The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-08-18
WAR NEDTS.

Che Foo, Aug. 1.-THE Russian
torpedo destroyer, which reached here
from Port Arthur today and which
brought news OF Russian sortie from
Port, is the Rechitelni. Her captain
confirms the report of a sortie and
states that war ships are expected to
join the Vladivostok squadron which
have been received by the purchase of
ships from Argentina. The torpedo
boats and small craft generally, he
said, were TO have remained at Port
Arthur. According to the captain of
the destroyer the japanese continue
fashion. Their line now extends from
Tulsa Bay on the north shore to a
point Immediately east of Tachi bay
which is about seven miles east of
Port Arthur. The Japanese are
wasting lives by their reckless cour-
age. Positions are frequently lost
and then retaken only to be lost and
retaken again. Five passengers
aboard the destroyer confirm reports
that shells from Wolf Hill are falling
in Port Arthur. Several civilians
have been injured. One of the shells
destroyed a store of oil under the
Golden Hill fortress. The hospital
ship, Mongolia, with women and
children accompanied the destroyer to
this port.
Washington, Aug. H. Minister
Griscom cables the State department
from Toxic under today date that it
is officially announced there that the
Russian squadron at Port Arthur
emerged yesterday and battle ensued
throughout the entire day with COM
bined Japanese fleet He says the
results have not yet been ascertained.
Consul Fowler at Che Foo reports
that Russian torpedo gunboat has
arrived there from Port Arthur and
also that fierce engagement took
place there yesterday.
Che Foo, Aug. IA report is cur
rent here this afternoon that the JAP
anese cruiser Kasagi was sunk in
naval battle which followed the sortie
of the Russian fleet from Port Arthur
harbor.
Washington, Aug. 11.-Information
was received by the State department
this morning that the Russian torpedo
boats which yesterday put into Che
Foo bringing news of a naval engage
ment off Port Arthur has asked per-
mission to disarm and remain in Che
Foo harbor until the end of the war.
The Chinese government has the re-
quest under consideration.
v Che Foo, Aug. 12.-The Japanese
consul here explains the action of the
Japanese destroyer in capturing the
Russian destroyer, Rechltelni, inside
the harbor of Che Foo, by stating that
the Japanese commanders were not
aware that the Russian vessel had
been dismantled and had placed itself
under protection of the Chinese gov
eminent. The seizure of the vessel
was dramatic, the crew sang the ma
tional anthem and the captain wept as
the Russian flag was hauled down ans
the Japanese hoisted. Previous to this
there had been short but fierce fight
between the Japs and Russians. When
the Japs boarded the destroyer the
latter's captain ordered the men to
blow up the ship. The captain him
self sprang upon the Japanese lieuten-
ant, who headed the boarding party,
and jumped overheard with him.
One report says the captain was killed
while another story has it that he was
severely wounded and rescued by hid
den friends. The japanese lieutenant
escaped in his own boat. 1t is be-
lIeved here that international compIi-