Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
PRESENT 'NDicA oNs ARE THAT
RUSSIA HAS THAT END
IN VIEW.
sLAV FORCES IN CHINA
Have Occupied kashsar, in Western
Turkestan, the Governor of Which
Has Appealed to the Chinese Foreign
Board-Hritish Steamer Captured
BY Japanese With contraband Cargo.

BY Japanese With Contraband Cargo.
Toxic, Jan. 1e.-The Japanese
captured the British steamer Baw-
try In Tsu straits yesterday. The
vessel was carrying provisions,
shipbuIIding material, etc, from
kiaochou, a German port, to Viadi-
vostol<. She was taken to Saz-
ebo. The capture of another
steamer ls also reported.
Toxic, Jan. 19.-The navy de.
partment today announced that
lost with the torpedo hoat com
an attack on the Russian battle
December IA. a Japanese staff Of
flcer made the statement today
that Chinese regulars accompanied
the Russian raiders in their re-
cent expeditions planned to cut the
line Of Japanese communications.
Tien-Tsin, Jan. 1S.-The Russians
have occupied Kaskgar, the governor
of which has appealed to the Chinese
foreign board to open negotiations for
the withdrawal Of the Russians. Kash-
gar is the most western city in eastern
Turkestan, and has a population of 50,-
900.
France Is Criticised.
Toxic, Jan. 18-The note of the
Russian government to the powers
calling attention to the alleged viola.
ton by. China of her declared neutral
itY, which Russia charges, has been at
the instance Of Japan; the raid Of
Lieutenant General Mistchenkos cav
airy, southwest Of Liao Yang, resulting
as the Japanese claim, in the deliber-
ate invasion OF neutral territory, and
the alleged violation of French neutral.
ity by vessels of the Russian second
Pacific squadron in makinga prolonged
stay at ports Of the island Of Mad
agascar. have created the impression
In official quarters here that the Rus
SLAMS are trying to involve France,
China and other powers in the Russo
Japanese troubles in the far east, so
that Russia may be enabled to take
her defeat with greater grace.
A prominent Japanese official said:
France recently denied that vessels
of the Russian second Pacific squadron
were stopping at Madagascar, but
since, then it has not uttered word,
and the situation is one calling for
explanation"
France Asked to Explain.
Washington, D. c., Jan. IS. - State
department officials have received in
formation that Japan is determined to
retaliate on France for the part the
mikado's government believes that
country has taken in the war in the
east.
The European republic will receive
notice SO it is believed, that after the
Japanese are through with Russia they
will drive France out of Indo- China:
Japan's Reply.
This information is cleaned by the
state department officials from knowl
edge already received as to the con
tents of what will be Japan's reply in
answer to Russia's charge of the for.
mer country's violation of the neutral
ity of China.
Japan holds that France has VIC
lated international law and practices
in aiding the Baltic fleet.
It is claimed that Admiral Rojest
vensky's squadron has been allowed tc
use several French ports in Madagas
car as it's base Of supply.
The Japanese answer to Russia's
protest is expected at the state depart
ment within few days, but it's sig
nificance has already been intimated
to officials here.
cassini Receives Reply.
Secretary Hays reply to the Rus.
sian note alleging violations of China S
neutrality has been handed to Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador. AT
the same time copies of the note were
dispatched to all the European powers
which approved of the agreement for a
limitation of the zone of hostilities
While the communication is couched
In the most polite language Of diplom
acy. there is no mistaking its meaning
1t expresses confidence in the belief
that the Chinese government has com.
mitted no breach of neutrality, but
that, on the other hand, it has ex
erted itself to maintain a Strictly
proper attitude and urges the czar to
adhere to the agreement by which the
war zone was limited.
RoJestyensky Still at Madagascar
ST. Petersburg, Jan. 1S.--Admiral
Rojestvensky' squadron will not leave
Madagascar without awaiting the di
vision commanded by Rear Admiral
Botrovsky There is every indication
that the Russian second Pacific squad
ron intends to cruise in the Indian
ocean for some time probably until
the arrival of the division now being
made ready at Libau.