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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1904
Page
6
Nagasaki Feb 4 report says the Port Arthur engagement began at 4 am on Feb 9. Twelve vessels were destroyed and eight captured with the captured ships due at Sasebo soon. The Emperor congratulated Admiral Togo on the victory as censorship on fleet movements is lifted.
Japanese government denies Pavloff the Russian minister to Corea withdrew from Seoul under pressure, stating the move was voluntary. Pavloff sought to leave Seoul via the French legation with a French guard, was escorted to Pascal, then to Chefoo. Japan indicates Corea remains under Japanese military dominance but no move toward territorial possession.
War correspondents in Fusan report decisive land engagements expected within days as Japan mobilizes forces in Korea. Japan claims naval superiority with new ships joining off Nagasaki while Russia struggles to move troops east via rail and defend Sakhalin and Port Arthur.
The foreign consular corps in Boston will meet for their annual private dinner at the Buckminster this week. Osborne Howes Jr the Japanese consul and Charles F Wyman the Russian vice consul will represent their nations. Howes notes his duties focus on introductions for Japanese students and sees no increased burden from the war. Wyman a long serving vice consul represents 50 000 Russian born residents in New England and says the war does not affect his duties.
Feb 14 dispatches report Japanese Admiral Uriu trapping the Russian cruiser Varing and gunboat Korietz at Chemulpo. After a five minute surrender demand, Japanese fire sank Varing and Korietz. French and Italian ships aided survivors, while Vicksburg and Talbot observed the battle.
Rear Admiral Bowles says reports of Japan planning to attack Vladivostok are unfounded and Russia would find a siege unlikely. He notes Hakodate is strongly defended, Japan’s focus remains Korea and Manchuria, and Vladivostok’s harbor, fortifications, and rail links make a successful assault improbable for now.
A new cocktail called the Jap Fizz is described as a stimulant for lovers of war. It combines half a lemon, sugar, a half jigger of rye whiskey and port, plus an egg white, strained and served with seltzer and a pineapple slice.
Irish leader Michael Davitt arrived on the Celtic and condemned Japan as wrong in the Japan Russia conflict. He noted England favors Japan while Ireland leans Russia, citing justice and motive as revenge rather than moral standing.
Miss Clementina Butler appealed for funds at the First Methodist church on Temple street reporting that missionaries in China are in great danger after Port Arthur was bombarded. Mrs. William Butler spoke on the India mission, detailing the need for support.
The steamer Pleiades of Boston arrived at Chefoo on Saturday. Alfred Winsor, president of the Boston Towboat Company, received a cablegram from an agent in Hong Kong. Sunday is noted as the potential arrival day.
A steamer arriving at Suez on Feb 14 reports a Russian volunteer fleet cruiser a battleship and four torpedo boats anchored at Jebel Zukup in the Red Sea about 30 miles from the Bab El Mandeb Strait on Feb 10. It also notes the transport Smolensk and one torpedo boat steaming slowly south.
The Russian mail steamer Mongolia, which left Shanghai on February 7, reached Dalny safely. A Shanghai despatch dated February 9 claimed credible reports of its capture by Japanese forces off the Shan Tung peninsula.
A private telegram from Shanghai reports Viceroy Alexieff has departed for Harbin in Manchuria. The message confirms his travel move and location change as of February 14.
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