Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-25
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splendid action of this American-buli'
vessel places her name foremost on the
rnll of the Russian navy.
Viceroy Alexieff's dispatch was an OK
enlplificatiOn of a briefer telegram re-
celved by the Emperor early but when
| was not given out.
| Later it was said that the Russians
sustained no losses in the engagement.
1t is evident that Vice Admiral stark
no longer commands the Russian Fort
| ArthIr naval forces, Viceroy AleN'eii
| mentioning n temporary commander 'l
the fleet without giving any name.
Stories to the effect that the Japanese
designed an attempt at landing at Iie-
con bay at the time of the engagement
are not mentioned in the dispatches,
| but II is assumed these are without
foundation.
st. Petersburg. Feb. 25.--2.45 A. M
A telegram from Viceroy Alexieff to
| the Gar says:
"At a quarter before three in the
morning of Feb. 90, numerous Japa-
nese torpedo boats attempted TO attack
the battleship RetviZan and sink large
| steamers loaded with infiammab leS.
| The RetviZan was the first to observe
| the torpedo boats and opened fire on
| them. She was supported by the land
batteries. She destroyed two steam
ers near the entrance of the harbor:
they were coming directly towards her.
| One Of them went on the rocks near
the Iighthous on Tiger peninsular and
| 9th Il Al II,
Retvizan observed four steamers in q
sinking condition and eight torpedo
boats departing slowly to rejoin the
waiting japanese warships. A portion
of the crews of the Japanese vessels
We're drowned. The grounded steamer
is still burnign. The enemy is observ-
cd in the Offing of Port Arthur in two
I lines
| Shanghai, Feb. 24.-It is reported
| that the Chinese foreign Office has
agreed to allow the Russian gunboat
Mondjur to remain at Shanghai on the
COZ" ton that it has dismantled her
ru,''r and draws her fires. The Japa-
ncsc 'ruiser Akitushima (Which arriv-
ed ~ Woo Sung near here Feb. 49, to
wal FIR the Mandjur) proceeded north,
| today
| ST. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-Viceroy
Alexief with 4 complete staff now has
his headquarters on n special train
! which at present is about four miles
from Mukden. fully equipped and ready
| to move from place to place if the nee
essities OF the situations require.
Suakif. Egypt, Feb. 24.-The captain
of the British of the British Lurcian
reports that he was stopped and exam
ined by Russian torpedo destroyers a
few miles south of Dacdalus Island in
the Ped Sea. who informed him that
the British steamers laden with coal
for japan had been captured by them
| st. Petersburg. Feb. 24.-It now APP
pears that the announcement from
Port Arthur Chat four japanese bat
tleships and two Japanese transports
had been sunk in fresh attack on Port
Arthur was given out as officially mis-
take. There is no official confirmation
here of a Russian victory at Port Ar
! thur.
! Both the reports of the finding of the
Japanese ships and the denial that the
/ .t@nOuncements were official We're sent
,a'L by semi-official telegraph bureaus
! of the Russian news agency.
Paris, Feb. 24.-Information received
here probably through Russian chan
nels. but credited i'm the highest official
quarters, leads to the belief that Japan
is now seeking to secure the execu-
ton of treaty by the Emperor OF
COrea giving Japan protecorate over
Corea. 1t is the understanding that
the prospect of this treaty was the
main reason for Russia's protest to the
powers against Japan's violating Co.
rean neutrality, as Russia desires to
reserve all rights against japanese
prOtectorate over Corea. on the ground
that it will be of no effect. being execu-
ted while Corea was under duresse
The Emperor of Corea is said TO be SC
completely under the domination OF
Japan that he is likely to approve OF
such treaty through inability to re-
sist. The situation from Russia's
standpoint is likened to a mans sign
ing a check under duress or fear. II
is the expectation that is this main
purpose of the Russian protest is ac-
IcomplShed there will not be any joint
or separate action by the powers rela-
tive to the abstract principale OF
Japan's having violated the law of ma :
lions.
London. Feb. 24.-About 1000 tons
of British coal are now being loaded or
japanese steamers for Japan. The
Blnga- Baru is loading 5000 tons and
the Sado-Maru 5000 tons at Cardiff
while at Barrow the Kawachie- Mar,
and mother vessel re taking on board
the remainder.
st. Petersburg. Feb. 24.-It is official
ly announced from Port Arthur that
TOUR japanese battleships and two jan
anese transports have been sunk i'm =
fresh attack on Port Arthur. The at.
tack WAS resuplsed.
Paris. Feb. PA dispatch to the
Havas agency from Port Arthur saw.
tint four japanese cruisers and two
JaI1nese transports have been sunk.