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Another RUSSIAN
WARSHIP is sunk
Cruiser Boyarin Blown Up by a
Mine and 1917 Officers and
! Men Are Lost.
SIX HUNDRED RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
REPORTED FROZEN TO DEATH

SIX HUNDRED RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
REPORTED FROZEN TO DEATH
Another Dispatch Says Three More of
Csar's Ships Have Been Trapped
Japanese Preparing. to Land Near
Port fNew-Chvang-New Phase of
American Neutrality Note.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE Rus
sian second-class cruiser Boyarin was
blown up by a mine February 10 in
the same manner as was the Russian
torpedo transport Yenisei. She had
on board 1877 officers and men, all Of
whom, it is understood, were lost. No
details Of the disaster have been given
out
Report Confirmed.
The report circulated here Tuesday
that the Russian cruiser Boyarin was
blown up last Saturday and that all
her officers and crew, 1877 in number,
were lost is confirmed from a priva.e
source.
Russian. Troops Frozen to Death.
Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE ST. Petersburg
correspondent of the Tagliche Rund-
schau says that 600 Russian soldiers
have been frozen to death while
marching across Lake Baikal, eastern
Siberia. The correspondent adds that
the temporary railroad across the lake
4 q n Nyof cd 10 a
tachment OF troops was sent on a 22-
mile march over the ice-covered lake
and that it is presumed that part of
these troops lost their way in snow
storm and persisted.
Three More Ships Trapped.
Seoul, Feb. 17-It is reported that
Japanese warships have trapped three
Russian ships at Yongampho. No de-
tails regarding the result of this naval
exploit have been received.
Russian Troops Coming.
Chefoo, Feb. 17.-The arrival is re-
ported Of 10000 Russian troops at
Irkutsk. They are now nearing Hardin.
Manchurian trains are now running reg
ularfy, bringing supplies from Siberia.
French Cruiser Delayed.
Seoul, Feb. 1.-THE French cruiser
Pascal has been delayed at the last mo-
ment at Chemulpo owing to the objec-
lions raised by the Japanese authorities
to the disposition of the Russian refu-
gees. which is considered by them most
unsatisfactory. Twenty-three of the
wounded Russians landed at Chemulpo
are now in care of the Japanese Red
Cross.
Japanese Preparing to Land.
Paris. Feb. 17.-Advices through the
French governments channels confirm
previous reports to the effect that the
japanese are preparing to make a
landing west Of the Liao-Tung penin-
sula. at or near the port of New
Chwang. Owing to the sandy shall
lows near this port it is expected that
the landing will occur at the rocky
points eastward of the town. Owing
to the extent of American interests
there. and 1t being the port of entry
OF the capital Of Manchuria, consider.
able Importance is being attached here
to the movement.
A; new phase of the accord on the
American note on the subject of the
neutrality Of China has arisen, requir.
ing renewal of the negotiations. The
approval of the various powers hal
not been identical, Great Britain at
faching a condition that the terms u
the accord should be applicable to the
foreign concessions and establishment
like Kiao-Chou and Wei-Hai-Wei, tn,
same as to other parts of China
France was inclined to take the same
view, but Russia thus far, has not ap
proved the condition covering the for
eign concessions. So final action Il
likely to await Russia's determination
1t is pointed out that the reservation
might become of serious importance i
foreign concessions like Wei-Hai-We
and Kiao-Chou were used as base O.
operations by either of the belliger
e1ts.
Considering Hays Note.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 17.-Informatior
has been obtained at the foreign Office
that Secretary Hays proposition t.
limit the area of war operations is con
sidered practicable" and that a re
spouse will soon be forthcoming
Vlceroy Alexieff is being consulted re-
garding the matter, and the authorize.
are doubtless awaiting an indication
as to how the proposition will be re-
ceived by Japan.
The sympathetic reception given o,
the powers to Mr.. Hays note and the
representations the powers have made
here have undoubtedly had good eff.
feet upon official opinion, and the Rus
sian government shows more friend.
" spirit toward the direct representa-.
tons made by the United States. The
American government is now pressln,
for an answer to the request thai
United States army officers be allowed
to accompany the Russian held opera.
tons, but 1t is explained that Vicero,
Alexietf, to whom the request was re.
ferred, has not yet replied.
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Fear Loss of Schooner.
Nantucket, Mass. Feb. 1.-THE
Nova Scotia schooner Scotia Queer
struck on Tuckernuck shoals in Nan.
tucket sound Monday night and, a.
nothing could be seen of the yesse
Tuesday, 1t is thought she is lost witt
all hands, numbering five men. Will,
the life savers admit there is a chanc,
that the vessel was blown clear Of tn,
6hOAl, thew say fl Ia a sliphf ono Th.