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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20
BASE OF SUPPLIES.
Report That Hardin Was Place Of Rus.
sian Rendezvous.

Paris, Feb. ia representative of
the Matin, who has reached the center
of the Russian military concentration
at Hardin after great hardships, due to
the Siberian railway trains being
crowded with thousands of soldiers, in
dispatch from Hardin confirms the
report that that place was the main
base of the Russian land operations.
Thus far the base has succeeded in
maintaining it's communication with
Port Arthur. The concentration of
troops, the correspondent says, pro-
ceeds Systematically and provision has
been made for the speedy arrival of
10000 men from the divisions of Mos
cow, 1<ieff and Varsivie.
Before II days shall have elapsed the
Russians will have disposed of an army
of 100000 men through Manchuria.
Intense decentralization exists among
the popuiace and the people Of the sur
rounding villages are flocking into the
town seeking to reach western Russia.
The railway trains, however, are block
ed and over 1000 voyagers are thus
held up. The intense cold prevailing in
creases the suffering and adds to the
difficulties of bringing forward troops.
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report an attempted landing winch ""e
repulsed.
An official communication announc-
ing Russia's withdrawal from partic,-
nation in the ST. Louis EXPOSITION 10
published in the following terms:
THE ministry of finance heieoS
brings to the notice of intending eA-
hibitors at st. Louis that in view OF the
refusal of merchants and manufactur-
ers. owing to existing circumstances "
send exhibits to America, the Russiai'
government has recognized the neces-
sty to decline to participate III 'ie
aforementioned exposition.
The Novoe Nremya in leaoliiS eur
torial on Sec. Hays proposal III resaru
to the neutrality of China, says IL uo."
not see why Russia cannot agree u IT,
if it means only Chinese neutrality.
The document appears to protect
Russia from flank attack, the NoF"e
Vremya adds, land recognizes her eA
ceptional position north OF the sreal
wall: but the note stands or falls WIN
the reality of Chinese neutrality. %
long as China honestly and successful
ly maintains neutrality Russia VIII De
unwilling TO violate it"
| w. N. <ohovsoff, who Thursday, was
| apointed finance minister in succession
to NJ. Pleske, is considered to be a most
determined opponent of the hnanclai
nolcy of NJ. White. He has for many
wears been ambitious to become IL
| nance minister and was appointed M.
Whites assistant while the latter held
| the portfolio; but, owing to a dlsa-
ereement he resigned. NJ. kokovsolf IS
| regarded here as being safe, conserVa-
| tive financier and it is believed that
| under his administration, Russian cred
| ii abroad will be sustained. In spite of
M. Kokovsoff's appointment it is per-
| sistently rumored that M. White will
| be given supreme control of the ii
nances.
| AS means of meeting the extraor-
binary war expenses, the Bourse Ca
zette says that it believes the present
is a favorable time for an income tax
which will not meet with opposition
| owing to the general readiness of the
nation to share the burden imposed by
| the war.
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RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON.
Russian Governments Reply to Propo-
sition Of China's Neutrality.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Secretary
Hay, today. received by cable from
Ambassador Mccormick, the reply of
the Russian government to the propo-
sition relating to Chinese neutrality
1t is considered by the department to
be responsive to Secretary Hays note
and its substance has been commune
Gated to the governments of China and
Japan.
1t is the present intention merely to
acknowledge the Russian note.
While the text of the note is withheld
at present, it is understood that Rus
STA attaches conditions TO the effect
that acceptance of the proposition is
not to be regarded IS excluding Man
churia from the seat of war.
1t is stated that Japan has consented
to allow several United States army
officers to accompany the Japanese
forces in the field as military observers.
Not quite so explicitly Russia has in
Dictated that she may be able to ac-
commodate some American military
observers after March Is.
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RUSSIA UNWILLING.
Does Not Want Morgan as Consul at
DaIny.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Secretary HAY
has been informed that Edwin V. Nor
gan will not be granted an eXequatur
by the Russian government authorlz-
ing him to act as United States consul
at Dalny. Mr.. Morgan is now on his
way from Washington to his post. He
will sail from San Francisco and touch
at Yokohama, at which point the state
