Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-02-20

a OF. petersburg, feb. lS. - The gen.
eraI staff announced today that the
war office is willing to accept volun-
teers for service in the far east. They
must be under forty years of age and
must have had military training.
Seoul. Feb. 18.-The report that 3,-
900 Russian troops had arrived at
chin-Tien-Chong opposite Wiju on the
Yalu river is confirmed as is also the
report that the Russians have occu-
pied ,Wiju itself. They have 5000 |
troops at Win and the first collision
is expected to occur somewhere in that
vicinity.
Toxic, Feb. -18. - Reports that Rus
sian troops have crossed the Yalu riv.
er and are moving south with the OBJ.
ject of selling Ping-Yang are declar-
ed to be unfounded. A reliable report
from Wiju states that the Russians
side of the Yalu but that they have
not attempted to cross the river or to
move further south. +
Berlin, Feb. 18. - A Chemulpo dis.
patch reasserts that seventeen officers
and 439 men of the Warships Variag
and korietz were either killed or
drowned when the vessels were de-
stroyed by the Japanese fleet in battle.
Tien Tsin, Feb. 1s. 49, The British
steamer Hsi-Ping, which was believed
to have been captured by the Russians
arrived today from Shanghai.
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Shanghai. Feb. 49, The British
steamer Hsi-Ping Which arrived here
today, reports that she was fired on
| by the Russian ships and forts when
seeking shelter in the outer roads at
Port Arthur and was then ordered to-
| Dalny where she was detained four
days in spite of her captains protests.
The Russian gunboat Mandjur., re-
mains at Shanghai in defiance of the
orders of the Chinese officials to leave
| the port.
Action on Hays Note.
Paris, Feb. 1S-Fonowing another
conference between Foreign Min
lister DelCasse and Ambassador
Porter, it is understood Russia's
/ formal adhesion to the American note
will be announced within week.
Manchuria Stumbling Block.
1t now appears that responsible
Russian officials have made it known
that with the exception of Manchuria,
from the operations Of the note, Rus
sia saw no objection to it's accep.
tance.
! France Will Accept.
This is considered sufficient to per.
nit France to accept with the reser.
walton excepting Manchuria, but Rus
sias formal action awaits submission
for approval to the czar
Italy Takes Action.
!, The foreign office, has been advised
of Italys acceptance of the terms OF
the note.
Chinese Tropos Are Held.
, Tien Tsin, Feb. 18. - The depart
lre of Chinese imperial troops from
Pao-Ting-Fu to Kiu-Chau to guard the
frontier has been postponed until Feb
; ruary 81. Is
. Germany Offers Hospitals.
Berlin, Feb 1S.- Emperor William
!. has notified the czar Of Russia and tht
! mikado of Japan that the German hos
, pitfalls at Kiao-Choa and at Yokohoms
are available for the care of mel
h wounded during the war.
f Russians Await Advance.
Seoul, Feb. 18. - Three Thousand
Russian troops are reported to be en-
J. camped on the Yalu river opposit,
s Wiju, Corea.
t. Pass engers Released.
o Nagasaki, Feb 1S-Five Russian pas
= sengers who were detained on board
+. the steamer Argun and one on the
= steamer Ekaterinoslav were released
s. at Sasebo today and allowed to pro
e ceed to their destinations.