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captured at least five commercial
steamers including the Ekaterivoslav
of the volunteer fleet, Moukden, Rus
sia, Argun and Alexander The yes
sells were caught in Japanese, Corean
and adjacent waters at various times
since Saturday by small Japanese
cruisers, and gunboats. Some of these
steamers are rich prizes. .s
UnfavorabIe Comments Prohibited.
Constantinople, Feb. 16-An trade
has been issued commanding the Turk
ish press to refrain from publishing
comments unfavorable to Russia dur
ing the war.
Russian Soldiers Threaten British and
United States Gunboats.
Ying Kow, Feb 16-Threatening
demonstrations have been made
against the British gunboat Espeigle
and the United States gunboat Helena
by Russian soldiers, whose assaults
and depredations against other for
eigners continue. The civil adminis-
traitor is making every effort to arrest
the offenders and has assured the cap
tains of the respective vessels that full
reparation would be made. Russian
authorities deny the report of the loss
of Russian vessels near Wei Hal Wei
Russian Cruiser Blown Up.
st. Petersburg, Feb, 16-The Rus
sian second class cruiser Boyarin was
blown up by mine on February 13, in
the same manner as was the Russian
torpedo transport Yenisei. 1t had on
board 1877 officers and men, all of whom
it is understood were lost.
Russian Troops Land at Irkutsh.
New York, Feb. 16-A Herald dis.
patch from Port Arthur says the ar
rival is reported of 10000 Russian
troops at Irkutsk. The Russian fleet
is reported to be moving in the direc-
tion Of Corea or southern Japan with
the intention of bombarding the near
est ports, causing diversion in favor
of Port Arthur. .F
Russian Consulate.
New York. Feb. 16-A World dis
patch from Shanghai says that the
Russian consulate here was destroyed
by fire on Sunday night The dispatch
adds that the Russian gunboat Manjur,
trapped by Japanese warships at the
mouth of the Yangose River, is now
being dismantled.
Japanese Fire on German Cruiser.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ia semi-offi-
cial telegram from the headquarters
Of the viceroy at Port Arthur says
The German cruiser Hansa, which
had been sent to remove German sub
jects from Port Arthur and which had
! number of Russian women and chill |
lren on board, was fired on by Japan
ese warships. The telegram reiterates |
he statement that three Japanese tor
)edo boats were sunk in night attack
IN Port Arthur.
Will Not Participate in Exposition.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 16-Commis-
,ioner General Alexandrovisky today
announced the abandonment
If the proposed participation of Rus
'ia in the st. Louis exposition.
Japanese Preparing to Land at Port
New chwang.
Paris, Feb. 16-Advices through
French government channels, confirm
published reports to the effect that the
Japanese are preparing to make a
anding west of the Lao Tung penin-
ula, or near Port New Chwang. Owing
o the extent of American interests
here and it being the port of entry of
he capital of Manchuria, considerable
A new phase of accord on
he American note on the subject of
neutrality has arisen. The approval OF
he various powers has not been iden-
ical.
Great Britain attaches condition
hat the terms of. accord should be ap-
'licable to foreign concessions and es-
like Kiao Chou and Wei +.
1ai Wei the same as other parts OF
,hina. France was inclined to take
he same view but Russia has not ap-
roved the condition covering foreign
oncessions. Final action is likely to .
wait Russia's determination. 1t is
ointed out that the reservation might
ecome Of serious importance If for
Ign concessions were used as the
ase OF operations by either belliger-
nts.
WI Present Emperor First Trophy. ;.
Toxic, Feb. 16-The captain of the :
rulser Chiyoda has been summoned ,,
TOXIC personally to recount to the
imperor the action and experiences
himself and crew. He will present :
ne captured nag to the Emperor as
ne nrst trophy Of war. The Japanese