department will be able to advise him
a month hence what course to pursue.
This decision on the part of the Rus
sian government was not altogether
unexpected, but it is nevertheless the
subject of grave consideration by the
state department officials. Secretary
Hay regarded the matter as of suffi-
cient Importance TO warrant q personal
visit to the White House, this morn
ing, where he represented the facts to
the President.
1t can be stated that up to this mo-
mont Il decision has not been reached
as to the answer to be made to the
Russian government. 1t is said that
the reasons assigned for the declination
to receive Mr.. Morgan are entirely
ifnpersonal. In fact Mr.. Morgan, hav-
ing been for several years one of the
American secretaries of the embassy at
st. Petersburg is really very popular
with the Russian officials who would
be glad to receive him as a consul if
political considerations did not forbid.
But it is explained that the reason for
Russias action is purely military; the
army officers desiring that there shall
be no foreign officials or the Lao Tung
peninsula during the progress of hos
tilities. They fear they may not be
able to afford such officials a proper
measure of protection in times of vio-
ltnce. It is also suggested that as the
United Statets consul would be charged
with responsibility for the protection of
the Japanese. there would be many
chances for severe friction which it is
desirable to avoid.
But many things may happen 1T is
pointed out. before Mr.. Morgan arrives
even at Japan, which will determine the
course Of the state department. and it is
suggested that there is a possibility that
the Russians may not be masters of the
Lao Tung peninsula when the consul ar
rives. 1t is said here that after all the
Russian course is consistent i'll that the
government had steadfastly refused to
receive any cOnSulS at Dalny and the
only official the United States ever had
there was a commercial agent. The an
nouncement is made that the decision in
Mr. Morgan'S case does not apply to the
newly appointed United States consus
at Mukden and Antung. Messrs. Ches
shire and Davidson. respectively. These
consulates are in Manchuria and the state
department taking the ground that that
province is part of China. would apply to
the Chinese government for eXeQuaturs
for these consuls, not recognizing the
right of any other power to intervene.
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serve it strictly. Special preparations
have been ordered for the guarding Of
Mukden and Shinkin. the sites of the i'm.
perial mausoleums and palaces. A garr-
son has been dispatched to all the dis
tricts west of the Lao, which have been
evacuated by Russia China engaged
however, not to take such steps as will
make Il rupture of friendly relations in
Manchuria." adding that there are local
lite sstill in occupation by foreign troops
and beyond the reach of the power of Chi
ma when the enforcement of such rules Of
neutrality it is feared. will be impossible
The three eastern provinces as well as the
rights pertaining thereto, shall remain un-
der ChinaS sovereignty whatever side
may gain the victory and shall not be &C.
cupied by either of the powers now at
war
In replying. the japanese government
on Feb. II expressed its desire to avoid
as far as possible a disturbance of the
peaceful conditions in China and to re-
spect the Chinese tumbs as well as the
neutrality of China Except in those re-
gions occupied by the. Russians, so long
as Russia does the same In this note
Japan puts itself on record as having no
intention to acquire TERRITORY las a result
of thaseonflict to the detrimen. of China"
and assures China that there shot, be no
impairment of Chinese sovereignty, what
ever actions on Chinese territory militia
ry necessity may demand.saa.e.
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mick by Foreign Minister Lamsdarff
and was promptly dispatched to Wash
ington. The terms of the reply have
not been divulged here. 1t is known
that they are along the lines previous
ly indicated, being virtual acceptance
in principle, with the exception of
Manchuria, which is now the theatre
ofg war and where Russia's special in
terests lie. The foreign office explain
ed that Russia is as solicitous as the
other powers that the neutrality OF
China should not be broken and that
the area of hostilities be confined to
the narroWest limits.
Tie foreign Office also reported that
Niceroy AleXieff explained that as
Dalny was practically in state OF
siege and without commerce. it was
impracticahle to allow consuls or con-
sular agents there during the period
of hOstilities. His views have peen
communicated to the United States
which had appointed a consul there.
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THE COLD SHOULDER
Given Russian Warship Calling at
Canary Island Port.

