Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 43, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 February 1904 — Page 2

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mplicated that It is difficult to pay when Ac ships wth be ready. The Pallada and Jfovtk will be docked !n turn, and I exject them to be ready In a fortnight. All :he other vessels injur. -d in the fiKht are ow repairing and coaling in the harbor. expect them to be ready in three days. "The wounded ortn-ers. Lieutenant Colonel Ealontchkovsky. of the artillery corps, and Lieutenant Petrof. are doing well. Four f the wounded have died. A majority of :he injured belonged to the cruiser PalSada, an ' their Injuries are due to Ras-s from the explosion of a melinite torpedo. A careful search by cruisers and torpedo doats day and night has not revealed the presence of the enemy." It Is officially announced that no news has been received here of the fight at Chemulpo, the landing of Japanese, or the Slowing jp of a bridge on the Manchurian Railroad The Admiralty has Issued speslflc orders that no telegram from the far East, either for private persons, news-

or news acn'-ifs, will be transmitted. The Admiralty will give out ofclal reports. UNCONFIRMED RUMOR OP A JAPANESE DEFEAT LONDON. Feb. 11. The St. Petersburg rorrespondent of Reuter's Telegram Company cables that the naval headquarters itaff there announces that in the fight at Port Arthur six Japanese ships were slightly damaged and fifty Japanese were killed ind 150 wounded. A special from Port Arthur says the Japanese fleet attempted Wednesday to land men In several bodies In the neighborhood f Port Arthur under the protection of the pins of the cruisers. It Is asserted, howtver, that all the attempts were unsuccessful PARIS, Feb. 11 The Temps has received Sonflrmatlon from official sources of the report from Port Arthur that the Japanese attempted to make a landing at the bay of Port Arthur and were immediately repulsed. l"he Foreign Office r celved a dispatch this Horning, dated yesterday, reporting that 1,000 Japanese troops are encamped near Seoul, Korea, some of which have entered lbs town. It is added that quiet prevails there. No mention Is made in the dispatch 9t the presence of the Korean Emperor at the French legation, where he has been reported to have sought refuge, and. therefore, the authorities here place no credence In the report. The Journal Des Debats, in a special disCLEAR TO-DAY, WITH THE WIND NORTHEAST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. Weather foretmst for Friday and Saturday: Indiana Fair on Friday. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer; fresh north to aortheast winds. Illinois Fair on Friday, except snow in xtreme northeast portion. Saturday fair ind warmer, fresh northeast winds. Ohio Fair ou Friday and Saturday, exsept snow flurries in northeast portion; warmer on Saturday; light to fresh north to northeast winds. Kentucky Fair on Friday. Saturday fair ind warmer. Lower Michigan Generally fair on Friday lud Saturday: warmer on Saturday; fresh oorth to northeast winds. North and South Dakota Fair and warmr ou Friday; snow at night or Saturday. Nebraska --Fair and warmer on Friday. Saturday cloudy; snow in western portion. Kansas Fair and warmer on Friday. Saturday partly cloudy. Wisconsin Fair on Friday; warmer in west portion. Saturday Increasing cloudilass and warmer; probably snow in west portion; winds becoming easterly and fresh. Iowa Fair and warmer on Friday. Saturday increasing cloudiness; probably snow In north and west portions; warmer. Minnesota Fair and warmer on Friday; Saturday cloudy, probably snow; warmer 31 east portion; winds becoming southeasterly, fresh to brisk. Local Observation on Thursday. Bar. Ther. R H. Wind. Weather. Pre. fa.m..30.fiü 8 81 North. Clear. 0.00 'p.m.. 30.51 SO 78 N'west. Clear. 0.00 Maximum temperature. 20; minimum temperature, 8. Comparative statement of mean temperature and total precipitation on Feb. 11: Temp. Pre. Mormal 34 .13 VI eon 16 ,) Departure 18 .13 Departure since Feb. 1 98 .J3 Departure since Jan. 1 284 64 Plus. W. T. BLYTHE. 8ectlon Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. 