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Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE
THIRTY.sEvEN PERSONS INJURED
IN A WRECK ON THE LOUIS
VILE AND NASHVILLE.

Louisville. Aug. 5.--Southbound pas
senger train No. l on the Louisville
and Nashville collided at 1 a. m. near
Horse Cave, KY, with northbound
passenger No. 2. Thirty-three passen-
gers and four trainmen were injured,
but none, it is thought, will die. The
condition of Engineer Rehm on No. 1
is serious.
According to the information re.
ceived here Rehm either disregarded
orders or was sound asleep, as his
train was going at a forty-mile clip
when it struck the northbound pas
senger. The baggage car on No. was
destroyed and the postal car damaged
but none of the coaches left the track
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
GREAT DISORDER PREVAILS
AMERICAN RESIDENTS OF PORT
AU PRINCE SEEK REFUGE
IN LEGATION.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Aug. 5.-The
city of Port au Prince is in a state of
great disorder. Bands of soldiers
throwing stones prevent the Syrians
from reopening their stores Amer
lean citizens have hoisted the Stars
and Stripes over their residences and
a number of them have sought refuge
in the American legation, driving there
in carriages flying the American flag
and pursued by the populace throw
ing stones.
Owing to the energetic remon-
STRANGE of the diplomatic corps the
government has decided to take meas
ures to protect the peaceable inhab-
itants and strong patrols of police have
been sent to protect the Syrian stores.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
WILL BE AMIcABLY SETTLED.
Controversy Over Sinking of British
Steamer Knight Commander.

London, Aug. 5.-The controversy
over the sinking of the British steam
er knight Commander is not expected
either in British governmental or Rus
sian diplomatic circles here to reach
an acute stage, both governments hav-
ing adopted conciliatory attitude.
While the final reply of Russia to the
British protest has not yet reached the
foreign Office the Associated Press
learns that Count Benckendorff, the
Russian ambassador, had an extended
conference with Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne which brought the two gov
ernments appreciably nearer a settle
ment. 1t is known that Lord Lans-
downe instructed SirN Charles Har-
dinge, the British ambassador at St.
Petersburg, to discuss the question of
compensation for the owners of the
Knight Commander with Foreign Min
lister Lamsdorff and it is believed here
that the latter will not fail to make
an equitable offer which will be salts
factory to the British government.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers. $5.25@6.25; poor to me-
dunn, $4.00@5.00; stockers and feed
ers, $2.0O@3.85; COWS, $1.50@425;
heifers, $2.O0@6.35; calves, S2.5U@
900. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $500
@s.35; good to choice heavy, $1,000
$50: rough heavy, $4.sO@5.20; light,
$5.25@5.55. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, $3.75@415; Western sheep,
s3.50@4.15; native lambs. $4.00@7O0;
Western, $4.35@6.75. ~
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug 4.--Wheat - Sept,
971sc; old, 9Sssc; Dec, 97Ac; May,
99Ac. Corn-Aug., 52Ac; Sept, 52A
@52%c; Dec, 49Ac; May, 481sc. Oats
Aug, 341ac; Sept, 34Ac; Dec, 35
@351sc; May, 367sc. Pork-Sept.,
$12.95; Oct, $12.971s; jan, 1890
Flax - Cash, Northwestern, $1.24;:
Southwestern, $117; Sept, $1.161k.
Butter-Creameries, 13@17c; dairies,
12@15c. Eggs-12h @15kc. Poultry
10@11c; chickens, 11Ac;
springs, 13c.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
MANY PERSONS INJURED.
Roof of Building ColIapses at Winni
peg Fair.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 5.-The root
of one of the cattle buildings at the
fair grounds collapsed during the even.
ing under the weight of several hun.
dred men and boys and from seventy
five to a hundred of them went down
with the wreck.
When the debris was cleared it was
found that twenty-eight persons had
been badly injured and eighteen seri-
ously, some of them probably fatally.
Alva Boynton, a race horse owner
of Tacoma, Wash, was one of the
most seriously hurt. He will hardly
recover.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
Hail Ruins Much Wheat.

