Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-12
WILL HOLD NASANPH0
AT ALL HAZARD
Japan, Even Though Defeated Viii
Not Give Up That 6ibralter
of the Corean Strdit...Russian
Feeling Against the United
States is Intense.

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London, Feb. 12-Bafon Hayash
said to the Associated Press today
Whatever may be the result of tn
war, Russia, in allowing us to occup
and fortify Masampo, has created fo
herself another Dardaneiles. With tn
fortifications of Masampo the integrit,
of Japan is assured forever. No flee
can pass there against Japan's wishes
Even if we were beaten we would no
give up Masampo.'
| Will Intercept the Russians.
New York, Feb. 12-A World dis
patch from Kobe, Japan, says that the
Japanese troops landed at Gensan are
intended to operate with The troop:
that have now been successfully land
ed at Ping Yang on the opposite side
of the Corean peninsula. These two
forces constitute Japan's. second line
of defense against the Russians who
are marching over the Yalu into Corea
It is, however, considered most unlike
ly that Japan's army, now lined along
south bank of the Yalu, will reach its
destination in time to intercept the in
vading Russians.
Whereabouts of Fleet Unknown.
Chez Foo, Feb. 12--The japanese
fleet has not been seen since Tuesday
noon. The injured battleships Cesar
witch and Retvizan have been floated
The cruiser Pallada is still on the
beach. 1t has been ascertained that
the japanese shells did not injure the
forts at Port Arthur.
Russians Lose $40 Men.
New York, Feb. 12-About 200 of the
Variags crew lost their lives when
the vessel was destroyed off Chemulpo
says Worlds dispatch from Toxic.
The crew of the Russian cruiser
numbered $40.
Many lives were lost under fire but
large number were drowned in at
tempting to escape. 1t is said that not
one officer was drowned in getting
ashore. Many swan to foreign men
of war in the harbor which promptly
lowered boats and went to the rescue.
Hundreds of refugees, many of them
wounded, boarded the British cruiser
Talbot. The Japanese did not lose a
man and there was no damage to the
fleet.
News Frob Port Arthur.
Berlin, Feb. PA dispatch to VOs
sische Zeitung from Yokohama, says
the greater number of Russian war
ships at Port Arthur have already been
disabled and that several Japanese
have been sent home for re-
pairs.
Reports Damage to Russian Ships.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 12-The Gear
received telegram from Viceroy Alex
Jeff, describing the damage done to
Russian warships during the bonn
bardment by the Japanese feet at Port
Arthur. It says:
'The Czarewitch and Pallada were
brought into harbor Tuesday. The Ret
vizan is making temporary repairs to
the hold. The repairs to the battle
ships are SO complicated that it is diff
ficult to say when the ships will be
ready. The Pallada and Novik will be
locked in turn, and expect them to
be ready in a fortnight. All other YES
sells injured in the fight are now re-
pairing and coaling in the harbor.
expect them to be ready in three days"
No Subsequent Fight Reported.
London, Feb. 12-It is evident that |
he Toxic dispatch of yesterday re-
,eived by the Reuters Telegram Com
pany referred to the first fight at Port
Arthur and not to subsequent en-
yagement.
Squadron Pass Through Kaiser Will
lam Canal.
London, Feb. 12-In a dispatch from
correspondent of the Daily
Mail says:
"The Russian Baltic squadron of fit
cen warships passed through Danish
waters today en- route to the far East
lround Cape Skagensi but as fierce
'torm was raging in the North Sea,
he Russian admiral ordered the squad
on through Kaiser Wllllam Canai.
No otliciai information. II
st. Petersburg, Feb. 12-1t is posi-
lively asserted by the government that
10 kilograms have been received from
1fceroy Alexieff except those already +
iven out. It Is understood that the
Ear IL expectantly waiting for COM
lete and direct official information.
japanese Troops Disembarking.
London, Feb. 12-The Japanese Min
ster Baron Hayashi has received q x
ispatch from the government at To
10 announcing that the latter had not
ct received an ohacial report OF the Z
attles fought on Port Arthur. The
ispatch adds that the Decentralization
Japanese troops is proceeding salts It
actorily.