Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-11
The War i'm the Far East.

in the far East to restrict the war area 10
the disturbed countries themselves, has
caused some irritatation in official cir
Giles here. II is believed that the circular
il designed to hamper Russia's future
movements. 1t is thought, however,
that the note will not be effective, mas
much as assurances have already been
received of Germany's benevolent neu-
trslity. in accordance with a secret
agreement between the Gar and Emperor
William at Darmstadt. Again, France
is bound to aid Russia in all possible
WAYS short of armed Intervention. These
two countries, at least, it is considered,
will not indorse the communication.
There is great chagrin and disgust felt
over the naval defeats at Port Arthur
and Chemulpo, but nobody feels the
slightest doubt here that eventually land
victories will occur, which will bring the
partition of China within the range OF
practical politics.
London, Feb. 1l.-Lloyd's Shanghai
correspondent wires that it is reported
there and generally believed that Japan
ese warships have destroyed the Russian
mail steamer Mongolia, bound for
Dalny.
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Central News wires that Admiral
Alexietf, Russian Vic, roy of the far
East, has been placed in supreme COM
mand of the Russian land and sea forces.
The Tlen Tsin correspondent of the
Central News confirms the report that
the Manchurian bridge has been blown
I'D. The correspondent adds that an
unofficial report has also been received
that the Russian steamers Nonni and
Mukden have been captured by the Jap
anese feet.
The Central News issues the following
dispatch received from its Port Arthur
correspondent and dated Wednesday
night: "The japanese feet attempted
to land in several bays in the neighbor-
hood of Port krthur today. The land
ing parties were protected by cruisers.
1t is officially stated tonight that all at
tempts were unsuccessful The officers
wounded in the lombard ment by the
japanese squadron were Colonel ZaiOn
Tchowsky and Lieut.. Basil Petroff.
Both were directing the gunnery fire.
Petroff refused to leave his exposed posi-
ton on the forts despite the heavy fire"
A dispatch from Chez Foo this morn
ing states that a naval attack was made
on the Port Arthur notifications by the
japanese. The latter, having accom-
plished their purpose Of disabling the
Russian ships, will be satisfied to wait
for the enemy to come out.
Despite the repulse yesterday, it is
stated that several japanese transports
are now engaged in a further attempt
to land their forces at the point where
the bridge was destroyed
A dispatch from Chez Foo this morn
ing states that Russian finances there are
in a bad way. The Russian bank has
been unable to honor its own notes.
Paris, Feb. 1l.-Rappel prints tel
egram from its Shanghai correspondent
stating that japanese emissaries are or
ganizing the Mongolians for an uprising
in Manchuria. With the completely of
Chinese agents they have Struggled into
Manchuria 20, 900 rifles and five million
cartridges. 1t is reported that Prince
Tuan, Of Boxer fame, will be the lead
err, and that he plans an attack on the
Russians at the Yalu river
Toxic, Feb. 1l.-Rear Admiral Uriu,
who commanded the japanese feet
which on Tuesday defeated the Russian
cruisers in battle off Chemulpo, Korea,
reports that the crews of both the Rus
sian cruisers Variag and Koretz have
surrendered. The reports of Russian
defeats are posted everywhere today.
The people are jubilant over the sue
cesses attending the japanese arms.
Seoul, Korea, Feb. IL. japanese
occupation Of Seoul is proceeding rapid
ly. The Koreans view the arrival of
japanese soldiers with sullen indifier-
ence.
Paris, Feb IA rumor is current
on the Bourse today that the japanese
have lost eight ships in battle in the
Yellow Sea. Two rumor is not credited.
Toxic, Feb. ia state of war with
Russia was formally proclaimed today.
The capture Of the Russian steamers
and Mukden and the Rus
sian whaler Rossia by japanese cruisers
is confirmed.
London, Feb. II. king Edward to-
day signed the declaration of neutrality
in the far East at meeting of the Privy
Council.
st. Petersburg, Feb. l1.-Orders were
today issued for the formation of third
Siberian army corps.
Chez Foo, China, Feb. 11.-Word
reached here today that the Russian
Porosviet, not mentioned in
previous dispatches, was also damaged |
n the fight between Russian and japanese
'essels outside Port Arthur on Tuesday. |
London, Feb. ia report is current
lere this afternoon that Russia is nego
iating with Turkey to send the Black
'ea fleet through the Dardanelles and
hat Turkey is trying to secure Great
3ritain's consent to such a proceeding
Berlin, Feb. 11.-Much interest is
reused here by report that the Car
las asked Emperor Williams permission
o send a Russian feet of Is warships
Trough the Kaiser William canal to the
baltic.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1l.--Oficials ofthe
ramp ship building company which
uilt the Retvizan and Variag believe that
lbmarine boats were responsible for the