Madrid, Feb. 1S.-A Russian warship
has arrived at Canary Island port.
The authorities have notified her COM
mander that his ship may remain in
port for a limited time but that he can
not be provided with coal in quantity
more than sufficient to enable him to
reach the nearest Russian port.
Premier Mora denies the report that
the British government limited to Spain
the necessity for adopting measures
to safeguard her neutrality in the
Russo-Japanese dispute asserting that
no diplomatic instructions whatever
have been received on the subject and
that military measures were step
taken by the most elementary pru-
dence
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FORMALLY RECEIVED.
Japanese Cruisers Purchased from the
Italian Government.

Toxic, Feb. 19.-The crews of the
Nisshin and Kasuga. the two cruisers
purchased by the Japanese govern
rlent from Italy, We're formally re-
ceived. today, in Toxic. The men We're
brought from Yokohama on a special
train. There was an enormous crowd
o. spectators extending from the Shin
s;ishi station along the streets to Sibi-
yet Park, where a garden party was
held. Here the sailors We're welcomed
hy Mayor OZalli, who said they had
done more than undertake q perilous
journey. They We're the bearers and
embodiment Of the sympathy for
japan CT the enlightened West.
The park and surrounding streets
We're decorated and. tonight, there was
an illumination. The officers of the
cruisers were given a dinner, this
evening.
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0A0 HND TlOiSSGe.s%&s
Women nd Children Are 0biised 70
leave Harbins

Hardin. ManShuria, Thursday. Feb. ~
The Russian fSepops are concentrated' IN
high spiritsSanS eaiiy expecting rein
forcements: 49, !! & - q.
Russian fan1.eseFe leaving ManShuria
ali of which afesFa{ osfreds for the troops
The Manchufian and especially the
the demands for trail eFertation. Women
and children are unable TO get trains and
many are waiting at then stations suffer-
ing from cold and hyAgeIR.
The Chinese are qhiet ar pa are bringing
in provisions. The rise inA prices is due
to some extent 70 the faliA in the value
altogether refusedS It's eNlpected that
there will be sufficient slpplieA in bread
meat. butter. petroleum and fdN kdder. but
not enough sugar. Preserved md pats and
linen. and that there will be great
scarcity of boots. Misnot to be eXSVected
that such stores can arrive for some time.
The Manchurian nRffroad officials haN e az
piled for extra allowances of pay.
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LACK OF NEWS :
Brings Out Political Discussion-lat-
est on Loss Of the Boyarin.

London. Feb. a0.-The complete lul1 in
war news leads the. newspapers. this
OF the struggle in the Far East as they
are likely to affect Great Britain. No
great Importance is attached to the Sto-
lies published in Paris and elsewhere
on the continent of alleged intrigues look
ing to the coalition of Russia. France and
Germany. the belief being that it is to
the interest of all the powers to take
steps that the struggle be localized. At
the same time it is recognized that in
all three countries there is very strong
feeling against Great Britain on account
of her alliance with Japan, and. as Ger
many and France joined with Russia in
1885 against Japan. it would be natural
for Russia to seek similar assistance in
her present difficulties. The argument is
Britain to be prepared for any and all
eventualitieS.
The important news of the abolition of
the Russian censorship has not yet reach
ed the English newspapers.
Russian dispatches to the London press
record the rapid growth of anti-Britsh
feeling. According to the Kieff CORE
spondent of the Standard many English
boys have been withdrawn from Rus
sian schools owing to the annoyances and
insults they were subjected to. and there
is evidence in the restaurants and other
public resorts that the position of the
dangerous should Great Britain become
involved in the Russo-Japanese issue.
The lien TSln correspondent of the
Daily Mail supplies a new version of the
loss of the Russian cruiser Boyarin OBJ
tanned from an officer who survived the
blowing up of the Russian torpedo trans
port Yenisei. This officer says that the
day following the Yenisei catastrophe.
Feb. L., violent storm brought many
mines to the surface ,of the water at Port
Arthur. The Boyarin was sent to assist
in securing them but she was caught in
the storm, was driven on the rocks and
was totally wrecked.
If this account is correct it explains the
Russian official denials that the Boyarin
was torpedoed by the Japanese or that
she was blown up as a result Of acct
dental contact with Russian mine at
Port Arthur
The Shanghai correspondent Of the Dali
ly Express asserts that after an interview
with the Japanese consul at Shanghai the
captain of the Russian gunboat Mandiur
consented to disarm his vessel and keep
her in the harbor of Shanghai until the
conclusion of hostilities. This statement
however. is not yet confirmed by other
Shanghai dispatches.
The correspondent at Seoul Of the Daily
Mail reports that 1900 Cossacks are cross
ing the border near Win, and the Cos
sack scrub have already advanced into
Corca as far as Anjux.
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THE GERMAN STRENGTH,
Secretary Reports Forces in Chi Ii
Province Too Weak.

