Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-17
Japanese Troops Land on East
Coast Of Corea With Inten.
tion Of Entering Manchuria.
SHIPS TORPED0ED
Russia Losses Two More of Its Vessels
in the Harbor at Port
Arthur.

attack on Port Arthur on the mornin.
of Sunday the 14th. During the pre-
ceding night the vessels of the Japan
ese fiotilla were parted by binding
snow storm and only two large de
stroyers succeeded in forcing theil
way to Port Arthur. On arriving they
attacked separately The officers o.
one vessel are confident that Russian
warship was torpedoed The destroy
er Asarigiri arrived early off Port Ar
thur and was met with sharp fire
from the fortresses and the Russian
ships acting as scouts. The Asarigiri
discharged several torpedoes at a big
warship A cannonade was opened
on the scouting vessels and maintained
until they withdrew. The destroyer
Heyatory arrived two hours later and
fired torpedo at vessel that was
found at the mouth of the harbor.
Japanese Concentrating Forces at
Wonson.
| Port Arthur, Feb. 1.-THE report
that the Japanese have concentrated
about 10000 troops at WonsOn on the
east coast of Corea with the object of
entering Manchuria is confirmed
| Russians Seize Chinese Port.
| New York, Feb. ia Herald dis.
patch from Tien Tsin asserts that
Russia has seized the Chinese treaty
port of New Chwang. Fifteen hun
dred infantry entered the native city
with bands playing and flags flying. A
panic prevails among the population.
France Fortifies Possessions in East.
New York, Feb. 17-Preparations are
being made to transport the Forty
| sixth Colonial Regiment at once for
the French possessions in the far
East, says a Times dispatch from
!, Paris 1t is also stated that the gov
ernment has asked the Champagne Ma
tionale the exact number of vessels
that could be placed at its disposal for
the conveyance of troops to the French
Asiatic colonies.
Wiju Declared an Open Port.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Ameri-
can minister at Seoul has cabled the
state department that Wiju has been
declared open to the commerce of the
world by the Corean government.
Addresses Russian Troops.
Port Arthur, Feb. 1.-THE text of
the order for the day issued to the
troops by Viceroy Alexieff follows:
"a heroic army and fleet have been
entrusted to me by his majesty, and
now when the eyes of the Gar of Rus
sia and the world are upon us, we must
remember that it is our sacred duty to
protect the Gear and the fatherland.
Our army and navy know many re-
nowned names which must in this
hour serve as an example to us. Let
every man trusting in the help of the
Almighty perform his task, remember
ing that prayer to God and service to
the Emperor are never wasted"
Japanese Make Important Move.
Paris, Feb. 17-An official dispatch |
from Toxic was received here today, |
that one of the most i'm
portant movements that the Japanese
troops have yet made is occurring to-
day. One of the main branches of the
army is now going on board trans
ports. Three divisions will sail in
this branch, aggregating 10000 to 5O,-
300 men. Although no information is
obtainable concerning their destina-
ton, it is believed that it will be
point near the mouth of the Yalu
River.
Two Russian Ships Torpedoed.
London, Feb. ia dispatch to the
st. James Gazette from Kobe, Japan,
n reporting the Japanese attack on
Port Arthur on the 14th instant says
hat the Russian guardship in the har-
Dor and another lying outside were
orpedoed. The Japanese sustained no
injury.
Russian Ambassador to Be Recalled.
London Feb. ia correspondent
# the Daily Chronicle in Vienna re-
,eats the rumor that Count Cassini,
he Russian ambassador at Washing
on, is to be recalled for failing to
,eep his government properly inform
ID on the state of feeling in the United
states.
assumed to Be an Excusabie Mistake.
Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE German admir-
lty discredits the reports that the
apanese fired on German gunboats in .
ar Eastern waters. The regular re- I
orts of the movements to the admir- i
lty make no mention of the incident I
is added even If it happened, it is |
ssumed to have been an excusable (
listake
viii Acquiesce With Reservations. 7
st. Petersburg, Feb. 17-Russia's re-
ly to Secretary Hays note on China
ill probably be made in few days.
will acquiesce in the principle, but t
18th certain reservations regarding c
he Chinese administrative control ov- v