The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-02-16
FIGHTING ON LAND.
Reported That japanese Were
Defeated at Port Arthur.
In the Engagement at Port Arthur on
the 9th Altogether IL Russian Yes
sells Were Destroyed and
Eight Captured.

Vienna, Feb. 12.-Disquieting re-
ports have been received here from
Picking regarding the attitude of Chi
ma in the Russo-Japanese conflict.
The Neuese Wiener Tageblatt says
1t is believed in we'll informed circles
that the reported destruction of rail-
road bridge in Manchuria is possibly
the work of an advance party of "box-
ers," who, it is said, China is organic
ing for the invasion Of Manchuria.
1t is understood that the reports of
several of the powers at Peking have
informed their governments Of China's
intention to send 100000 boxers" to
Manchuria.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The Japanese
legation Friday evening received the
following dispatch under date of To
kio. February IL: 1.-TWO small Japan
csc merchant ships, ZenshO-Maru and
Nakon Oura Maru, while on their way
to Otaru Ca port on the western coast
of Yezo island), from Sakata Ca port
on the northern coast of the main is
land of JAPAN, were fired on February
II by four Russian men-Of-war off the
coast of Aomori prefecture and the
latter was sunk. while the former had
a narrow escape. The Russian men
of-war are still seen off the western
coast of Yezo island. They are sup
posed to be the first.class cruisers
which have been shut up at VladivO
stock and tried some time ago to join
the main squadron at Port Arthur"
Toxic, Feb. 13.-About 200 of the
Varlag's crew lost their lives when
the vessel was destroyed Monday by
the Japanese, off Chemulpo. The crew
of the Russian cruiser numbered $40.
Many lost their lives under fire, but
! large number drowned in attempting
to escape. No officer was drowned.
Many swan to the foreign men-of-war,
which lowered boats and went to their
rescue.
London, Feb. 15.-The Daily Nails
New Chwang correspondent, under
date Of February II, cables:
According to official Port Arthur
kilograms, the Japanese landed force
yesterday at Pigeon bay, West Port
Arthur. They were then attacked by
troops and by the batteries and we're
defeated with heavy loss"
Che Foo, Feb. (Frid6y)-It is
reported that 10000 Japanese troops
were landed at Dove bay last Wednes-
day morning and that they were met
by the Russians who engaged them in
hand-to-hand fight. The reports say
the Japanese were driven back. It is
also reported that Japanese troops have
been landed 40 miles further west.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-There is
no official confirmation of the rumor
from Port Arthur of the landing Of
Japanese troops at Shan Kai Kwan.
If the rumor should prove to be cor
rect, it will mean that the Japanese
are trying to get in the rear of the
Russians from both TANKS, with the
object of cutting communications.
In military circles confidence is eX-
pressed that the forward Japanese
movement from Corea will be checked
as soon as the Russian advance is en-
countered.
The retirement of the families OF
Russian officials across the Yalu river
from Yongampho is interpreted as an
indication that the news Of the first
serious land fighting will emanate
from this point.
The alarm occasioned by the report
ed landing Of Japanese in Corea eX-
tends as far back as Mukden, where
the Chinese are said to be in a state
of panic.
Some of the newspapers here are
protesting vigorously against the cen
sorship of war news. The Novoe Vre-
mya says:
I'VE are not children; let us hear
the worst"
The wife of Capt Roudnef, of the
Variag, has received telegram from
Viceroy Alexieff, saying that her hus-
band is alive and unhurt
The admiralty stamps as nonsense
the story that the Baltic fleet has been
that the ships are laid up at Cron-
stadt, where they will be icebound for
the winter
Nagasaki, Feb. 15.-According to adj
vices received tae engagement at Port
Arthur commenced at o'clock on the
morning of the 9th Altogether II yes
sells were destroyed, eight captured
and II ships damaged.
The captured vessels were expected
at Sazebo Sunday. The emperor has
congratulated Adm. Togo, command
ing the feet, for his splendid victory.
1t is considered significant that the
rigid censorship regarding the move
ments of the Japanese feet has been
withdrawn.
The vessels that comprised the Jap
anese feet which attacked and de-
stroyed the Russian cruisers Variag
and KoretZ at Chemulpo on the Sth
! inst were the cruisers Naniva, Taxa
chino, Akashi, Suma and the Asama.
| The Japanese did not lose a man.
London, Feb. 15.-The correspond
ent of the Daily Express at Picking in
a cablegram dated February IL reports
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