Larimore. N. D., Aug. 5.-The coun-
try in the vicinity of Michigan City,
twenty-five miles west of here, was
visited by hail storm during the
morning and 1900 acres of wheat were
completely destroyed The crop loss
is estimated at $4,000 bushels, in most
cases covered by insurance.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
WHEAT ADVANCES THREE CENTS
AIarmist Reports From the Northwest
the Cause.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Amid much ex-
:citement on the board of trade wheat
for September delivery made a clear
gain OF cents over the opening fig
ure, selling up to 96%. The sharp
upturn resulted from active covering
by shorts, who had become alarmed
at extremely pessimistic adyices re-
garding the condition of new wheat
in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Ac-
cording to reports the area affected
by rust will be much larger than at
first supposed and the total yield of
wheat in those states will be greatly
reduced.
Other grains were affected by the
strength of wheat, but the advances
were not so pronounced
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
REQUEST MORE WAGES.
Committee OF Navyyard Machinists
Calls on President.

Washington, Aug. 5.--Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor, called on the presi-
dent during the day with President
O'Connell of the International .Asso-
citation of Machinists and committee
representing the local union of that
organization to urge that an increase
be made in the wages of the machin-
lists employed in the Washington
navyyard.
The president promised that an in.
vestigation Of the question involved
should be made by Secretary Morton
and that action would be based on the
secretary's report.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
JAPANESE OCCUPY HAICHENG
VICTORIOUS FORCES OF THE MI.
kADo CONTINUE THEIR
ADVANCE.
Toxic, Aug. 5.-The japanese, vic.
tors at the battle of Simoucheng, have
advanced and occupied Haicheng.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The japanese
legation has received the following
cablegram from Toxic:
General Oku reports that the en-
emy is retreating northward contin-
ually since Aug. 2. On Aug. our
army occupied Haichepg and New
chwang, situated thirty miles north
east OF the open port OF the same
hame.'
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. 4.-Wheat-To arrive
NO. Northern, $1.09a4; No. 2 North
ern, $1.06A. On track-No. / North
,ern, $1.O9A; No. 2 Northern, $1.06A;
Sept, 99Ac; Dec, 95Ac. Flax-On
track and to arrive, $1.231a; Sept
Oct, Nov. and Dec, $1.24.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
American Yacht the Winner.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 5.-The
American yacht Ingomar won the
Town prize of $500 over the Queens
course. defeating Emperor Williams
Meteor, the scratch boat, and six 9th.
ers. King Edward sailed on board the
Meteor.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul. Aug. Cattle-Good to
choice steers, S5.15@5.65; common to
fair, $3.50@4.5O; good to choice West
ern, $4,000 1925; good to choice cows
and heifers, $2.90@4.00; veals, $4,000
4.25. Hogs-$4.45@5.30 Sheep-Good
to choice yearling wethers, $3.50
4.25; good to choice lambs, $5.5006.15.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
TAeeARr NAMES COMMITTEE.
Democratic National Chairman Selects
IS Assistants.

:. .
Indianapolis, Aug. 5.-Thomas Tag.
gart, chairman of the Democratic ma,
tional committee, has announced the
following officers of the Democratic
national committee and the following
members of the national executive
committee:
National Committee - De Lancey
Nicoll, vice chairman, New York;
George F. Peabody, treasurer, New
York.
Executive Committee-W. F. Shee-
tan,, chairman, New York; August Bel
mont, New York; John r. Mclean,
Ohio: United States Senator Thomas
s. Martin, Scottville, Va; Colonel nj.
]. McGuffey, Pennsylvania; ex-United
States Senator James Smith, Jr., New
Jersey; Timothy e. Ryan. Waukesha.
Wis.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
APoPLExY TAE CAUSE.
War Governor Lewis Of Wisconsin
Dies at Advanced AGE.

