THE HEPPHER TIMES
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HEPPNKR OREGON
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Cotnprehcaaive Review ol the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Presented la Condensed Form, Most
Jkckr to Prove Interesting.
LIKELY TO BB OWN SUCCESSOR.
DEFEATS AGITATE
Race I
Japanese troops continue to land at
Pitsewo.
French confidence in Russian success
is diminishing.
Japanese correspondents charge the
Russians with mutilating the dead.
St. Petersburg authorities are certain
three Japanese iorcea are marching on
Liao Yang.
Russia has been officially adviBed
that Chinese have commenced hostili
ties against her.
Congressman Hermann has asked
engineers to provide a dredge for small
Oregon harbors.
There are persistent rumors of fight
ing near Liao Yang, which it is impos
sible to confirm officially.
A Russian naval officer with three
sailors launched a torpedo against a
Japanese cruiser in Talienwan bay, in
juring her badly.
While the railroad to Port Arthur
was reopened the Russians succeeded
in getting in a train load of ammu
nition and supplies.
Miss Clara Barton has resigned the
presidency of the American Red Cross
society. She will be succeeded by the
vice president, Mrs. John A. Logan.
General Kuropatkin reports several
small skirmishes.
Japan is rushing men to Kuroki and
he will probably delay the advance on
Lioa Yang untii they arrive.
Irriagtion experts1 are coming to Ore
tn determine the feasibility of
building reservoirs in Umatilla ccunty.
Hvde and Dimond have been in
itiated hv the federal grand jury for
land frauds and placed under heavy
bonds.
President Roosevelt has issued a pro
clamation for entry of the Rosebtid,
. South Dakota, Indian reservation
lands. It will be thrown open August
8.
A Japanese torpedo boat was Bunk
while trying to blow up a mine at Kerr
bay. Seven men were killed and seven
wounded. This is'the first war vessel
Japan has lost in the war.
A Minnesota couple has found a
novel way of complying with the law.
The groom was only 20 years ol age
and being an orphan without a guar
dian, was unable to obtain a marriage
license. Ihe young lady, though near
ly two years younger, was still over 18
and of lawful age to get married She
formally and legally adopted her
affianced and then, as his guardian,
gave her consent for the necessary doc
nmenC. The license was obtained the
they were married.
General Kuroki is rapidly moving
on Liao Yang.
Russia denies that she will float a
second loan in Germany.
General Wood has sent a foice to
nunish the Moros who slayed the
Ame.ican soldiers.
Great Britain has sent a wsrship to
a port near Niu Chwang in case it
needed at that place.
Russia is clearnig the Port Arthur
channel by blowing up the stone landen
ships sunk by the Japanese.
Japan declares the train her troops
fired on did not show the Red Cross flag
until after the Russians on board" had
opened fire and the Japanese answered
it.
A former New York policeman, now
serving a sentence in the penitentiary
for takinir money from police candi
dates, savs all positions in the fire and
police departments were bought by the
applicants.
Fire In Portland destroyed the plants
of the Multnomah Trunk & Box com
pany. the Ira F. Powers Furniture com
pany and the Day Lumber company
valued at 1335.000. Insurance" car
ried on the three plants was $106,000.
In battle at Karola the British
killed 200 Thibetans.
The government funds for the Lewis
and Clark aur are now available.
The Russians have re-established rail
way and telegraph communication with
Port Arthur.
Senator Mitchell has been asked to
ime a successor to Postmaster Ban
croft, at Portland.
Ernest Hooley, famous as a pro
moter, has been arrested in London on
a charge of conspiracy to defraud.
A Russian general took over a half
million dollars of Red Cross money
and lost it gambling. The dowagei
empress made good the sum to the so
ciety.
Cotton has been declared a contra
band of war on account of its being
nsed in the manufacture of high ex
plosives.
Russian authorities at Niu Chwang
for a time refused to allow United
States Consul Miller to cable the con
ditions there to Minister Conger at
Pekin. A strongly worded protest se
cured the transmission of the message
Rossi is rapidly evacuating Nin
Cawtof.