Berlin. Feb. 19.-Foreign Secretary
Won Richthofen. today. confidentially
communicated to the Reichstag appro-
priation committee concerning infor-
nation about Far Eastern conditions.
and he added in the public session that
Germany had 1888 men, including nom
combatants; Great Britain, 2725;
France, 171S: Japan. 1887, and Italy
III men in China. The present force in
Chi Ii province. the secretary ex-
planned, was really too weak to main
tain internal order, while the 600 re-
serves in Kiau Chou We're a slender
precaution for the preservation of the
neutrality of that district. This was
no time. he added, to weaken German
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ST. PETERSBURG CARNIVAL
But Little Rejoicing in This Years
Festivities.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 19.-Friday and
Saturday. the closing days of Carnival
week. will be observed practically on
ly by cessation of work. Such a car
nival time is not remembered. There
have been no festivities and no gay
sleigh parties to the islands. Instead
people gather about the bands playing
in the streets or follow the troops de-
parting for the front.
None of the reports from abroad of
renewed Japanese attacks on Port Ar
thur has yet been officially confirmed.
although private advices continue to
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STAND FARTHER NORTH.
Paris Paper Says 'Twonld Be Tactical
Movement for Russia.

Paris. Feb. 19-Significance is at
tached to the Figaro's discussion of the
possible retreat Of the Russian forces
from Port Arthur toward the north.
The Figaro, which is intensely pro-
Russian and enjoys the favor of the
Russian court says:
THE Russian note explaining the
delays in the military operations has
had the effect of confirming Viceroy
Alexieff's plan to withdraw northward
toward Mukden and Harbin."
The military editor of the Figaro de-
clares this would be wise and tactical
movement, as the Russian troops are
better able to make a stand farther
north.
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A CHURCH UNION
Expected by These Two Presbyterian
Organizations at St. Louis.

St. Louis. Mo-, Feb. 19.-After con-
ferences extending over the past three
days. the Common Church Co-opera-
ton and Union of the Presbyterian
Churches of the United States and the
Common Fraternity of Union of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church have
unanimously adopted an agreement as
a basis of the union of the two
churches. 1t is in the shape of a re-
port to the general assemblies of the
two churches and will have to be rati-
fled by both those bodies before it be-
comes operative. Beth general assem-
blies will meet. May 10. at the Presby-
terrain branch at Buffalo, and the Cum
berland branch at Dallas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20
THE POSTAL TRIALS.
Court at Washington Adjourns un
Next Tuesday.

Washington, Feb Blowing to the III
ness Of District Attorney Beach. who was
to have addressed the jury in the postal
trial. today, Mr.. KNmler proceeded with
his argument. reserving the right to fol,
agreement. Mr.. Kumler charged the gov,
eminent counsel with having withheld
evidence. and said that If it was intend
ed to try the case on the testimony. IL
was their bounden duty after throwing
slurs at the defendants to have intro
duced ii. He declared that Inspector
Fosnes had been rewarded with Machen
place.
At thins juncture Mr.. Kumler suspend
had reached the court late in the after
noon, to make his argument.
At the conclusion of the latter the court
adjourned until Tuesday.
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UNTIL FEB. "a.
Continuance in Boston and Montana
Mining Case.

