THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAKOK a, DEFENSE OF JAPAN NoTroops Putin Corea Before State of War Existed. MESSAGES NOT STOPPED This Statement, in Connection With Chemulpo Attack, Is Emphat ically Denied, as Are Charges of Violation of Law. WASHINGTON, March a--The Japanese Minister Is authorized by his government to give to the press the following state ment received on March 4: "The Imperial Japanese government Is given to understand that the Russian government has recently addressed a note to the powers, In which the government of Japan Is charged with having commit ted certain acts In Corea which are con sidered by .Russia to be In violation of in ternational law, and all future orders and declarations by the Corean government aro declared on that account to be In valid. "The Imperial government does not find it necessary In the present Instance to concern itself In any way with the view?, opinions or declarations of the Imperial Russian government, but It believes It to ,be its right and duty to correct misstate ment of facts, which. If permitted to re main uncontradicted, might give rise to incorrect Inferences and conclusions on the part of the neutral powers. Accord ingly the government of Japan makes the following statement regarding the Ave acts which in the note are declared to be fully proved and confirmed: "First It Is charged under this heading that 'before the opening of hostilities against Russia, Japan landed troops In the independent empire of Corea, which had declared its neutrality.' State of War Did Exist. "The Imperial government admits that Japanese troops landed In Corea before the declaration of war was issued, but not before a state of war actually existed between Japan and Russia. The main tenance of the independence and terri torial Integrity of Corea is one of the objects of the war, and the dispatch of troops to the menaced territory was a matter of right and necessity which had the consent of the Corean government. The Imperial government drew a sharp distinction between the landing of Jap anese troops in Corea under the actual circumstances of the case, with the send ing of a large body of Russian troops to Manchuria without the consent of China, as was done by Russia while peaceful negotiations were still in progress. "Second Under this heading. It Is al leged that Japan with a division of the Japanese squadron attempted a sudden 'attack on February S, that Is. three davs before the declaration of war, on two Russian warships which were in the neu tral port of Chemulpo, and whose com manders had not been notified of the rup ture of relations, as the Japanese malici ously stopped the delivery of Russian tele grams by the Danish cable and destroyed the Corean government's telegraphic com munication. "The Imperial government declares that the allegations under this heading are un true. The Imperial government did not stop the delivery of Russian telegrams by the Danish cable, neither did it de stroy the Corean government's telegraphic communication. Regarding - the alleged;, Budocn 'attack on February" 8 on two Rus sian men-of-war In the port of Chemulpo, it is only necessary to say that a state of war existed, and that Corea having given her consent to the landing of Japanese troops at Chemulpo, the harbor of Che mulpo thereby ceased to be neutral, at least as between the belligerents. "Third It Is charged under this heading that 'in spite of existing International laws, shortly before the opening of hos tilities. Japan captured as prizes of war the Russian merchanmen which were In the neutral ports of Corea. "The Imperial government has estab lished the prize court with full authority to pronounce finally on the question of the legality of the seizures of merchant ves sels. Accordingly, it would be manifestly out of place for the Imperial government to make any statement regarding the as sertion under this heading. "Fourth It is asserted under this num ber that Japan declared to the Emperor of Corea, through the Japanese Minster at Seoul, that Corea would be henceforth under Japanese administration, and warned His Majesty that in the case of noncompliance Japanese troops would oc cupy the palace. The Imperial govern ment declares the charge under this num ber to be absolutely, and wholly without foundation In fact "Fifth Under this heading It is charged that the Japanese government 'forwarded a summons, through the French Minister to the Russian representative at the court of the Emperor of Corea to leave the country with the staff of the Russian Le gation and Consulate.' Minister Never 'Requested to "Go. "The Imperial government denies the accuracy of this statement. No demand, either direct or Indirect, was addressed by the-Japanese government asking the Rus sian Minister to retire from Corea. The French Charge d'Affaires called on the Japanese Minister at Seoul and informed him verbally, as he did afterwards in writing, that it was the desire of the Russian Minister to leave Corea and asked the opinion of the Japanese Minister with reference to the matter. The Japanese Minister renlled that If the Russian Min ister would withdraw in a peaceful mati ner, taking with him his staff and lega tion guard, he would be fully protected by Japanese troops. He did so withdraw, of his own free will, on February 12, and an escort of Japanese soldiers was fur nished him as far as Chemulpo. "In this connection it may be remarked that the Russian Consul at Fusan re mained at his post as late as February 28. It is reported he was compelled to stay" that long In the absence of instructions which the Russian Minister apparently did not care to give him before his own departure. When it was made known that necessary Instructions had at last reached the Russian Consul, and that he desired to lesxe Fusan as soon as pos sible, the Japanese Consul at the same port offered him every facility for his departure, And his passage to Shanghai through Japan was arranged by the latter." TWO HUNDRED SHELLS FIRED. Alexieff Reports Bombardment of Vladivostok Was Without Effect. ST. PETERSBURG, March 8. Viceroy Alexieff has sent the Czar the following telegram: "Mukden. March & I have the honor to communicate to Tour Majesty the fol lowing details of the events of March 6: "The enemy's squadron approached Vladlvistok toward 11 o'clock In the morn ing, having passed near Askold Island. After several maneuvers, which Involved changes In the squadron's order of battle, two cruisers were left to the north of the Island and the remaining vessels of the squadron steamed along the coast of Us curi Bay. parallel to the shore, keeping about 15 versts approximately 10 miles therefrom. "Upon arriving off Mount St Joseph and the Ussnri Bay battery, the squadron, preserving the same order, made toward the battery. The ships opened fire from tooth sides, evidently .first using black cartridges in order to warm tlr guns. At 1:45 P. M., when at a distance of tUs. versts approximately about 5 miles from the shore, the leading ship opened fire with her forward guns, and then the entire squadron steamed along the shore, firing their port guns as they went The enemy did not fire while turning. After the third turn the squadron, at 2:25 P. M.. ceased firing and steamed off to the southward about ten miles to the right of Askold Island, finally disappearing at 530 P. M.- "In all the enemy fired about 200 shells with no effect No damage was done to -the fortress or the intrenchments,- and in the town and at other parts of the fortifications the damage was Insignifi cant "The garrison Is in excellent.spirlta, and the operations of preparing the batteries for action were carried out In perfect or der. "According to reports of the events of March 7, the enemy's squadron reappeared at S o'clock in the morning near Vladivo stok. They entered Ussurl Bay. and, pro ceeded along the coast without opening fire. The squadron then returned and headed for Cape Gamova (Posslet B&y)', which it reached at 3:40 P. M. "The enemy finally turned off when op posite Pallas Bay and departed in a southerly dlreckWK" JAPAN MAY SEIZE ISLAND. Great Section Might Suffer If Sagha llen Supply Were Cut .Off. ST. PETERSBURG, March 8. One reason for the appearance of the Japanese In northern waters advanced here is the probable desire to regain pos session of the Island of Saghallen, which was ceded to Russia by Japan. It Is pointed out that the whole of Northern Japan will be threatened with famine if the food supply derived from the Island of Saghallen fisheries is cut off. Nine tenths of the exports go to Japan, in ad dition to which Japanese boats have been carrying on piratical fishing along the coast which has exhausted the fish supply of the Amur estuary. The native tribes there are suffering from, hunger r.nd ty phus. The Russian Government will pre pare a gunboat flotilla on the Amur to provide protection to the fisheries, as soon as the river Is free from Ice. The wife of Admiral Stark, ex-commander of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur, has returned here from Port Ar thur. She Is very indignant and denies the report that the Admiral and his offi cers were ashore attending a ball at the time the Japanese attacked the Russian squadron. Madame Stark declared her husband did not pass a night ashore after he took command of the squadron. On the night of the attack. February 8, all the officers and crews were on board at 5 o'clock In the afternoon, and at 8 o'clock at night the Admiral held a council of war on board the flagship. Instead of open ing a ball In honor of his wife's birthday. This was followed by a sham attack at 11 o'clock that night confirming in this respect the Associated Press account of the ataack as cabled March JL. On the day of the bombardment a shell exploded over the head of Madame Stark's daughter, but did not Injure her. About 40,000 tribesmen Inhabiting the trans-Baikal territory, have petitioned the young Czarina to be allowed to continue their tribunal relations, and not be placed under the Russian administrative system, with the alternative of permission to mi grate to Mongolia. The Czar telegraphed, declining to grant the tribesmen's request Count Orloff Bashokoff has given anoth er 5100,000 toward the fund being raised to strengthen the navy. BRITAIN BIDS PORTE BE FIRM. Russia Considers Terms to Allow the Fleet to Pass Preposterous. BERLIN, March 8. The Porte has .thus far met the request of the Russian Am bassador to Turkey, M. ZInovleff, to per mit the (Black Sea. fleet to pjass the Dar danelles by naming conditions wholly un acceptable to Russia. One of these con ditions naturally Is that Russia shall break off or evade the fulfillment of her agreement with Austria respecting the Balkans, give the 6ultan leave to settle the controversy by his own methods and assist Turkey, should Austria or other powers dispute the Sultan's decision. Rus sia rejected these proposals as preposter ous, but she renewed her request to which there seems little likelihood of the Sultan yielding, as British diplomacy is active at Constantinople in urging on the Porte a strict observance of the Berlin treaty. "France, so far as can be perceived here, has not seconded Russia in this matter. Such a step as permitting the Black Sea fleet to pass through the Dardanelles would be regarded diplomatically as a breach of neutrality on the part of Tur key, though Great Britain's opposition to It being aimed at the maintenance of the status auo. is not so considered! Russia's diplomatic weight at Constanti nople has been somewhat reduced by the occurrences In the Far East The Porte will give nothing without a heavy price. Germany expresses no opinion on the sub ject The most that Germany will do In the presence of a bargain between Russia and Turkey for the release of the Black Sea fleet would be to maintain silence, neither advising nor assisting' either party. The Government here Is looking ahead. It can conceive of a time when it will be to Germany's advantage to have a portion of the Russian Navy locked up. Austria and Italy are not moving at Constanti nople where all the powers therefore ex cept Russia and Great Britain are quiescent Russia would not use the Dardanelles now if she could, in the opinion of ex perts here, because her Black Sea fleet Is not ready for a Far Eastern campaign, and If It were ready. Russia would wait until her Baltic fleet is thoroughly equipped. It Is believed that Russia could not hope for a decisive naval success with out the Baltic, Black Sea and Mediter ranean squadrons uniting and pro Ceding East together, as otherwise they, would be destroyed piecemeal. To End Blockade at Port Arthur. PARIS, March 8. The St Petersburg correspondent of the Matin says Vice Admiral Makaroff has arranged with Viceroy Alexieff a plan of defensive oper ations, whih will, begin tomorrow. Vice Admiral Makaroff Is' declared to be anx ious to make an aggressive movement In order to put -an end to the blockading of Port Arthur. Russian Fleet to Return to Baltic. PARIS, March 8. Telegraphing from 6t Petersburg, a correspondent of the Echo de Paris says that contrary to the statements cabled from Port Said, the Russian squadron, under command of Admiral Wirenlus, wlIL return to Ldbau, on the Baltic. In a few weeks, leaving only one cruiser and several torpedo boats in the Mediterranean. Clerk Charged With Embezzlement. HONOLULU, March 8. E. V. Richard son, a clerk In the water works depart ment Is under arrest on the charge of embezzling funds. The amount of Rich ardson's embezzlement is estimated at $2000. Richardson is part Hawaiian, and belongs to a prominent family. Gam bling Is the alleged cause of his em bezzlement Ice-Breaking Specialist is Due. PORT ARTHUR, March 8. Vice-Admiral MakaronT, the Icebreaklng specialist of the Russian navy, arrived at Dalny yes terday and Is expected here at once. Complete tranquillity prevails through out this district and nothing has been seen of the Japanese. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is a medicine of great worth and merit Try ItvWhen you have a cough or cold and you are certain to be pleased with the quick relief, which it affords. It is pleas ant to .take and can always be depended .upon. For aJe-by all druggists; COREA AS HER BASE Policy of Japan Is Shown by Mission of Marquis ito. INDICATES A PROTECTORATE Alexieff Will Change His Headquar ters to Harbin, Since Officials Will Not Dismiss Chinese Garrison at Mukden. LONDON, March 8. The Far Eastern news published here continues to be most meaeer. The dispatch of Viceroy Alex ieff add3 practically nothing to the ac count of the Vladivostok bonbardment contained in the dispatches of Monday. There Is no further mention of the ru mor that the Russian Vladivostok squad ron has been engaged. The sending of Marquis Ito on a mission to Corea Is regarded here as the most significant news of the day, and is be lieved to Indicate a virtual protectorate over Corea, which will become the Japan ese military base and source pf supplies. Marquis Ito enjoys great prestige. Ho visited the Emperor of Corea In 1898, and since then he has been held in the high est esteem by the Emperor, who often consulted with him. It is reported from Shanghai that Vice roy Alexieff is preparing to remove his headquarters to Harbin, after having in vain ordered the Tartar General to dis miss the Chinese garrison at Mukden. In Shanghai it Is believed the Japanese will attempt the seizure of NIu Chwang as soon as the Ice clears. A correspondent of the Dally Express at Shanghai asserts that the Russians are throwing up a continuous line of earth works from Kaiplng to Llao Yang. The -Chefoo correspondent of the Daily Express reports that a-large Japanese fleet has been seen proceeding in the di rection of Niu Chwang. Among other unconfirmed reporfs, it is said at Yinkow that the Japanese have advanced to Fenghoancheng, in Manchu ria, about 40 miles northwest of "WIJu. It Is also reported that news has reached Osaka, Japan, of an engagement between Japanese and Russians at a point 100 miles from Vladivostok, in which the Russians fled. A correspondent of the Dally Telegraph at Toklo says that ac cording to reports from Port Arthur, the Russian battleship Retvlzan and" the cruiser Askold have been refloated. AS AMBASSADOR PROM MfKADO Marquis Ito Is to Visit Corea on a Special Mission. TOKIO, March 8. Marquis Ito is going to Corea on a special mission for the Em peror, the purpose of the trip not being understood here by those outside of high official circles. Marquis Ito will carry an autograph letter from the Mikado to the Emperor of Corea. He will depart on March 15 and will be absent about three weeks. Count Tsuzuki, secretary of the privy council; General Usagawa, Admiral Sakamonto and Viscount Hlgashizo will accompany the Marquis on his trip. It Is denied that Japan has any new plan to execute. It is thought however, that Marquis Ito will make an investiga tion of the general condition of Corea, and formulate possibly some recommen dations which will be useful in the adop tion .of a policy for the future. Tho visit claims general attention. It was originally planned to send a promi nent Japanese to Seoul, as a permanent resident adviser to the Corean govern ment and various names were suggest ed. The announcement that the Marquis Ito Is going Is a surprise. FEARS THEY MAY JOIN BANDITS Reason Russia Opposes Concentration of Chinese Troops. BERLIN, March 9. The Tageblatt this morning publishes a statement regarding the motives of Russia in protesting against the concentration of Chinese troops on the Manchurlan frontier, and Intimates it originated with the Russian Embassy in Berlin. The communication says that the assumption that Russia was influenced by political motives, such as cherishing designs on Chinese territory. in making Its protest. Is erroneous. The presence of Chinese troops on the Man churlan border might result In unpleas ant occurrences. The St Petersburg gov ernment Is fully convinced that China honestly Intends to maintain a strict neu trality, but this concentration of troops would endanger such neutrality. If Chinese troops are now stationed on the frontier, there exists the danger that at some favorable opportunity they will desert and Join the Chunchus. This would make it necessary to detach Russian troops from the front to fight the mau- rauders In the rear; consequently Russia protests against the concentration. JAPS DISGUISED AS CHINESE. Maps Upon Which Port Arthur Is. Pictured as Destroyed Given Out. PARIS. March 9. The Matin this morn ing publishes a dispatch from Harbin, Manchuria, In which the correspondent says the weather is still stormy at Port Arthur, and the sea extremely rough. He describes tne attitude or tne uninese pop ulatlon of Harbin as uncertain, and says that at one time the authorities, on the pretext of neutrality, forbade the sale of food and forage to Russians. It is rumored that 20 Japanese entered Shan Hal Kwan disguised as Chinese sol dlers, and the Japanese are distributing gratis in China maps upon which Port Arthur is represented as destroyed and occupied by them. The maps bear in scriptlons: "Here are concentrated SOOO Japanese," and in another place, "here are 12,000 Japanese." The price of foodstuffs has been Increased extravagantly and the population Is begging that a scale of prices be fixed officially. The unemployed have been put to work constructing military works. Vladivostok Shows No Fear. VLADIVOSTOK. March 8. Despite the appearance of the Japanese fleet off the No woman who uses "Mother's Frteld" need fear the suffering and danger incident to birth; for it robs the ordeal of its horror and insures safety to life of mother and child, and leaves her in a condition more favorable to speedy recovery. The child is also healtny, strong ana good natured. Our book "Motherhood," is worth its weight in gold to every woman, and will be sent free in plain envelope by addressing application, to BraiHilrf Kfnittor . AtlMtc,G harbor yesterday, and the bombardment of Sunday, the Inhabitants of Vladivostok uro In good spirits.- Crowds, promenade the streets as. usual. Including many wo men. A performance at the theater occurred tonight " Many suspectetd Japanese have been arrested, but when examined were proven to be Chinese or Coreans. Commanders of merchant vessels, and pilots who have a thorough knowledge of the coast and of navigation, have been enrolled as ensigns in the navy. Snow has been falling for the last two days. CORRESPONDENTS' LOT IS HARD Japanee Censorship Is .Perfect, Driv ing Writers to Mainland. . SHANGHAI. March 8. The rigid cen sorship placed by the Japanese authori ties on all telegraphic dispatches, both press and private, has caused many of the foreign correspondents to seek a field of news on the mainland. Correspond ents who have reached here from Toklo report that the censorship is more per fect than they have ever encountered, and 1b exercised on intercommunication as well as on, foreign matter. Trafllc on the wires has trebled, and their original carrying capacity Is reduced because the "War Department and the Foreign Office have each taken possession of tne many trunk lines that run south through the empire. The exactions of the censorship and the difficulties of intercommunication have served largely to obscure the view of the correSpondents7 ahnjprobably has resulted In much conflicting news from various points. It is anticipated that when the corps of newspaper reporters who are now at Toklo are finally al lowed to go to the front a serious con dition of telegraphic service, will result as the land lines are not adequate to the service they will be called' upon to per form. Well-informed newspaper men who have reached here express the opinion that there will be no extensive land oper ations until the naval operations are con clusively decided, unless the Russians should cross the Yalu and start south, thus forcing the hands of the Japanese. From the best Information obtainable, however, the Russians aro not in shape to make such .a move in force. It Is gen erally held -by the experts that should the Japanese sweep the sea three large forces will be put in operation, one against Port Arthur, one through Corea and across the Yalu to cut the Russian center to the railway, and the third against Vladivostok. The regulations for the government of foreign newspaper correspondents have been promulgated, and are ironclad. One article provides that if a war correspond ent violates the criminal law, military criminal law, or law for the preserva tion of military secrets, he may be pun ished according to military law by court martial. RUSSIA TO HAVE 400,000 MEN. General Sakhac&ff Says This Will Be Minimum Force In Manchuria PARIS, March 9. The St Petersburg" correspondent of the Figaro has sent an Interview with General Sakharoff, Minis ter of "War, who, while refusing to give the number of men concentrated In the Far East, said the military authorities were well pleased. There was no lack of troops, he said, but the means of trans portation beyond Lake Baikal were in adequate, and he was about to send 120 locomotives and 2000 cars beyond the lake lit order to move the troops more rap idly. General Sakharoff declared that the number of troops to go to Manchuria had not yet been fixed; he would send what was necessary, and he admitted the mini mum would be 400,000. General Sakharoff said he had no knowl edge of any plan to withdraw the troops from Port Arthur, leaving the town to Its own defenses. The correspondent of the Figaro, however, 'affirms