Brady Appears te Have Best of
tor Governor ol Alaaka.
Washington, May 17. Governor
John G. Brady, of Alaska, whose term
expires June 6, will probably be ap
pointed to succeed himself. When in
Washington recently, he talked over
the situation with the president and
his prompt departure, coupled with the
remarks he made to eeverl friends,
leads to the conclusion that he is satis
fied he will have another term of office.
Secretary Hitchcock, it is understood,
is not well satisfied with Brady, but as
the president is personally interested
in the governor and believes him hon
est, as well as competent, the secre
tary will raise no objection. Several
men are in the field against Brady, in
cluding National Committeeman John
G. Heid, of Juneau; William T. Perk
ins, auditor of the Northwestern Com
mercial company and the company's
agent at Nome, and Oliver Roberts, of
San Francisco. Heid is supposed to
have a number of congressional indorse
ments, including Senator Mitchell.
Perk in 8 has the indorsement of several
senators who visited Alaska last sum
mer, and Roberts is backed by mem
bers of the California delegation.
These men all have applications on
file.
INTERNAL SITUATION IN RUSSIA IS
BECOMINQ SERIOUS.
WA1!MIH)N BILLS TO WIN.
NOT TIME FOR PEACE TALK.
Qcrmany Thinks the Emperor Must Re-
Establish Mis Prestige.
Berlin, May 17. Nothing is known
at the foreign office regarding the report
telegraphed from Berlin that there is a
strong probability of peace through the
war party urging the szar to end the
trouble. It is pointed out in serious
political circles, knowing the view of
the foreign office, that the time is not
vet ripe for peace efforts. The German
government is aware that strong cur
rents in France and Great Britain are
working for peace, and that even politi
cal influences in Russia are moving in
the same direction. It is admitted
here that these efforts would be mater
ially strengthened if the Russians suc
ceeded in checking the Japanese ad
vance at Mukden.
However, Russia cannot be satisfied
with a nieie negative result of the mili
tary operations. The government of
Emperor Nicholas feels the necessity
for re-establishing its prestige, and
only after several deecisive victories for
the Russian arms could the Russian
emperor entertain proposals for mediation.
The Masses are Inclined to Believe Them
Due to Organisation of Country and
Hope New Constitution Will Be
Orantcd-War Party Willing to Make
Concessions to End Strife.
Rome, May 18. A secret report re
ceived from St. Petersburg depicts the
internal situation of Russia as becom
ing most serious as regards the preser
vation of the present institutions, the
military failures in the Far East hav
ing strengthened the opinion that the
evils are due to the present organisa
tion of the country in which a change
is necessary.
, The hope is expressed that the em
peror himself, seeing the danger, will
be induced to grant the country a con
stitution in which even the enthusiasm
of the people will, become so great as or
to render It possible to raise an army bills; four passed the senate, but failed
and collect the means necessary to de-1 in the house ; six were favoraably re
feat Japan. Otherwise, the report ported to the senate, but did not pass,
says, it is believed all the efforts made and the others were never even report
at St. Petersburg will remain futile, as ed by committees,
besides the war in the Far East, Rus-1 The bills that finally passed author
sia will be obliged to face a latent, if ise the sale of Puyallup allotted lands;
not an open revolutionary movement at grant lands to Port Angeles (or use as a
home, depriving her of the assistance public park ; allow vessels of less than
of the most progressive elements of the , 30 tons' burden to engage in trade be-
ollcy ot Leaders for Economy Dims
troui to Many.
Washington, May 14. The record
of the Washington delegation tor the
session just closed does not compare
very favorably with that of the delega
tion from Oregon, nevertheless, the
failure ot the men trom Washington
Is largely attributable to the fact that
the leaders in congress used every
means within their power to hold down
appropriations, and to prevent the pas
sage of all but necessary legislation.
