Fraught War Dispatches From Chemulpo To Shan-Hai-Kwang
Reports from Tien Tsin Pekin and Port Arthur describe Russian ships Varang Korietz icebound at Vladivostock while Japanese forces land at Chemulpo and other Korean points. French troops expected to occupy forts, British officers dispute flags and guard status as movements unfold along Liaoning and Yalu regions.
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Vladivostock
Daily Mail
Port Arthur
Krasta- Mnsky
Liao Yang
Yalu River
Amb
Hai Cheng
Kin Chou
London
Reuter
Tien‘Tain
Tonquin
Shan-Hai-Kwang
Gulf of
Liao Lang Tung
France
Iborhing
Shan- Hat-Kwang
France Affirms Neutrality Amid Russo Japanese War
Paris reports a ministerial conference at the Elysee where Delcasse announced Port Arthur’s naval clash and France’s pledge to protect Russian subjects while remaining neutral. Britain’s possible intervention for Japan would not move France to aid Russia, with the Franco Russian alliance not obligating action. The U.S. cabinet also resolved absolute neutrality, monitoring Far East events.
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Paria
Elysee Palate
Loubet
France
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
Port Arthur
Council of Ministers
Legation
China
United States
Washington
Hoy
Taft
Moody
Allen
Seoul
Korea
Gaping holes in Russian ships torn by Japanese torpedoes
Russian and Japanese fleets clashed near Chemulpo and Port Arthur with torpedo strikes. Two Russian battleships and a cruiser were reported disabled or beached, while Japanese ships sustained minor damage. Reports describe cruiser Korietz and Variag captured or detained, and Togo’s fleet engaging from multiple positions.
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Port Arthur
Columbia
Chefoo
Czar Attends Church Service Amid Wild Imperial Enthusiasm
In St Petersburg a crowded service at the winter palace concluded with fervent cheers as the czar entered with the dowager empress and the Grand Duke Michael. The crowd joined in a solemn litany as sea water was sprinkled on the czar and a crucifix offered. Afterward the imperial party returned to the palace to another display of enthusiasm while military officers debated command of Far East forces, with Viceroy Alexieff likely to oversee operations.
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St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
St. George Hall
Cear
First Guard Regiment
Russia
Czarina
Michael
Mttie Palace
Far East
Alexieff
Kuropatkin
T Ig
Seven Warships of the Czars Have Been Disabled at Port Arthur
Paris dispatch from Che Foo reports Port Arthur night action with three torpedo boats patrolling. Explosions rocked the Columbia at 11:30 pm. dawn revealed two Japanese cruisers offshore. Russians showed hesitation, retreating as Japanese left. only ten good ships remain, five battleships beyond repair, five effective.
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Danny
Columbia
Chee Foo
Poltava
Czarevitch
Boyarim
Japan
Port Arthur
Paris
Che Foo
New York Herald
Port Dalny
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Pekin
Che Foo Sala
Varley
Fusan
Republic
Sian
Bega
Variag
Korez
Togo
Chitose
Kasigi
Tagafago
Yoshino
Mikasa
Ashi
Fuji Spikishima
Yashima
Hatsuse
Tatsuma
Kamimura
Idsumo
Yakoma
Asama
Iwatze
Foo Chow
Petropavlovsk
Peresvet
Pobieda
Czarewitch
Retvizan
Sebastopol
Novik
Boyarin
Bayara
Giana
Palada
Czar
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