positively that this plan was elaborated In St Petersburg. JAPAN LIKELY TO SEEK A LOAN Money Is Not Needed Now, but She Wants to Be Prepared. TOKIO, March ft The Japanese gov ernment Is, It is said, considering the advisability of seeking to secure imme diately a loan in America and Europe. Although it is estimated that enough bonds can be sold at home to provide sufficient money to prosecute the war for at least one year and a half, and although many Japanese statesmen and .financiers believe Japan Is capable of waging war to a conclusion without bor rowing a single cent abroad, and have, in a spirit of national pride, counseled that no foreign loan be sought yet It Is felt tha.t there may arise In a year or two a contingency when money may be seriously needed. It Is thought it would be better to place a loan now. If possible, rather than at tempt to do so in a future crisis, when money may be badly needed. Urges Boycott on British Goods. ST. PETERSBURG. March 8. The Russian Kennel Club today offered to pro? vide the Red Cross Society with dogs trained to find and relieve the wounded on the battlefield, and the offer probably will be accepted. These dog3 carry re storatives and a first aid package at tached to their collars. The offer of a society woman- to raise a body of 2000 Amazons to fight against the Japanese has been greeted with laughter at the "War Office. The Gazette urges a boycott on Brit ish goods and ships. Rumor of Battle at Sea. LONDON, March 9. The Dally Tele graph this morning publishes a dispatch from Tomo dated March 2, saying: "It Is rumored that the Japanese fleet engaged the Russian Vladivostok squad ron at sea yesterday- The result of the engagement is not announced, but It is believed the Russian ships were destroyed or captured." Awaits Official Advices of Attack. TOKJO. March 8. 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Weather' -oserver Deailn pre dicts that the stage of waterlnThe Sus quehanna will exceed that of last Friday. The situation all along the river is crit ical, and residents of lowlands are .mov ing to higher ground. The river is grad ually rising, and probably will continue to rise for 24 hours. River conditions nbove this city are hourly becoming more alarming. The great gorge In the North branch of the Susquehanna at Sunbury is still solid. In the west branch the Ice is running thick on a nine-foot flood. At Wilkesbarre the Ice moved for two hours this morning, and then gorged solidly and remained sta tionary. At Wllllarosport the river Is rising one inch an hour, and at Lockhaven it went up five fee In 24 hours. The gorge at Tunkbannonhock started to move last night, and the river rose six feet in 20 minutes. Conditions are slightly Improved below Harrisburg, except .at ' High Spire and Middletown, at which points the water Is higher than at any time. At Middletown the suffering Is greater than In any other portion of the flooded region. The Y. M. C. A. building has been transformed into a temporary hospital. $1,500,000 Plant Carried Away. LANCASTER, Pa March 8. The river at Baybridge began to fall slightly to day, after having exceeded all previous records by several feet. Several houses were swept down the stream. The electric power plant at Torkhavcn has been to tally destroyed. It was the most elab orate of all the establishments to "har ness" tho Susquehanna River, and was Intended to supply York, Harrlsburgy Columbia and other places with elec tricity. The plant is said to have cost 51,500.000. Have to Leave Homes In Boats. WILKESBARRE, Fa., March S. The water In the north branch of the Susque hanna River is still rising. All of the lowlands are under water, and the towns on the west bankfJf the river are cut off. 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So successful Is most distressing cases of kidney, liver or bladder troubles that to prove Its wonder ful merits you may have a sample bottle and a book of valuable information, both ' sent absolutely free by mall. The book contains many of the thousands upon thou ' sands of testimonial letters received from men and women cured. The value and success of Swamp-Root Is so well known that our readers are advised to send for a sample bottle. In sending your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. be sure to say you read this generous offr In the Portland Dally Oregonian. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. much slower than was expected. On land-! lng in Corea and Manchuria the Japanese forces will be divided into four armies. The points of concentration selected by tho Japanese general staff are not yet Dismantling of Ship Sanctioned. NEW YORK. March 8. M. 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