Washington has no Lewis and Clark
bill, but loyally supported tlie wen
from Oregon in their efforts to secure
the passage 61 their bill. There was
ne way in which Oregon could recipro
cate, so Washington had to take the
responsibility for local legislation al
together on its own shoulders, with
the result set forth below.
During the session just closed Sena
tor roster introduced 20 public- bills,
most ot them of local importance to
the state ot Washington. Out ot that
number, five were passed by both
houses, either as independent measures,
amendments to appropriation
ON TO HAICHENQ
JAPANESE ARB PUZZLINQ ADVER
SARIES BY RAPID MOVES.
Investment ef Niu Chwang Will Follow
In Short Order Kuroki, Besides
Working In Manchuria, Is Keeping In
Mind the Necessity of Outflanking
Kouropatkla at Liao Yang.
TO BB BNUINEIiR.
empire, such as the Foles and Finns.
INVEST THE CITY.
Urges Czar to End It.
Beilin, May 16. It is rumored in
diplomatic circles here that there is a
strong possibility of an attempt being
made to end the war in the Far East
soon. The rumor, which is circum
stantial in character, declares the war
party in Russia has urged the czar to
end the war.
The alleged basis of settlement is to
be the independence of Cores under the
protectorate of Japan, while Manchuria
is to remain Chinese territory. In a
secret treaty between China and Japan,
the integrity of Manchuria was guaran
teed by the latter, so it is argued that
Japan should not object to the propo
sition. Russia, it is said, wishes to
come to an understanding witfc Japan
independently of England.
OREAT VEIN OF COPPER.
Dalny Has Fallen Into the Hands ef
the Japanese.
Chicago, May 17. A special to the
Daily News from Chefoo says: When
the Daily News dispatch boat Fawan
arrived off Dalny early this morning a
heavy bombardment was in progress.
As the channel was thickly mined
by the Russians, and Japanese Admiral
Kattakao had issued strict orders that
noncombatants' boats were to be ex
cluded, it was impossible to get within
the roadstead. Hence an accurate re
port of the proceedings is impossible.
As far as it was possible to asceitain
the armored cruiser Yakumo, four other
cruisers, one gunboat and one battle
ship, having cleared the channel, en
tered the harbor shortly after daylight
and began a heavy fire. The land bat
teries were silenced. -
It is estimated that 20,000 Japanese
troops are investing the town and there
is every leason to believe that they are
now in possession of the city.
Lockjaw Creek. Montana, May Aston.
Uh the World.
Missoula, May 16. Word frcm Lolo
Hot Springs, which has just reached
this city, tells of a big strike of copper
ore made by Joseph Eberly and part
ner, prospectors in the employ of ex-
Governor McConnell, of Idaho. The
scene of the rich discovery is in the
Lockjaw creek section, the men having
been encamped on the Lockjaw stream
for some time.
The account of the rind as related by
the men is a wondrous one, the mam
moth copper lead uncovered bidding
fair to make a second "Butte in that sec
tion. According to the story of the
prospectors the ore found is of a high
grade sulphide character, in appar
ently unlimited quantities and easy of
access. From trenches run along the
surface it is believed the Lockjaw coun
try is traversed by a number of cuprous
leads, all ol wlncn it is thought carry
enough of (he red metal to make its ex
traction profitable.
tween Puget sound and the islands of
British Columbia; made appropriation
tor the new Dungeness lighthouse sta
tion, and validate sales ot right-of-way
lands, made by the Northern Pacific.
SOON SHBLL IT.
Japanese are Preparing to Attack Port
Arthur by Land.
Shan Hai Kwan, May 14. Accord'
ing to reports brought here by Chinese
runners, the investment of Port Arthur,
from the land side, is well under way.
The entire second army under General
Oku is taking a position across the pen
insula, and Is bringing heavy siege
guns into position to shell the defenses
of the town.
