Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-04

was situated III Il Nolcdllc iO'ii'
While he was there an earthquake
made the ice rock like stormy sed'
Prince KhiIkoff has already ordered lie
removal of the rails from the ice. he
railway lines around the lake Is lliish-
ed from MiSsoVaia to kultuk. Inc re-
manning co miles to Irkutsk will not De
the question OF the security OF the
Trans siberian railway was c1tsil5 10
anxiety The road was guarded py
sentries, especially in the vicinity OF the
big bridges.
Paris. April 4.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Figaro says tIat
Russia has ordered 80 cannon in Eng
land for the Munchurian army. lie
adds that the 10th and 18th Army
Corps will not start for the seat OF "af
before the end of the month.
Paris. April 4.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris tel
cgraphs as follows:
"Rumors are current in high circles
of fresh dissensions between Nlceroy
Alcxieff and Gen. kuropatkin. 1t IS al
Ieccd that the Viceroy wants his views
of the subject of the quickest way OF
Kidding the country of japanese adopt
ed. whereas Gen. Kuropatkin insists on
retaining sole responsibility for the
conception and execution of military
operations. There is reason to believe
that Gen. Kuropatkin will be left free,
Viceroy AleXieff being too judicious to
create troubles on account Of mere
supposed slight"
Vladivcstok. April 3.-The command
ant has published an order in the Rus
sian. chinese and Korean languages to
the effect that he will sink any vessel
attempting to the enter the port at
night.
Vladivostok. April 3-TNelve Of the
customs officers at Viadivostok have
been withdrawn and sent to Irkutsk.
This i'll the first step in the direction
of closing the custom house here be-
cause Of the poor trade prospects in
consequence of the war.
Tt is expected here that Vladivostok
will be declared free port after TIE
conclusion of the war
Portland. Ore. April 3.-That japan
is not too busy with her foreign war to
take ncticc of the Lewis and Clark cx-
nosItIon is evidenced-hy the receipts OF
n letter from one Of the most prominent
business houses in Japan. asking for
iIIforma ton how to proceed to obtain
space fer the erection of a building to
cost in the neighboihood Of $4,000 for
the purpose of demonstrating the pro-
cess of manufacture of japanese pro-
ducts Speaking of their intentions they
saw:
'Wr intepd to employ special people
to do this work anil will show the pro-
cessns Of making embroidery. water
cnlnrs wood and ivory carving. porce-
lain Painting and cloisonne"
Washington. April 3.-'To relieve the
wounded of friend ana foe alike left on
the battlctieltls OF the war" In these
words the Countess Marguerite Cas-
SIM, the niece Of the Russian ambassa-
dor. tells n correspondent of The AS
snciatel Press at the embassy, today
the object of the fair which under her
direction will be held in Washington.
April -. in aid of the Russian Red
Cross Society
Heading the list of patronesses is
Mrs. John Hay, wife OF the secretary
Of state. The list includes Mrs. Z.
Hitchcock. wife Of the secretary Of the
interior: Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge. Mrs.
Emily Cowles, wife of Captain Cowles
of the navy and sister of the PreSi-
dent: Baroness Spcck Won Sternburg.
the German amhassadress; Madame
Jusserand. the French ambassadress:
Lady Durand. the British amba ssa-
dress; Baroness Moncheur. the Wife Of
the Belgian minister; Sonora CaItIeron.
the wife of the Peruvian minister:
Countess Ccllere, the Wife Of the Italian
charge d'atfaires; Mrs Ogden Mills of
New York. Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chi
cago. and many others.
Madame Jusserand, the French am
bassadress, will preside at the Russian
booth. The fair will be held in the
largest garden available from p. NJ
to midnight.