Evening journal., 1904-03-07
Descent Upon VIadivos-
took Doubtless Effort
to Learn What the Rus
sian Cruiser Squadron
Was Doing
Search Is Being Made
Through the Town for
Japanese-PersOns Are
Warned Not to Conceal
Them

vladivostock, March Ga feet Of five
Japanese battleships and two cruisers
appeared off this place at 125 o'clock
this afternoon and bombarded the
town and shore batteries for So min
utes.
The fleet approached from the direc-
ton Of Askold Island at the east en-
trance to Ussuri Bay and about %
. miles southeast of Vladivostock.
4 Entering Ussuri Bay the enemy
t formed in line Of battle, but did not
approach to a closer range than IL
miles. They directed their fire against
the shore batteries and the town, but
no damage resulted, as most Of their
200 lyddite shells failed to burst.
The Russian batteries, commanded by
Generals Veronetz and Artamonom'
did not reply. awaiting a closer ap-
proach Of the enemy.
The Japanese fire ceased at 22O p. m.
and the enemy retired in the direction
Of Askold Island. simultaneously two
torpedo boat destroyers appeared of
Askold Island and two more near Cape
Maidel. The Japanese ships were COW
cred with ice
The attack resulted in no loss to the
| Russians, but cost the enemy 100000
roubles (S1OdO0O) in ammunition. Mosi
Of the projectiles were 6 and y inch
shells.
The population Of Vladivostock was
warned in the morning Of the presence
on the horizon of a hostile fleet and
of the prospect of an attack during the
day, but it remained tranquil
st. Petersburg. March 6.-Ofiicial dis
Il fftrrnf1nfrnr fhf
i Japanese fleet this afternoon do not
mention any Russian losses but pri-
4 vate advices say that five were killed
four sailors and the wife of an en-.
Il 5gineer
1t was apparent that the Japanese
were afraid to risk their ships to th'
pmnging fire of the land batteries, and
4 1T is considered probable here that tho
Il attack was really for the purpose OF
drawing the fire of the Russian forts
q compelling the Russians to disclose tn,
VI position and caliher of their guns. and
Fl also for the purpose OF ascertainine
whether the Russian squadron is il
M port.
If this was the object of the Japanes,
.& is believed to have failed signally
rs the batteries did not fire a shot, and
f the squadron is in port it could moi
II be seen from the Japanese position n
a he bay of Ussuri on account of tbs
81 high land which rises from the coas
# )n that side. obstructing the view o
he harbor
Yingkow, March 7.-Refugees from Por
Arthur report that there has been no at
'ack there since February %. Stores an
ammunition are still arriving. Work o.
e he mud dock in which it was hoped I
81 epair the cruiser Czarewitch. has bee
z bandoned for three days. A Scotch en-
# ineer has failed to raise the battleshi
81 2etvizan.
It IS learned that considerable damag
81 within the fertilization at Port Arthu
esulted from the japanese warships
B 'igeon Bay. The Russian defenses on tha
S ide are being strengthened with barbe
g wire entanglements and additional artil
n cry.
The removal of the furniture from tn
,ussian police and military headquarter
Newchwang. with the withdrawa
hence Of unnecessary rolling stock, an
81 he banks despatch of its silver appear {
s ldcate that the Russians intend to evac
ate the town.