The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-26
France Germany and Rvssa Arrayed Great britain and
Japan Is Possibility Widely Discussed Without Re-
serve in Russian Official Circles
Three Thousand Russian Troops Reported Have neen Drowned
While Crossing Lake Baikal-Anti- American Feeling
Grows More Intense in Russia

st. Petersburg, Feb. 81. - Hence
forth during the war with Japan
Russia wholly will rely upon her army
to win.
That she has decided practically to
surrender as far as her navy is con-
cerned was made known last night,
when orders were sent to the COM
mander of the squadron on, the Gulf of
Alden to return to Kronstadt. The
fleet started for Asiatic waters before
war was declared, and it was stopped
at Jibutil, French Somaliland, when
news came of the defeat of the Rus
SLAMS at Port Arthur.
London, Feb. 81. = can American
squadron is expected here. tele-
graphs the Chefu correspondent Of
the Morning Post under date of Feb.
20, land it is reported that the Ameri-
cans intend to land a force of ma
rines. There are rumors of possible
trouble with Germany, who claims ex-
elusive rights in Shan Tung. Only
three Russian warships at Port Ar
thur remain intact"
france May SSG TITO IT,
Paris, Feb. 81. There is more
danger that France will be drawn into
the Far Eastern conflict through the
fact that Japan covets the French
Indo.C Chinese possessions than
through the unstable Russo-French al
lance" said an official of the minis
try Of war.
"For several years." he went on,
':since Japan came into possession of
the island of Formosa, the Japs have
been regarding with jealous eye the
development of French interests on
the opposite coast. They have forti-
fed Formosa and placed there 10000
men and vast supplies, with the view
of ultimate interference.
During the exposition at Hanoi,
the capital of Tonquin, French pos
session, Japanese governmental
agents disguised as exhibitors,
Secretly Found Out
all fne details of Frances military
and other resources in Indo-China.
Four weeks before the bombardment
of Port Arthur this ministry was
greatly disturbed by the comings and
goings of various Japanese officers in
Indo-Chinese territory. In my opin-
ion, before the war between Russia
and Japan is finished France will be
compelled to defend it's As!atic pos
sessions by force Of arms"
Great irritation prevails at the war
Office over Japan's attitude. For two
years past this government has had
in its possession an exhaustive report
outlining the designs of Japan against
this cherished French possession.
Moreover, it is learned from a most
trustworthy semi-oficial information
that the Russian embassy warned the
French government of this danger last
November. Every effort is being
made to suppress discussion of the
subject in parliament.
Very Angry at America.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 21.-The pub
LEGATION of the British blue book upon
the Far East has caused a disagree
able impression in Russia, for, accord
ing to Russian opinion, it is clearly
shown that England, America and
Japan have during the last three
years been doing everything possible
to counterfeit Russia's Chinese policy.
The Birzheviya Viedmosti says:
IF England and the United States had
only insisted on maintenance of the
neutrality of Korea there would have
been no blood-spilling at Chemulpo or
Port Arthur. However, the war has
begun, and Russia will not leave of
as she did in 1878, when all that was
gained by the sword was destroyed by
the PEN"
Germany Active In China.
Shanghai, Feb. 21.--It is reported at
Wei Hsin (the most important city
in the province of Shantung) that
Germany has secured the right to in
augurate q uniform police system In
all the cities of Shantung. The Chi
nese received the announcement ia.
vorably. 5s3
Berlin, Feb. 21-In considering an
item III the foreign ONCE budget pro-
viding $4,000, 900 for expenses In the
Far East. including the maintenance
of the German troops at Kiao-C haou.
5Shantung province, and in Chilli prov
ince, China, some OF the members Of
the richstag appropriations commit
tee S3s4
Objected 70 the Expenses B.
as being unnecessary burden. For
seign Secretary Won Richthof Zen conf
denttiAlly communicated to theS com-
Smittees certain Information about gar