7 a. m. Max. 7 p. m. sbiiene. Tex 16 -il 42 Sr'lln Tex 6t 46 atlants. Ga 28 38 38 Bismarck. N. D Buffalo, N. Y 8 16 10 :alro. Ill ig so Calgary. Alberta 28 6 8 Thattanooga. Tenn 26 42 36 Theyenne. W'yo 6 46 40 Thtcago. Ill 10 is 10 rinclnnatl, 0 10 30 2 Cleveland, 0 6 12 12 Columbus. 0 8 :v Concordia. Kan 0 30 26 Davenport. Ia 0 16 0 Denver. Col 20 fi 6 Dodge rity. K.in 6 38 30 Dubuque. Iu 0 14 Duloth. Minn 16 8 El Paso. Tex 24 56 54 SsUvaston, Tex 40 66 56 3raad Junction, Col 10 24 B 3rand Rapids. Mich.... -2 14 Havre. Mont 10 ; o Huron. 8, D jy 4 Helena. Mont x :i 3,, Iscksonvile. Flu 38 34 Kansas City. Mo 8 24 22 Laader. Wyo 10 3 Little R. ck. Ark , 44 Louisville. Ky 14 30 : Marquette. Mich 6 10 Wemphl?. Tenn 24 33 M Modena. Utah 12 46 s Montgomery. Ala 34 44 N'ashville. Ter.n SO 9 Sew Orleans. Lu 42 B Sew York. N 1? B 4 Vorfolk. Va ivt -s Sörth Platte, Neb 0 sj 5 Oklahoma. O. T 12 i 3 )mha. Neb 14 Palestine, Tex 28 44 Psrkersbur. W. Va.... 14 Philadelphia. Pa M - Plttsbur. Pa is Pueblo. Co! 1; ,t m Ju' Appelle. Assin 14 0 6 Rapid City. 8. D 16 4 f. Louis. Mo 2 2 ?t. Paul. Minn 10 4 t Salt Lake "it y, Ctah... 11 . 3" Jan Antonio, Tex es a n m u 3 hrv,-;.rt Li 30 4 ,. rtagfjeld, III J 4prtngt!eri. Mo 12 ;v iTalentme. Neb Washington. I). C 20 1 Wichita, Knr ft vl TO i I HI. OLD IN OftE I) VI Take Iaxntive Bronm Quinine Tsblets. All Iruggism refund the money if it fall to cure t. W. Grove's siguature Is on each box. 25c a

patch from St. Petersburg, announces that a bombardment of Tort Arthur occurred the day before yesterday and again yesterday, as says that the Japanese ftet withdrew after having suffered severe losses. To-day, it is added, all is uulet off Port Arthur.

Did ot Attempt to Land. FT. I'KTRRSItl ' KG, Feb. 11 The Ministry of Marine declares there is absolutely no foundation for the report that the Japanese made rar! attempts to land at Port Arthur. BALTIC SQUADRON ATTEMPTS TO GET AWAY LONDON. Feb. 12. In a dispatch from Copenhagen a correspondent of the Daily Mail says: "The Russian Baltic squadron of fifteen warships passed through Danish waters to-day (n ruote for the far East around Cape Skalen, but as a fierce storm was raging in the North sea the Russian admiral ordered the squadron through the Kaiser Wilhelm canal." LONDON, Feb. U.-At the Japanese lesation to-nißht 0 great importance was attached to the report that the Russinn Baltic squadron is going to the far East. It was explained that even were the report true the fleet would not reach the scene of operations under six weeks, by which time the situation might have changed materially. In any case, it was said, the Japanese navy would be quite ready to meet the ships. It was also pointed out at the legation that since Great Britain has declared her neutrality, and as most of the coaling ports east of 8uez are British, the Russian men-of-war will experience great difficulties In coaling or be hindered by the necessity of having colliers accompany them. BERLIN. Feb. 11 It is learned here tonight that the request of Russia for per--.on to send warships thro gh the Kiel canal has not yet been considered by the Foreign Office. Confidence was expressed at the Japanese legation that Germany would not grant this permission before informing the legation. MOST OF RUSSIA'S SHIPS ARE DISABLED BERLIN, Feb. 11. A dispatch to the Vossische Zeitung from Yokohama says the greater number of the Russian warships at Port Arthur have already been disabled and that several Japanese warships have been sent home for repairs. ALEXIEFF IN SUPREME COMMAND OF RUSSIANS ST. PETERSBCRO, Feb. 11. It Is officially announced that Admiral Alexteff has been appointed to the supreme command of the Russian land and sea forces In the far East. Admiral Starydloff, commander of the Russian Black sea fleet, has left quietly for the far East to take command of the Russian fleet there. All unattached naval officers in Sc. Petersburg and Kronstadt have been ordered to go East promptly without making farewell calls. Students in uniform and bareheaded this afternoon paraded in front of the Kozan Cathedral, and went to the winter palace. They were followed by several thousands of persons singing the national anthem. The assistant chief of police thanked the students for their evidences of patriotism, but he requested them to no longer disturb the Czar. The crowds then returned, singing, to the