Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-11

manner.
Similar meetings have been held at
Osaka and Nagoya, which in round
terms denounced the government and
asked it to resign. General sentiment
throughout the country seems to favor
reactionary measures, but it appears
clear that the majority of the people
will eventually accept the result of the
peace conference, however disappoint-
ing it may be.
Japs Report Victory.
Toxic. Sept. Am official report
says: "The Japanese army attacked
the Russians at Chyongtuyang, Sept. /.
The Russian forces consisted of four
battalions, six guns and several hun
dred cavalry. The district was noun
famous and difficult, but finally the
Japanese artillery successfully attacked
the Russians left. and occupied
their position at in the morning. the
Russians strongly resisted west OF
Chyongtuyang, but were forced to re-
tire at II. Another Japanese detacl-
ienkokai and pursued them. The Jap
anese casualties were one officer kill
ed, five officers wounded, 60 men
wounded The Russians left 40 dead
on the field.
Whippad Officers Punished.
st. Petersburg, Sept. IAN imperial
order was issued yesterday dismlssing
Rear Admiral Nebogatoff and the cap
tains of the battleship Nicolai (now
the Iki) and cruisers Admiral Seniavan
(now the Minoshima) and Genera!
Admiral Apraxine (now the Okimo
shima) which were surrendered to the
Japanese in the battle of the sea of
Japan. These officers, besides being
deprived of their rank, are liable to
punishment under the provisions of the
national penal code. The emperor
has ordered all other officers who sur
rendered their vessels to be tried on
their return to Russia.
Ovation for Russian ENJOYS.
New York, Sept 7.-ThousaE.s of
persons greeted the Russian peace en-
Central station yesterday afternoon at
5:35. There was great demonstra-
ton when they left the train and hur-
ried to the st. Regis hotel, where they
will remain while in this city,. Min
lister White, accompanied by Baron
Rosen, walked from the train to the
lcarriage, and it was only through
great efforts on the part of the police
and secret service men that a passage
way was cleared. Both ENJOYS smiled
and tipped their hats continually at
the cheers of the crowds. The crowd
became SO great that the party was
brought to a standstill and every one
wanted to shake hands with the two
men. Both grasped many hands as
they slowly made their way to the
sidewalk.
The Russian plenipotentiaries and
their party will be lavishly entertained
while in this city. The first of a
series of functions in their honor will
be given tonight, dinner at the Metro
politian club by Col. George Harvey.
The list of speakers has not yet been
completed, but, in addition to the
guests of honor it will contain the |
names of Secretary of State Root Gen
thur T. Hadley of Yale.
Russians Soon to Sail.
New York, Sept. THE Japanese
ENJOYS arrived from Boston last night. |
Baron Kaneko, Japan's confidential |
representative here, his secretaries |
and two score of Japanese students,
were at the station to greet the en-
voys. Another great crowd was on
hand to cheer the returning pleni-
and secret service men,
city detectives and a heavy guard OF
police had to make way for the
japanese party. Komura walked
alone, followed closely by Takahira.
The party entered carriages and amid
cheering, hurried to their, hotel
The Russian ENJOYS spent the even
Ing quietly in their hotel. Saturday
White and Rosen will lunch with Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. It is
said that White may make flying trip
to Washington Sunday; as he is es>
pecially anxious to see the capital.
Monday will be spent in the city and
Tuesday the Russians will sail for
home.
Komura Visits Harvard.
Boston, Sept Both the Russian
and japanese plenipotentaries, to-
gether with tae members of their re
spective missions, left Boston in
special trains, bound for New York.
Crowds had assembled at the south
station and as the trains passed out
demonstrations occurred.
Witte, responded to cheers by appear