Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05

ffnued dearth of war news from the sfront does not occasion surprise here, as the Russians are proceeding delib- srately with their plans, serious land operations not being expected for sev- eral weeks. However, minor collisions in north Korea may occur at any time.
 The report of Major-General Pfiug 'chief of staff of yiceroy Alexieff, that lthe stacks of a Japanese cruiser sunk near Chemulpo have been seen, con- Arms the theory entertained from the first that the Japanese are following their, traditional policy of concealing their losses
 The disappearance of the Japanese deet from Port Arthur after it's fail Ilres is creating merriment here, one tpaper remarking that it has "donned the invisible cap, straddled the carpet and may land next in the ice in front : of St Petersburg
 The Gazette this morning attributes the less unfriendly attitude of the United States and Great Britain to- ward Russian to the fact that they are commercial nations and realize that tthe war will cost tremendous lot of money and that Japan will not nave fthe walkoyer anticipated.
 Madame Pousep of Riga, who desires ito be enrolled in Cossack regiment, lis here urging her petition. She is 33 years of age, was reared under the pa Itronage of the late Czar Alexander TIT. lis a fine horsewoman, a good shot and < ihandles revolver and sword equally lwell, often taking part in the cavalry E maneuvers of the VyaZensky regiment. Madame Pousep is also qualified Red a i4SrnSa Shn fhpTa enough women nurses and she wants ito show that a woman can fight. If ,her petition is rejected she will go at
 her own expense and serve as a Z. daughter of the regiment
 M A naval expert writing to the No isvosh predicts that Korea will prove a fmousetrap to the Japanese, adding that t4not one hundredth part of the yellow fNapoleons will get out alfve.'' The weather at Port Arthur during lthe last few days has been much Iwarmer, Indicating the approach of spring.
 Many fast locomotives are being sent Mrpm European -.ussia to Siberia.
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 St Petersburg, March 5.--A letter idrom an officer of the Russian cruiser lPallada has been received here de- IscTibing the first attack by the Japan iese upon Port Arthur. The writer Idenies the story that the officers of the lRussian fleet were ashore and con- firms the statement that the Japanese made use of false lights. He asserts that at II o'clock at night practice drill to repel torpedo attack was ex- ecuted and that toward midnight four Russian torpedo boats, which simu- lated the enemy, headed back toward .Dalny, from which place they had come. The crews of the fleet had re tired, only the watch remaining on deck. The ships were in the outer Iharbor, and the captain of the Pallada, which vessel occupied the advance po- sition, had descended from the bridge for last look around before going Je- low, when he perceived lights advanc- ing. The ships lights shown were white above red, being those Of. the Russian warships when entering the harbor. The captain of the Pallada supposed the approaching vessels were the Russian torpedo boats returning from Dalny. and his suspicious were only aroused when upon drawing near CT they covered and uncovered their lights. at irregular intervals. The signal tower signalled that the lights were not understood.
 At this moment the Pallada's cap tain, through the thick night, made out the outlines of the torpedo boat de stroyers' smokestacks, in pairs, amid ship. As the stacks of the Russian de stroyers are in line fore and aft, the crews of the Russian ships were in- stantIy called to quarters.
 Tn less than three minutes the Pal- dada's men were at their posts, orders were given that the guns be charged with grape and a fierce fire was opened on the oncoming Japanese.
 The battleships Ceasareviteh and .Retvizan, which were in the first line, a short distance astern of the Pallada, also opened fire almost immediately.
 A terrific explosion occurred under ~tfle hull of the Pallada, raising tor rent of water, which submerged the
 TTliser's deck, but did not stop her Arinr or maneuvering. which now. Fhowever, was complicated by the measures taken to close breach amidships, below the water line, made by the explosion of the torpedo.
 Soon afterwards two other torpedoes exploded almost simultaneously, one under the bow of the Retvizan and the other under the sterm of the Cesare- \. witch. This double explosion ended the attack. the Japanese vessels retlr- ling at full speed.
 Chicago, March 5.-S. Minekishi and T. Sakurai, representatives of the Japanese government have arrived at i , Chicago on their way to Washington i They are sent to inquire into condi- l tions relative to the construction of | the Panama canal.
 .sThe opening of the canal means much to Japan" said MT Minekishi. | s4It will increase our commercial in terests and the government wants full information so as to prepare for the enlarging Of the harbors and ship ping facilities of our ports.'
 Mir Mfnekishi said he believed the war with Russia would not continue longer than two years.
 St Louis, March 5.-.tAlthough the people of Bulgaria are grateful to Russia for the services of q quarter of a century ago, the general senti-i