Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05
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anese occupation of that point would
thus cutting off the Lao Tung nenin-
sula, which is taken into consideration
by the authorities leads to the eXpecta-
ton that Gen kuropatkin will dis
patch strong achievements there and
make a determined stand.
The activity of the Japanese, it is
remarked here, is not only north OF
the Yalu, on which there is constant
scouting, but also off the Lao Tune
peninsula, though the failure to seal
Port Arthur may interfere with the
operations they had been expected to
carry out on the west coast of the pc
ninSula.
Toxic, May 4.-9 p. M.-The reports
which have been received here of the
successful blocking of the entrance to
Port Arthur harbor by the japanese,
coming on the heels of the news of the
victory on the Yalu, stirred Toxic to
another popular demonstration and TO-
night, thousands of men carrying IAN
terms, swinging high from bamboo
poles. paraded through the city.
Half a dozen bands of music led the
procession. The offices of the war
and navy departments and of the gen.
eral staff were the scenes of the great
est enthusiasm. Two of the Imperial
princes visited the navy department.
and the assembled crowd Welcoiileu
them with cheers.
Then the throng demanded Admlral
Ito, chief of the general staff ana the
hero of the fight on the Yalu. during the
Carbohydrates war. He appeared III
response to the calls of the people ana
saluted the crowd.
II had been expected that tldlliSS "
the Port Arthur engagement would
come from Vice Admiral Togo some
time during the day, but none were re-
ccived.
The report which has reached mere
from Europe that General kuropatklh'
the comman1cr-in-ch of the kuS-
sian troops i'm the Far East, is person.
ally leading 10000 men from Lao yang
to Feng Wang Cheng. is welcomed as
good news on the theory that the more
aggressive the Russian campaign be-
comes. the more speedy Will be Japan $
final victory.
London. May 4.-The foreign office
has information i'll regard to the
searching of the prninsular and Oricn-
tai steam Navigation cos steamer
Osiris by the Russian Warshlp khrabry
after the Osiris left RrinGisi recently
for Port Said, but the Associated Press
was informed that if the report is
officially confirmed it is u most I'M
warranted proceeding and will ncccssi-
tate strong protest to the Russian
government.
Berlin. Nav 5-The Nossichc ZeitunG
says it is informed that the North
German Lloyd steamship Co. has sold
10 the Japanese government eight
steamers belonging to its East Aslatic
lines for war purposes.
London Nav At is said in financial
circles that negotiations are approaching
Il conclusion with financial houses i'll
I.ondcn for the issue Of a Jarnncs" loan
of 81 900 ut 81, the security being Il
first charge on the customs.
gram to the LonGon Chronicle dat"
Chcfoo. asserting that the JapaleS2
had taken New ChWanG, is obviously
false.
New ChwanG. which is on Il rive
and about so miles from :hc $r't, c"ulh
not POSSIBLY be taken except as ih'
result of an ATTEMPT of at least two
or three days duration. The ASSo'i
ated Press has American rorr"5p"n! :
cnts ut Chcfoo. Shan Hal kWan. New
Chwang and Ylnl<ow, amy one of whom
would certainly have reported ail at
tack on New ChWdng.
Bridgeport, Conn, May 4.-Capt
simon Lake who has arrived here from
Newport on the Suhntarin" torpedo boat
Protector, was asked about the report
cd sale of the boat to the japanese
government. lie said:
You can say for me that l have r.
coivcd no offers from any foreign gov
crnnent"
He added that it WAS true that th'
boat had been examined within few
days by Japanese officers, but that
naval attaches of other governments
hvac also looked it over. When asked
if under the neutrality regulations OF
the United States he would be permit
ted to sell the Protector to Russia ni
Japan, capt. Lake said he did no;
know.
The Protector made the run from
Newport in II hours. She WAS und"l
her own steam and had two tenders
in tow
FIGHTING DESPERATE.