Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-02-15
NEUTRAL SHIPS
RELEASED By
THE RUSSIANS
Aboard of the Japanese Vessels
That Attacked Port Arthur
Were a Number of American
Naval Officers, So It Is
Reported.

es were six men killed and 81 wound
ed. The bombardment did no damage
to the town.
Neutral Ships Released.
Ying Kow, Feb. 15-The administra-
tive authorities at Port Arthur have
notified the American and British con-
suls there of the release of neutral
ships which had been seized. Both
consuls had asked for explanations.
The civil administration at Port Arthur
has intimated that Alexieff will not
recognize the consuls in matters relat-
ing to Port Arthur and Manchuria.
Russian residents, fearing that the ar
my will be unable to protect them and
their property, are depositing their
treasurers under the jurisdiction of
foreign flags.
Japanese on English Ships.
Port Arthur, via Ying Kow, Feb. Is
In answer to the demand of the British
government for an explanation why
British ships were held up by the Rus
SLAMS at Port Arthur, Viceroy Alexieff
replied that the vessels were detained
because they had japanese on board.
Russia Has Not Asked to Pass the
DardaneTles.
London, Feb. 15-The home secre-
tary, in confirming the Associated
Press dispatches, announced in the
House of Commons that the British
government not only had not been ap-
preached with the suggestion to con-
sent to the Russian Black Sea fleet
passing out through the Dardanelles,
but there was no reason for supposing
that Russia contemplated such vio-
lation Of her treaty obligations to the
European powers
Manchuria Excluded.
Paris, Feb. I5-The foreign office
confirms the announcement that Rus
sia and France have approved the Uni
ted States note on the subject of Chin
ese neutrality, with reservation ex-
Guiding Manchuria.
Japanese Movements Masked.
4 Toxic, Feb. 15-At the war and navy
Offices not one word is said about the
movements of the troops or warships.
There is, however, an air of expectancy
about the high officials which leads to
the belief that important news is soon
expected. Under the plans of campaign
it is thought the crossing of the Yalu
will take place today or tomorrow, and
that 1t will be covered by good part
of the fleet, as many ships participat-
ing as Admiral Togo feels he can spare
from other important points. There
has been little excitement caused by
the rumor here that the Russian Via
livestock fleet is in the Japanese sea
and may lombard the Japanese coast
towns. Supreme confidence is felt that
whatever move the Russians may
make will find Japan prepared with
counter move.
War Feeling is Intense.
Shanghai, Feb. 15-Advices from Ma
gasaki state that absolute reticence is
maintained by the government. In
tense war feeling prevails among all
classes but there is apparent absence
of excitement. A strict censorship is
being exercised over all cablegrams.
Much talk is current in regard to- the
possible dynamiting of the Russian
railroad in Manchuria. A thousand
Japanese who are undistinguishable
from the Chinese are working in Man
churia and would willingly risk their
lives to aid their country's cause. A
protective boom of mines has been
placed at the entrance of the Nagasaki
harbor. All passing steamers are
closely inspected by fiotilla of tor
pedo boats.
Russian Minister Asked to Leave.
Seoul, Feb. 15-The Russian consul
at Chemulpo is now guarded by Japan
ese troops. Today all the other Rus
SLAMS in the city have been ordered in
one large house where they will be de-
tanned awaiting the action of the au-
thOrities. The Russian minister at
Seoul has been requested to withdraw.
He will probably leave Seoul tomorrow.
There is no news of the arrival of
more Russian troops in Corean terri
tory and Seoul remains quiet.
War Enthusiasm In Russia.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 15-For the first
time since the beginning of hostilities
in the far East the government gave
the Russian newspapers permission to
publish the accounts received from
abroad of the naval engagement off
in which the warships Var
lag and Korietz were destroyed.
The war fever which has been arous-
ed here and apparently all over the
empire, or at least all over European
Russia, in a single week is truly re,
markable. Such patriotic demonstra-