cathedral. Serious disturbances are reported to have broken out at Reval, the fortified seaport on the gulf of Finland. Four companies of soldiers are said to have been dispatched to suppress the rioting. The disturbances are believed to be connected with labor troubles. There Is a general movement among the public to raise money for the purpose of increasing the navy. The Red Cross Society sent the steamship Mongolia, loaded with hospital stores, to the far East on Sunday. A dispatch from Irkutsk. Siberia, says orders have been issued to have the railroad across the ice-covered Lake Baikal completed by Feb. 28. The contractors have been promised a bonus of $1.500 for each day s earlier completion. Lake Baikal Is frozen over from January to May. JAPANESE REPORTS OF THE RECENT FIGHTING TOKIO, Feb. 10. The destruction of the Russian cruiser Varlag and the gunboat Koreits at Chemulpo on Tuesday is officially confirmed, but details are lacking. Admiral Until, commanding the Japanese squadron, sent a cablegram to the Navy Department saying that the two Russian vessels weighed anchor at noon, steamed down the bay and encountered the Japanese fleet while rounding an Island nine miles from Chemulpo. It is not known who first opened fire, but the exchange lasted thirty-four minutes. The Russian ships withdrew to Chemulpo. The Koreitz exKlodcd about 4:30 o'clock. It is not clear ow the Varlag was destroyed. The loss of life and the effect of the shells on the Russians are unknown. It Is possible that the Russian crews aided in the destruction of their vessels to avoid capture and annihilation. The Japanese did not iose a man and their ships were not injured. The names of the Japanese ships are withheld for strategical reasons. The Russian crews, it is reported, surrendered to the Japanese at Chemulpo. Japan is elated by its success In the engagvment. It Is reported that two Russian battleships and oue cruiser were destroyed during the torpedo attack at Port Arthur Monday night. The Navy Department does not confirm the report that the Japan tm fleet is still off Port Arthur. Advices of a general naval engagement ar hourly expected. The success of Japan on the sea would carry enormous advantage and practically decide the war. On paper the fleets are almost equal though the Japanese are confident that their personnel is superior. They say that a drawn battle would be really a Japanese victory on account of Russia's lack of facilities to dock and repair her large craft. HOW JAPAN LEARNED RUSSIANS WERE ASLEEP NEW YORK. Feb. 1L When informed by his government that the Japanese minister at St. Petersburg was withdrawn, the Japanese consul here chartered a British vessel and went to Port Arthur and Dalny to take off refugees, says u Herald dispatch from Che-Foo. He was afforded -very facility by the Russian officials at Port Arthur. After leaving Dalny he encountered the Jap.m-e fle-.-t, a Km' eighteen miles from Port Arthur. A high naval Japanese commander had traveled, the correspondent states, as s menial In the consul's train to Port Arthur, and noted the exuet position of the Hussian ships, and also that they had not got up steam and were not keeping a rharp lookout. As soon as the Japanese fleet was sighted signals were exchanged, and the Japanese naval officer was taken aboard the flagship. There he miide a detailed report of his ohiv-rv t -tions to the admiral. This, ihe dispatch dec-lares, would account for tli accur i y with which the Japanese attack was made. VIEWS OF CAPT. MAHAW EMINENT TACTICIAN NEW Y HK. Feb. 11 "Atout all that ean ! sai'l now ir that while the Japanese have won the first battles, it does not settle anything," remarked Capt. Alfred T. Mahan. In discussing the usefulness of th torpedo beat In warfare, as shown by the :i ws from 1'ort Arthur. "There is no absolut o ft use a3:iinst attacks of the torpedo boot. (Jreat vigil mce in fact, a constant statu of siepe. the use of torpedo n itings and other appliances may minimize iti. .Linger of a fleet, but it has always to expr-et that uncxp?cttd lunge that it has no psiTy for. "As to the cagagernents off Port Arthur, they do i:or .sett:, anything. Neither side, m ihr: livii .f my present information, has i en Suffl lently damaged to venture the statement that it hau weakened."

