11 Feb 1904
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1904
Page
1
Despatches from Tokyo say battle on the Yalu River as Japanese troops overrun Seoul the Korean capital. A Japanese army moves northward threatening a clash with Russians, while reports say the Japanese fleet attacks Port Arthur. Two Russian transports and four whalers captured, others unconfirmed.
Within 36 hours after hostilities began, 19 Russian vessels were sunk disabled or captured. Despatches to the Japanese minister in London report the first shot fired by Russian warships at Chemulpo. The Varing and Korietz attacked a Japanese torpedo boat and were destroyed. Japan then struck Port Arthur with a midnight torpedo attack sinking or disabling two battleships and a cruiser. The Russians remained largely on the defensive as landings in Corea began, with Seoul and strategic points reportedly in Japanese hands. Two Russian steamers were captured along with an auxiliary cruiser and four whalers, all taken to Sasebo.
Despatches from Tokio and Nagasaki dated Feb 10 report Sasebo arrival of two Russian steamers Ekaterinoslav and Argun captured by Japanese cruisers Sai Yen and Hei Yen near Fusan Korea. Ekaterinoslav 19000 tons, fitted as cruiser, carried 30 rifles en route from Vladivostok. Argun headed to Vladivostok from Nagasaki. Also four Russian whalers Glorige Nicolai Alexander Michael arrived at Sasebo.
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