
contained and published IN an official
telegram from the Russian minister at
Seoul
Third. in spite of the international
laws above mentioned. and shortly be-
fore the opening OF hostilities. the Jap