Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-21
CASUALTIES
MOUNTING UP
Several Officers in Port Arthur
Commit Suicide Under the
Strain of Bombardment.
INTERNAL DISSENTIONS
Should Russia Win in the Far East the
Dissatisfied Element at Home
Would Have to Be Reckoned
With.

Port Arthur. March 21--It is stated
that several officers under the strain
OF the bombardment have committed
suicide. The total number of casual
ties in the town to date is 265.
| Decorations Conferred.
| Seoul, March 21-Marouis Ito has
been decorated with the order of the
Plum Blossom, usually given only to
royalties Minister Allen and the
Japanese Minister Hayashi have re-
ceived decorations of the first class of
Pal Kuk. Minister Aliens decoration
was conferred in recognition of his
valuable counsel and long intimacy
with the Emperor
srigadier General Allen Stopped.
Seoul. March 21-The Japanese
have stopped Brigadier General Henry
r. Allen, chief of the Philippine con-
stabulary and the United States mill
tary observer with the Russian army,
at Ping Yang, requesting him not TO
proceed nearer to their outposts.
Russia's Foes at Home.
St Louis, March 21-Captain Alexis
d,
comforting with the Worlds Fair of
ficials, regarding the exhibition of a.
troupe of. Cossacks during the exposi-
ton In discussing the Russo-Japan-
ese war he said: Russia has a great
er foe than Japan within its own coun-
try II it defeats the Japanese Rus
sia will be the loser as the war costs
money and the laboring and student
classes are dissatisfied and will not
stand for taxation.
Germans Remain at Own Risk.
Yin Kow, March 21-The German
consul from Tien Tsin at the meeting
of German citizens held yesterday,
counselled all the residents of that
nationality, that they remain iu New
Chwang at their own risk and that in
the event of loss of property, it's re-
covery is doubtful Also that in the
event that Russia is defeated the re-
covery of losses, if possible. would
only be after long time. If the Jap
anese were defeated the recovery
would be sooner
Japanese Guidance Will Benefit Corea
Seoul, March 21-MarGuis Ito has
held a large reception which was at
tended by the foreign legation officials.
He expressed the belief that under
Japanese guidance. Corea will advance
commercially and intellectually, it be-
ing Japan's intention to so, use it's in
fluence that the Coreans never will re-
gret their connection with her The
Marquis will leave for Japan on March
25th.
Chinese Squadron at Che Foo.
Che Foo, March 21-The Chinese
Pea Yang squadron, consisting of three
cruisers under the command of Admir-
al Tsah has arrived here. 1t is under
stood that it will proceed to New
Chwang as soon as the ice is cleared
from that port.
Triple Alliance Formed.
st. Petersburg. March 21-The No
voc Vremya publishes prominently in
Paris, dispatch declaring that it is
believed a triple alliance has been
formed between Japan. China, and
Corea and that this is the real object
of the Marquis Ito's visit to Seoul.
Reported CAPTURE of Japanese Uncon-
firmed.
ST. Petersburg March 21-Beyond
the movement of troops to the far
East, which is progressing satisfactor
lily and in accordance with Russian
plans. advices indicate little change in
the situation.
No official kilograms announcing col
lisions with the enemy, have been re-
ceived up to noon. The government
has no information to substantiate the
capture of 1900 Japanese
north of the Yalu River and it is as
serted that it would Immediately be
if true.
Wish to Drive Russians Across Amour.
st. Petersburg. March 21-Vladivo-
stock papers which have just arrived
here say that member of the Japan
ese consulate declared on the eve of
his departure that it was Japan's am
bition to drive the Russians across
the Amour, to restore Manchuria to
China and to annex Corea.
A Vote of Thanks.
Toxic, March 21-A vote of thanks
to the navy for it's victories off Port
Arthur which will be moved in the
House of Representatives tomorrow.
will praise the yalor and heroism of
the officers and men, and express the
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