Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-30
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of wounded men which reached the
great east gate this evening passed s.
lently through the streets as deSerted
as the aisles of the catacombs. The
ltter-bearers with their solitary Ian
terms presented an impressive spectacle
awning the Chinese who today for the
first time realized the imminence Of a
great battle.
Lao Yang. Aug. 29-The Japanese
have transferred their activity to the
Russian eastern and southern fronts. A
rear guard battle is proceeding. The
weather has improved and the roads are
drying. Events therefore are likely to
be precipitated.
London, Aug. PA despatch to a
news agency from Toxic under today
date in reporting the Japanese occupa-
ton of Anping and Tanhoyen says:
ION the Japanese advancing to at
tack Anping the Russians evacuated
the place. abandoning large quantities
of stores.
at is roughly computed that the Rus
sian force around Lao Yang consists
of Is divisions"
St Petersburg, Aug. 29-The state
ment made in these dispatches, last
week. that Sasoneff, the assassin of
Minister fthe Interior Plehve. had
been sentenced to death proves to be
incorrect. The question as to whether
the assassin will be tried by court
martial or by Il civil court has not yet
been decided. This is one of the ques-
| tons that the new minister of the in
terror viii have to pass upon, the fact
that st. Petersburg is technically i'll Il
state Of seige giving the minister this
power.
Balmashef the murderer of NJ
Sipiagune, NJ Plehve's predecessor
was tried by courtmartial. It is eX-
pected that the emperor will appoint
| a new minister Of the interior as soon
as he returns from the Don.
Shanghai, Aug. 29.-Th" russian tor
pedo boat destroyer Gro; vol has been
dIsarmed and the cruiser Askold will
disarm, tomorrow.
Shanghai Aug. 2a.-(Evcaing).-The Ger
man steamer Arabia belonging to the
| lamhurg-American Line, has ARRIVED
here- from Vladv0stdk. This IS the vessel
that was captured by the Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron in July. A prize crew
was put on board her and she was taken
to Nladivostok. where she arrived July ~.
All the white men among the crew were
we'll treated by the Russians. She was
tricd before prize court which con-
demned 20,ooo barrels of -four ana Il rail
h,.,ti 1...ran.a -, Il.
cargo and the vessel was released.
The British steamer Calchls from Tai
coma for Japanes" ports. which was ar
rested by the VladivoStok squadron 20
miles north of Toxic bay. while the Rus
sian warShips We're cruising off the Pa
cite coast of Japan. last July. was also
taken into Nladivosok. The flour and
lumber on board the CaichaS was coniiS-
Gated by the Russians without awaiting
the action of the prize court. The Cal
chas is now at Vladlvostok with the bal
ance of her cargo on board.
The Arabia brought 20 bags of mail for
Japan which We're taken from the Cal
chaS.
With the exception of two small Japan
Vladivostok is the British steamer AL
lanton.
The Arabia also brought to Shanghai
the captain and crew of the German
Fladivostok fleet when loaded with fish
manure. The Russians made no attempt
to take the inca INTO port.
The Arabia reports that there are few
signs of war at Vladivostok. Two trains
leave The port daily. Nlceroy AleNief is
there and the town is fun of officers and
troops. Meat and flour are plentiful but
sugar and cigars are scarce. The Rus
sian cruisers GrOmoboi and RosSia ar
rived from their engagement. Aug. H.
with the japanese fleet of Vice Admiral
Kamimura, in a terribly damaged condi-
ton. 1t is remarkable that they were
able to make port ut all. The repairs to
the Russian cruiser Bogatyr. which was
damaged by running aground near Vlad-
ivostok. are nearly completed.
The steamship Arabia sailed from Port
land. Oregon. July ], carrying about 5000
cargo included 33 726 barrels of flour and
a large quantity of material used in the
construction of railroad cars consigned to
Is ODE and NagaSaki.
London. Aug. 29.-G.1O p. Mo.-It is
stated on good authority that the British
cruisers sent to search for the Russian
volunteer fleet cruisers Smolersk and st.
Petersburg have overhauled at least one
of those vessels.
The admiralty does not confirm the
statement. but issued the following:
The Russian government having re-
Huested His Majestys government to
take steps to deliver an urgent, message
to the Smolensk and St Petersburg. he
longing to The Russian volunteer feet now
in South African waters. the commander
ton left the Seychelles Islands. Aug. &c.
in His MajeSty's ship Crescent and is pro-
ceeding southwark with the cruisers Forte
and Pearl with the object of communicate
ing with the Russian vessels. His Majes-
tvs ships Barrosa and Partridge have
also been directed to proceed in search
of the volunteer fleet vessels. The Barro-
sa is between Walfisch bay and BenGuela
and the Partridge between Waltsch bay
and Simons bay.
THE Russian message was also COM
municated to the commodore commanding
the South Atlantic squadron. who. with
His Majesty's ships ST. George and Bril-
liant. is at present in the neighhorhood
of st. Vincent. Cape Verde islands,.
The foreign office has no confirmation
of the statement that the British cruisers
have overhauled at least one of the volun-
teer fleet vessels.
Berlin, Aug. 29.-German minitary men
Gre discussing the situation of Gen. Kuro-
patkin with the keenest interest They
have information that the defences of
Lao Yang are of extraordinary strength.
The fortifying of the town was entrusted |
to Gen. Meishtko. who enjoys here the |
reputation of being a master of military |
engineering. During the past two months |
he has fortified all the strategic positions |
around Lao Yang in a manner well nigh |