Columbus, Wis, Aug. 5.-Former
Governor James T. Lewis, the last Of
the war governors of Wisconsin, died
during the day. the result of second
stroke of apoplexy week ago. Gov
ernor lewis was eighty-three years OF
age.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
BASEBALL SCORES.
National League.

National League.
At New York, 4; Chicago, 8.
At Brooklyn, q; Pittsburg, 8.
At Boston, Z; St. Louis, 6-ten in
nings. Second game-Boston, 3; St
Louis, 6.
At Philadelphia, O.; Cincinnati, 5.
Second game Philadelphia, 5; Cincin-
natl, 6.
American League.
At Cleveland, 2; Boston, 7.
At st. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 10. !:
At Detroit, 2; New York, 5.
At Chicago, g.; Washington, 22ten
innings. :
American Association.
At indianapolis, / !; Louisville, q.
At Columbus, 6; Toledo, 5.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
INDEPENDENT Plants Runninq.

st. Louis, Aug. Sit is estimated
that as the result of the strike of
butchers and meat cutters at least
twenty-four Independent abattoirs
are now in operation in this city and
are killing from 500 to 1000 head of
cattle, sheep and hogs daily. These
plants are, being operated by union
men.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
Field Marshal oyama at the Front.

Newchwang, Aug. 5-Field Marshal
Oyama, commander-in-chief Of the
Japanese forces in Manchuria, and
General Kodama, chief of staff, left
Kaichou Wednesday and have estab-
Gshed headquarters in the field with
the army.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
Driven Insane by Strike.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 5.-Driven
insane by the news of the butchers
strike Alfred Day, meat inspector for
the packinghouse here, committed sui
eide by hanging. Days hallucination
was that the strike had extended to
Cedar Rapids and that his life was
endangered because he did not go out
with the strikers.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
MINE STRIKE SPREADS.
Shippers at Eveleth, Minn., Joined by
Surface Laborers.

Eveleth, Mimi, Aug 5.-The strike
of laborers of the Drake & Stratton
stripping firm at the Fayal mine has
spread to the surface laborers in ore
at the Fayal mine and to the same
class of labor stripping at the Adams
mine. The men want their wages
raised from $1.60 to SIZE day. They
have so far been peaceable. In all 900
are affected. Seven steam shoyels are
tied up in this vicinity. The under
ground work and ore shipping Is not
affected.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06

New York, Aug. 5.-A stampede OF
shorts at midday carried wheat in the
New York market well above the dol
lar mark. 1t was the elimination of a
long bull campaign, based on European
shortage and damage to domestic
crops. Some of the Northwest news,
which really started the bear panic,
denoted widespread damage from rust.
Bulls now predict $1.25 before the sea-
son ends, anticipating a big European
demand
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
FAST TRAIN DERAlLEp.
Several Persons Injured in Wreck or
the Frisco Road.

Winita, l. F., Aug. 5.-The Meteor,
fast passenger train on the ST. Louis
and San Francisco railway, from Dal.
las and Fort Worth for ST. Louis, was
deraaled near here during the day. The
engine, baggage car, mail car and two
chair cars left the track. Several per-
sons were injured, but no one was
killed
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Aug. 4.-Wheat- Sept.
98Bc; Dec, 95A @95Bc; May, 97Ac.
On track-No. I hard, $1.09@1.09B;
No. Northern, $1.071s; No. North
ern, $1.051s..
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
DRIVEN BACK BY JAPs.
Russian Vessels Emerge From Port
Arthur Harbor.

Toxic, Aug. 5.-Twelve torpedo boat
destroyers, four torpedo boats and
some gunboats emerged from the har-
Dor at Port Arthur on the night of
Aug. /, but were driven back again by
the Japanese warships on guard out
side
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
UNLOADING THE coNTRAsAND.
Steamer Arabia VIII Then Be Re-
leased by Rll7sians.


Vladiv0stok, Aug 5.-The prize
court has decided to confiscate such
portion of the cargo of the Portland
and Asiatic line steamer Arabia as
was consigned to Japanese potts,
namely, $4,000 pounds of -four and the
railroad equipment, this portion con-
stituting less than half the bulk and
weight of her cargo, the remainder
consisting of 142,500 pounds of -four
consigned to Hongkong. The confis-
Gated portion of the cargo is now be-
ing unloaded. AS soon as this is COM
pleted the steamer will be released.
Morris tribune., 1904-08-06
NEW INFLUENCES AT WORK IN
ATTEMPT TO SETTLE PACK.
INGHoUsE STRIKE.
PEAcEMAKERs WILL TAKE STEPS
TO BRING INTERESTED PAR
TIES TOGETHER.

Chicago, Aug. Recommendations
looking to negotiations for a settle
ment of the stock yards strike were
resumed during the afternoon. For
the first time since the last joint con-
ference ended abruptly BY the pack
ers' refusal to accept the ultimatum of
the allied trades representatives of
the employers and the butcher work
men were in consultation. The ut
most secrecy was maintained by both
sides as to the conference.
Chicago, Aug. 5-According to the
leaders of the packinghouse strike
certain powerful influences have been
brought to bear on the packers and
peace negotiations will probably be
renewed between the strikers and
their former employers.
The announcement was made by
President Schardt of the Federation OF
Labor and J. J. Keppler, business
agent of the Machinists' union.
Neither Mr.. Schardt nor Mr.. Keppler
would reveal the identity of the peace
makers, but said that the men who
are about to intercede were not identi-
fed with any of the other peace ef-
forts.
Mr.. Keppler said that President
Donnelly would return to the city at
once and that the matter would be
laid before him.
81 believe the parties who are try
ing to bring about another conference
mean business he said. 'The labor
men will meet them more than half
way"
immigrants as Strike Breakers.
The packers during the day intro
duced distinct novelty in strike
breaking-a trainload of immigrants
said to be direct from Ellis island.
The immigrants were unloaded at OBJ
scure points about the yards and were
smuggled in groups of ten or twelve to
the various departments, Where the
newcomers were put to work. This
took place while representatives OF
the packers were reiJe4 ating the dec
laration that scores Of applicants foc
work are being turned away because
only skilled men are being offered en-
ployment.
There was no mistaking the immi-
grants who compose the latest acquisi-
ton to the packers force besieged in
the stock yards. The recruits were
loaded down with boxes, bags and
bundles wrapped in cloths, all speak
ing eloquently of Mediterranean
points. Others carried big grips and
some few the small box-like trunks
frequently seen in the luggage of
steerage passengers from Baltic ports.
On most Of the luggage the passed
tag of the customshouse Office still
adhered.
Numbers of strike breakers en-
ployed in the packing plants are re-
ported as deserting in punches of fifty
or more when paid off. 1t is claimed
by the union leaders that fully so per
cent of the strike breakers are men
who, having been idle for time, sim
ply wanted chance to make little
ready money, and, having accom-
plished the purpose, are quitting at
the first opportunity.
Driven Insane by Strike.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 5.-Driven
insane by the news of the butchers
strike Alfred Day, meat inspector for
the packinghouse here, committed sui
eide by hanging. Days hallucination
was that the strike had extended to
Cedar Rapids and that his life was
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-02-05
6TATE DEPARTMENT +ADNlcES ON
FAR EASTERN SITUATION
DECIDEDLY GLOOMY.
JAPANESE MUST LEAVE YLADIvosTock
ACTION OF RUSSIA REsoRTED TO
ONLY WHEN -HosTlLlIIEs
APPEAR IMMINENT.
4 81 a as
SAILS FOR UNKNOWN DESTINATION
REPORTED DEPARTURE OF RUS.
SIAN FLEET FROM PORT AR
THUR CONFIRMED.

Toxic, Feb. 5.--Tokio newspapers
this morning publish story to the
effect that twenty thousand Russian
troops have been concentrated in the
Yalu valley with the probable inten-
tion. of seizing NorJh Korea.
Viadiv stock, Feb. s. One thousand
japanese LETT here Yesterday for
Japan. Three other steamers filled
with japanese are on the point OF
sailing. i
Washington, Feb. 5.-The state de-
partment has received advices from
various points touching the Russo
Japanese situation, all Of a decided
gloomy tendency.
One OF the most significant, in the
minds Of officials, confirms the press
dispatch from Toxic respecting the
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JAPANESE ARE WARNED.
State of Siege May Be Proclaimed
ANY Moment. n

Toxic, Feb. 5.-The Japanese com
mercial agent at Vladiyostock has
been notified by the commander of
the Russian garrison that he might at
any time, in accordance with orders
from ST. Petersburg. have to proclaim
state Of siege. Consequently he de-
sired the agent to make preparations
for the eventual departure Of Japanese
residents. Should any wish to re
main they will be orderedstc repair to
Habaroysk.
japanese official reports confirm
marked military activity in Manchu-
ria. Houses have been prepared at
Liaoyang, Paicheng, Kaichow and
other places for the accommodation
of Russian soldiers. Carts have also
been requisitioned to transport ammu-
milton and stores. Troops are steadily
moving in the direction of the Yalu
and the Chinese residents of Yingchou
are preparing for flight.
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FEDERAL GRAND JURY INvEsTl.
GATlNG VloLAToRs OF PRO
HlBlTloN LAW.
GOVERNMENT LOSES MUCH REVENUE
COMMISSIONER YERkEs BACK OF
MOVEMENT FOR WHOLE
SALE ARRESTS.

Kansas City, Feb. 5.--Wholesale in
dictments by the federal grand jury
of express agents in Kansas City,
throughout Kansas and in the prohibi-
tion counties of Texas, and OF liquor
dealers who have been shipping liquor
into these prohibition states are i'm
minent, the result Of movement
started by John w. Yerkes, commits.
sioner. of internal revenue at Wash
ington.
The local agents of three large
wholesale liquor houses, it Is an
nounced, have been indicted and az
rested but released on their own re-
ognizance and additional bills will, 1t
is said, be found against the agent OF
every express company in Kansas
City, in the state of Kansas and in the
prohibition counties of Texas who
have acted as agents ftr the liquor
houses In selling whisky a. fast as
the evidence against them eau be pre-
sented.
For years practically every express
company in this part of the Southwest
has acted as the agencies for liquor
companies who have sold liquor IN
Kansas and Texas. the express agents
of the different companies acting nom
inally as. agents at the various points,
thus practically multiplying the prohibit
ton law. Tosavoid the law the whisky
was sent in sealed packages. ad-
dressed to fictitious names, and sold
by the agents for express charges. 4
Millions of cases of whisky have been
sent into Kansas yearly and for each
case disposed of the agents were al
lowed so cents. This naturally has
proven not only violation of the pro-
hibition laws of the states named but
has deprived the federal government
of an immense amount OF ravans~
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BLIZZARD CREATES HAVOC.
Michigan Railroad Traffic About at a
StandstjIl.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 5.-The
blizzard which has played havoc with
railroad traffic In Western Michigan
during the past twenty-four hours has
ceased and the weather is now mod
crate. Il
The Pere Marquette and the other
railroads expect to have their lines
free before the day is over and trains
again moving on time. lnterurban
traffic cut OF Grand Rapids is prac-
tically suspended and the railroads
are having great difficulty re-establish-
ing schedules and digging trains out of
drifts. The Pere Marquette is ex-
periencing the most trouble, traffic
along the main line to Chicago having
been practically suspended during the.
past twelve hours
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Washington. Feb. 5. An official
bulletin issued this morning says that
Senator Hanna has typhoid fever.
The patient rested fairly we'll during
the night. His, temperaturethis morn
ing was 100, pulse 81.
Inc weak heart action or Senator
Hanna is causing his physicians the
gravest concern. They fear that they
will not be able to sustain his strength
to make the fight which may be neces
sary the next few days.
The following bulletin regarding
Senator Hanna's condition was given
out Immediately after the consulta
ton:
:. AT AT the consultation held during the
morning no new feature was found in
Mr.. Hanna's condition. He is suffer.
lug from a recurrent attack of grippe,
With AN unusual amount of nhysical
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JAPANESE OFFICIALS ACTIVE.
Important Conferences Of Frequent
Occurrence.

