Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-16
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MONEY FOR JAPAN.
Americans Contributing Literally to
War Funds-Japanese Tactics.

Americans COnCr1outlnS L1DeIaIIy u
War Funds-Japanese Tactics.
A. cablegram from Tokyo. under date of
February IA, says:
Kogoro Takahra, the Japanese minister
at Washington has officially advised his
government that he is receiving numerous
offers of large contr buttons to the war fund
from Americans, and requests instructions
as to the policy of the government in the
matter 1t is consid ered probable that
Japan will refuse to accept this preferred
aid while stating that the government is
deeply gratified at this and other express
sions of American sympathy.
The cabinet VII consider the question
and formally instruct Minister Takahira
shortly. Many applications for PERMISSION
to enlist in the japanese army and navy are
coming from various parts of the world.
Some Of those anxious to fight for Japan
have applied personally to the military au-
thorities here.
Applications Refused.
Among this number is included Turkish
officer. All of these applications have been
politely, but firmly, refused. No foreigners
will be allowed to participate in the miiiiary
or naval operations Of Japan except as
spectators.
At a meeting of the bankers, newspaper
Tokyo today it was resolved to support the
government, irrespective of party Ines, so
as to prevent domestic affairs from dis
tracing the nation from the prescott on OF
the war; Those present at the meeting APP
proved the proposed plan of curtailing the
domestic administrative expenses and d.
verting the amount thus slved to the war
fund. 1t was decided to support the army
and navy heartily, and also devise plan
for the relief of disabled soldiers and sail
ors The meeting also agreed to send
letter of congratulation to Vice Admiral
Togo.
How Japs Deceived Russians.
A detailed report of his battle at Port
Arthur has not been received from VICE
Admiral Togo by the navy department,
and the public is, as yet, without the full
particulars of the engagement letter
from one of the men who participated in the
naval fight says that the torpedo attack
succeeded through clever feint The ma
jority of the vessels lcompr sing the tor
pedo fiotilla maneuveTed in front of the
Russian line and held ats attention, while
the rest of the torpedo boats worked around
to the ar and got close TO the enemy be-
fore being discovered; Then they fired
their destructive missiles and scurried away
from dlnger quickly as possible
No further news ofdthes Russian Vlad-
yostok squadron has bRen feceived here. 1t
is thought to have returned 10 the port of
Vladivostok in preference to risking fight
or exhausting its fuel
Russian Activity.
Enormous military activity continues, but
the government carefully .eenceals it's plans
and does not indicate the date of any pro-
jected movement Although every moment
of delay enables the Russians to become
better ared for the csniict. the Japa-
nese apparently are unconcerned and conf
dent They fully realize that the limited
capacity of the Trans-S. berian railway, the
distance of the Russians from their base OF
supplies and the lack of communication by
sea sets limitations on the proposed accom-
plishments of Russia in Manchuria and
Siberia They feel that no danger attaches
in that quarter, and are awaiting the COM
PIE on OF Japan's naval program.
Japanese Across the Yalu.
A message from the frontier guard to
General Plug, at Port Arthur said that
mounted patrols, believed to be Japanese.
had been seen northwest of Moukden. Adj
miral Alexieff denied the reports of an en-
counter with Japanese troops, adding that
a heavy snowstorm had continued for
three days. The Russian Vladivostok
squadron was sighted. according to a dis
patch from Tokyo, in the Yellow sea, and
may be about to make an attempt to re-
inforce the Russian feet at Port Arthur.
The British steamer Wenchow released at
Port Arthur. reported that eleven Russian