The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-27

Is AllUNuuCE0 AIoN N~N
have captured the British steamer no
oalie. from Cardiff TO VladivOstok, AZ
Che latter place
Minister Hayashi's latest advi"es
lead him to believe that the japanese
troous NAV wait two or three months
before undertaking an aggressive move
ment in ManehnriA. The Japanese teeI
that Russia cannot be ready even BY /
Ehat time. They say all their advlees
show that she is less prepared than was
China in 1895.
1t is reported at Seoul that the Rus
SLAMS are now south Of Anju, which Is
shout one third the distance between
the Yslu river aud Seoul From az
tiyirv at headquarters of the Japanese
II is believed = general advance Of the
Japanese army will begin Immediately
and thas a battle is imminent
Ii is said the Russians are steadily
advancing southwark Six hundred
are reported TO have reached Sunchin
and other scouting parties aro now
said to be Immediately south OF ANU
The Russians wounded in the Che
uulpo action have been removed from
the Talbot 10 the Amplitude, which Is
sailing for Hongkong.
The Chinese at Chefoo report that
Eve Japanese wrashipS are of New
ohwang. Incoming vessels report
meeting a part Of the japanese heet
cruising in the Gulf Of Pechili-
A report from Shanghai says that the
Japanese are still landing troops from
transports in ChemulpO. Fifteen thous-
and have now arrived in Seoul
A Nagaski report says that the Jap
anese squadron has captured four Rus
sian torpedo boats at Port Arthur using
Russian signals. This dispatch APP
pears to confirm reports from various
quarters Of fresh attack on Port Ar
thur by the Japanese. The report
reached Nagasaki from Onefoo, and it
adds that the Russian crews Of the
four torpedo boats have been trans
ferred.
A rokio dispatch says Russian war
ships are reported between Japan and
Korea
Viceroy Alexief and his full stad
have Just arrived st Hardin. where
headquarters have been established.
Port Arthur is out Of beef and vege-
tables Russians arc rushing troops
10 the Yalu with feverish haste.
Chekib Bey. the Turkish minister =
halfaryaa a., tha BAL
kans is impending.
American, British, French and Ger
man ambassadors at Berlin has handel
identical notes to the Russian and
Japanese ministers, urging that fight
ing in Chinese territory Be limited u
Aanchuria-
Russia is addressing 10 the powers
either through their representatives q
st. Petersburg, the emperor's envoy
or probably through both, q vigorous
communication charging Japan witt
repeated violations Of the laws Of ma
lions, first, as the note alleges, ii
threatening 20 attcak = neutral port
ChemulpO, Korea, unless the Russian
ships within came out TO face an over
whelming force. and second. il states
In attacking Port Arthur before wa
had been declared and while the Japa
ness minister at St. Petersburg wa
still enjoying the protection and tn
courtesies Of the Russian government
10 which it is claimed he had Just pre-
Viously addressed communication ex
pressing his belief that the Interrupt
ton Of diplomatic relations betwee
the two countries would be brief.
Ia the diplomatic corps the news o
Russia's intended address to the power
has caused great interest. A diploma
whose government is inclined 10 sym
pathize with Russia said that the Rus
dan government did not expect othe
nations to pass on the attack on POI
Arthur, but IS TO the threa tened attac
ON Chemulpo this diplomat said tn
Russian government expected that tn
powers, in the interest Of internationa
law, would give the matter their ear
nest consideration.
Several foreign naval commander
at Chemulpo, he said, were reported I
HAFo PtObcSbSA hShAuSb bDo hCLlD0 o
the japanese com mander at the tim
and II it were true that the America
commander refused to join with tn
other foreign commanders in protestin
TO the Japanese commander agains
his action in threatening the town, h
thought it likely the action Of tn
commander Of the Vicsburg would b
the subject Of an exchange OF view
between the st Petersburg and Wash
tngton governments.
Kehachiro Okura, q millionaire @
Toxic, offers his private museum n
sale in England and America for O.,
900, 900. He proposes to donate tn
money to the Japanese war fund.
Advices reaching ChefOo state ths
the Russians are making preparation
to get their ships Of Wa out Of the har
Dor Of Port Arthur. Repairs are beir
rushed night and day. 1t h said tha
the feet making the Sortis will numbe
six battleships, three cruisers, 10 ton
podo boat destroyers and rs torped
boats. Negotiations arc progressin
for the passage Of tho DardAnelles b
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