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TYPE OF KOREAN WOMAN. (From a Snapshot Taken by Charles Truby.) PEACEFUL KOREANS ARE IN IHBJECT TERROR Xation Without Courage, Which Dreads Clash of Arms Its Products and Customs. AMERICAN INVESTMENT Staff Correspondence of the Journal. CHEML L.FO, Korea. Jan. 10. In anticipation of war here the usually quiet cities and peaceful citizens of Korea are In a turmoil of expectancy and fear. Korea Is a land without national courage and the prospect of a clash of arms between their conquerors, the Japanese, and the fierce Russians, whom they view with abject terror, has reduced the people, from King to cooley, to a state of panic. They have no feeling of partisanship, and if war comes Korea will be found absolutely neutral so far aa the hearts of the people are concerned. The country has no army which should be dignified by the name Its military establishment consisting of about 7,000 ragamuffins who more nearly resemble brigands than soldiers. Since the conquest of Korea by Japan three centuries ago the military spirit in the Korean broast has been a minus quantity snd the average native, like Saxe's Jolly old cove, finds his most heartfelt sentiment to be '"all I axes is, let me alone." The peninsula which forms Korea is not more than QoO miles long and the entire country has less than twice the area of th State of Indiana. The climate is about the same as that of Georgia, although the Korean capital lies in almost the same latitude as Indianapolis. The products of the soil are. many of them, the same as will be found in Indiana. Wheat, beans, potatoes, turnips, -cabbages, radishes, apples and fears are grown, and with them rice, barey, tobacco and sorghum. The natives also raise cattle, ducks, pigs and stunted horses, but sheep are unknown. The Korean is much more of an agriculturist than of a business man, by far the greater percentage of the people wresting their livelihood from the soil. The Koreans are people without a fixed national religion. Buddhism and Confucianism are both found and Christianity has gained some foothold through the efforts 1 f missionaries, but the national worship iö largely of the negative variety, ths people being held in the thrall of ftar of witches and devils and demons. They are a shiftless and careless race. The element of graft which enters largely Into the administration of tue kingdom's affairs keeps the poor miserably poor and Is a constant sseance to the rich, who may any day be stripped of their holdings by a magistrate's decree. As a result the people live a happy-go-lucky, hand-to-mouth existence and the national character Is largely a peaceable and a hopeless one. American capital is heavily interested in Korea, and for this reason it Is believed here that America may be forced to at leat-t a defensive attitude in case war should threaten the wiping of Korea from the map. The Chemulpo & Seoul Railroad was i jnstructed by Americans ana sold to the Japanese. Americans, too, built the electric railway lines in the capital city. Seoul, with twelve or fifteen miles of suburban lines. American capital is at this moment interested in the development of a water system for the capital and it was American money which installed the electric light plant of the same city. In connections with Europeans, Americans own large mining concessions in the country and are interested in various commercial enterprises. Seoul, with a poulatlon of 100.000, has offered many attractive opportunities to American investment, and in the event of a war a large amount of American capital will be In danger and the Americans here will look to the stars and stripes for protection. The domestic life of the Korean resembles very much that of the Turk. A man may have but one wife, but the number of his concubines is limited only by his income. Marriages are made by the parents, generally without the consent of the contracting parties, and children of both sexes are marriageable after the age of twelve years. The Korean boy has no status until he is a married man. After he has taken unto himself a wife his hair-cut is changed and his costume rearranged and he becomes a man among men. The women are held in about the same amount of respect aa those of the terrible Turk. Women of the middle and upper classes cover their faces In public and make most of their social calls after dark. They are without legal status, may own no property, and come and go absolutely at the beck and call of the lordly husband. Korean children are wellen d for and despite the