Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-20

commissioners Ota states that the
commission has ample exhibit material
either here or on its way from Japan
to fill the additional space. In fact,
one of the difficulties that confronted
the commission from the first was the
question of how best to confiue it with
in the space allotted.
No confirmation of Russsia's an
nouncement has reached the fair off.
Gals from official source. No official
attaches of the Russian commission are
here at present. Meanwhile the pro-
posal of Commissioner Ota can not be
made nor considered except tenta-
lively.
Salonia, Macedonia, Feb 1S. -Shem-
81 Pasha with $500 Turkish troops and
three guns is reported to be beseiged by
90 900 Albanians at Babajhosi, be.
tween Diakova and Ipek. The Turks
are said 10 be without food and Iwater,
and have already lost 100 men.
Strong reinforcements under Shakin
Pasha are hurting to the relief of Shem
81 Pasha.
Sasebo, Japan, Feb. 1S.-The opin-
ion of japanese naval Officers here is
that third fight has occurred off Port
Arthur, some of the Russian war yes
sells having been reported as leaving
that place.
New York Feb. 18.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Tientsin asserts that
! II nsSi.a hos cio1nl tha Nhi tY.ao ~,
port of Newchwnag. Fifteen hundred
infantry the correspondent says, en-
tered the native city with bands play
ing aud banners waving. Panic and
confusing prevails among the native
population.
London, Feb. 10 - A Tientisn dis
patch says that the Golden Hill bat
terry at Port Arthur has been blow up,
but no details are given. This is the
battery mentioned in previous dis
patches as having been damaged by Ja-
panese bombardment.
London, Feb. 19-In dispatch from
Vienna the correspondent of the Daily
Express repeats the rumor to the effect
that Count Cassini, the Russian amhas
sador at Washington, is to be recalled
for failure to keep his government pro-
perly informed of tn state of feeling
in the United States.
London, Feb. 19.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Daily Elk
press says: Japan's infraction o.
Chinese neutrality in landing troops anC
Selling Tsinwandau, on the Inkua raj
way, with the object of tur ing thu
Russian position and attacking Muk
den and Harpin, has been protested
against to the Chinese legation at ST
Petersburg by the Russian foreigl
office. Tsinwandau is close to Shal
Hal Kwan and it is the junction o
the Chin, S, Eastern railway, whic
is the Russian line, with the Peki
= railway"
London, Feb. 10. "A dispatch r.
} ing ready fleet and transports loade
| with $1,000 troops Ito take advantag
of Alexieff's determination to cut of
Port Arthur from his main army. TIL
news that Russia would let Port Ar
thur stand or fall by itself has caused
much excitement at japanese head
quarters. 1t is believed Japan intends
to attack the port under the protection
of her fleet outside the harbor.
st. Petersburg, Feb. lot is learn
ed from official sources of news of 8
dramatic sequel to the Russian disaster
at Port Arthur. 1t is to the effect that
after attack by the, Japanese Admi a
Aexieff summoned before him the Rus
sian officers whose culpable negligence
was the main cause of defeat
After cross terminating them as tC
their conduct, the admiral, convinced
Of the guilt of a lieutenant among
them, is declared to have drawn a re.
volver and shot the young officer il
front of his comrads The lieutenant
is stated to have taken Iarty Of Off
GERS ashore on torpedo boat, whereas
he should have been on guard, as the
boat was on scout duty and he in com
mand.