Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

mess beef which was shipped from San Francisco on the steamer Korea February 2, and which was consigned to the Russian government at Vladl~ vogtock. It is thought that the Jap" anese governments will purchase the beef. :.l s&a
 St Petersburg. Feb 25,-The battle ships Retvizan and Cesarevftch will be temporarily employed at Port Ar thur as guardships, in which capac- ity 1t has been decided their formid- able guns can be utilized to good ad- vantage. It has been found that the necessary repairs to these ships can only be fully made dn the dock at vladivostok. SO the vessels will be temporarily patched up and remain at Port Arthur until circumstances will permit of their being sent to vladivostok. The rumorS that the savings banks will not meet the de- mands for the repayment of deposits in consequence of the war are e1n- phatically denied by, the Official Mes senger.
 Paris, Feb 25.--It is the belief in the highest official quarters that the powers will support the Russian view of the invaliddty of the Japanese treaty with Korea, so far as it ere ates Japanese pTotectorate over ko- req, owing to the emperor's being un- der duress. But it is said that no immediate action on the part of the powers is required, as the question of the recognition of the protectorate will definitely arise when the terms of peace are considered. In the meantime official opinion here is strongly sympathetic with Russia's position and it is considered that Russia's note to the powers protest ing against Japan's violation of Ko- rean neutrality fully protects Rus ssia's international rights. as tho pro test antedates the official announce ment of the conclusion of the treaty. The foreign office considers the an- nouncememt confirmatory of the view that Russia's protest to the powers was designed to reserve all her rights and to prevent interna ational acceptance of the treaty establishing a protectorate, as announced In these dispatches yesterday.
 Port Arthur, Feb 25.---At I o'clock yesterday morning the Japanese made desperate attempt to block the in ner entrance of the harbor and the dock. With this object four mer- chant steamers, accompanied by tor conf TyUN sides toward the entrance of the channel. The movement was discov- cred by the Retvizan. which was ly- ing in the channel. and she opened fire on the vessels. At the same time the guns of the forts on the Ti- ger peninsula. Golden Hill and Elec- uric Cliffs were turned upon the en- emy and. furious cannonade com menced which lasted until 5 o'clock in the morning. The Japanese had failed to effect their purpose. All the four steamers were sunk an6 were left lying in the following pos4- tions: One behind Golden Hill, one near the Retvizan. two between the entrance Of the channel and the pen insula. Two of the vessels were still burning when the dispatch was sent. The cruiser Bayan and the NOvIk pursued Lne JapAneSo LoTpeuo boats and it is said one of the boats was sunk.
 St Petersburg, Feb 25.--Major Gen. ,eraI Pflug, cldef of the staff of the Viceroy Alexis. telegraphs as follows under date of to-day: The enemy again attacked Port Arthur from 1 to 3 o'clock this morning and was ev- anywhere repulsed. Details will fol- low.
 London Feb 25.-The British for elgn office received an official dispatch saying that not one of the Japanese torpedo boats was destroyed or in iured in the attack off Port Arthur on Wednesday, February 24.
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