character of the domestic life there is little cruelty or Injustice inside the home walls. Chemulpo promises to play a prominent part if war is declared. It is a small city, but of great importance as the seaport of Seoul. The railroad which runs from here Into the capital is now owned by Japanese capitalists, and it will probably be seized and used for the transportation of troops If the Mikado decides to occupy Korea. At the time this letter is written foreigners here are convinced that war Is a certainty, but opinion is divided an to its outcome. I find that sympathy Is largely with the Japanese, although Russia has some sturdy supporters among the foreign residents of the "Land of Morning Calm." C. N. TRUBY. BRIDGE DESTROYED; REPORT IS CONFIRMED LONDON, Feb. 11 A special dispatch from Ti n-T.Qin confirms the report that the Manchurian Railrond has been blocked by the blowing op of a bridge on the line, and that thirty Russians were killed in the explosion. It is reported, the dispatch adds, that the Russian pienm rs Noiv.i ami Mukden, bekM :iag to the Chinese Eastern Railroad Company, have b?n captured by the Japanese. VIENNA. Feb. it. -Disquieting reports rs r edved iure from I'eking regarding the attitude of China in t he RussoJapanese conflict. The Neues Wiener Tngeblntt says it is -believed In well-informed circles that the reported destruction of a railroad bridge In Mancnurin la possibly the work of an advance party of "Boxers." who, it is understord. China Is organizing for the invasion of Manchuria. It 13 understooi! that the representatives of several powers at Peking have Informed their governments of China's intention to send aOu.'XiO "Uoxeis" to Manchuria. SEI EN RUSSIAN SHIPS SAID TO HAVE BEEN SUNK LONDON. Feb. 11 A dlrpatrh to Um Reuter's Telogrrtm Company from Tokio, dated 7:10 p. m. yesterday, says an unofficial report was current there that the Russian fleet was destroyed, four battleships and three cruisers being sunk, and that two .1 ; !; . war hips u : .... t.i.iic .1 In an encag.ment yesterday off Port Arthur. i)v J. 1 panose tr-tilng between the Ru.-sians and the entrance of the harbor b.fore the tuht commenced.

WAD AGAINST RUSSIA IS FORMALLY DECLARED BY THE EMI OF JAPAN Army and Xavv Is Commanded to Wage Hostilities with All Their Might.

RUSSIA'S DOUBLE ROLE Pretended to Want Peace. While Preparing to Grab Both Korea and Manchuria. TOKIO. Feb. 11. The following is the text of the imperial rescript declaring war against Russia, which was Issued In Japan yesterday, but not cabled abroad until this evening: "We, by the grace of heaven, Emperor of Japan, seated on the throne occupied by the same dynasty since immemorial, hereby maka proclamation to all our loyal and brave aubjects as follows: "We hereby declare war against Russia and we command aur army and navy to carry on hostilities against her, in obedience to their duty, with all their strength, and we also command all our competent authorities to make every effort in pursuance of their duties, to attain the national aim with all the means within the limits of the law of nations. "We have always deemed it essential in international relations and have made it our constant aim to promote the pacific progress of our empire in civilization, to strengthen our friendly ties with other states, and to establish a state of things which would maintain enduring peace in the far East, and assure the future security of our dominion without injury to the rights or Interests of other powers. Our competent authorities have also performed their duties in obedience to our will, so that our relations with all the powers had been steadily growing In cordiality. It was thus entirely against our expectation that we have unhappily come to open hostilities against Russia. "The integrity of Korea ifc a matter of gravest concern to this empire, not only because of our traditional relations with that country, but because the separate existence of Korea is essential to the safety of our realm. Nevertheless, Russia, In disregard of her solemn treaty pledges to China and her repeated assurances to other powers, is still In occupation of Manchuria, has consolidated and strengthened her hold on those provinces and is bent upon their final annexation. And, since the absorption of Manchuria by Russia would render it impossible to maintain the Integrity of China and would. In addition, compel the abandonment of all hope of peace in the far East, we were determitied in these circumstances to settle the question by negotiations and to secure permanent peace. With