While it is thought that the Rus
siana will make a stubborn resistance,
the Japanese are declared to be conn
dent of their ability to reduce the town,
General Kuroki'a forces, who are op-
erating from fang Wang Cheng, are
about ready to move against Liao Yang
A detachment which is said to be nu
merically strong, ami to be equipped
with plenty of artillery, is now march
ing on Saimathi with the object of out
flanking General Kuropatkin's forces,
who are holding Liao Yang.
All Well at Vladivostok.
St. Petersburg, May 17. The admi
ralty denies the rumored engagement
of Rear Admiral Jessen s squadron. A
te lee ram from v ladivostok this morn
ing reports all well there.
Grand Duke Alexis, the high admi
ral, has been at Cronstadt since yester
day with Vice Admiral Rojestvensky,
the commander of the Baltic fleet, and
Vice Admiral Allevan, the chief of the
admiraltv. inspecting the new Pacifk
squadron.
The admiralty admits having re
ceived a message from Port Arthur sev
eral days old, in which Rear Admiral
Wittsoeft reported everything was as
well as could be expected. There is no
further information regarding Japanese
activity around Port Arthur.
Deems American Treaty Bad.
New York, May 17. Speaking to Ihe
agrarians in the upper house of the
Prussian diet, Professor Sehmoeler has
expressed the wish, rabies the Berlin
correspondent of the Times, that Chan
cellor Van Bulow would dissolve the
commercial treaty with the United
States. He urged consideration of the
matter, but no action until after the
American elections. Professor Schmoe
ler said he was opposed to the disolu
tion ol the Argentine republic treaty
because that country would be driven
into the arms of the United States.
Ozaba's Army doing to Port Arthur.
Paris, May 17. The correspondent
in St. Petersburg -if the Echo de Paris,
gives a high staff officer's lesumeof the
stiuation in the Far Last as follows
"The Japanese are advancing towards
the Russian positions along three
routes. Kuroki'i army is matching
upon Liao Yang from Feng Wang
Cheng, Oka's force has left Bagtichu
for YinVow, following the Siuyen road
and Oazba'i army is investing Port Ar
thur."
Arbitration Results In Higher Scale.
New York, May 17. Arbitration has
settled the wage scale of 7,000 union
painters here, and the the agreement
has been signed. It grants an advance
ot 60 cents a day, making the scale 14
and 4-26 for plain painters and deco
rators respectively.
Blow Up Dalney.
St. Petersburg, May 14. Viceroy
Alexiett has telegraphed to the czar
announcing that the Russians have
blown up the docks and piers st Port
Dalney, Liao Tung peninsula, presuma
bly to render more difficult a Japanese
landing at thnt point.
Later telegrams received indicate that
the whole of Port Dalney has been de'
alloyed by the Russians.
OUQHT TO HAVE BEEN HELD.
St. Petersburg, May 13. Impending
events of great importance to the mili
tary situation in Manchuria are tote
shadowed in official dispatches given
out lute Inst night by the war commis
sion. J
On May 8 the Jupunese forces
cautiously moved trom Feng Wang
Cheng toward Ilaicheng, which is 32
miles enst by north ot Niu Chwang,
and it is the opinion ot the general
tuft that they should certainly reach
their destination within two days. It
the Japanese occupy Haicheng with
Port Arthur effectively cut off, Niu
Chwang would pass into their hands.
The entire Liao Tung peninsula, in
fact, save Port Arthur and perhaps
Halplng, would be commanded by
them. .
The troops sent by General Kuroki
to the southwest ot Feng Wang Cheng,
which troops, it established, do not be-
ong to a third army, none having
anded at Tnkushan, ciossed the Tay-
aug river May 7, and should by this
time be operating in the Liao Tung
peninsula, provided they continued, as
is regarded probable, the plan to com
plete the mastery of Southern Man
churia.
Besides acting energetically in South
ern Manchuria and moving on Ilai
cheng, General Kuroki kept in mind
the necessity of outflanking General
Kuropatkin at Liao Yang, as is shown
n the fact that on the morning of Mav
10 he started a formidable force, con
slating of a division of infantry and 40
guns and 1,500 cavalry, toward Salm
atsi. In view of General Kuropatkin's
statement that an examination May 10
of the line between Saimatai and Feng
Wang Cheng failed to show the pres
ence of Japanese, the authorltls are
puzzled as to where the Japanese force
came from.
