Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10

radius Of six miles. No torpedo boats
We're seen and it is possible that they
left the vicinity after the attack OF
Monday night. The Russian fleet out
SIDE of the harbor consisted Of the
pattleships Petropaulovsk, flagship;
Feheswet' substitute flagship; Pobieda
Poitava. Czarewitch. Retvizan and
oeoastopol, and the cruiser Novik
boyarin. Bayaru, Dianu, Palada, Ask
ola and AnGdra. The disabled ships
are inside forts Huan Ching Shan and
Chl kWan Shan. The cruiser is out
side, but within range of the forts.
London, Feb. 10.-In a dispatch from
lien Tsin dated Feb. Q, a correspond
ehtsof the Daily Mail says it is report
ed there that the Russian cruisers
Narlag and koroitz, hauled down their
fiags without firing a shot and that
eooo japanese Immediately landed al
ChemulpO ana the march to Seoul
commenced
| ut was reported from Pekin, today.
mat the Japanese had disembarked at
Chemuipo. Notwithstanding the pres
ence there of two Russian warships.
ana another dispatch from Che Foo
mat Japan had the advantage and the
'>ortez caught at Chemulpo.)
| japanese troops also landed at all
the chief points of southern and west
ern Corea. One division of the Japa-
nese guards holds Fusan and Chem
ulpo and altogether three divisions of
the Japanese guards, each of 1900
men have been modified
1t appears. the correspondent con-
tnues, that the Russian warships at
Vladivostock are icebound.
Another correspondent of the Daily
Mail telegraphs from Port Arthur I'M
der date of Feb. 9. that the Russian
advance has commenced.
Gen. Krastaalinsky will leave Lao
Yang, tomorrow, for the Yalu river at
the head of the Sd Brigade of Artillery,
consisting of "A guns and three regi-
ments; of infantry. The Sd. 4th and 5th
Infantry Brigades are entranched
along the railroad at a distance of 40
miles from Hai-Cheng and three bat
teries Of the 9Th Brigade are at Kim
Chou.
The greatest activity prevails here
and ammunition is being served law
ishly.
Paris. Feb. 9-United States Ambas-
sador Porter called at the foreign
Office. today, and conferred with NJ
Delcasse the foreign minister. The
principles of Secretary Hays note to
the powers are identical to those which
have been the features of Frances
Chinese policy; but in view of the out
break of hostiiities it is believed here
that NJ. Delcasse will want to inform
himself OF the views of the other pow
ers ana especially Russia on this mat
Ter before definitely committing the
French government.
Paris, Feb. 9.-The following official
dispatch has been received here from
Port Arthur 1t is dated Feb. 3:
"A Japanese fleet composed of Is ar
morcd ships has bombarded Port Ar
thur since this morning. The forts re-
turned the fire. The entire Russian
fleet has gone out and d combat is iii
progress
La Revue Russo says it learns from
St Petersburg that this bombardment
began during the night.
st. John. n E.. Feb. 9.-The good
wishes of Canadian senator for
Japan's success in her struggle with
Russia were flashed to the Emperor at
Toxic, Sunday, from this city. and. to-
day. a cablegram i'll reply was received
Senator James Domville cabled the
Emperor of Japan these words:
Good luck
The reply received was:
"Tokio, Feb. 9.
Senator Domville, ST. John, N. B.:
Telegram was received with much
satisfaction by Emperor.
(Signed)
Minister Imperial Household
Senator Domville said he sent the ca
BILE simply to show Japan that she had
friends in Canada.
Rome Feb. 9-.Premier GiOlOtto an
nounCed in the Chamber of Deputies.
today. that Italy would maintain the
strictest neutrality during the war in
the Far East and would do all possible
to otherwise bring about the re-estab-
lishment Of peace.
Paris, Feb. "a dispatch received
here from St. Petersburg says the Jap
anese fleet which attacked the Russian
warships off Port Arthur, last night,
| include Il armored vessels. The Rus
| sian battleships Boyarin and Care
witch. according to the dispatch were
| disabled and not slightly damaged as
cabled from Port Arrtlur.
The Patria, today. publishes COM
| ment on the first engagement in the
Far East, supposedly from the pen of
Admiral Hettelq. who has twice filled
| the post of minister of marine. The
writer says:
| THE result of this first attack is
! exceptionally grave and shows that
| the Russian commander was not pre-
pared. 1t points also to Il possibility
OF future catastrophes. The Japanese
showed notable perspecuity and fore
sight, and the fact that the Russians
| were surprised at night proves that
they were not vigilant. If the Rus
sian ships had been surrounded by
metallic nets as is prescribed in war
fare: if they had employed search
lights and especially if their torpedo
boat destroyers had been active. this