that object in view our competent authorities, by our order, made proposals to Russia and frequent conferences were held during the last six months. Russia, however, never met such proposals in a spirit of conciliation, but by wanton delays put off a settlement of the serious questions and by ostensibly advocating peace on one hand, while on the other extending her naval and military preparations, sought to accomplish her own selfish designs. "We cannot in the least admit that Russia had from the first any serious or genuine desires for peace. She rejected the proposal of our government. The safety of Korea was in danger and the Interests of our empire menaced. The guarantees of the future which we failed to secure by peaceful negotiations can now only be obtained by an appeal to arms. "It Is our earnest wish that by the loyalty and valor of our faithful subjects peace may soon be permanently restored and the glory of our empire preserved." Posted In San Francisco. SAX FRANCISCO, Feb. ll.-The Japanese declaration of war was announced to the Japanese subjects in this city on placards, which were posted In Japanese quarters to-day. They were signed by Ulno, the Japanese consul. JAPAN HAD FIFE WAR VESSELS AT CHEMULPO PARIS, Feb. 12 A dispatch to the Petit Parisien from Tokio says the Japanese squadron which engaged the Varlag and Korlets at Chemulpo consisted of five vessels. The Japanese admiral has sent no information concerning the losses and injuries inflicted upon the Japanese. The correspondent says also that Great Britain has sent seventy men to Shan-IIui-Kwan to guard the railroad. RUSSIAN MAIL STEAMER REPORTED DESTROYED IiONDON, Feb. 11 Lloyds' agent nt Shanghai, cabling under date of yesterday, says it is reported and generally believed that a Japanese warship has destroyed the Russian mail steamer Mongolia, bound from Shanghai for Dalny. The cablegram adds that the three Russian warships damaged by torpedoes at Port Arthur sank. Silk Prices Are Advanced. NEW YORK. Feb. 11. War in the far East already has affected the silk piece goods trad in the United States. The prominent Importing houses huve Just announced advances of 10 per cent, on habutai and other silk fabrics manufactured in Japan. They g-ivo aB their reason the fact that many of the operatives and skilled hands in the various factories have bsMI drafted for war purposes and their places cannot be filled. Stocks in Yokohama and New York are decidedly light. A Doomed Rnssinn fionboat. SHANGHAI. Feb. 10. The Russian gunboat Mandjur is still here. It Is understood that two Japanese warships are awaiting her at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang. The Mandjur was previously reported to have been undergoing repairs at Nagasaki, Japan, and to have been seized there by the Japanese. A later dispatch, however, stated that the vessel was at Shanghai, ready for sea at a moment's uotice. Japan Seeking Projectile. RICHMOND, Va.. Feb. 11. It Is authoritatively stated that a representative of the Japanese government was in the city to-day for the purpose of making arrangements with the Richmond locomotive works and the Tredegar Iron works for mannfacturing projectiles and armament for the Japanese army. Alirussl Salin for Japan. NEW YORK. Feb. 11 The Italian cruiser Liguria, with the Duke of Abruzzi on board, will start directly from Buenos Ayros. Argentina, to Japan, cables the Herald s correspondent at Valparaiso de Chile. It had been expected thai, the vessel would visit Chilian ports. Ibindnn Ship" in the Snei Canal. PORT SAID. Teb. 11. The Russian transport Smolensk and one torpedo boat have entered the Suez tuual. St'EZ. Fob. 11. Th Russian volunteer fleet stearr.-r Czaritza and a torpedo boat have arrived hore. SendiriK Ont Literature. Secretary Downing, of the State Board of Agriculture, yesterday began mailing broadcast announcements of dates of the Indiana State fair this year All former exhibitors, secretaries of fair boards throughout the State, prominent stock raisers and others Interested will receive the notices. If Inquiries are received complete information will be ent by the secretary. Mi'ri-r of rtuinunies. The Security Life Insurance Company, of South BsSsii h::s bevn merged with the Meridian Life and Trust Company, of Indlsna polls. Mr. E. G. Brazb-r, superintendent of agtncles for the Security, will have a siaihar position with ihe Meridian. Th" Security had in force $417.000 of insurance, which is taken over by the Meridian. If you don't know what you want, try Mrs. Austin's Pancakes tor a really good brcakfa-v.