A Japanese detachment Is reported
officially to have occupied Kwangtien
sien on May 6, but it is believed likely
to be a small scouting party belonging
to General Kuroki s army.
BONDS ARB FREE FROM TAXES.
Russian Issue for $160,000,000 Will Bs
Redeemed In 1909.
Paris, May 14. Following the re
turn of M. Hoettinguer from St. Peters
burg, a semi-omciai statement was
made today of the final conditions of
the Kussian loan, ihe total issue
will be (160,000,006, in 6 per cent
treasury bonds Of $100 each, ledeem
able in May, ltfUH, with interest pay
able in May and November, annually,
and the first interest to be next Novem
ber. The bonds have the exceptional
advantage of being exempt from pres
ent or future taxes. Holders are also
given advantages when the period of
conversion or consolidation arrives dur
ing the six months preceding May 1,
1U09.
Balloon Starts a Fire.
Paris, May 16. A baloon belonging
to the well-known aeronaut, Captain
Surcouf, came down in the Mace
d'Aumiiitz this afternoon, and the wind
drove it into the narrow entrance ot a
street. A moment later it came in con
tact with the side of a house. Flames
issued from the envelope, and a violent
explosion followed, the sheets of flame
from which penetrated the open win
dows of the building. Eight occupants
ot the house were burned or otherwise
injured, two dangerously. Jhe aero
naut was not hurt.
Russians Clearing ChanneL
New York, May 16. An explanation
of the explosions heard at Port Arthur,
which led to reports that the Russians
were destroying their warships in that
harbor, is to the effect that the garri
son at Port Arthur is endeavoring to
ciear the harbor entrance of the stone'
laden ships sent in by the Japanese.
In order to remove the obstructions,
divers have placed charges of dynamite
in position and succeeded enough to ad
mit the passaie of torpedo boats. -
Telegraph Line Is Repaired.
London, May 16. A dispatch to the
Central News from Seoul, Cores, in re
porting the Anju fight, adds that the
broken telegraph line has now been re
paired. General Haraguchl, hereto
fore commanding the Japanese troops
in the Seoul district, assumed command
of all the Japanese troops south ot the
Yelu river.
Russian Position at Feng Wang Cheng
Deemed Impregnable.
London, May 13. The correspondent
of the Times, cabling trom v iju, says
The Russian position at Feng Wang
Cheng, if properly held, ought to have
been impregnable, even with the sacri
fice of 10,000 men.
Judging from their disheveled ap
pearance, the Russians must have been
in the trenches for several days.
The Japanese are showing the great'
est kindness to the wounded piisoners
and the captured Kussian ollicera are
being treated by the highest among
the Japanese as respected guests.
The censorship is becom ng very se'
vere. I am forbidden to transmit the
names of divisions and units, or to re
veal where our headquarters are estab
lished.
A painful incident of the Yalu battle
was the robbery of the Rusisan dead
and wounded. After the action man
Chinese loamed the battlefield, stiip
ping the Russians. The Japanese gen
eral is greatly grieved, and is establish
ing a system ot patrols to check
repetition ot the occurrence and threat
ens severe punishment.
Emperor Reviews 50,000 Troops
St. Petersburg, May 14. Emperor
Nicholas, who was accompanied by th
empress and several ot the grand dukes
and a brilliant staff, reviewed 60,000
troops on the chsmps de Mars thi
morning. A great concourse viewed
the brilliant spectacle. As each regi
ment marched past the emperor the
soldiers shouted: "Good health, Your
Majesty." The imperial party was ac
corded a hearty reception by the peo
ple. Beats on balconies overlooking
the review grounds sold lor f 26. ihe
money will go to the Red Cross.
