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up. He then returned safely. without
the slightest damage

up. He then returned safely. without
the slightest damage.
The Russian warship most damaged
! in the last torpedo attack at Port Ar
| thur is supposed to be the Boyarin.
The Japanese attacked at distance
| of 500 yards. AS a result of these re-
peated attacks ten. Russian warships
are crippled. 1t is not believed here
that any further naval engagements
Will take place in the open, as the tor
pedo boats are capable of doing the
necessary fighting most expeditiously
and most cheaply.
Russians Inter Korea.
! Seoul, Feb. 20. The report that
5000 Russian troops had arrived at
Chin Tien Cheng. opposite Wiju, on
the Yalu river, is confirmed, as is the
report that the Russians have occu-
pied WIFI itself. They have 1000
troopes at Wiju, and the first collision
is expected somewhere in that vi
cinity.
Toxic, Feb. 20. - The reports that
have been sent out to the effect that
Russian troops have crossed the
Yalu river and are moving south
with the object of Selling Ping Yang
are declared to be unfounded. A re-
liable report from Wiju states that
the Russians are assembling in force
on the north side of the Yalu, but
that they have net attempted to cross
the river or move further south.
Russia Repairs Warships.
Port Arthur, Feb. 20. = Repair on
the Russian warships which were
damaged during the bombardment of
Feb. 8, are rapidly proceeding. The
Czareyitch, Retvizan and Pallada will
soon rejoin the fleet Tie work is car
ried on with the aid Of caissons. The
mishap was not so great as at first
believed.
Russians Defiant.
Shanghai, Feb. 20. The British
steamer Hsi Ping, which arrived here
yesterday from Ching Wang Tao, re-
ports that she was fired on by the
Russian ships and forts when seeking
shelter in the outer roadstead OF Port
Arthur, and that she was then ordered
to Delny, where she was detained four
days in spite of her captains protests.
The Russian gunboat Mandjur has
not gone up the river to be dismantled
as reported. She remains at Shang-
hal in defiance of the orders of the
Chinese officials to leave this port.
Military Activity in England.
London, Feb. 20.-The papers this
morning comment on the activity
which is seen at Woolwich and else
where in refitting the navy in prepara-
ton for any emergency. 1t is admit
ted that the manufacturers of fixed
ammunition have been working night
shifts since Christmas. and that all
the surplus obsolete war material on
vessels at home and abroad is being
replaced as rapidly as possible.
Expects War With Great Britain.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 20. - Official
circles in Russia continue to count on
Germany's universal support, and
discuss openly the possible change of
the equilibrium of Europe which
might result from the grouping to-
gether Of Russia, Germany and
France, taken in connection with the
feeling against great Britain. The in
creasing possibility of war with Great
Britain is discussed without reserve
in Russian military circles.
Hays Action Not Pleasing.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 20.-The infor-
nation contained in press dispatches
from Washington that Secretary Hay
had announced that negotiations in
connection with his note to the pow
ers on the subject of the integrity Of
China to be closed without awaiting
Russia's formal response, came as
surprise to official circles here.
Russia May Be Called Down.
Washington. Feb. 20-The state and
navy departments are anxiously
awaiting further advices from Rear
Admiral Evans concerning conditions
in the Far East, with particular refer
ence to the alleged detention of Amer
lean ships by the Russians and the
protection of Japanese interests which
have been intrusted to American dip
lomatic representatives in Russia.
No instructions have been sent to
him, as he said in the message re
ceived yesterday that he was making
a full investigation and would report
as soon as possible. 1t is known that
at least one American ship was de-
tanned at Port Arthur, and if it is
true, as reported in the form of a ru-
NOR by Admiral Evans, that other
American merchant ships have been
held up at points north of Port Arthur
it will become a matter for serious
consideration.
Washington, Feb 20.-The state de-
partment has had an intimation that
the Russian reply to Secretary Hays
note relative to the naturalization of
China will be forthcoming in day or
two.
Russia first looked upon this propo-
sition as an act adverse to their inter
ests, but now 1t Is stated that they
are entirely willing to accept. A con-
dition, however, will be attached safe
guarding the important interests that
Russia has acquired in Manchuria in
connection with the Siberian railroad
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