Morning Oregonian., August 13, 1904, Page 5, Image 5

THE SIORNING OEEGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904.
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MAY PUT HER IN WAR
China Must Punish Japan if
Lives Were Lost at Chefoo.
SITUATION FULL OF DANGER
Advices From the American Consul
General Tend to Show Mikado's
Ships Flagrantly Violated
International Law.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. The report of
the capture by the Japanese torpedo-boat
destroyers of the Russian destroyer Rye
sbltelni, In the harbor of Chefoo, as con
veyed to "Washington by Consul-General
Fowler today was received with the deep
est interest, and also concern, for it was
realized that there were in this Incident
the germs of serious International trouble.
Mr. Fowler spoke of the affair as a "cut
ting out" expedition, thereby differing in
an important point from the press dis
patches, which at first reading appeared
to indicate that the seizure of the Rus
sian boat was In at least some degree
caused by the action of the captain of the
craft in attacking the Japanese boarding
Lieutenant- It may be that upon this
point will turn the decision as to whether
there has been a -violation of Chinese neu
trality by the Japanese.
If the expedition was a genuine cutting
out one, then there is no question in the
minds of the officials here that the Jap
anese have committed an offense against
international law by violating Chinese
neutrality, and in addition have broken
the agreement they entered Into at the be
ginning of the war. at the Instance of
the United States Government, to limit
the field of warlike operations to Man
churia and Corea and their waters. Should
this prove to be the case, the results prob
ably will be grave and vexatious.
Under the tenets of international law
the captured vessel must be returned to
the custody of the Chinese government,
and an apology rendered for an offense
against Chinese neutrality. But if Rus
sian lives have been lost, as reported in
the press dispatches, a greater complica
tion will follow, for Russia In turn will
hold China responsible for the punish
ment of the Japanese who caused the
death of her sailors when under the shel
ter of the Chinese port authorities.
Altogether the situation is full of dan
ger, and many apprehensions of the offi
cials here is that it may be the incident
that will break down the agreement of
the powers and plunge China into war as
a full-fledged belligerent and ally of Ja
pan. The consequences of such an act
on China's part upon existing alliances
."between Great Britain " and Japan and
Russia and France can only be conjec
tured, and the prospect is so alarming
that it Is not doubted the State Depart
ment will do Its utmost along with the
rest of the powers" to effect such a set
tlement of this incident as shall preserve
the agreement as to China in lull force.
RUSSIA FORMALLY PROTESTS.
Through France, She Takes Excep
tion to Action of Japan.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 12. The Asso
ciated Press Is able to announce that Rus
sia has already formally protested to
Japan, through France, against the action
of the Japanese torpedo-boat xiestroyers
In attacking the Russian torpedo-boat de
stroyer Ryeshltelni at Chefoo and towing
her away from that port, and that the
protest has been communicated to the
powers.
This prompt action is based upon the
official report of the Russian Consul at
Chefoo, which is very explicit on the
subject of dismantling of the Ryeshltelni,
saying that not only were the breech
blocks of her gun? and all her small
arms removed, but her engines were ren
dered useless.
The vessel therefore was reduced to the
condition of a hulk. The Consul also re
ported that the Japanese fired upon Rus
sian sailors while they were In the water.
While the Admiralty declares It has re
ceived no further news of the Part Arthur
squadron or of the sea fight, the foreign
dispatches pouring in have dashed the
Russian hopes that the squadron had
succeeded in escaping, and it seems now
to be only a question of the extent of the
Russian sea disaster.
The action of Japan Is regarded In dls
lomatlc circles as being a very grave mat
ter for Japan.
Aside from the possible questionable
right of an uninjured warship to seek a
sanctuary In a neutral port when not
forced to do so by stress of weather or
lack of coal and provisions, all the diplo
mats agree as to the absolute illegality of
belligerent ships entering neutral ports
and there committing hostile acts. The
case, so far as the facts are known. Is
considered much more flagrant , than that
at Chemulpo, where all the foreign com
manders, except the commander of the
American warships there, protested
against the proposal of the Japanese to
enter and fight the Russian cruisers Va
rlag and Korietz In a neutral harbor.
It Is recalled that at the opening of the
Franco-Prussian war a warship of each of
the belligerents was, in the harbor of
Havana, and they went out to try conclu
sions, with the result that the Frenchman
was crippled and sought refuge in the
harbor.
The German vessel, however, did not at
tempt to follow the French ship, which
remained there to the end of the war.
The only possible justification conceived
for the Japanese torpedo-boat destroyers
is that the Russian destroyer may have
first fired upon the Japanese and after
ward entered the port of Chefoo.
It is Intimated that possibly Russia may
represent to the powers that this act was
a violation by Japan of the neutrality of
China under the guarantees given in re
sponse to Secretary Hay's note.
The Admiralty has received a telegram
from the Russian Consul at Chefoo report
ing that the majority of the crew of the
flestroyer survived. Captain Shestakovsky
was severely wounded.
France and Germany Support Her.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 13. 4 A. M.
It Is said here that both France and
Germany are supporting at Pekln the pro
test of the Russian government against
the action of the Japanese torpedo-boat
destroyers in attacking the Russian torpedo-boat
destroyer Ryeshltelni in the
harbor of Chefoo.
AMERICA DEEPLY CONCERNED.
Great Britain, Too, Must Take Notice
of the Occurrence.
LONDON. Aug. 12. The British officials
and foreign diplomats regard the action
of the Japanese in cutting out the Rus
sian torpedoboat destroyer Ryeshltelni at
Chefoo as raising a serious question of
Importance to all nations.
The Foreign Office this morning re
ceived a dispatch from the British Consul
at Chefoo confirming the capture of the
Ryeshltelni and her removal by her cap
tors from the harbor. The Consul added
that the facts were immediately reported
to the Chinese Governor and the foreign
diplomats at Pekln. The former evinced
considerable concern, not so much at the
fact that the attack was made on the
destroyer as at the precedent established
by Japan, which Russia may follow In
case of emergency, thereby extending the
area of hostilities which Secretary Hay
sougnt to arcumscriDe.
Jt Is believed that Japan win promptlyj
disavow the action of the commanders of I
her destroyers, even returning the Ryes- i
hitelnl to Chefoo provided she is con
vinced her officers acted wrongfully.
The Japanese Legation here has cabled
to Toklo, asking for an explanation, and
expects "that an Immediate inquiry will
be Instituted. The Legation added:
"Japan is deeply interested In the main
tenance of the neutrality of China, and
has given the most stringent orders to
prevent its violation. In view of this
fact, we are loth to believe that the offi
cers were guilty of disobedience to the
orders unless circumstances justified such
action."
No representations have yet been maae
to this government by the Russian Am
bassador, but It is pointed out in Russian
diplomatic circles that the question Is
one which particularly concerns the
United States, which obtained pledges
from both Japan and Russia to respect
the neutrality of China. Nevertheless,
Great Britain, too, must take notice of
the Chefoo occurrence,' as she accepted
the principle of the neutrality of Chinese
territory outside the zone of Russian oc
cupation. But whatever action Great
Britain takes will be simply advisory.
NO GERMAN CLAIM EXPECTED.
Russia Believes the Thea CaBe as
Good as Settled.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 12. It Is now
regarded as unlikely that Germany will
pursue the case of the German steamer
Thea, sunk by the Vladivostok squadron,
further than to ask for a record of the
proceedings of the prize court In order to
establish the fact as found by the prize
court It Is pointed out that If Germany
made a claim on account of the German
ship chartered by citizens of Japan, It
would be equivalent to German protection
of Japan's commerce.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press also understands that the policy of
Germany will be not to make any general
announcement regarding her view of? con
traband, but to settle each case on its
merits.
Russian Press Indignant.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 13. Indigna
tion is expressed by the morning papers
over the Ryeshltelni affair at Chefoo.
They declare it to have been a' more
obvious breach of neutrality laws than
the battle of Chemulpo at the beginning
of the war. The papers call upon the
authorities to present the matter to the
attention of the powers.
Commenting at some length on the af
fair, the Novostl says it is to be hoped
that the powers, when the matter shall
have been laid before them, will take
active steps toward enforcing, neutrality
under the guarantee of Secretary of
State Hay's note, which action hardly
could be expected from the "weak and
shifty government of China on its own
initiative."
Berlin Papers Have Little to Say.
BERLIN. Aug. 13. The Berlin morning
naDers have no further Information re
garding the situation at Klaochou. They
make little comment beyond reprinting
the semi-official pronunclamento In the
North German Gazette, which affirms that
Germany will enforce neutrality and
strictly observe International law. In ex-plating-,
upon this pronunclamento the pa
pers say that even the Identity of the
Russian ships at Tsingchau is in doubt
In connection with the capture of the
Ryeshltelni, the papers give prominence
to the official view of the United States
Government, but refrain from committing
themselves by any expression of opinion
or to the giving of any Indication of the
views of the German government.
Justifies Action of Japan.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. The Japanese
minister here regards the Chefoo Incident
as of but little Importance. He has not
yet received ;pgmplete advices on the sub
ject, but those' at hand, he says, indi
cate justification for the action of the
Japanese officers. Mr. Takahlra believes
that if the "cutting out" of the Russian
torpedo-boat at Chefoo is proven to be
without warrant, Japan will make such
reparation as will prevent China being
drawn into the Eastern war. He says the
Interests of Japan surpass those of any
other nation, and she will do all that Is
honorable to prevent Injury following- the
action at Chefoo.
Japan May Make Own Law.
LONDON, Aug. 13. The general opinion
of the London morning newspapers Is that
Japan will make atonement for the Ryes
hltelni affair by restoring the ship to the
Chinese authorities, but at the same time
It Is admitted that international obliga
tions have so frequently been thrust aside
during the course of the war that Japan
may possibly feel entitled to make a law
unto herself.
The greatest Interest Is evidenced In
the outcome of the naval battle, throwing
light on which no further news has reach
ed London.
French Papers Criticise China.
PARIS, Aug. 13. The Ryeshltelni lnplr
dent Is severely commented on by all the
Paris morning newspapers, and the lack
of action on the part of the Chinese Is
much criticised. The Journal says:
"China has now a goqd opportunity to
prove that her neutrality is not a mere
empty word. She must take the Initiative
by an energetic protest with a demand for
reparation in which It will be the duty
of all the neutral powers to combine."
. The news of the incident was received
here too late to obtain the official view
of the Foreign Office.
Von Bulow Exhibits No Alarm.
BERLIN. Aug. 12. Chancellor von Bu
low, who came to Berlin to see Emperor
WIHIam today, returned to Norderney Is
land, Hanover, where he Is spending his
vacation. This is interpreted to mean that
he does not regard the arrival of Rus
sian warships at Kiao Chou as being a
serious incident, as otherwlso he would
remain here or Join the Emperor at "Wil
helmshohe. JAPAN HAS LOST 12,000 MEN.
This Is Official Estimate of Casual
ties Up to August 1.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. The Japanese
Legation has received a revised list of
casualties on the Japanese side from the
battle of Chlngsul, March 28, up to and In
cluding the battle of Yangtzeling, August
L showing the total estimated casualties
to be 12,(65. The largest losses resulted
from the battles of Klnchou and Nanshan,
when 33 officers and 716 men were nllled
and 3455 men wounded. The next largest
loss was suffered In the battle of Tellsu,
June 15, when the total casualties were
1173, Including seven officers killed and 43
officers wounded. The actual known losses
of the period of this report are given as
follows:
Killed, officers 54, men 1509; wounded, of-ficers-SS,
men 6330, to which are added the
estimated casualties for some of the en
gagements, amounting to 405G, making the
grand total of 12,055.
Move Against South Front of Russians
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 12. The Em
peror has received the following from
General Kuropatkln, dated August 11:
"A forward movement of a small de
tachment of Japanese against the south
front of the Manchurlan army was ob
served today. Bands of Chinese bandits
led by Japanese officers are beginning to
appear In the region of the Llao River,
above Niu Chwang."
General Kuropatkin also reports a skir
mish in which the Japanese lost 15 men
killed or wounded and the Russians one
man killed. He says no Important changes
have taken place on the east front
Russians Buy the Lahn.
BERLIN, Aug. 12. A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzelger from Bremerhaven says
the North German Lloyd steamer Lahn
has been sold to a private Russian firm.
BROKE HIS WORD
Japanese'Commander Agreed
to Return Cruiser.
CHINESE BOAT STOPPED HIM
Captain of Russian Destroyer Seized
Gives a Vivid Account of the
Fight and How He Tried to
- Blow Up Ship.
CHEFOO, Aug. 12 (Noon). Captain
Shestakovsky, of the Ryeshltelni, who
was wounded in the leg by a bullet, and
two of his men were saved by boats from
the Chinese cruiser Hal Yung.
Interviews wltn Admiral Sah and Cap
tain Chlng, who is in command of the
Hal Tung, Indicate that the Chinese naval
authorities were more active than was at
first supposed. When the first Japanese
torpedoboat-destroyer, towing the Rye
shltelnf, departed to the northward, the
second Japanese destroyer steered a
course past the flagship and the cruiser
Hal Chi. The latter cleared for action
and signaled to the destroyer to stop.
This was done.
Admiral Sah Informed the commander of
the Japanese destroyer that the Ryeshltel
ni must be returned, as neutrality had
been flagrantly violated. To this the
commander of the second destroyer re
plied he would overtake the first
destroyer and return to Chefoo. Admiral
Sah accepted the word of honor of the
Japanese commander and allowed him to
depart The Chinese Admiral Is deeply
chagrined at this occurrence, and Is 111 as
a result He has turned the command of
his squadron over to Captain Chlng.
Informed Ship Was Dismantled.
Captain Chlng says that when the Jap
anese destroyers entered the harbor of
Chefoo he sent an officer on board and as
sured Commander Fujlmoto that the Rye
shltelni was disabled, and that her of
ficers and crew had signed a parole. Later
the Admiral followed his messenger and
personally repeated this Information at
length, whereupon Commander Fujlmoto
said he had no designs on the Ryeshltelni.
Admiral Sah next sent an officer in a
small boat to the lightship, which was
near the Ryeshltelni, to watch develop
ments. Captain Shestakovsky, feeling- Insecure,
requested that his ammunition and one
torpedo be returned to him, or a" Chinese
cruiser prepare to guard him. To this
the Chinese officer on the lightship replied
he had been ordered merely to re
port developments. Accordingly Captain
Shestakovsky assembled his crew and ad
dressed them, saying an attack was
possible. All the men of the Ryeshltelni
slept that night on deck, with llfepreserv
ers under their heads.
"When the Lieutenant from one of the
Japanese destroyers boarded the Rye
shltelni at 3:30 o'clock In the morning,
the crew of the boat which brought him,
with bayonets affixed to their rifles in
their hands, followed their officer". Cap
tain Shestakovsky protested against
this, saying: "I am unable to resist, but
this is a breach of neutrality and cour
tesy." Captain Shestakovsky then secretly
commanded one of his Lieutenants to pre
pare gunpowder with which to blow up
the Russian destroyer. To gain the time
necessary tp make ready for this 3tep,
Captain Shestakovsky argued interna
tional law with, the Japanese Lieutenant,
whose reply to all the contentions of the
Russian officer invariably was: "Come to
the open sea and fight or prepare to be
towed out"
In the meanwhile, the command was
Issued quietly to the Russian sailors to re
sist the Japanese with their fists in the
manner which would be shown them by
their Captain.
Insult Caused Russian to Strike.
Continuing his account of the occur-"
rence. captain Shestakovsky said:
"The Japanese officer told me to sur
render and that as a prisoner my life
would be spared. This Insult so stung me
that I struck the Japanese before I in
tended. I was afraid that the explosive
to blow up our vessel had not yet been
prepared. My blow knocked the Lieuten
ant overboard. In falling he dragged me
with him. He fell into his small boat
alongside, while I fell into the water. I
clung to his throat and pummeled him
until my hold was broken."
The crew of the Ryeshltelni in the
meanwhile, had bdgun fighting with the
Japanese sailors, who used their rifles and
bayonets. The fighting men scuffled over
the deck and fell overboard In struggling
pairs, after the example accidentally set
by their captain. Captain Shestakovsky,
seeing his men fighting on the deck of
the destroyer, attempted to climb back
on board and command them. He was
shot at four times and while In the water
he recejved a deep wound In the right
leff.
There were 51 Russian officers and men
on board the Ryeshltelni. Only 35 have
been accounted for. A number of the
Japanese attackers also are 'believed to
have perished. '
Being unable to regain the deck of his
ship. Captain Shestakovsky swam to
ward a near-by Junk, from which he was
driven away by blows with a boathook.
He remained In the water for 50 minutes,
swimming in spite of his wound, and was
finally picked up' by one of the three
boats sent out by the Hal Tung. Captain
Ching cared for the Russian captain and
two of his lieutenants In his own cabin.
The Russian sailors rescued by the boats
from the Hal Tung exchanged their
drenched clothing for the uniforms of
Chinese sailors, in which garb they were
"brought ashore today to the Russian con
sulate. Acting Under Admiral's Orders.
Before leaving Chefoo Commander Fu
jlmoto sent an outline report of the oc
currences of the night to the Japanese
Consul here. This report differs from
that sent In by the Associated Press, only
in that it does not say that the Japanese
fired at the Russian sailors while the
later were In the water. It adds that the
commander was acting under his Ad
miral's orders to fight or capture the
Ryeshltelni.
Captain Shestakovsky Is unable to ex
plain why his vessel was not sunk by the
explosive made for that purpose. He de
clares that he is dlErraeed: aithniifh
Russian refugees here Insist that he Is a
nero. ms sailors say that he told the
Japanese officer to kill him. but that he
would never surrender.
The nature of Catitaln thPf!iWcirv'o
mission to Chefoo Is not known, although
it is aouDuess important. During the in
terview with the Russian captain regard
ing the capture of his vessel. It was in
ferred that plans and important papers
were burned on board the Ryeshltelni
before the Japanese boarding party ar
rived. The local Consuls "are making careful
reports of the occurrence to their re
spective governments.
EXPLOSION WORK OF RUSSIANS
Captain of Destroyer Ordered Her
Sunk in Hope of Averting Capture.
CHICAGO. Aug. 12. A Dally News spe
cial from Chefoo. dated August 12, says:
After the Russian destroyer Ryeshltelni
arrived here yesterday. It was boarded by
an officer from the Chinese crusler HalchI,
who remained on deck until the vessel
had been completely dismantled. The same
evening the small arms and breechblocks
of the guns were loaded into the Chinese
launch and taken In charge by the Chi- I
nese authorities. The destroyer then an
chored with its entire crew and officers
aboard the harbor lightship.
Two Japanese torpedo-boat destroyers,
which wore observed scouting about the
harbor entrance during the afternoon, en
tered at 8 P. M. and anchored 500 yards
from the Russian destroyer. An official
report of the master of the lightship to
the 'commissioner of customs, filed this
morning, states that about midnight he
observed a small boat lowered, from one
of .the Japanese vessels run alongside the
Russian destroyer. One officer and five
armed men were In the Japanese boat.
They boarded the destroyer and' began
firing. Hand to hand fighting continued
for about an hour. Some of the, crew of
the Russian destroyer Jumped overboard;
others were thrown over. The entire af
fair was witnessed by the master of the
lightship, which was only 100 feet away.
Ho had a boat lowered and rescued one
officer and two men. It Is thought sev
eral of the crew were killed and that
some were drowned. Captain Shestako
vlskl, of the Russian destroyer, was
wounded. He Is now aboard the Halchl.
Towards morning the two Japanese
torpedo-boats approached the Russian de
stroyer, fastened a rope to the bow,
raised the anchor and began to tow the
vessel from the harbor. Just then a loud
explosion took place In the forward part
of the destroyer, resulting In little dam
age. One of the officers rescued by the
lightship states that the moment the
Japanese began to seize the vessel the
captain gave orders to the remainder of
the crew still aboard to explode the magi
azlne. The attempt, however, was a par
tial failure. When the Japanese torpedo
boats towed the Ryeshltelni Out of the
harbor they were compelled to pass In
full view of three Chinese cruisers.
There is no doubt that the Russian de
stroyer was completely In the hands of
the Chinese authorities. Mr. Haggerty, of
the Associated Press, with an interpreter,
was on board the Ryeshltelni and wit
nessed the negotiations. He has a docu
ment recording the conversation of the
Chinese officer with the" Russian captain,
conducted through his interpreter.
Legation at Pekln Unadvised.
PEKIN, Aug. 12. The Russian Legation
here declares It has received no word of
the capture by the Japanese of the dls
mantled torpedo-boat destroyer Ryes
hitelnl at Chefoo, and further. In case It
finds this report to Tje true, the Legation
cannot say what demands will be made
on the Chinese government by Russia.
The Chefoo incident Is discussed freely
here and It Is the general opinion In dip
lomatic circles that Japan has committed,
to say the least, a grave Indiscretion. The
report current here that the Chinese war
ships at Chefoo did nothing to prevent the
capture of the Ryeshltelni Is declared to
place China In an unenviable position.
. ALL ON BOARD LOST.
New Version of Rumor That Japa
nese Cruiser Was Sunk.
LONDON, Aug. 12. A dispatch to
Reuter's Telegram Company from St
Petersburg says that the Japanese
armored cruiser Kasugl, formerly the Ar
gentine warship Rlvadivla, was sunk with
all on board during the engagement off
Port Arthur on Wednesday last.
(It was reported from Chefoo yester
day that the Japanese protected cruiser
Kasugl was sunk off Round Island, 48
miles east of Port ArtRur, during the
naval engagement of "Wednesday last.
The vessel then .referred to may have
been the Kasugl reported in the dispatch
to Reuter's Telegram Company from St
Petersburg as having foundered with all
hands off Port Arthur the same day. On
August 6 last, a newspaper of Rome,
Italy, announced in a dispatch from
Toklo that the ,Kasugi had been sunk
and this was subsequently, denied from
Tokio.)
GERMANS GIVE RUSSIANS AID.
Czarevitch, Which Is Badly Damaged,
Is Being Repaired.
CHEFOO, Aug. 13, 10 A. M. A late report
from Tsln Chou says the Russian warships
still there are the battleship Czarevitch,
the protected cruisers Pallada and Novlk
and three torpedo-boat destroyers. The
Czarevitch, which Is badly damaged. Is
being repaired with German assistance,
It Is alleged.
A report has also been received here
to the effect that Admiral "Withoeft was
killed In the naval battle off Round Island
last "Wednesday.
A strpng detachment of Japanese war
ships Is reported to have sailed south for
the purpose of Intercepting the Vladivos
tok fleet, which It Is believed has not yet
effected a junction with the vessels re
ported to have been purchased by Russia
from the Argentine government.
SHELL KILLS TWO HUNDRED.
Japanese Are Five 1o Eight Mijes
From Port Arthur.
CHEFOO, Aug. 12, A junk which has
arrived here, having left Port Arthur on
August 8, brings confirmation of previous
reports of severe fighting day and night.
One Japanese shell struck the corner of a
building- In Port Arthur and killed or
wounded 200 people. Fifteen six-Inch sheila
fell at one spot on the water-front in one
day, but hurt no one.
It Is roughly estimated that the Japanese
are from five to eight miles from Port
Arthur.
Four More Cruisers Expected.
"WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. Consul-Gen-eral
Goodnow cabled the State Depart
ment today from Shanghai that a Rus
sian torpedoboat-destroyer had just ar
rived there and that four Russian cruis
ers were expected tomorrow. It Is un
derstood here thatdf these vessels intend
to remain more than 24 hours at Shang
hai they must dismantle and remain tied
up until the end of the war. Probably
the treaty of peace which will finally con
clude the war between Russia and Japan
will contain a paragraph making dispo
sition of the Russian vessels which have
thus taken refuge In Chinese waters: if
Japan Is the victor she probably will
claim the ships; otherwise, they will be
again armed and returned to Russian
ports.
Boats to Regain Harbor.
LONDON, Aug. 12. A dispatch from
Toklo to the Japanese Legation here says:
According to reports received up to the
present, the Russian squadron emerged
from Port Arthur, was attacked by our
fleet south of Tentao, and dispersed. The
Czarevitch, Novlk and another cruiser and
a destroyer took refuge at Klao Chou.
Another destroyer took refuge at Chefoo.
On August 11. five Russian battleships, a
cruiser probably the Diana a hospital
ship and several torpedo-boat destroyers
seemed to regain Port Arthur. Our fleet
Is believed to be undamaged.
Deciphering Message to Czar.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 12. The Em
peror has received a long telegram from
Kalo Chou, which Is now being 'deciphered.
The latest news that four of the Russian
battleships are off Shanghai Is received
with great satisfaction at the Admiralty
as Indicating that the bulk of the squad
ron has escaped.
The telegram to the Emperor probably
contains an official account of the sea
fight.
Japanese Ships Told Not to Depart.
TD3NTSIN, Aug. 13. The Japanese
transports which are now lying at Niu
Chwang have been forbidden to depart,
presumably because .of the fear that they
might be subject to danger at sea.
It is believed here that the Japanese are
delaying the general engagement at Liao
Yaxur until after the fall of Port Arthur
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where the final assault Is thought now to
be taking place.
Fort Bombarded for Four Days.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 12. The Em
peror has received the following dispatch
from Viceroy Alexieff, dated August 11:
"According to a report of the command
ant at Port Arthur, the squadron put to
sea August 10. The steamer Mongolia fol
lowed the squadron. The following Jap
anese vessels were on the horizon three
first-class cruisers, eight small cruisers
and 17 torpedo-boats. The port has been
bombarded with siege guns for the past
four days."
Japan Orders Two Battleships.
LONDON, Aug. 12. According to the
Shipping Gazette, Japan has just ordered
two large battleships of 23 knots from
VIckers, Maxim & Armstrong, In addition
to the battleship already building there.
Men Lost by Togo In Battle.
TOKIO, Aug. 12. The casualties in the
Japanese navy on August 10 numbered
170.
ANXIETY TEMPERS JOY.
Russia Glad Heir Is Born, but Is
Much Worried About Fleet.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 13, 3:30 A.
M. St. Petersburg is divided between
rejoicing over the birth ofian heir to
the throne arid anxiety as to the fate
of the Port Arthur squadron. As has
happened on several occasions since
the war began, a fete day at the cap
ital coincides with an important de
velopment at the front, and national
thanksgiving is tempered with solemn
ity. A day marked by the display of flags,
the firing of salutes, the holding of re
ligious services and the extending of
official congratulations was followed by
a night of brilliant illumination. Gar
lands and lamps were strung tonight
across almost every house front, while
from many of the larger buildings
flashed the Russian arms, the Imperial
monogram and other devices picked out
in electric globes.
Early, tens, of thousands of tapers
glimmered before the altars of St. Pet
ersburg's many shrines. In chapels
and cathedrals everywhere, there were
solemn choruses of thanksgiving 1
from the Imperial chapel of the Peter
hof palace to the humble lamp-lit
shrines of the streets, where the hur
rying pedestrians, laborers and
drosky drivers waited to cross them
selves. The street crowds tonight
were, however, much quieter than, us
ual on a holiday for the popular re
joicing over the event at) the Alexan
der villa could not dispel the anxiety
which prevailed regarding the fate of
the squadron on which so much de
pends. At the Admiralty, where the officers
were on duty late tonight, every re
port received was eag'erly scanned, but
fragmentary news from foreign and
Japanese sources left much doubt as
to the result of the fight betwe'en the
Port Arthur squadron and the Japan
ese fleet, and as to the whereabouts of
the 'Russian ships. All that seems
to be established is that there was a
day's running fight and a night tor
pedo attack in which some of the ships
became parted from the squadron, but
the last dispatches from Shanghai seem
to indicate that the Japanese were
beaten off. though with what damage
is not clear. Though at least four Rus
sian battleships appear to have reached
the open sea., the cruisers PaJIada
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Askold and Diana and one battleship
remain unaccounted for. The injuries
sustained by the battleship Czarevitch
give her sanctuary in the harbor of
Tsing Chou, but the Novlk is under
notice served by the German authori
ties to leave. As she Is very fast, be
ing capable of making 24 knots an
hour, there are strong hopes that she
will escape, unless there are Japanese
cruisers awaiting her on the outside.
