Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-07
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CORRESPONDENT, cabling under date of
April 6. says Russian warships are pa
trolling the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii and that
the London Times steamer was stopped
and searched 80 miles outside of Fort
Arthur. today.
The Standards TieH Tsin correspon-
dent says Paul Lessar. Russian minis
ter to China has protested to the Chin
csc government against the presence of
Japanese instructors with the Chinese
army, he regards as violation of
neutrality.
London, April 6.-The Times corre-
spondent who is cruising in the vicin-
ity of Port Arthur, cabling on board
vessel being held up by Il Russian war
ship says it was the armOred cruiser
Bayan, flying the flag of Vice Admiral
Makarof, which chased and later
searched his steamer. He says the
Bayan shows the scars of the damage
recently inflicted upon ner by the Jap
anese. but that she is a fine ship and
we'll handled.
"In overhauling US he says. 'her Of
ficers and crew appeared a little fine
ly drawn. but they nevertheless were
of good material"
The correspondent of the Times at
Che Foo cabling, Wednesday says the
Russians, yesterday, captured two
Japanese spies at New Chw;inS who
were III possession of the plans OF the
Qualifications.
Port Arthur, April 6.-Thc sailors Of
the fleet who distinguished themselves
i'm the recent japanese attacks. were
decorated with the Cross of St. George,
Sunday by Vice Admiral Makaroff in
the presence of Grand Duke cyril,
cousin Of the emperor.
ice Ad niral MakarOff'S leadership
has inspired the men of the fleet with
the highest confidence and love.
People arriving from Lao Yang re-
port that the troops are impatient to
attack the Japanese. The soldiers say
they did not come out to lie on their
backs and that it is time to march.
Port Arthur. April 6-The Associated
Fress correspondent has had an inter-
view with Il high parsonage closely
connected with tn" emperor of COrei
who had left his native land because
of the administrative reforms intro
duced through the influence Of tn"
Japanese. Apparently rejecting the
views Of the emperor, this perSonaS,.
said:
Il saw the Japanese action. 1t is; an
attempt to apply the policy which the
british have adopted in India. Ny
country has reason to sympathizc with
the Russians knowing the justice of
their policy toward the natives Of Amur,
where many CoreanS labor.
st. Petersburg, April 6.-6 t.; =. M-Thr
Associated Press is officially authorized
to deny that the report that an antiJcw-
ish demonstration has occurred at Gomol
government of Moheclcv. and also to state
that up to date no further anti-Jcwish
disturbances have occurred at odessa,
Kiem, Kshincff or elsewhere.
Victoria. +. G.. April 6.-The Nippon
YuSen kaishas steamer Aki Maru. now
used as a transport by the japanese
government. ran upon Quelpart island
on Friday night while proceeding from
Eoji to Chemulpo loaded with more
than 1000 troops of the all arms. The
steamer stuck fast on a falling tide
and at daybreak was found to be in an
awkward position. The rising tide
enabled her to float off practically I'M
injured. She will be locked at Chemul-
pc.
Victoria. r. c.. April 6.-Advices re-
ceived here by cable from the Head
quarters of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha
line of steamers between Puget sound
and Victoria and the Orient ports. no.
titled the representatives of the COM