The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1904-07-29
NEWS FROM
THE RUSSO
JAP WAR


ports that he has seized two more
steamers with oonraband in the Red
Sea.
BERLIN, July 23-The seizure OF
The Hamburg-American liner Sclndia
caused a wave o, popular Indignation.
Director-General Ballng dispatched
IN urgent telegram to the kaiser, now
cruising off Sedan protesting against
Russian priyateecs molesting German
commerce. German papers are de.
manding a navai demonstration.
TOXIC, July 2}.-Firing was heard
this afternoon Jf Boso peninsula,
which is at the east entrance of Toxic
bay, 1t is presumed the shots were
fred by the Vladiyostok squadron.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 23.-Ru-
mors ye been -persistenuy circuat-
ing here that T. oM turned the Rus
Yang. =
SHANGHAI J,ly 23.-It is report
ed that the Japtuese have advanced
within a mile Of the main forufca-
tons of Port Ar,bur, having captured
two forts on tie West Side The
5ombardment is proceeding.
TOXIC, July &5-The Vladiyostoi
squadron is reported as sailing east Of
so far has resulted in the sink
ing Of the British steamer Knight
Commander and two Japanese
iailing ships, the capture of one Brit
sh and one German steamer, both of
which have been sent to Vladiyostok.
Aside from the To-, and the annoyance
caused by the raid the Japanese view
the sQuadron's presence with eQua
namity.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Ministel
Congar at Pehin cables the state de.
2artment that published reports OF
he sinking by the Vladiyostok squad
ron ofsthe British steamer with a car
80 owned by Americans and consigned
10 the American Trading company is
rue. The japanese. he says, have not
entered New Chwang but it has been
evacuated.
LONDON, July 25-England will
,laim damages t. the amount OF slA
million dollars f.r damages done tC
her commerce on. her feelings by JlC
.....I l.22ping pin .. Rr a.. .os by Russia.
sUEz, July p. Another Bnds
steamer has beer taken by the Rus
slams. 1t is he Ardova, which wa
seized by a warship and is now fyin
the Russian naval flag, with a priz
crew on board The British cruise
Venus is anchored close to the cal
tive steamer and she may not be a
lowed to move.
TIEN TSIN July 25-The evacut
ion Of New Chwang By the Russian
is believed to he complete Immens
piles Of stores are still burning,
LONDON, Jaly 26.-Eyery bit {
news from the seat of war today is di
inctly mfayorabe to Russia. In ia,
they are not only in retreat, but
! danger of being wiped out, and I'll
present doings verify the plan
campaign of the Japanese commando
which was to turn the flank of II
Russian army Military experts hel
.hinl that the Russian army
doomed.
LONDON July 2G.-The BIRTHS
press and public is again aroused ov0
the sinking of the Light Commando
md will no longer submit to any mo-
'ndignities in the Red Sea. and insi
hat there shall be no Dardanell
MASSAGE.
MUKDEN, July 2G.--lt is report,
here that $50 Russians were killed
he battle of Tashdo Sunday
NEW CHWANG, July 2G-Fif
Japanese troopers entered town tn
morning, a large body following thel
All the Russians are gone, aud Il
French flag is flying over the Russij
. buildings
LONDON. July 27.-Evidently fro
= todays proceedings in the COVER
J. ment offices, Great Britain is bitter
offended at Russia and will demal
= foil and complete reparation for VIII
IS considered breach Of internatio
u law. II will brook no delay fro
the czar.
Today the government sent instru
: ions to Sir Charles Harding, Britt
ambassador at St. Petersburg, to ha
settlement made Immediately f
e The sinking of the Knight Command
K 1r measures viii be taken by Englal
d 70 follow up the diplomatic demand
e The government says there is
r breach Of international law, no just
n cation whatever tor the sinking Of t
= vessel. and the fullest reparation mu
e be made by Russia at once or
S Petersburg will have to take the &C
= sequences
b TOXIC, July 27.-The Russian Vla
J. ivostok squadron was seen off I
)do bay at daylight this morning
s. is slowly moving south.
r YIN KOW, July 27-Twenty-fo
n Japanese transports crowded wi
e troops landed here today for NJ
). Chwang. Russian efforts to destr
n valuable stores by fire were frustrat
: by a heavy rain and the efforts Of t
e population.
e TOXIC. July 27.-An official repC
:, classifes the battle of Tatch-Kaio
d complete japanese victory, achiev
# by General Oku and the Takuoh
e armies working in unison. It took T.
r days to dislodge the Russians.
l. SUEZ, July 27.--The British steam
Formosa, brought here by Russi'