This map shows how thoroughly Collier's is prepared for the great war just beginning between Russia and JapanAs in the Spanish War Collier's will set a new standard of weekly journalism. At a time like this no American can consider himself well-informed who is not a reader of The National Weekly. COUJER'S WAR STAFF IN THE FAR EAST

Tokio Genjiro Yeto (Artist) Yokohama A. M. Knapp (Correspondent) Nagasaki Horace A9hton (Photographer) fceoul J. H. Hare (Photographer) Vladivostok V. Gribayedoff (Photographer)

St. Petersbmg J. C. 0I,oughlin (Correspondent) These eleven Correspondents and Photographers, the pick of the profession, are not sent by a combination of newspapers or a syndicate; they represent Collier's, and Collier's only. Furthermore, anticipating that this will not be a war of a few months only, Collier's is also sending to the front RICHARD HARDING DAVIS the foremost American Correspondent, who will write about the war for no other periodical, whether newspaper or magazine. At home, CAPTAIN ALFRED T. MAHAN, U. S. N., the acknowledged authority on naval warfare, will write on the strategy of the sea engagements as they are fought. WAR MAP FREE A most CAmprehenFlve map showing: the strategic points of th Russian-Japanese conflict will be mailed free of charge on receipt of a 2-oent stamp. This map will be InveluaMe to those wishing to follow the process of the war. Address Map Department. Collier's Weekly, 416 West 13th St., New York.

SECRETARY Ml MOVE HAS AROUSED INTEREST Some of the European Powers in Favor of the Neutralization of China. CASSINI AND TAKAHIRA WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. The move made by Secretary Hay in connection with the proposed neutralization of China has aroused the greatest Interest In diplomatic circles here, and in consequence, this being the regular weekly diplomatic day, many more than the usual number of ambassadors and ministers called at the State Department. It is understood that while, as a matter of courtesy, the representatives here of the powers signatory to th; Peking treaty VMM informed by Secretary Hay of th. nature of his proposition, yet this was only for their information. The secretary is negotiating directly with the European foreign offices on this subject through the r -ilont ambassadors and ministers. It was Vtattd to-day that some but not all of the countries addressed him replies, and these replies were generally favorable and satisfactory. As some doubt was expressed in ;aln quarters as to whether Japan would cor.sont to be bound In the fashion proposed, it can be stated that such information as the State Department hns on the subject is to the effect that Japan would welcome an international ifTMMIt for neutralization. An intimation has bern thrown out that one reason fur this apparent sacrifice by Japuu of the r i eetive fruits of victory, if she succeeds iu hiT campaign, is a fear that some of the great neutral powers may grow covetous of more Chinese soil and selae the opportunity when the belligerents are I h lusted to ext nd their Chinese holdings. 1 Living in mind her own bitter experiences as the outcome of the Chino-Japanese war It is salt! laat Japan would lather forego the appropriation by herself of Chlnnv territory than have the same appropriated by ether powers which had not been to any expense or suffering to gain it, 'r e of the incidents of diplomatic day whieii was wittitssed with great interest by a number of persons in the neighborhood f the diplomatic room of the State Department was the meeting of the Russian ambassador and the J M..;ese minister. Count Casainl was chatting with the Austrian charge; Mr. TSkahiru was alone. The RusI -dan, who is dean of th I bowed with marked poli ian. who is dean of the diplomatic corps. e-o and formal-