New York. Feb. 19.-The application OF
John MacGinnis, vice president of the
Montana Ore Purchasing Co, for a con-
tinuance of the preliminary injunction
granted by Justice Giidersleeve restrain
ing the Boston & Montana Co., the Par.
rott Silver 4 Copper Co., and the All MI
Conda Mining Co. from paying out din ha
dends to the Amalgamated Co. upon tne
stock which 1t owns, came up in the su-
preme court, today, and was adjusted uh-
iii Feb %
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cHlNA's NEUTRALITY.
Correspondence Between Toxic and
Pekin Made Public.

Washington. Feb. 19.--Under instruc-
tons from Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister at London, the Japanese legation
at Washington, today, made public the
correspondence between Toxic and Pekin
relative to China's neutrality.
ter at Toxic to the Japanese minister for
foreign affairs, on Feb. 10. China an
noilnces that the Pekin government has
taken steps to observe the rules of neu-
trality between nations and has ordered
all the authorities of the provinces to OBJ
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RETURN TO WORK.
Providence Lace Makers Had Been
on Strike q Year.

d Pawtucket. r. l.. Feb. 19-After being
on strike exactly one year. b out of IS
lace makers OF the American Textile, Cos
mill here have been notified to raturn In
work. 1t was announced. today that a
settlement agreeable to both sides had
been arranged. Six of the strikers hnvs
been in tn emills since last week
Although the difficulty which her,n
over a question of wages. was seemingly
unimportant. II attracted much attention
on account of the importation of evnart
wo-kmen to take the places of the strill.
ers- The United States government in.
the foreigners. VI
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WATER MAIN BURST
And Great Damage Resulted in New
Works Broadway.

New York, Feb ia four and one-half
foot water main in upper Broadway, the
largest main in the city. burst early Fri
day. between elst and 92nd streets. doing
property and depriving n large section of
the upper west side of fire protection and
water until the damage is repaired. The
torrent OF water tore up the roadway and
pressure was shut off
Easements i'll the neghboring buildings
tl,ed up SO rapidly with the flood COM
ing from the huge high pressure main
that in a number of cases sleepers in
Easements had narrow escapes from
drowning. Boilers and heating plants in
the Hooded buildings were put out of com
apartments housing thousand persons
are without heat until the water can be
pumped out.
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GENEVA COUNCIL CONTINUED.
War Between Russia and Japan Causes
Postponement.

Berne. Switzerland, Feb. 19.-In con-
sequence of the war between Russia
and Japan, the federal council has post
poned Indefinitely the international
conference summoned to meet at
Geneva. May 16, to revise the Geneva
convention with the view of improving
the treatment of wounded men.
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HAS NOT RESIGNED.
No Truth in Reported Resignation Of
Minister Delcasse.

Paris. Feb. 19.-There is no truth in
the rumor that Foreign Minister Del
casse has resigned. The report began
to circulate in the corridors of the
Chamber of Deputies and was immedi-
ately denied. Premier Combes and the
other ministers were present at the for
eign Office at noon, Friday. There was
not the slightest indication of a change
in the ministry.
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IN CARE OF OFFICER.
Alleged Butter and Egg Swindler sem
Back to Minnesota.

Boston, Feb. 19-Requisition paper
from Gov. Van SAINT Of Minnesota; ~
Frederick williams of Somerville. MASS 4
and a Boston produce dealer. WHY Ia
wanted in that state on charge o. Il n
frauding farmers by alleged deaiin as,erai
butter and eggs to the value OF seseihr nv
Thousand dollars. were honored. today az ~
Gov. Bates. A Minnesota officer lei, IRIS Is
the West, this afternoon, with ti'e
Oner
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BOURSE PRICES.
Market Stronger but Later Affected by
False Rumor.

Berlin, Feb. 19-Prices on the Bourse,
Friday. We're somewhat stronger dur
ing the first hour, but later were affect
ed by the rumor from Paris that Port
Arthur had fallen.
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years. While in Russia he became ac-
quainted with many prominent people
both attached to the government and
the legations, and has n wide knowl
edge of the affairs in the East.
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War Notes.

The Russian government has abol- .
ished the censorship in the case Of all
kilograms going abroad.
It is reported mt WeisHsien (the moss
important city iasthe province of shan
Tung) that Germany has secured the
right to inaugurate a uniform police
system in all the cities of Shan Tung,
The Chinese receive the announeenaent
favorably. a ~: