River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18


Chemulpo. The viceroy adds that re-
norts have been received of attempts TO
cut the telegraph wires along the chi
nege Eastern railway, and also to de-
stroy one of the abutments OF the sun
gari bridge. These attempts, he adds,
were Immediately detected and decisive
measures taken TO guard the railway.
Japanese RepuIsed.
Chefoo. Friday, Feb. PIT is reported
that 10000 japanese troops were land
ed at Dove bay last Wednesday morning
and that they were met by the Russians
who engaged them in a hand-to-hand
fight. The reports say the japanese
were driven back with loss OF 80 klIIed.
London, Feb. 15.-The Daily Mall 3
New Chwang correspondent, under dale
of February II, cables: According to
official Port Arthur kilograms, the Jap
anese landed a force yesterday at
pigeon bay, west of Port Arthur. They
were then attacked by troops and by
the batteries, and were defeated with
heavy loss"
London, Feb. 15.-The Daily Mails
Port Arthur correspondent, under date
Of February IL, says: Official adVices
state that the Japanese landed 500 SOL
diers near Talien Wen, with disastrous
results, 410 being sabered by Cossacks.
The remainder escaped to their ships.
Fighting on Yalu River.
London, Feb. 15.-Heavy fighting is
in progress between Russian and Jap
anese troops along tAe Yalu river. This
fact is confirmed by officiai kilograms
received in ST. Petersburg from Vice
roy Alexieff, who, however, does not give
details
Japanese troops apparently have
made an attempt to land troops at Dali
ny under cover of the guns OF
powerful squadron. The Russian en-
bassy at Paris claims to have informa-
ton that the Japanese attack on Dalny
was repulsed with heavy loss to the
mikados forces.
News of the fighting along the Yalu
comes in roundabout way. The Chinese
legation at Paris has received an official
message stating that fighting is pro-
crossing on the Yalu river between Rus
sian and Japanese troops. The Rus
slams are said to have captured 80 Jap
anese officers and men.
More Cruisers Reported Sunk.
London. Feb. ia report original
ing with Japanese firm having CORE
spondents in Toxic was circulated in
London to the effect that three Rus
sian cruisers, presumably the Vladi-
vostock squadron, had been torpedoed
in the straits of Tsugaro Friday. The
straits of Tsugaro are between the
Island Of Hokkaido, the northern of the
three Japanese islands, and Nippon, the
central island Hakodate is on the
northern side of the strait. A dispatch
to the Times from Toxic says that the
report of the sinking of three Russian
cruisers off Yezo island is current there,
but is not officially confirmed.
The Japanese have a strong naval
base at Kotomari, at the northern end
of Nippon and on the south side of
the straits and it is considered posi-
BILE, should the Vladivostock squadron
attempt to harass the coast about Hako-
date. that they would be met by torpedo
boats from Kotomari.
Heavy Firing Heard.
Chefoo. Feb ia steamer arriving
here from Port Arthur reports that
heavy firing was heard in the straits
of Pe-Chi-Li at midnight
Steamers Captured.
Nagasaki, Feb 15-Six Norwegian
steamers chartered by Russian naval
contractor, have been captured. The
vessels are the Lena, Actiy, Sentis, Ser
stadt, Argo and Hermis They carried
coal cargoes. The Hemis arrived here
Sunday, under convoy of a cruiser. 1t is
rumored that 1900 Japanese soldiers
have been killed, presumably by the
sinking of a transport. Disturbances
are reported in Seoul.
France PrOcIaims Neutrality.
Paris, Feb. 15.-The French govern
ment has declared its neutrality in
connection with the war between Rus
STA and Japan.
China PrOcIaims Her Neutrality.
Toxic, Feb. 15.-The Chinese gov
eminent Friday proclaimed the neu-
trality of China during the war be-
tween Russia and Japan.
Diplomatic STAFF Quits Japan.
Yokohama. Feb. 15-The Russian
diplomatic and consular stats en-
barked here Friday, on their return
home
The Hay Note,
Washington, Feb. 15.-The state de-
partment Saturday issued this state
ment:
After some preliminary exchange of
views between this government and the
governments of other powers interest
ed in the Chinese matters, the depart
ment on the 10th of February sent the
following instructions to the American
representatives in ST. Petersburg, Toxic
and Picking:
You will express to the minister of
foreign affairs the earnest desire of the
government of the United States that in
the course of military operations which
nave begun between Russia and Japan
the neutrality of China and in all prac-
ticable ways her administrative entity
shall be respected by both parties. and
that the area of hostilities shall be local
lied and mited as much as possible, so
that undue excitement and disturbance
Of the Chinese people may be prevented,
and the least possible loss to the COM
merce and intercourse of the world will
be occasioned.''
(Signed) "sJohn Hay'