Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
Pallada May Be sunk.

later in the day.
Pallada May Be Sunk.
A creditable report states that the
Russian protected cruiser Pallada was
sunk by a torpedo during the engage
11ent on August 10.
A Using Tan dispatch says the Off
GERS of the Czarevitch insist that a
Japanese battleship sank within full
view during the battle on August 10.
Togo Says PaIIada Sank.
Toxic, Aug. 16. - Admiral Togo,
reporting to the Admiralty, appears to
be certain that the Russian cruiser
Pallada has been sunk A torpedoboat
destroyer reports to him that in the
pursuit of the Russian warships on
August 10 she hit vessel Of the Pal
lada type and believes the warship
foundered. Probably the entire crew
was lost.
Protest Sent to Powers.
London, Aug 16.-Russian Ambas-
sador Benkendorff this morning pre-
scented to Foreign Secretary Lans-
downe an official protest from the Rus
sian governm ent against fragrant vio-
lation Of international law and neutral
ity' by the Japanese torpedo boat de-
stroyers at Che Foo The protest Is
in the nature of a circular to all the
powers and recites the facts as al
ready published.
Toxic Receives Protest.
Paris, Aug. 16.-The Russian protest
against the Japanese violation Of the
Chinese neutrality at Che Foo has been
transmitted to the mikado's govern
ment by the French Legation at Toxic.
acting purely as an Intermediary Of
Russia The impression here is that
while the question is not urgent 1t will
be solved automatically.
Japan Well Satisfied.
London, Eng, Aug. 16. - Japan has
notified Germany that she is entirely
satisfied with the latter's course to-
ward: the Russian vessels at Using
Tau. Germany has advised Japan that
she is quite willing to permit a jap
anese vessel to ented Using Tau har-
Dor SO her commander may convince
himself that the Russians are really
disarmed, such ship to leave the har-
Dor within twenty-four.
The czarevitch is Dismantled.
Using Tau. Aug. 16. = The Russian
battleship Czarevitch and three tor
pedo boat destroyers have been dis.
mantled here.
Assured Of Disarmament.
A Japanese destroyer entered the
harbor here today having on board the
Japanese Admiral Ikadzuki and his
staff. The admiral called on the gov
ernor of Kia Chou, who assured the
admiral that all the Russian ships
have been dismantled, the guns dis.
abled and their ammunition removed
The admiral then departed. AS the
Japanese destroyer left the harbor
she was saluted by the German war.
ships.
Watch Port of Using Tau.
The Japanese ships off this port
consist of one cruiser and four de
stroyers. The Germans are taking ev
cry precaution to guard against g
repetition OF the Chez Foo incident.
German cruiser remains on guard out
side the harbor and others are in
side.
Japs Near Anshan Shan.
Lao Yang, Aug. 15.-Delayed.) ID
The Japanese are reported to be much
nearer Anshan Shan on the southeast
than twelve miles. Seasalitch's troops
had a severe skirmish on August
10, are now in touch with the enemy
Losses on Port Arthur.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 16.-An officia
Messengers Liao Yang dispatch says
news from Port Arthur announces thai
the Russian casualties there in the at
tacks on the fortress on July 26, 81
and % were as follows:
Killed-Two officers and 24S men.
Wounded-Thirty-fye officers an6
1853 men.
Prisoners-One officer, eighty-three
men and eight hospital assistants.
Alexieff at VIadivostok.
Vladiyostok, Aug. 16.-Viceroy Alex
Jeff arrived here yesterday.
Port Arthur Is Doomed.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE expec
tatiou Is that Port Arthur will fall a
any moment Especial significance i.
attached to the fact that Lieutenan,
General Stoessel's wife and children
went to Che Foo on board the torped,
boat destroyer Ryeshitelni.
Former Governor Dead.
Farmingville, Conn Aug. 16.-For
mer Governor George e. Lounsberr,
died here fodav