Occurrence.
Toxic, Feb. 5.-Premier Katsura and
his associates in the cabinet gave a
dinner during the day to eighteen
representative peers and communi-
Gated to them the nature and progress
of the diplomatic negotiations with
Russia.
The Marquis Ito had a private audi
ence with the emperor, at which the
situation was discussed. These and
other incidents clearly indicate the
seriousness Of the situation.
1t is generally believed that Russia
is massing troops north of the Yalu
river so as to be prepared to resist
possible invasion by the Japanese.
The cabinet, elder statesmen and
commanders of the army and navy
are in almost constant conference or
There is, however.
mo Indication of the course thav in
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FEAR FOR
HANNA'S LIFE
Official Bulletin Declares That He Has
Typhoid FeVer---Heart Action
Is Weak.

depression There are no alarming
symptoms and no reason to believe
that recovery will not take place in q
reasonable time
The possible development Of typhoid
fever or kidney, trouble is the chief
source of apprehension of the attend
ing physicians. They base their state.
ment regarding the weeks that must
elapse before the senator will be able
to go out, even in the event OF no Hn.
toward developments, on his extreme
physical exhaustion.
The senator is not good patient.
After period Of depression he is i'm
patient to get TIP and around. II Is
this activity that has had a good dead
to do with bringing OH his present
sickness Ile has not been impressed
with the advice Of his physician and
has jokingly told him that he was kept
we'll all his lif. by working off sick
ness.
$1,000 ~>>-.-e-~e-s->- ->-.->-e- >-e->->->-s->
ment, had pressed Russia to ,evacuate
Manchuria, etc. but the questions
Orac fca11v wcra without racr1%
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BRITISH FISCAL POLICY.
John Morley Will Introduce Amend.
Y,1ent Feb, 8.

rnent Feb. 8.
London, Feb. 5.-John Morley an
nounced during the day in the house
OF commons his definite intention to
introduce, Feb. s, his fiscal amend
ment to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, even If Pre-
mier Balfour is absent.
Previous to this announcement
Home Secretary Aksrs- Douglass, in
behalf Of the government, said he was
willing to give facilities for an ade-
quate discussion OF the fiscal question
il the amendment was withdrawn, but
a storm of protests. which issued
from the opposition benches, decided
Mr.. Morley to carry out his original
plan.
Several questions were put with the
object Of eliciting information regard
ing the Ear Eastern situation. the
steps taken to avert war aud whether
the government alone, or in coniunc-
tion with tho United States govern
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THINK 1T MEANS WAR.
Conclusions Drawn From Russian Mil
itary y-AetiNity.

itary Activity. .-
Paris, Feb. 5.-The foreign Office
here expected definite information dur
ing the day concerning the Russian
reply, but the failure to receive ad-
vices is construed as meaning that the
document is not ready, or that extreme
.precaution is being taken at st. Pc
tersburg owing to the gravity of the
situation. In the meantime the French
officials consider that the very great
naval and military activity of Russia
is equivalent to declaration that the
response will constitute Russia's last
word.
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Washington, Feb. 5.-Mr. Takahira,
the Japanese minister here. has been
informed by his government Of the de-
parture of the Russian feet from Port
Arthur. Nothing is said about its
destination.