The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-03-04
VLAD|VOSTOCK IS BLOCKAD[D
JAPANESE FLEET SAID TO HAVE
SAILED UP THAT PORT.


Among Chinese That Port Arthur
Had FaIen-viceroy AIexieff Goes
Into Camp.
Vladivostock has been blockaded by
Japanese fleet, according to a Lon
don Daily Mail dispatch from Hako-
date, which adds that incoming steam
ers report Russian cruisers on the
east coast of Kinkwasan, in the bay
of Sendai, Japan.
Losses by the Japanese.
While the Japanese report that their
feet is still concentrated in the neigh
borhood Of Port Arthur, yet endeavors
are being made to prevent definite in
formation from becoming public. The
survivors Of the sunken transports,
who were landed were not allowed to
see anybody and they will be sent
home.
The Japanese feet originally con-
sisted of 16 warships, but two battle
ships and dispatch boat are now
missing from that number and from
two sources it has been learned that
two Japanese warships returned to
Sasebo in disabled condition.
The report is being circulated among
Chinese that Port Arthur has fallen.
Viceroy AIexieff at Mukden.
Viceroy Alexieff has arrived at Muk-
den, where he probably will remain un-
til the reorganization of the forces
has been completed. He has been liv-
ing aboard train, but now will enter
his headquarters.
The schedule Of all regular trains
On the railway has been annulled. The
Novikrai declares there is great hos
tility in Korea, especially in Chemulpo
against the Japanese protectorate.
AS the campaign progresses it seems
that the chances are growing simmer
for a great pitched battle between the
fleets of modern battleships for which
the world has long waited, and the war
fare will probably be confined to land
forces. 1t is believed at Toxic that
the Russians lack the strength to as
sumo the offensive and that they will
probably stick to Port Arthur logged
ly to await a sea and land investment.
Whoever wins the war, Port Arthur
will undoubtedly cease to be an i'm
portant base. The Notifications will
probably be dismantled, as they are
small and cramped, and however many
Of fo
ire incapable Of insuring protection.
It is intimated that the Russians have
200 guns mounted at Port Arthur. max
ing it theoretically one Of the strong
est forts in the world.
In regard to the opening Of Win,
for which United States Minister Allen
has long been pressing, 1t has been de-
cided to await the formal announce
ment Of the Japanese, whose influence
is now dominant in Korea. Japan un-
ioubtedly approved and the incident
has significant bearing on the future
Of Korea, assuming that Japan is tri-
umphant.
On account of Admiral Toga's sue
cesses at Port Arthur the reopening of
the sea to Japanese merchantmen and
the revival Of shipping, the Japanese
government does not anticipate that
it will have further need for the aux
iliary cruisers America, Maru and
Yawata Maru, and they will be dis
armed and returned to their owners.
Lack Of details of formations, firing
ranges and evolutions prevents full
understanding and appreciation~of Ad-
miral Togo's tactics. He seems to be
trying to accomplish the maximum de-
struction with the minimum Of expos
ure. He is carefully balancing those
conditions and relying upon superior
mobility, workmanship and ammuni-
ton.