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COMPLAINS OF
PRESS ATTACKS
cAss1N1 DE7LoRIs COURSE or
AMERICAN JOURNALS.
PRODUCTIVE OF ILL-FEELlNo
Their Anti-Russian Articles Cause
Hatred Of Americans by the Cars
subjscts-Rumor Of Japanese
1spulss at Port Arthur.

Washington, March 2.-An important
conference lasting more than an hour
occurred Tuesday between Secretary
Hay and Count Casini, the Russian ann
bassador. The growing Ill feeling in
Russia against Americans and the con-
tinued attacks of certain parts Of the
American press against Russia was the
main subject discussed.
To correspondent Count Cassini
baid that tho Russian people long since
had learned to regard the people Of this
country 40 their fast friends, and that
1t had been bitter disappointmentsto
them to ind American newspapers At
lacking the Russian government, the
Russian people and Russian policies.
He said the frst feeling Of his people
had been one Of painful surprise. but
that this is now crystallizing into . de-
plorable feeling Of unfriendliness.
THE tone Of Russian newspapers"
said the Ambassador, % consequence Of
the tone OF many American newspapers,
ds beginning to take very painful d.
rection in their references to the Unit
cd States. and in my opinion it is in the
interests OF both countries that some
measures shall be taken to check this
before 1t 10 too late.
Fortunately, the relations Of the two
governments continue, as always, abso-
lutely friendly, and for this reason
am hopeful that the present unfriendli-
ness on the part of the press of the two
countries will not be lasting. The
friendliness Of the American and Rus
sian governments. 1t is my firm belief,
furnishes the basis for the restoration
and preservation of the traditional
friendship Of their two peoples, and /
hope some means may be found for the
latter to reach = better understanding. !"
What is the cause Of the present I'M
friendly policy Of the Russian press to-
wards this country?" the ambassador
was asked.
The ambassador responded: at 10
the constant unfriendly feeling ex-
pressed in many American newspapers
against Russia. am sure that when
these attacks, which so far as Russia
can see are without cause, end, the re-
lations of Russia and the United States
willno longer be clouded."
Jap Defeat Reported.
st. Petersburg (via Emden, Prussia,
March News has been received here
that the Japanese attacked Port Arthur
Tuesday and were repulsed with heavy
losses. ss
Japs Fortify Korean Town.
Liao-Yang. Manchuria, March 2.-The
Japanese have occupied Ichio-Y Yang,
Korea, and are now fortifying the walls
o6 the town. This was the objective
point Of Gen. Mishtchenko, who, with Z
detachment Of mounted Cossacks, has
reached Kasanja. Korea, and was expect
ed to arrive ut 1chio- Yang Monday. A
detachment Of Russian troops is in the
heighborhood Of 1chio-Yang. The
Koreans are averse to giving the Rus
slams information regarding the move
ments Of the Japanese.
The Chinese troops around Liau-eh
are being reinforced. Yuan hi- Kai. the
Chinese commander in chief. has 10. 000
men near Junipin-FN. while $1,000 men
are with Gen. Ma. Fresh troops are ar-
irving In the province Of Chilli.
Tells Of Engagement.
Chefoo. March IA Russian oflicial
dispatch says that the Japanese renewed
the attack on Port Arthur on the morn.
Ing OF February 2e. The feet kept be.
yond tho range Of all but the most BOW.
erful land batteries. The engagement
lasted one hour, the Japanese then re-
firing. Their loss is unknown. The
Russian cruiser Askold had one gun dis.
mounted and two men injured.
At low water on February %, the Rus.
SLAMS discovered . Japanese torpedo
boat destroyer which had been sunk on
the shore Of the outer harbor, They also
found hve unexploded torpedoes.
To Locate the laps.
Seoul, Korea, March 2.-Advices from
the north report that 1,400 Russians are
at Chong Ju. 500 1t KHsoag and 80 al
ANU. These forces probably are only
feelers sent out to locate the position
Of the Japanese.
Ready to Begin March.
Paris. March 2.-The correspondent
Of the press is informed that authorita.
tive advices have been received in
Paris to the effect that the Japanese
general staff has left Japan for Che
mulpo, Korea. This is accepted as
showing that all the troops necessary
for the forward meyement have been
landed in Korea, and 1t Is expected that
the movement Of troops forward will
begin the last of this week. With re-
spect to the Russian force which will
contest the way, 1t is said that there
will be some surprise manifested nj