Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
The War in the Far East.
More Japanese Victories Reported
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Gar Despondent.
Lindon. Feb. ia concerted at
tempt BY japanese land and sea forces
to invest Port Arthur, the Russian strong
hold of the far East and their main basis
of supply, is imminent. All dispatches
from the seat of hostilities this morning
united in indicating that snch is now the
object OF japanese war managers, and
news of the first shot in this attempt is
momentarily expected.
There is the usual budget of rumors,
many Of them conflicting with others, on
hand this morning. The report that three
vessels of the Russian Vladiyostock feet
have been torpedoed and sunk of the
island of Yezu, Japan, is persistently
recurring. There is, however, as yet no
confirmation of the report.
Another report coming from Chinese
sources, is that three torpedo boats of
the Russian fleet ut Port Arthur have
been sunk by tue shore batteries. Ac-
cording to the report the vessels were
mistaken for Japanese fighters, and were
fired upon. During the night attack
on Port Arthur harbor last Monday the
japanese warships used the Russian
light signals and thus eluded the watch
tulness of the Russian outlook 1t is
probable that the land commander should
this report prove accurate thought the
vessels coming into the harbor again
were japanese pursuing the previous
trick, and unmasked his batteries on
them. with the dire result reported.
Toxic, Feb. 15.-The report that the
Russian battleship Vadiy ostock has been
torpedoed and sunk not far from Hako-
date has not been confirmed.
Vladivostock, Feb. 15.-The Russian
government departments here have been
transferred to Nikolik, and the Russo
Chinese bank has removed its valuables
to Khabarovsk. This move is vitality
significant as indicating that the Rus
sian authorities consider that japanese
attack on Vladivostock is possibly i'm
minent
London, Feb. 15.-The Central News
learns from japanese official source
that another Russian cruiser has been
sunk at Port Arthur.
The Paris correspondent of the Cen
trail News wires that news from Russian
sources, state that battle between Rus
sian and Japanese forces is now being
fought on the northern bank of the
YaIu river, where the Russian land
forces are concentrated.
In the House of Commons today Home
Secretary Acker Douglass stated that the
government had received no request from
Russia relative to the passage of
Russian war ships through the Darda-
nelles. He added he had no reason to
believe that Russia contemplated such
violation of treaty obligations.
London, Feb. 15.-The Tien Tsin
correspondent OF the Star, wiring under
yesterdays date says the reports ofanother
japanese victory at Port Arthur haze
been confirmed. The dispatch states that
eight Russian vessels we're sunk, and 10
captured, but this latter is unofficial.
London, Feb 15.-The Cheefoo,
China, correspondent of the Reuter- Tele-
gram Company reports that part of the
Russian feet came out of Port Arthur
harbor on Sunday night.
London, Feb. 15.-The Reuter- Tele-
gram Company says the Chinese govern
ment has informed the powers that it
cannot assume the responsibility for the
maintenance of neutrality toward the
war while part of its territory is still
under foreign control. The condition
in Manchuria is grave,
Berlin, Feb. Reports from St.
Petersburg state that the war disasters
in the far East have Frustrated the Gar.
He sits alphabetically, for hours, gazing
into space. Atintervals he weeps Con-
versing with relatives or his ministers he
constantly bemoans the evil his advisers,
who prrcipitated war, have brought
about. His Majesty is said to have lost
considerable of his hope, and INDUCES in
pessimistic speculations as to Russia's
future. His health is entirely broken
down and the impression is gaining
ground that the reyerses to the arms of
his navy are affecting his brain.