The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

has been discussed. |
SITUATION AT |
MOSCOW.
Moscow, January .S.-The situation |
here tonight is slightly more threaten
ing. The men In the Industrial section
are indulging in Saturday night sprees
and have become turbulent. The dis
position Of troops makes serious trouble
tomorrow unlikely, but If the men con-
tinue drinking there undoubtedly will be
disorders. The authorities, however,
still hope to avoid bloodshed.
100000 wORKMEN ON STRIKE.
Warsaw, January 2S.-A hundred
thousand people are now out on strike.
Thus far there have been no disturb
ances or any Importance. The street
cars are now running and no newspa-
pers were published this morning.
About 100000 persons have struck at
Lodz. Telephone communication with
that city has been interrupted by the
strikers
The authorities are convinced that
the movement here was not occasion
ed by any real grievances, but it Is
merely the reflex of the ST. Peters
burg action. They say that in many
cases the men walked out of the fac
tories under pressure, asking employ
ers to pardon them for so doing and
they will not fail to resume work
shortly.
EXTENSION OF THE STRIKE IN
POLAND.
ST Petersburg, January 20, / a. m.
The most serious feature of the
strike situation is it's continuous eX-
tension in the Baltic province and IN
Poland. Strikers are cutting telegraph
wires and interrupting communication
and fears are expressed of most Sc
rious disorders. especially in Poland.
MOSCOW NEWSPAPERS HAVE RE
APPEARED.
| Moscow, January oS.-All the news
| papers reappeared today. The factory
inspectors report that 10000 persons
are still out on a strike. Work Is
| BEING resumed at almost all the mills
which had been closed, but on the
| other hand some large mills including
Prohoroffs where the men were paid
yesterday have struck.
| AMERICAN STEAMER SEIZED BY
JAPANESE.
Toxic, January 2S, p. m.-The
American steamer NJ. S. Dolld', en-
route for Vladivostok with a cargo of
provisions and forage was seized yes
terday by the japanese in the Pacific
Iocean east of Hokkaido island.
IS OFFICERS AND 1000 MEN
| KILLED.
| st. Petersburg, January 2S.-A tele-
gram from Chansiamutun says the
Russians lost As officers and 1000 men
killed or wounded at the capture o1
the village of Sandepas January 20
The Russians took 102 japanese pris-
| oners, besides arms, wagons and am
| munition.
RUSSIANS STILL ON THE OFTEN
SIVE.
st. Petersburg, January 28.-The
| general staff has received the follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Sakaharoff
J General Kuropatkins chief Of staff:
Our troops continue on the often
siye at Sandepas, South Of there ou
cavalry encountered four Japane
battalions and six squadrons of aavalr.
$ advancing from Heikoutai. The Jap
t anese fled throwing their arms int
, | derson, Ala, secretary. An adjourn
umns took thirty prisoners and an
other captured twenty"
ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN OP-
POSING TROOPS.
TOXIC. January 2S.-The long mae
tiyitv on the Shakhe river was broke
January 25 when General Kuropatki
advanced a full corps from the vicinit
> of Chenetsu. Fled Marshal Oyam
Immediately assumed the aggressiv
:, and engagements occurred at Chen
chiehpao and Heikoutai. Oyama re
ports that he defeated he Russians e
Chenchiehpao. The engagement {
> Heikoutai was progressing when tn
field marshal reported.
&c The official telegram does not dis
close the object of the Russians an
:. does not indicate the prospects OF
general engagement.
- DISPATCHES FORESHADOW
= GREAT BATTLE.
q ST. Petersburg January 2S., 6:10 p. r
l-Opinfons differ here as to the signl1
a canoe and importance of the movemel
= undertaken by General Kuropatkin.
# is very difficult to ascertain the trut
j. Many persons are inclined to belle
=; that it IS a genuine offensive nlovefne
al against the japanese, with the object
! forcing them out Of their winter quar-
10 ers while others look Ipon<it as ben
,e only more less serious operau'
undertaken upon orders from st. Peter
- burg to draw the attention of the Pc
# pie anew to the theatre OF war.
al the meantime the general staff maj
IN tains reticence regarding the plans
e) the commander-in-cnief.
IN All dispatches from Russian corr
20 spondents at the front foreshadow
ro big and bloody battle of decisive cha
al acter They tell of arrangements
On the receipt of an immense NUMBER
s1. wounded, not only at Iukden.but as
ne back as Harbin and speak under yests
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