The departure of the squadron In
the face of the superior Japanese fleet
is commended by all classes. The pa
pers consider that the squadron Is tak
ing desperate chances, but at the same
time they are loud In their praise of
Its dash.
The Russ says: "The squadron is
now somewhere in Pacific waters, dis
charging its heroic duty. The prayers
of all Russia accompany it."
The Novoe Vremya believes the
vagueness of Admiral Togo's report
shows that he is trying to hide un
pleasant truths now. definitely known.
The armored cruiser Bayan did not
accompany the squadron, the injury
she sustained by the explosion of a
floating mine having rendered this im
possible. The Admiralty declines to confirm or
deny the Chefoo report that the Vladi
vostok squadron had been reinforced
by purchased warships, but the report
Is given credence.
' SIGNS POINT TO LIAO YANG.
Russian Correspondent Expects Great
Battle to Occur There.
ANSHANSHAN, Aug. 9. (Delayed In
Transmission.) A Russian correspondent
of the Associated Press says:
"We are awaiting developments here,
and speculating as to what will be the next
move, how many men and guns the Jap
anese will be able to muster against us
and where the expected big battle will
occur. It Is lmposelble at present to say
whether a stand will be made at LJao
Yang, which Is excellently fortified, at
Mukden, or, as some say, at Harbin. The
indications, however, point to Llao Yang.
'.'There Is a general feeling that our
cavalry and infantry in open country will
be at a- greater advantage than they
would In the hill fighting further south.
"It is believed the Japanese force 'con
sists of from 240,000 to 260,000 men with
600. guns. It Is expected that they will de
tach, a portion of their troops near Port
Arthur also before pushing home the
great attack.
"They are expected to bring up siege
guns, but we are well equipped with field
siege trains.
"It Is also no secret here that the Jap
anese are trying to flank us and to cut
off our reinforcements from the North,
but there Is considerable question as to
their ability to do so, as euch a move
would necessltatefrom 350,000 to 400,000
troops "which It Is not believed the Japan
ese have at their dIsposal."t
Rain Probably Delayed Battle.
LIAO YANG. Aug. 12. A Russian cor
respondent of the Associated Press, who
has arrived here says:
"We are dally expecting a big battle In
the direction of Anshanshan. It probably
has been delayed by the rains. The Jap
anese were checked at Bcnltzu, 28 miles
east of Llao Yang, while advancing on the
Yantal coal mines. It Is reported that
there was a panic among the troops re
sulting in great Ios3 of life but this cannot
be confirmed. The town Is swarming with
Japanese spies, whom it Is impossible to
distinguish from Chinamen. They are
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' NOVIK ESCAPES TO SEA..
Time Limit Set by Germany Is Met
by Russian Cruiser.
CHEFOO, Aug. 13, A message has just
been received here saying that the Rus
sian cruiser Novlk escaped from Tsing
Chou at the expiration of the time limit
of 24 hours set updn her remaining there.
No fighting at sea has yet been re
ported. Nixon to Build Russian -Ships.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 12. Lewis
Nixon, of New York, has closed a large
contract with the Department of Mercan
tile Marine for building ships for the
Black Sea. The correspondent of the As
sociated Press is unable to learn the num
ber or class of ships to be built, but It
can be stated that they will be construct
ed in the yards at Sebastopol. The work
of construction will begin next Winter.
Mr. Nixon will personally supervise the
building of the ships.
Japanese Advance Stopped.
PARIS. Aug. 12. A dispatch to the
Temps from Llao Yang says:
"The Japanese outposts are eight miles
southward of Hal Chan Chwang. The
Japanese advance has entirely stopped.
The Japanese affirm that several regi
ments have been detached from the army
and sent to Port Arthur."
Coaches Are Derailed.
RACINE, Wis., Aug. 12. Some of the
coaches of the southbound Chicago &
Northwestern passenger train, leaving
Racine at 11:35 A. M., today, were de
railed near Berryvllle. The passengers
were uninjured.
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