The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
Attempt to Land a Force Near
Port Arthur.
Russia Endeavoring to Move
Fleet Out of Baltic.
Admiral AIexfeff Appointed to
Supreme Command.
DECLARATION OF WAR.
Emperor of Japan Issues q
Formal Proclamation.
A Bridge Blown Up on the Man
churian Railway.
Thirty Russians We're Killed by
the Explosion.
DECLARATION OF WAR.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Temps says 1t has
received confirmation from official
sources of the report from Port Arthur
that the japanese attempted to make a
landing at the bay of Port Arthur and
were Immediately repulsed.
Berlin. Feb. 1.-THE Lokal Anzeiger
says notification has been received of
the proposed passage of the Russian
Baltic fleet, consisting OF Is warships,
through the Kaiser Wilhelm canal on
its way to the far east.
London, Feb. 1.-THE report that
Russia is attempting to arrange with
Turkey to permit the Black Sea fleet
to pass through the Dardauelles is re-
vived and it is added that Russia is try
ing secure Great Britaing consent.
There is no confirmation of the report in
authoritative quarters.
Suez, Egypt, Feb. 1.-THE Russian
volunteer fleet steamer CzaIitza and a
torpedo boat have arrived here.
London Feb. IA special dispatch
from Port Arthur says the japanese
fleet attempted Wednesday to land
men IN several bays in the neighbor-
hood Of Port Arthur under the pxotee-
ton CT the guns of the cruisers It is
asserted. however. that all the at
ten,pts were unsuccessful.
St. Petersburg, Feb. HIT is Off
cially announced that Admiral Alexieff
has been appointed to the supreme
command of the Russian land and sea
forces in the far east.
Toxic, Feb. 1.-THE existence of a
state of war with Russia was for
mally announced today by an imperial
proclamation.
PORT ARTHUR DEMORALIzED.
London, Feb. lin a dispatch from
Chefoo, dated February 10, cores
pondent- of the Daily Mail says:
"A northeast gale which is raging
here BODIES no good to the Russian Grip
pied ships.
Complete decentralization reigns at
Port Arthur.
"Advices received here from Kwar-
Ting. Manchuria, say that 10000 armed
Chinese unotficially recognized as gov
ernment troops are operating in the
district and are expected to attack the
Russian disaster
JAPANS NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
Chefoo, Feb 1L-Upon the with
drawal of the Japanese minister from
St. Petersburg the Japanese fleet and
transports proceeded to MaSamphO,
which was occupied. and the fleet then
sailed for Port Arthur. The rest of the
Japanese ships are guarding northern
Japan, fearing that Russia might land
a force from Vladivostock. and for the
further purpose of preventing sodr
Russian cruisers from joining the Rus
sian fleet at Port Arthur. Other jap
anese war vessels are aiming to inter-
cept Russian vessels coming from
Singapore The Russian battleships
damaged at Port Arthur are the Pere-
sWiet, Czarewitch or Ritzevan. Tile
cruiser Bojarin was beached when the
tide was falling and has not yet been
fioated and will be damaged. as
northeast gale was blowing today. The
Japanese fleet has probably retired to
Masampho, and it is not known
whether there was another attack on
Tuesday night. General p Tchichikoff
has taken command of the Russian
troops in Manchuria.
BRITISH NEUTRALITY DECLARED
London, Feb. liking Edward at a
council held at Buckingham palace
this afternoon signed pIoclamaltDH
declaring Great Britain's neutrality
during the war between Russia and
Japan.
RUSSIANS LEAVE ITEM TSIN.
Tien Tsin, Feb. 1.-THE Russian gar
rison was Withdrawn yesterday to
Shan Hal KWan. The postoffice was
transferred to the French authorities.
Yuan Shi Kai, governor Of Chi Ii
province and commander-jn-chief Of
the army, has issued a proclamation
forbidding meetings of secret societies
or seditious meetings. The japanese
are flooding Pekin with gratis news
papers containing reports of the Japa-
nese successes against Russia
JAPANESE HAVE CAPTURED FIVE
PRIZES.
Toxic, Feb. 1.-THE Japanese have
captured at least five Russian COM
mercial steamers, including the Eka-
terintoslav. Moukden, Russia, Argun,
and the Alexander. They were cap
tured by the Japanese in Korean and
adjacent waters at various times since
Saturday by small cruisers. Some of
the steamers are rich prizes. The small
steamer Koeik is detained at Xoko-
hama. its status not being clear. Ths
Ekaterintoslav belonged to the volun-
teer fleet.
JAPANESE WATCHING FOR RUS
SIAN GUNBOAT.
Shanghai Feb. 1.-THE Russian gum
boat Mandiur is still kere- 1t is un-
derstood that two japanese warships