Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-15

denialS OF Lord LanSdOWne. IL is Stlll
believed here that the japanese feet
had quarters at Wei Hal Wei, says a
Herald dispatch from St. Petersburg.
A note has reached the British ambass-
ador here asking if the Japanese by
some misunderstanding had been al
lowed to enter Wei Hal Wei. If SO,
England is requested to reoccupy the
place. Failure to do so will be re-
garded as a hostile action by the i'm
perial government. The British am
bassador has received a note contain
ing the formal protests of Russia
against the British expedition to Pekin.
Much attention is given here to the
Danish action calling upon fifteen
thousand men and naval reserves to
man the sea fortresses. This is sup
posed to be the first move toward
closing the sound. One of the most
serious bits of news is the alleged con-
firmation of the statement that aboard
the Japanese vessels attacking Port
Arthur were a number of America ma
val officers. The report caused con-
sternation among The Russian officers.
Eleven Russian Ships Disabled.
Chez Foo. Feb. 15-The steamer
Wenchow arriving from Port Arthur,
reports that eleven Russian ships were
struck by shells in Wednesdays en-
gagement The whole fleet of injured
vessels was taken into the harbor and
Port Arthur is depending for protection
on her forts which have been rein
forced. The captain of the Wenchow
avs that eleven ships must be repaired
before Russia can take the aggressive
on the sea.
Russian Boats Sunk Through Mistake.
Chez Foo, Feb. 15-Reliable au-
thority says that three Russian torpe-
do boats have been sunk by guns from
the forts. They were mistaken for
Japanese vessels.
10000 Japanese Troops Land at
Chemulpo. ~e
Washington, Feb. 15-Information
has reached here that nearly 10000
Japanese troops were landed at Che
mulpo yesterday. The navy depart
ment denies positively that any Amer
ican naval officers were aboard Japan
ese ships in the fighting at Port Ar
thur. The navy and war department
have been unable to secure permission
to place officers with the land and sea
forces in the capacity of observers.
Russian Squadron Cruising in Japan
Sea.
Toxic, Feb. 15-The Russian Vladi-
vostock squadron is still in sight cruis-
ing in the Japan sea. A report to the
effect that Matsumae on the Inland sea
had been bombarded by the Russian
squadron is untrue.
Japanese Fleet Sighted.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 15-An official
telegram received here from Port Ar
thur, dated February 13, says the lights
of the enemy's ships were seen of
Inkau on the evening of February IL.
It says further that advices reached
Port Arthur February IL that six JAP
anese battleships had appeared in the
roadstead of Tatung KING Con the es-
tuary Of the Yalu River aIs opposite
the Corean port of Wiju) and that the
booming of cannon had been heard.
Contradictory reports come of fight
ing on the Liao Tung peninsula above
Port Arthur These lack verification,
and in the opinion of experts Japan
will make no serious attempt on the
peninsula until she has measured
strength with the Russians on the
Yalu.
If there have been attempts to land
either in the Liao Tung or Corean
Cuffs it is probable they are simply
raiding parties whose object it is to
cut the railroad and telegraph lines
It is not believed here that any con-
certed action will be taken for the neu-
tralization of China, as suggested by
Secretary Hay, at this time at least.
England and France neither seem to be
prepared for such action.
Battle Of Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 15-The first
unoflcial account of the Port Arthur
battle on February 9. is as follows:
"At half past eleven, the Japanese
squadron of fifteen vessels began the
bombardment of Port Arthur Our
squadron and the fortresses replied.
The battle lasted forty minutes. The
Japanese squadron could not stand the
well placed first fire of our fleet ana
particularly Of our forts and began a
rapid retirement. The Japanese nag
ship was seriously damaged and &C
cording to the testimony of an eye
witness, hve other japanese ships
were considerably injured. Our loss