Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-24
Four Cruisers and Two Transports
Reported to Have Been Sunk Dur
ing a Fresh Attack on Port Arthur
---ReinforCements Pushing For
ward to Yalu River,

Japan Seeks Protectorate Over Corea.
Paris, Feb. 24-Information received
here leads to the belief that Japan is
now seeking to secure the execution of
"a treaty by the Emperor of Corea CIV
ing Japan protectorate over Corea. It
is the understanding that the prospect
of this treaty was the main reason of
Russia's protest that Japan was violat-
ing the neutrality of Corea.
Russian Ambassador and Secretary
Hay Confer.
Washington, Feb. 24-Promptly at
noon today Count Cassini, the Russian
ambassador, handed Secretary Hay
Russia's communication to the powers
protesting against Japan's alleged
violation of International laws. The
conference between the ambassador
and the secretary lasted an hour.
This IS regarded as one of the
cleverest of the many startling diplo-
matte moves that have been made in
connection with the whole eastern
question. The effect is to place Japan
on a high moral plan, for it is under
stood here that it made announcement
to the world that even if it prevails
in its struggle with Russia. involving
the gnilitary occupation Of Corea, Ja-
pan will take no advantage of the fact,
but will maintain the independence of
the hermit kingdom On the other
hand the Russian note complaining of
the violation of Corean neutrality by
Japan, is believed here to be intended
to pave the way for future heavy in
lemnity, even to seizing Corea if Rus
'ia Is successful
Admiral Togo's Fleet Leaves Port
Arthur.
London, Feb 24-The fleet which
passed Wei Hal Wei today is supposed
o have been Admiral Togo's fleet
eaving Port Arthur.
Russia Considers 32o,0o0,0o0 suffi-
cient.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 24-The Novisti
n reviewing the resources of the
reasury figures that the total amount
t the disposal of the government force
o conduct the war is $320,000,00
Which it considers quite sufficient in
lew of the fact that far more ex-
ensive campaign in the Turkish war
vas waged on foreign territory and
ost only $5OO,OOO,0OO.
British Steamer Examined.
Suakim, Egypt, Feb. 24-The cap
ain of the British steamer Luristan
eports that it was stopped and exam
led by Russian torpedo boat de-
troyer in the Red Sea, who informed
i'm that three British steamers, laden
18th coal for Japan, had been captured
Y him.
Japanese RepuIsed.
Paris, Feb. 24-The foreign office
tie this afternoon received the follow
lg from the French consul at Chez '
90: The Russians have repulsed a
apanese attack upon Port Arthur. q
our Japanese battleships were dam
sed and one run aground.
eport Of Sinking Of Japanese Vessels (
Discredited.
Washington, Feb. 24-The Japanese
cation here discredits the sinking of 6
ur Japanese warships and two trans
)rts at Port Arthur Attention is
llled to the fact that both reports
nanate from Russian sources and
erefore should be accepted with eau
On. Furthermore reference to the .
etvizan and the sinking of trans I
,rts cast suspicion upon the story. q
1e Retvizan is understood to be in a I,
ndition uniting it for battle for '
veral months while the presence of U
at Port Arthur cannot be
planned.
Six Vessels Disabled.
Shanghai, Feb. 24-The Russian con.
| and the commander of the Russian %
nboat Mandjur, now in these waters y
ceived an official telegram today an o
uncing that the Japanese made a q, a.
tile attack on Port Arthur last "
sht. The dispatch added that six ~
ssels were reported disabled, but !"
at the character and nationality of ~
3 ships was unknown. "