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ity when he perceived the minister, not once, but twice, and the Japanese returned the bow in ilke manner. Without speaking they parted. NO RESPONSE YET MADE BY RUSSIA ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. ll.-Secretary Hay's note to the powers has attracted much attention in diplomatic circles here. Any movement having for its purpose the limiting of the scene, of hostilities is received with sympathy, but in certain quarters the practicability of the action suggested is questioned. A prominent diplomat expressed surprise to-day that the preservation of Korea was not included In the note. The wishes of the United States have been communicated to the Russian government and presumably also to Japan At the Foreign Office the Associated Press learned this afternoon that no response had been made and it was considered extremely doubtful whether Russia felt herself in a position to make any declarations now, as these might hamper her military operations. The question was said to be one for the military authorities to decide and the representations of the United States, which are understood to be couched in the most courteous terms, probably will be referred to Viceroy Alexleff. Newspapers here do not fully understand the purport of the note and regard it as an attempt at mediation, the bare suggestion of which, while the country in smarting under the sting of defeat, creates irritation. The prompt declaration of the neutrality of the United Slates, although expe td as a matter ot course, has made a good impression here. The bitterness against ;. Britain, already at during the we'r'tlatlons between Russia and Japan, is assuming m -t .iirming proportions. The supposition that Qremt Britain evacuated W Hal-Wel to give Japan a base whence to attack has called out the d epest lndtguation, which has been still further inflamed by the publication in Great Britain of a blue book on Thibet, containing the offensive language of Lrd Lunsdowne. Even in less stirring times this would have caused a public sensation. HOW OTHER POWERS view col. hats note LONDON. Feb. 11. With regard to Secretary Hay's note to the powers 011 the neutrality and Integrity of China the British, the Foreign Office says, sees do reason why the propositon regarding China proper should not be Joined In by all the powt-rs. but the government shares the views of Barou xlayashi, the Japanese minister here,

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In regard to Manchuria, as expressed In these dispatches yesterday. VIENNA. Feb. 11 The note of Secretary Hay has created a favorable Impression in diplomatic circles here, and M. Makino, tho Japanese minister, has expressed his satisfaction with it, PARIS. Feb. 11. The Temps says ths following Is the substance uf Secretary Hay's note to the powers on the subject of the neutrality and Integrity of China: "Consult with the government tu which you are accredited with the view of learning If. in order to avoid the possible outbreak of troubles in China and to limit the prejudice of war on neutral commerce, it will not be proper to respect the neutrality of the administrative entity of China." Mr Hay's phrase "administrative entity" Is not clear to the officials here, but they say he does not seem to mean the "Integrity" of China. BERLIN. Feb. 11. The German Foreivn Olhce says Germany's alms In ths far East are Identical with those of the United States aa expressed in Secretary Hay's note regarding the neutralisation of Chins, localizing the field of war and keeping too Chinese ports open to all traders. SCHWAB WILL SEEK HEALTH IN EUROPE Litigation Is at an End and He Will Xow Heed the Advice of Physician. NEW YORK. Feb. R-Chsrles M. Schwab sailed to-day for France on the steamship Lorraine. Upon inquiry at Mr. Schwab office u was stated that It had been Mr. Schwab's intention for many weeks to gs to Europe for his health under the advbo of his physician; that It was nearly on year since Mr. Schwab had returned from Europe not at all recovered In his health, and with the determination then avowed of withdrawing for the time being from L.usincsfe resnonslMlltleH. hut that since his revturn, for one cause or another, he hnd been under constant strnln. which rendered It imperative thut he should not delay In c 1 nplyiug with the advice f hi physician and seek a change of air and rest for a m :ah or six weeks. It was pointed out that Mr. Schwab had refused to absent himself so long as the Shipbuilding litigations might require his presence, but that Im view of the modldration f ;h plan f reorganisation -f the Cnited States Shipbuilding Company and of enry of the final decree on Tuesday by Judge Klrkpntrii k ' t.-.-d.-itlon of the foreclosure proceed rags, he had felt nt liberty to take the much-needed 1 e.T Valu i litis for nurglnra. Ou a r port that burglars were trying to force an entrance to HO Eist Georgia ispled by James Long, Bicyclemen Asklns and Duncan broke speed records getting to the place last night. No burglurs wer found.