The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-03-25
Russian Fleet Escapes.

petersburg are waiting IN anxiety IOI
news of two decisive battles-one on
sea, the other on land, and both mo-
mentarily expected. The Russian Vladi-
vostok fleet has dynamited and rammed
it's way through the ice and escaped
from the harbor at that port. Its des-
tination is unknown. Japanese scout
ships have transmitted the news to
Admiral Uriu, whose warships are
striving to prevent any juncture of the
Port Arthur and Vladivostok fleets.
Meantime it has become known that
the japanese are preparing to at
tack the Russians west of Port Arthur
in force. Large numbers of troops have
been landed in Liaotung gulf, which is
rapidly clearing of ice. These troops
are massing with New Chwang as the
objective point, and news of battle
near there is expected.
Pouring Soldiers Into Korea.
st. Petersburg, March 21.-Russian
troops continue to pour into North
Korea. They are in excellent condi-
ton.
1t is said here that typhus fever is
raging among the japanese forces.
Troops Still Arriving.
Liao-Yang, Manchuria, March I'll
Troops continue to arrive here in in
creasing numbers. The health of the
soldiers is good.
Russia Warns China.
Tientsin, March 21.-Russia has
warned China that unless her soldiers
are kept within the great wall, the cars
troops will march on Peking. And in re-
ply China has practically refused to COM
ply with the demand and has defied the
Muscovite government. The warning
at Peking, who, in no uncertain terms,
renewed his protest against the dis
patch of troops outside the great wall.
Though the demand was couched in dip
lomatic language, he demanded the re-
call of the troops under penalty of a
Russian advance on the Chinese cap
ital. The answer received was by no
means satisfactory. He was told that
China intended to preserve her neu-
trality, but that she could not and would
not recall troops already sent out nor
agree not to send more to Manchuria.
One of the arguments used by the Rus
sian minister was that, unless China did
as he demanded, Russia might be COM
PEELED to act on the assumption that
China was abandoning her stand of neu-
trality and was favoring Japan.
Russia Still Doubtful.
st. Petersburg, March 21.-The gov
ernment's private information is not
completely reassuring as regards
China's sincerity in observing .neu-
trail attitude. Secret advices indicate
that at least powerful party in the
Chinese government is abetting the
Japanese Although at first reluctant
to credit these reports, the Russian au-
thorities continue to receive evidence
that the Japanese contemplate landing
on Chinese neutral territory, west of
the Lao river, and 1900 men are be-
ing held especially to await develop
ments in that direction.
Moreover, the emperor's naval ex-
perts, who have been studying care
fully the puzzle as to where Vice Ad-
miral Togo's fleet is coaling and pro-
visioning between it's appearances OF
Port Arthur, are becoming more and
more convinced that it is using as a
base some quiet spot on the Chinese
coast. After each disappearance not a
word is heard of the fleets where
abOuts until it reappears. A calcula-
ton Of time and distances shows it is
quite impossible for the fleet to steam
to Nagasaki or Hiroshima, take on
board coal and ammunition and come
back. 1t is also certain the japanese
warships could not fake on coal, much
less heavy projectiles, at sea in the
face of the prevailing rough weather.
The idea that they are using Chemul-
pc, Fusan or some other place on the
Korean coast for this purpose is re-
jected, as it is believed that if such
were the case the numerous secret
correspondents and secret agents OF
the Russians in Korea would certainly
have reported the fact So, by process
PEELED to arrive at the conclusion that
the vessels of the Japanese fleet must
be refilling their bunkers in some inlet
on the Chinese coast, either on the
gulf of LiaoTung or the Shan-Tung
peninsula, so far from ports and in
habited centers that the correspond
ents are unable to get wind of it.
Candidate for Senator.
Hastings, Neb., March PA tele-
gram was received here Saturday by
friends of ex-Congressman w. E. An
drews, auditor for the treasury depart
ment in Washington, saying he would
be a candidate for United States senator
from Nebraska. The field up to this
time has been open for Congressman
Burkett, who has received many in
dorsements. The senator elected next
winter will succeed Senator Dietrich.