Panama Canal Position Olvea to John
P. Wallace.
Chicago, May 12 John F. Wallace,
general manager of the Illinois Ceutral
railroad, will be chief engineer of the
Panama canal. After having the offer
under advisement tor some time, he
today wired Admiral Walker, chair
man ot the commission, his acceptance.
The position will pay (25,000 per year.
Mr, Wallace will leave for Washing
ton to enter upon his new duties early;
next month.
During the recent trip of the Pana
ma canal commissioners to the Isthmus,
one ot the' subjects ot discussion was
the appointment of the chief engineer.
It was agreed by everyono that the
man selected must possess exceptional
qualifications ; must be not only an
gineer, but an administrator and ex
ecutive; must have mature judgment
and yet energy of accomplishment, and
must be well and favorably known, as
very great measure of the success ot
the commission would depend upon the
chief engineer.
While the committee was at sea on
the way to the isthmus, a letter was,
ritten to Mr. Wallace asking him to
meet the members In New York on
their return and talk over the matter.
Subsequently there was correspondence
ith SttiyveHant rlali, president of the
Illinois Central, who thus spoke of
Mr. Wallace:
"There is no professional engineer
in my acquaintance who, I think, has,
in a higher degree than Mr. Wallace,
the special commercial and diplomatic
tact which I conceive will lie required.
He not only has commercial sense.
uows the value of money, but also ha
very rare capacity in dealing with
men, whether they be aliove him, hi
peers, or under him. It goes without
saying that he is upright."
Russians Overtaken at Mao Tlsng Line
Pass and Defeated. K
Tokio, May 12. Admiral Togo re
ports that since the 0th of May many
xplosions have been heaid coming
from the vicinity of Port Arthur but
their cause has net ln-en ascertained.
The impression here is that the Rus.
sians, despairing of their ability to de
fend Port Arthur, are destroying their
ships before leaving the place.
Paris, May 12. The Matin's 8L.
Petersburg correspondent says It is per
sistently rumored that there has been
big fight near Mao Tien Ling pass.
between the Russians and General
Kuroki's army. The Russians, ho
says lost heavily. Lieutenant General
Z.sualitch was among the killed.
CHINESE WARN JAPANESE.
They
are Thus Able to Escape Ambus
cade Arranged by Cosaacka.
St. Petersburg, May 13. General
Sakarohoff sent a dispatch to tho gen
eial staff today communicating a report
of Lieutenant General Zassalitch, dated
May 10, as follows:
"Troops which appeared to be a di
vision of the Japanese guard have been
advancing tor the last two diiys from
Feng Wang Cheng westerly in the di
rection of Haicheng.
"It is reported that a Japanese force
consisting ot about a division of in
(antry intended to march on Saimadza
with 40 guns and 1,500 cavalry.
From reports received from the
river Dasaw, it may be concluded that
the Japanese army is concentrated in
three groups, the two southern groups
being on the lower section of the river
Tavang at Hondouhanya, on the left
bank ot the river at Dayan and at Don
amyo, in the same locality, and the
north ren group opposite Habalina on
the road from Feng Wang Cheng to
Salidza, 14 to 16 miles from Feng
Wang Cheng.
"It is difficult to obtain Information
from the local Uhinese. in one case
we discovered that the Chinese ha'
warned Japanese troops of an ambus
cade, which had been arranged by COS'
sacks.
Bored Through Train.
Los Angeles, Cal., May 14. A train
oji the Pacific Kelctric railroad, bound
from Los Angeles to Whlttier, crashed
into a Santa Fe passenger trsin from
Han Diego at Los Nietos crossing, ten
miles from this city, tonight. Four
teen persons were injured, four on the
Santa Fe train and ten on the electric
car. The injured were all residents of
Whlttier and Los Angeles. The lm
pact of the electric trsin broke the San
ta Fe train In two.
Take Part of Russian Lean.
New York. Msy 14. Part of the
Russian loan Issued In Paris has been
taken by New York banks, the Nstlonal
City being among those participating.
No publlo invitations to subscribe will
be Issued.
Admiralty Scouts the Ides.
St. Petersburg. May 13. The idea
that the Russian squadron at Port
Arthur has leen destroyed to prevent
its falling into the hands of the enemy
is scouted at the admiralty. "We are
not going to repeat the mistake made
at Ht-hastopol," said Vice Admiral Ro
jestvensky. commander of the Baltic
fleet. "It the worst comes to th
worst, the squadron will put to sea, en
gage the enemy and inflict as mue
damage as possible before going to the
bottom. But you can say that it is
little early yet to talk of such despera
tion."
New Powder Great Success.
Vancouver, B. C, May 13. Issa
Tanlmiira, P. II. B LL. B., of Tokio
Japan, trade commissioner to Canada
arrived on the Lin press of Japan, and
gives details ot the new explosive used
by Japsn, referred to in an Associated
Press dispatch from St. Petersburg
He says it was Invented by a Japanese
chemist, an is aparently a development
ot lyddite, the basis being picric acid
He declares it explodes under water
and msy be used in all weapons.
Caught In Ambush by Moros.
Manila, May 13. Lieutenant Win
field Harper and 39 men ot company
of the Seventeenth United States in'
fantry were caught on May 8 in an am
bush by several hundred Moros, Two
American officers and 16 men -were
killed and Ave men were wounded
The ambush occurred at Slmpatem,
the east shore ot lake Llgusan. Island
of Mindanao.
RUMORS OP FlQttT.
Another Japanese Victory.
London, Msy 12. The Pally Chron
icle's correspondent at Hhan Hal Kwan
says Ihe Japanese first a-niy from the
lalu rivor Is already threatening the
Russian position at Haicheng. The
second army, marching in three divls-
ons In order to co-operate with General
Kuroki, lias defeated the Russians
near Wafungtien with great loss, tho
correspondent says. He adds that the
Japanese artillery was splendidly
handled.
The Daily Chronicle, notes that there
are two Wafungtiens, one on the rail
road north of Port Arthur, 20 m ilea-
rom Pitsewo, and the other 40 mi lee
west of Kaiping, on the road to
Wang (Jheng.
Feng
CREDIT FOR VICTORY.
Japanese on ths Yalu Did Not Take
Feng Wang Cheng.
Tokio, May 12. It appears that the
cspture of Feng Wang Cheng was
effected not by the troops which fought
on the lain, but by a mixed brigade
under Major General Sassakl, which.
by marching eastward on April 20,
ciossed the Yalu at Changseng and
moved on Feng Wang Cheng by a
mountain road.
The sole objtct cf the Japanese for
eign loan is to secure a gold currency
system and to maintain the converti
bility ot notes. The loan will not be
used to finance the war. and therefore
the entire proceeds will be kept as a.
currency reserve, probably In London.
Japan Buying Submarine Boats.
Newport News, Va., May 12. From,
reliable "source comes the information
that a contract has been awarded the
Newport News Shipbuilding company
for the construction of four submarine
boats destined for service with the Jap
anese navy in the Far East. Shipyard'
officials here refuse to confirm or deny
the report, but It Is believed here that
the ysrd has teen rushing wotk on
warsliips contracted for in an Indirect
way for the mikado's government for
some time past.
Protest te the Powers.
St. Petersburg, Msy 12. Russia has
protested to the powers, signatory ot
The Hague and Geneva conventions,
against the action of the Japanese in
firing on the Red Cross trains from
Port Arthur, May 6, when ot 200 sick
and wounded, two were struck by the
Japanese bullets. The general staff is
authority for the statement that the
health of the Russian troops Is excep
tionally good, considering the filthy
Chinese hovels along the line of march.
Says Transports Were Sunk.
Paris, May 12. According to the St.
Petersburg correspondent ot the Matin,
a high official of the naval general
staff, declares that the entrance to Port
Arthur Is still free, and that the squad
ron went out on May S as far aa Pitse
wo, where the torpedo boats sank a
nnsober of Japanese transports.