Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-26

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st. Petersburg, Feb. 81. - Hence
forth during the war with Japan
Russia wholly will rely upon her army
+ to win. sss-
That she has decided practically to
surrender as far as her navy is con-
cerned was made known last night,
when orders we're sent to the COM
Amander of the squadron on the Gulf OF
Alden to return to Krolstadt. The
deet started for Asiatic waters before
war was declared, and 1t was stopped
at Jibutil, French Somaliland, when
news came of the defeat of the Rus
slams at Port Arthur.
Lcnion, Feb. 81. - IAN American
squadron Is expected here" tele-
graphs the Chefu correspondent OF
the Morning Post, under date OF Feb.
20. t.and 1t. Is reported that the Ameri-
cans intend to land force OF ma
rines. There are rumors of possible
trouble with Germany, who claims ex-
/ elusive rights in Shan Tung. Only
three Russian warsh1ps at Port Ar
thur remain intact"
france May Get Into It..
Paris, Feb. 81. There is more
dancer that France will be drawn into
the Far Eastern conflict through the
fact that Japan covets the French
Indo-C Chinese possessions than
through the, unstable Russo-French al
lance" said an official of the minis
try of war.
"For several years." he went on,
"since Japan came into possession OF
the island of Formosa, the Japs have
been regarding with jealous eye the
development Of French interests on
the opposite coast. They have forti-
fed Formosa and placed there 10000
men and vast supplies, with the view
of ultimate interference.
During the exposition at Hanoi,
the capital of Tonquin, French pos
session, Japanese governmental
agents disguised as exhibitors.
Secretly Found Out
all the details of Frances military
and other resources in Indo- China.
-Four weeks before the bombardment
of Port Arthur this ministry was
greatly disturbed by the comings and
goings of various Japanese officers In
Indo-C Chinese territory. IN my opin-
ion. before the war between Russia
and Japan is finished France will be
compelled to defend ;ts Asiatic: pos.
sessions by force of arms"
Great irritation prevails at the war
Office over Japan's attitude. Fer two
years past this government has had
in it's possession an exhaustive report
outlining the designs of Japan against
this cherished French possession
Moreover, it is learned from most
trustworthy semi-oficial information
that the Russian embassy warned the
French government of this danger last
November. Every effort is being
made to suppress discussion OF the
subject in parliament.
Very Angry at America.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 21.-The pub
lication Of the British blue book upon
the Far East has caused q disagree
able impression in Russia, for, accord
ing to Russian opinion, it is clearly
shown that England, America and
Japan have during the last three
years been doing everything possible
to counteract Russia's Chinese policy
Tho Birzheviya. Viedmosti says:
"If England and the United States had
only insisted on. maintenance of the
neutrality Of Korea there would have
been no blood-spilling at Chemulpo OF
Port Arthur. However. the war has
begun, and Russia will not leave on
as she did in 1873, when all that was
gained by the sword was destroyed by
: the pen.''
Germany Active in China.
Shanghai, Feb. 21.-It is reported a
" Wei Ksin (the most important city
in the province Of Shanturg) tina,
Germany has secured the right to in
augurate uniform police system ii