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patch received here from Toxic
announces that one of the most
important movements OF Japan
csc troops yet made is occurring
today.
One of the main branches OF
the army, consisting of three
divisions and including a division
of guards, is now going on board
transports. The previous land
ings of Japanese forces in Corea
and elsewhere are said here, to
have been small compared with
the simultaneous sailing of three
divisions, aggregating approxi-
mately an army of 10000 or $4,000
men.
EVERY PREcAUT1oN TAKEN.
The Japanese authorities. It is added.
formation to go out regarding the em-
barkation and destination OF this army
1t is believed that the destination of
this force is a mouth near the mouth or
the Yalu river or a spot on the Liaoting
peninsula flanldng Port Arthur.
TRANSPORT SIGHTED.
Another official dispatch says a Jap
anese transport has been sighted of q
town south of the mouth OF the Yalu
river
This, II Is added IS not connected with
the embarlSation OF the three divisions
referred TO but Is considered 10 be a
confirmation of the reports that the town
Off which the transport was seen Is TO be
one OF tho basis OF the island operations
Of the Japanese.
yICEROY AIEXIEFFS ORDER.
The text of the order of the day issued
to tbs Russian troops by Viceroy Alex
ieff today follows.
"a heroic army and feet have been en-
trusted to me by his majesty. the en-
peror, and now, when the eyes OF the
car OF Russia and Of the world are upon
us Wa must remember that IL Is our
sacred duty TO protect the ezar and the
fatheriand Russia is great and powerful
and II our foe Is strong, this must give
ma additional strength and power to fight
him.
.sThe spirit OF the Russian soldiers and
sailors l. high Our army and navy
know many renowned names which must
An this hour serve as an example 90 us.
Our Cod. who has always upheld the
cause that In just, is doing so, now. Let
us unite for the coming struggle; let
every man be OF tranquil mind In order
90 better fulfil his duty. trusting IN the
help of the Almighty and let every ma
perform his task, remembering that
prayer 70 God and service 60 the emperor
are never wasted.
Long live the emperor and the father
land. God will be with us. Hurrah.'
TWO VESSELS ToRPEDoED.
London, Feb. IA dispatch TO the st.
James Gazette from Kobe. Japan. in re-
porting the Japanese naval attack on
Port Arthur, Feb. H. says the Russian
guardship In the harbor and another Rus
sian warship lying outside the harbor,
were torpedoed and that the japanese re-
tired without sustaining any injury.
DIscREDITs REPORT
Berlin, Feb. l7.--The German admiralty
discredits the reports that the Japanese
fired on the German gunboats Hansa;
Thetis or any other German war vessel
in the disputed Far Eastern waters. The
Hansa is at Taing-Tau and the Thets is
RUssIAs REPLY.
St. Petersburg. Feb. l7.-Russias reply
20 Secretary Hay's note on China prob.
ably will be made in a few days. IL will
soquiesce In principle, but with certain
reservations regarding Chinese admins
frative control over the region in Man
churfa leased TO Russia or covered by
The Chinese Eastern railroad in order 10
Fafeguard existing Russian interests.
when the note was first dispatched 10
the powers the authorities here were un-
deniabiy disposed TO view n with suspi-
cion. and therefore, its reception by the
cabinets was awaited with keen interest,"
As the Russian authorities have OBJ
talned the Views OF the European chan
celiors and have seen the friendly recep-
ton TO the note even by Russia'e ally
the fear that IL might contain a hidden
pitfall for Russia began TO disappear.
DON'T WANT DISORDER.
The Russian cabinet has practically de-
c1ded TO give adherence IN principle. Rus
"A explained that she was as anxious as