New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-29
L. S. FLAG HAULED DOWN.
Consular Rights at Ne5c-ChJcaHs
4HnuIIed by Russians.

Nev-Chwane March 2S.-Anerican ard Brit
ish flags were to-day removed by Russian SOL
ders from the property OF citizens OF American
or British nationality az New-Chwang. and con-
sular Jurisdiction was annulled.
The civil administration late last evening noti-
fed TO all the foreign consuls and residents
Viceroy Alexieff's order placing the city and
port OF New-Chwang under martial law. explain
ing that it had been ordered for the purpose of
Safeguarding the commercial interests OF the
port.
Pending the publication % the full text of
Vicsroy AIexie1's order the following regula-
tioHs are ordered to be Immediately operative:
First-The entire territory Of the city and port.
also all persons. without distinction OF jurisdic-
Jou and nationality. resident IN said territory.
are subjected to special regulations regarding q
state Of war
Second-AH travellers arriving by sea ard ali
cargCes entering port are TO be inspected both
by naval officers and customs officials.
ton is forbidden
FOurth-The expectation Of contra band Of wac
is forbidden
Fffth-Persons desiring 70 export contrabard
goods are required to deposit sum equivalent
20 the value Of the cargo. This deposit IS 70
serve as n guarantee that the cargo Is not 10 bs
forwarded from neutral ports either to Japan or
Corea.
Sxth-The functions OF the Hghtship and har-
Dor guides in the River Lao are suspended.
Seventh Contra band Of war is 20 consist %
such articles as are mentioned in the decres
issued by the Emperor February = defining
contraband Of war.
A list OF contraband goods then follows This
list includes beans and bean cakes ard other
foodstuns The interference with this traffic.
together with the operation OF Article >.
fsrred to above, win stop ew-Chwang's trade.
Five ships which arrived outside to-day. and
many others which are due. will be unable 70
ship carsoes.
Tho fOrefc, COv,sr11s had c0r7 fsrs1~a With
the Civil Administrator this morning. who IN
formed them that the full intention OF Russia's
order OF yesterday was toPrOclain1 martial law
and also to annuI consular Jurisdiction. and
that the same already was annuled.
The British Consul interpreted the order as
not declaring martial law. The other consuls
were liable yesterday to comprehend Russia-s
intention
The administrator agrees with the consuis
20 suspend rigid enforcement Of said order
until the foreign governments act. IN order to
lessen the complications.
The Americans here call attention TO tho
apparent defeat Of American aims regarding
placing consuIs in S1a1churi7 by the execution
oe I}ussia's order
In some quarters the order is regarded On
apparent challenge to neutral powers. especially
% China. on account Of the appropriation Of her
territory. and as rendering the United States
gunboat Helena and the British cruiser Espiesls
liable 70 orders 70 Ieav- port.
Foreign residents are preparing 70 abandon
their property and trade interests.
Tfea-Tsiu March 2S.-Loyds agent az New
Chvarg teleSraphs as follows:
The port is now open. Five junks have al
ready arrived. seven steamers are due tO-nlOr-
row. and several others are expected shortly.
The Russians have not blocked the river up
to the present.
There are no movements OF troops and ths
town is I'm perfect order.
The Espiegle and the Helena viii undOclS
April .
Che-Foo. March IS. p. m.-Five British
merchant steamers left Che-FOo fo- New
Chwang to-day. just before advices were re-
ceived Of the declaration OF martial law Tiers
by the Russians.