The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
JAPANESE FLEET ENGAGES
AND SINKS RUSSIAN SHIPS

RsU O{fMO itUCOihU OiiH y
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the Russian military agent General Des-
sino.
In a dispatch from Toxic the correspond
ent of the Times says~the Japanese gov
eminent has reniov ed the restriction upon
foreign insurance companies.
FOUND A MARK.
/ washington, Feb 9News OF the daring
exploit of the japanese torpedo boats at
Port Arthur last night was received here
with great interest by the naval officers
The general impression is that the Japan
csc boats did not actually run into the
harbor, but passed swiftly across the
mouth, under cover of darkness Let ny
their torpedoes broadside and at least
three of these found their mark. Navai
officers here say this feat could not have
been performed If the Russian vessels
had remained under the guns OF forts IN
the inner harbor but the torpedo boats
advocates point to a daring raid by jap
anese torpedo boats into the splendidIy
fortified harbor of Wei Hal Wei, just OPP
posite Port Arthur, during the Chino
Japanese war. when three great Chinese
battleships were sent TO the bottom.
EXCITED THRoNGS.
St Petersburg, Feb. 9-The Oficial Mes
senger will publish this afternoon spe-
ciaI bulletin the nature of which is not
yet disclosed
The vast square in front of the winter
palace is crowded this evening with an
immense assemblage of people. Among
the excited cheering crowds the widest
reports of happenings in the far east
were circulated Those who attended the
religious srvice at the Palace today as
serted that the Japanese had attacked
Port Arthur and that the fight was still
progressing From the same sources 1t
was asserted that the damage done to
the Retvizan, Cesarvitch and Paddada by
the Japanese torpedoes was not serious.
GARRISON FORTS.
London. Feb 9.-A dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram from Tien Tsin, says:
A French transport with battalion OF
troops from Ton Quin is hourly expected
at Shan Hal KWan Gin the Gulf of LAO
Tung) to garrison the forts which are
being evacuated by the Russians. 1t Is
reported that the tri-color of France was
hoisted there this morning and that the
British officer in charge at Shan Hal
Kwan protested agains, the French oc-
cupying. AT present there is onyl single
sentry guarding the flag
The British commander here, Brigadier
General Ventry, and his chief of staff,
proceeded to Shan Hal Kwan this morn
ing
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram COM
pany from Port Arthur dated February
s. says:
1.-The Japanese consul has arrived at
Port Arthur from Che Foo with a ship,
to take the bulk of the Port Arthur and
Dalny Japanese refugees to Jaan tomor-
row. The steamers Ras Boa and Flu Ping
will take the remainder.
con account OF the excitement among
the Japanese here during the past fort
night Viceroy Alexieff repeatedly assured
them protection and encouraged them to
remain He also yesterday devised plans
for the relief of the refugees until their
| transportation had been arranged.
Families of other nat1onalities are also
leaving Port Arthur.
japanese have been forbidden to take
passage on cargo ships bound for Japan
to Port Arthur"
ACCEPTS THE GAGE.
| St Petersburg. Feb. 800 p. m.-The
news that Japan had duplicated her tao
tics at the opening of the China-Japan-
csc war by a torpedo attack on the Rus
| sian ships off Port Arthur, created in
tense excitement. Details of the attack
|
of the morning papers printed early In
| the forenoon after the appearance of the
Official Messenger, conveyed the intelli-
| eence to the populations of the capital
and dispeled any lingering hopes that
| had been informed Immediately of the
receipt of Viceroy Alexiens telegram, ac-
| cepted the gage and prepared to face the
! reality of war The Cars manifesto
| declaring a state of war to exist is ex-
| pected to be issued tomorrow at the
latest Feverish activity reigned at all the
ministries and war preparations were
pushed in all directions. The Russian
Red Cross society alerady has sent 1000
beds to the far east and sisters of mercy
are leaving.
The temper of the people which was
| indicated in the great personal demonstra-
| ton accorded to their majesties at the i'm
per;al opera house yesterday evening the
| audience rising and singing God Save
the Car and give him Victory" was fur
Their manifested this morning after the
arrival of the news from Port Arthur in
the crowds of volunteers who Designed
! the general staff offices. The naval re-
! serves have been called out
The action of the Japanese in attack
| ing the Russian fleet without a declara-
ton of war is denounced as an outrage by
the Russians generally and the result, in
stead of discouraging them. seems to
have been to furnish the spark necessary
to fire Russian patriotism From the
large centers throughout European Rus
STA comes information that the country
| is already aroused by the Japanese &C
/ ton in breaking off the negotiations.
| Commenting on the address of loyalty
| from the provincial council of the gov
/ eminent at Yarostave the Navoe Vreyma
1 says it indicates the sentiments aof the
whole Russian people, adding: Woe be-
tide Japan"
The effect on the bourse where il was
rumOred the full extent of the fighting at
| Fort Arthur had not been made public
and the engagements still pending was
that resumption Of the panic seemed
absolutely Inevitable The market had no
/ support. imperial fours falling another
point. Lottery bonds were quoted at So
I roubles and bank stakes at % Ambas-
sador Mccormick was notified this morn
ing that Russia had no objection 10 the
! United States looking after Ianan.s in