Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-20

81. PeterSDurS, req. IU--A ulSkaICl
from Port Arthur today sayssthe first
land encounter occurred yesterday. A
picket of Cossacks attacked small
detachment of Japanese troops on
Corean territory. The Cossacks cap
tured some Japanese prisons on. whom
they found maps and papers.
The collision was presumably be-
tween reconnoitering parties. A gen.
eral engagement is not anticipated i'm
mediately. A specialize Arthur dis.
patch says the Japanese fleet was OBJ
served on February 49,, cruising off
that port. Reports from northern
Corea say that the Coreans are show
ing a decidedly friendly attitude to
the Russians.
Russian Patriotism Aroused.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 20-With refer
ence to the story of disaster to the
Russian troops at Lake Baikal, one re-
port saying that three regiments We're
drowned, it is explained that the
Trans Balkan line was blocked during
the night of February 18 by an ava
lanche of snow. A train with troops
on board dashed into this obstruction
and the locomotive and five cars were
derailed. One soldier was killed, FIVE
severely injured, and fourteen slightly
hurt. Further advices from Port Ar
thur say that all the women and chill
dren and most of the male civilians
have left the place The wave of pa
MI fiCy,a cyun o.
seems to be swamping racial feeling,
even the wild tribes of the Caucasus,
the discontented Fins and the sullen
Poles coming forward to volunteer
their services to the common fatke1 ~
land An instance of devotion among
the Cars Hebrew subjects is afford
ed by the act of As Jewish doctors in
throwing up their practices to go to
the front. The CZarina who continues
to take great personal interest in the
work of providing for the sick and
wounded of the war, presided today at
a special meeting of the Ladies' Pa
triotic Society and presided at service
held at the winter palace. During a
discussion regarding the utilizing of
the services offered by the womanhood
of Russia the Czarina's suggestion to
temporarily suspend the studies in the
girls schools in order that the girls
might devote their time to sewing for
the soldiers was applauded.
Russia to, Build Vessels.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 2O-According
to the terms of an imperial order Just
issued, political suspects, under police
surveillance, are permitted to enter
the army in the field as privates, after
which the minister of the interior and
the minister of justice can order the
withdrawal of police supervision ov-
er such persons. Another decree ap-
points a special commission under the
presidency of the hereditory Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, broth
er of the Gear, to arrange for the most
speedy construction of submarine
boats, cruisers and other vessels to
meet the expense of which public
subscription has been started by the
press.
Disturbances in North Corea.
New York, Feb 2O-A Herald dis
patch from Chemulpo says that dis
quieting news regarding the disturb
ances in north Corea has been re-
ceived. United States Minister Allen
is sending transport to remove Amer
ican women and children from the
Ping Yang district to Chemulpo. There
are about 40 American residents in
the district. A dispatch from Seoul
says the American Gold Mining Com
pany. operating a valuable concession
60 miles from the Corean frontier at
Win fears trouble from the Chinese
and Corean bandits infesting that re-
gion.
Principles of Note Acceptable.
Berlin, Feb. 2O-The foreign office
several days ago, instructed the Ger
man ambassador at st. Petersburg and
the German minister at Toxic to COM
municate to their respective govern
ments, Germany's adherence to the
principles in Secretary Hays note on
the neutrality of China. Both powers
gave general assurances that those
principles were acceptable to them.
U. 8. Cruisers Sailed for Shanghai.
Manila, Feb. 2O-The United States
cruisers Cincinnati and Albany, OF
Rear Admiral Evans fleet, have sailed
for Shanghai.
Spain Preparing for War.
Madrid, Feb. 20-Two regiments OF
infantry ct San Sebastian and two at
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