The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-17
DF TREMENDOUS IMP0RsANcE.
Secretary Hay Takes The Lead ID
Movement 10 Preserve integrity
Of China.
Russia 10 be Forced to Relax Grip
on REanchuria and Forbidden
to Seize Any More Chinese
Territory.

ashlngton, rep: S.-oecretaE nay >.
has addressed an Identical note 10
number OF European powers to ascer-
tain II they are willing to JOIN IN
notice TO Russia and Japan that DUR
Ing bostilities and thereafter the neu-
trality and integrity Of China must
be recognized. Details OF the note are
not obtalnable IN advance OF the receipt
of replies.
1t is known, however. that EXCHANGES
have taken place which 1ustiIy lne
state department. IN expecting favor
able responses to It's note.
The matter has created a great
sensation in diplomatic circles aere.
1t is further learned that the pro-
position of the United States contem,
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70 LA -
London, Feb. l0.-Baron Hayashl,
the japanese minister here, has re
ceived official conhrmas1on from TOXIC
or the destruction at Chemutpo OF the
Russian hrss-ciass cruiser Varlag ana
the third-ciass cruiser horletz.
The text OF Gne omciai olspatcn re-
ce1vsd by Baron Hayasnl is as foiloWs !:
on Monoay a Japanese squaoton
SoSOA "sAA3 e@es0SkOAOS
10 Chemulpo, Corea, the Russian gun
boas Korietz, as the latter was coming
ont of port. The Koriesz took up an
offensive attitude towards the japanese
vessels and fired on the Japnese torpedo
boats. The latter DISCHARGED two
torpedoes inehective!y and then the
korietz returned to her anchorage III
the port.
Early LII the morning OF Iuesday
Admiral UEak COMMANDING t1e Jap
anese squadron forma'iy cailed on tne
Russian warshlps to leave Cnemuipo
before noon. IDe aom1rai aooeo tnat
il bis demand was not complied With
he would be compelled to attack them
in the harbor. The two Russian war
ships left the port at aoout IL. 81 a. m
and battle ensued outside the
Poiyneslan island. AFTER ABOUT an
hours engagement the Russian war
ships sought refuge among tne 1slanos.
Towards the evening the Russian
cruiser sank and at about a. m., to-
day, Feb. 10. the Korietz was reported
IN have also sunk. having been blown