The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-02-19


the navy, leaves here for the far east
February 16.
Philippines Warned.
Washington.-Thee entire text of the
presidents neutrality proclamation
was transmitted to the Philippines.
the reason that the Philippines prob
ably would be the most likely scene
of breaches of neutrality, owing to
their contiguity to the scene of war
Japan Sends Denials.
The Japanese minister at Washing
ton has received a cable from his
government officially denying the re-
port that four Japanese torpedo boats
had been sunk lin the Port Arthur at
tack.
Cut All the Wires.
Chefoo.-Land telegraphs have been
cut by the Japanese in north and south
Seoul. Both powers are endeavoring
to seal up all means of communica-
ton. Correspondents dispatch boats
at various ports are being held up by
both Russian and Japanese. Feeling
is intensified by the fact that vessel
loaded with foreign refugees has been
fired on, five Chinese being killed.
Kansas Russians Scared.
Hays City, Kan.-There are hun
dreds of Russians in this county who
now seek naturalization papers to
avoid taking any chances of being
compelled to return to their native
land to be drafted in the army.
Will 1t Be General?
Chicago.-"It is extremely probable
that the United States and each of the
great powers will do actual fighting
before this war is over. The United
States has taken a strong and cour
ageous position" said DR.. Tokiochi
Yienga, formerly a secretary in the for
eign department of Japan. He has
just completed a series of lectures in
Chicago under the auspices Of the Uni
versity of Chicago. He continued:
"All along have been saying that
the United States and England should
join with Japan in settling this dis
pute. The United States has done just
what Japan wanted. President Roose-
welt ana Secretary Hay, by proposing
TO limit the question. have taken a
very strong stand. The only way to
prevent a general war, in which all the
nations would be fighting, would be to
carry out the proposal which has been
made by the United States"
Nraak pri+afs, Ao+i.,a
The British government is making
inquiries concerning facilities for quar-
tering in Canada seven regiments OF
troops in addition to those already
there during the war in the east.
Interests All Europe.
The St Petersburg correspondent Of
the London Telegraph, already quoted
as having cabled that he had informa-
ton on "unimpeachable authority for
stating that if the fortunes of war
prove adverse to Russia, a diversion
which may lead to far reaching re-
suits is confidently expected from Ger
many" further says:
ALREADY proposals are affirmed to
have been made by the chief Of that
state, which, if accepted, will consider.
ably complicate matters. The German
government will support Russia dip
lomatically if any action is taken to
bring the alleged evacuation Of Wei
Hal Wei before The Hague tribunal
Germanys fixed resolution is to bring
back Russia's friendship, but the pro
posals which have emanated from Der
lin are definite and concrete. and il
accepted are likely to interest Europe
more keenly in the far eastern war.
American Boat Detained.
Washington.-The state department
has directed Minister Mccormick Il
ask the Russian government at st
Petersburg for an explanation of thu
compulsory detention in the harbor o
Port Arthur Of the American steam
ship Pleiades, which conveyed a carg,
of flour to that place from Honolulu
just before the outbreak Of hostilities
1t is assumed that the vessel is de
tanned for strategical purposes. ant
naval officers point out that her de
parture at this time might enable tn
JdpduSSS W iSdi lhpOlldul ldCl
about the condition of affairs at Por
Arthur.
It is roughly estimated that ampl
demurrage would be from 500 to $40
per day, depending upon the value o
the vessels return cargo.
Russia In a Bad Plight.
(By Admiral Sir John Colomb)
London.-Russia's navy now may b