Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11

anIs. Towards the evening the hus-
sian cruiser Variag sank ana at ABOUT
I a. NJ. today. Feb. I'D, the Norlet|
was reported to have also sunk nav
ing been blown up. The officers ana
men of the two sunken vessels sought
refuge on the French cruiser Passai.
There were no casualties Oh the Japa-
nese side"
ST. Petersburg. Feb. 1O.-Thc govern
ment is sending out 800 extra locomo-
tives for use on the Manchuria railway.
London, Feb. 1O.--CablinS from Shan
gliai, a correspondent of the Daily Mail
says an important bridge on the Man
churian railroad has been blown up
and 30 men have been killed.
washington, Feb 10.-The following
cablegram was received by the general
staff, today, from Maj. Oliver f. wood,
the United States military attache at
Toxic, dated Feb. 10:
War existing Request instructions.
Japanese navy destroyed two Russian
ships at Chemulpo. and three at Port
Il
In answer to his inquiry Maj Wood.
who was DESTROYS of going to the front
was instructed to remain in Toxic, the
general staff believing that he would
be able to gather more information
there.
Washington, Feb TO- ]. NJ. Fergu-
son. the second secretary of the Amer
lean legation at Toxic, who has been
in this country on leave of absence,
called at the state department, today,
and will sail from Vancouver Feb. %,
for Yokohama, whence he will proceed
at once to his post. He had long
conference with Secretary Hay on the
Far Eastern situation and carries per-
sonal instruction for the officials OF the
legation at Toxic. On the same steam
err with Mr.. Ferguson goes James w.
Davidson, the recently appointed
American consul at Antung.
Toxic, Tuesday, Feb. 9.-All is per-
fectly tranquil here, tonight, though re-
ports are beginning to reach this city
of the naval engagement off Chemulpo
Corea Few facts are obtainable. The
nouncing the destruction of two Rus
sian ships, the Variag and the kori-
etz: but there are no crowds on the
streets. no cheering and no demOnstra-
tons. Everybody maintains Il placidlty
which astonishes the foreigners.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 10.-11 p. NJ
Vicercy Alexieff began. today, the mo-
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ern Asia.
The publication of extra editions of
the newspapers containing accounts OF
the reported injuries to Japanese ships
during the Port Arthur engagements
and the sinking of the Japanese battle
ship Shikisnama. led to a demand upon
the editors for the source of their in
formation. They replied: 1T came
from the British embassy"
These reports were received every
where with manifestations of joy, but
nothing confirming them has come from
Viceroy Alexieff.
The only additional intelligence the
viCeroy has sent up to this hour is the
names of the wounded officers.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Mr. Takaha-
RI the Japanese minister here, has re-
ceived advices from the Japanese for
eign Office regarding the naval engage
mcnt of CEcmulpO similar to those
made public. today. by Mr.. Hayashi.
the Japanese minister in London. Mr..
Takahari thinks it is especially impOr-
tant to note that according to these
advices the first overt act of hOstilities
was committed by the Russian gun
boat korietZ. which fired OH the Japa-
nose torpedo boats, Monday evening.
London. Feb. 10.-A dispatch to Reu-
tcrs Telegram Co. from st. Petersburg
says that NJ. Kurino. the retiring Jap
anese minister to Russia, and his staff
have left there for Berlin. There was
n large crowd of people at the station
platform when the party boarded the
train. Police and gendarmes kept
space clear for the travellers and there
was no hostile demonstration.
Continuing, the correspondent says
an imperial ukase has been issued
which authorizes Viceroy Alexieff to
mobilize the reserves within his vice
royalty.
Toxic. Feb. 11.-Undaunted by the alb
Sence of official combinations, Japan is
rejoicing over a great naval victory at
Port Arthur.
Early Today came cablegram from the
Japanese consul at Che Foo saying that
carly Monday. the Japanese torpedo boats
destroyed three large Russian warships
off Port Arthur. Thcreafte Admiral To-
COS fleet of IS warships engaged the en-
tire Russian fleet remaining off the mort
The consul was unable to give the result
of the main engagement but said when
the steamship Columbia passed the scene
of action all of the Japanese warships
were preserving alignment and fighting
vigorously and steadily and apparently
uninjured
The newspapers here published extra
editions containing news of the battle.
and produced the first popular demonstra-
ton of the war. Flags were raised every
where and excited crowds thronged the
streets. Later in the day came a cable
gram from Paris saying that Viceroy
Alexieft reported to st. Petersburg that
the Russian ships had been injured by a
torpedo attack.