The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-10
Russian Casualties Were 10 Killed and 54
Wounded.
Four More Of Their Fighting Vessels Dam
aged in Second Battle.
The Gar Issues Manifesto Declaring Ex-
istence of War.

department and her rudder was dam
aged; the RetVizan was damaged in
her pumping apparatus under the wa
ter line and the Pallada was injured
amidships not far from her engines.
After the explosions the cruisers
hastened Immediately to their assist
ance, and in spite of the dark night
measures were taken to bring the dam
no loss in officers. Two marines were
killed, five were drowned and eight
were wounded. The enemys torpedo
boats received a heavy fire. Two I'M
exploded torpedoes were found after
the attack"
Czar Issues a Manifesto.
St Petersburg, Feb 1O.-The Official
Messenger this morning contains the
following supreme manifesto"
BY the grace of God, we Nicholas II,
emperor and autocrat of all the Rus
sias, etc, make known to all our loyal
subjects:
In our solicitude for the maintenance
of peace, which is dear to our heart,
We made every exertion to consolidate
tranquility in the far east. In these
peaceful aims we signified assent to the
proposals of the Japanese government to
revise agreements regarding Korean af-
fairs existing between the two govern
mentS. However. the negotiations be-
gun upon this subject were not brought
to a conclusion and Japan, without
awaiting the receipt of the last respon-
sive proposals of our government, de-
clared the negotiations broken off and
diplomatic relations with Russia dis
solved.
Without advising US of the fact that
the breach of such relations would in
itself mean an opening of warlike opera
orders to its torpedo boats to suddenly
attack our squadron standing in the
outer harbOr of the fortress OF Port
Arthur. Upon receiving reports from
we Immediately commanded him to an
swer the japanese challenge with armed
force.
Making known this our decision, we,
with mistaken faith of the Almighty
and with a firm expectation of and re-
lance upon the unanimous willingness
of all our loyal subjects to stand with
US in defense of the fatherland ask
Gods blessing upon our stalwart land
and naval forces.
Given at St. Petersburg, January 27.
1904, A. D. (new calendar, February 9,
19O4) and in the tenth year of our reign.
Written in full by the hand of his i'm
perial majesty, Nicholas
SOCIALISTS ARE ANTI-RUssIAN.
Berlin, Feb. 10.-The socialist leaders
and newspapers take an extreme anti
Russian position in their comments on
the war. affirming that every socialist in
the world and every liberal must hope
that autocracy will be defeated
WILL INVADE MANCHURIA.
London. Feb. 10.-"We were slow in
negotiating; we are making up for lost
time by quickness in action" said
Baron Hayashi this morning. THE en-
gagementS at Port Arthur and
Chemulpo were merely in accordance
with plans long matured AS soon as
our forces are landed in Korea I look
for an important fleet action at Port
Arthur.
farTho
to give up the advantage they gained
by being under cover of their land bat
teries. By going to the Chinese side,
however, the japanese fleet, by high
angle fire, can drop in shells which
should make it very uncomfortable for
the Russian ships lying moored close to
one another. Thereby it is hoped to
drive out Viceroy Alexieffs s forces. Pos
sibly like Admiral Cervera. he may an
ticipate fate and come into the open
of his own accord. At present events
merely go to show the utter useless
ness of Port Arthur from strategic
view point
Dealing with Secretary Hav's note TO
the powers on the subject of preserving
the integrity of China, Baron Hayashi
said:
The neutrality of China was first
suggested by my government and we
received assurances that Chinese neu-
trality would be observed. Japan will
certainly agree most heartily to Sec
retary Hays proposition, which appears
chiefly to be due to the suspicion that
Russia might find a pretext for mil
itary action against China If, how
ever, the United States and other pow
erS contemplate the neutrality of Man
churia the case becomes very compli-
Gated. So long as there are Russian
troops in Manchuria Japan can not re-
gard 1t as neutral territory. I scarcely
think the United States, Great Britain.
or any other power would be willing to
drive the Russians out of Manchuria
however much they might insist that
Manchuria is part of central China So
while we are anxious to assist in as
suring the neutrality of China proper,
we have every intention of waging an
aggressive land campaign in Manchuria
itself. Having resorted to arms we
shall probably go further than our