Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-27

AI(HuT, which, Japan declares, VIII 1all
INTO ner hands inside of two months.
1t is claimed that Port Arthur is pro-
visioned for 10 months siege.
Jap Torpedo Boats.
Sounds of desultory firing at sea are
heard almost nightly. This Is doubt
ess due to the attempted approach of
japanese torpedo boats, but nothing
serious has developed.
The garrison is in excellent spirits
md is firmly convinced of the ultimate
,uccess of the Russian arms.
To Cut Japan's Cables.
The Toxic dispatch of the London
Times confirm the report that the 81
Oerian squadron of the Russian navy
Ias again left Vladivostock The four
lrmored cruisers are apparently trying
20 locate the japanese interisland ca
oles in order to cut them and thus in.
Lerrupt communication between the
various military centers.
Regret is expressed In Japan at the
attitude of France in not enforcing
he neutrality principles of interna-
tional law. BY permitting the Russian
squadron to remain at Jiboutil, France
permitted the establishment of a sec
Jndary base by Russia on French ter
ritory.
Japanese Cabinet Changes.
1t is announced that changes have
been made in the Japanese cabinet,
whereby the position Of home sec
tetary, which has been vacant, has
oeen filed. At the request of the en-
peror, it is said, Count Yoskiawa has
accepted the portfolio.
The mikado has addressed a mes
sage of cOngratulation to Rear AID.
niral Nagi, who commanded the de-
5troyer squadron which made the night
attack in the face of a snowstorm on
the Russian squadron IN Port Arthur
IN Sunday, February IA.
Emperor William of Germany has
sent direct message to the mikado,
IN which he tenders for the use Of the
Japanese wounded the German hos
pitfalls at Yokohama and Kiaochau
This action is most appreciated
the empire.
Japs Lost One Vessel.
A special to the London Chronicle
from Shanghai says: The Japanese
troops on the transport Seanuki Maru
md Hakata Maru, which were laden
With munitions, arrived at Chemulpo
February Is. The Japanese are con-
jetties at Chemulpo.
During the engagement on the 9th
he Japanese certainly lost one tor
Dedo boat. Korea fishermen report
hat the Japanese removed the fun
eel and masts from the wreck on the
10th, apparently with the idea of de-
5troying the evidence of the loss.
The opinion here is that Russia is
'orcing China into the war.
Most of the heads of the Russian de-
Dartments are now In Hardin. The
headquarters Of Viceroy Alexieff are
1T present in Mukden.
Powers Still Have Rights.
While France has acceded to the
British proposal for the extension of
neutrality by China to all points in
China leased by powers save those oc-
cupied by Russia, the foreign office
says that such action in nowise i'm
pairs the rights Of the powers under
heir leases.
Russian Official Talks.
Bourden, Figaro's special cores
)ondent at st. Petersburg, has obtain
I'd a statement from a high Russian
official on the situation in the east.
The official statement is made that the
Japanese almost daily are attempting
20 land troops north and east of Port
Arthur, with the evident design of cut.
ing the railway and besieging the
own. The Japanese already have
anded 10000 men at Chamulpo and
are landing others on the eastern coast
If Korea. The official declares it will
be a month or more before they can
'each the Yalu, when they will be ex-
lausted by the long, difficult march
n an unfavorable climate, which the
Russians bear easily. Russia now has
4 hundred thousand men in Man
churia and is landing $500 daily. She
will have an army of 200 900 in the
Tar east In six weeks, not to mention
the reinforcements which will con-