U S Will Protest Against Sinking Ships
W Mynderse a New York attorney for cargo owners of the steamer I night Commander sunk by the Russian Vladivostok squadron met with Solicitor Penfield at the State Department for a formal presentation of claims. A written brief will follow outlining legal points. Officials expect a strenuous protest regardless of Russia's stated rules.
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W. Mynderse
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Penfield
Russia
Russia protests British contraband shipments to Japan
Russia filed a formal protest with the foreign office over British shipments of contraband to Japan. The government says it has monitored goods for Japan since the war began and urged steps to halt shipments, warning it may seek damages after the war. It says Britain has not always acted and mentions potential claims to offset indemnities from seized ships. Russia also notes it will not rush decisions on the Dardanelles passage for volunteer fleet vessels.
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Hipsiang Sunk Near Port Arthur by Russian Torpedo Boat
Russian refugees arriving at Chefoo report the steamer Hipsiang of Indo China Navigation Company was shelled near Pigeon Bay on July 16. After four shots and a torpedo attack the vessel sank. four Chinese crew were killed and eight passengers wounded. Foreign officers and one passenger were taken to Port Arthur. the captain was confined for refusing to stop. Refugees also say the torpedo destroyer Burakoff was mined and lost, with two other boats reportedly reaching the inner harbor.
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Port Arthur Refugees Report Heavy Siege Attacks
A junk with 30 Port Arthur refugees arrived at Chefoo reporting heavy land and sea bombardment to the east and northeast of Port Arthur on Tuesday to Thursday. They say a general assault began Thursday, Japanese fire outpacing Russian forts. Oyama led operations from Port Arthur, fresh meat exhausted, noncombatants subsisting on oatmeal and rice.
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Arabian Release Expected After Cargo Held
The German steamer Arabia arrives at Vladivostok under a prize crew after being captured near Yokohama. Cargo deemed contraband includes Portland iron components. Vessel not seized. release likely after discharge. Prize court to decide, per 1895 prize rules cited by Russian naval authorities.
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Russia agrees to indemnify German shipowners losses
Berlin July 29 The foreign office informed the Associated Press that Russia will fully indemnify German shippers and consignees for losses from seizures of German ships and the Prinz Heinrich mail detention. An inquiry will determine claims and Russia will restore and forward the seized mail packages contents.
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Foreign Office Today
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Viceroy Alexieff to Visit Vladivostok
July 29 report confirms Viceroy Alexieff will travel to Vladivostok and a suite has been prepared in the gymnasium for him.
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Russian Soldiers Tire Of Retreat In Latest Far East News
St Petersburg reports a growing pessimism after Japans advances around Niu chwang and Haicheng. Russian correspondents with General Herschelmann say soldiers are tired of retreating and retired from Tatchekino with heavy hearts while praising General Kurokis clockwork tactics.
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Kuroki
Russians Lose 2000 Men in Last Battle
Tokyo cable from the Japanese foreign office reports General Oku saying Russian officers captured state General Kuropatkin was present on the field and Generals Sakaroff and Kondr novitch wounded. Casualties estimated about 2000 with about 1900 for the Japanese. Investigations into prisoners and munitions captured are underway.
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Foreign Office
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Oku
Kuropatkin
Sakaroff
Kondranovitch
Baltic Fleet Delayed For Fortnight At St Petersburg
St Petersburg July 29 The Baltic Sea squadron will not sail for the far east for at least two weeks. Jane Eyre reports tomorrow in the Sunday Post on strikers in Fall River and the impact on New England mill workers amid the capital labor conflict.
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Balloons Prohibition Ends as Nations Free to Use Dynamite
Washington reports the Hague peace conference restraint on war balloons expired today. Russia and Japan are now free to drop balloons with dynamite into enemy camps. American military strategists will closely watch developments as governments are advised of the termination of restrictions.
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Society’s divorced women dominate Newport’s fashionable set
Readers of tomorrow's Sunday Post glimpse Newport's gay columns where scores of beautiful divorced women retain social leadership. The piece notes their welcome, steady positions, and the example they set for a younger generation amid lingering scandal.
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Rand Beaux
Fewer Polls by Assessors Report Decline in Tax Rolls
The Board of Assessors released last May’s assessed polls showing 181 285 vs the police list of 183 195, a drop of 1 910. This year’s assessors’ total nearly matches last year’s police total with an increase of 2 590, except Ward 6 shows a 2 700 drop from this year’s police list. A table follows comparing police and assessors’ lists for this and last year.
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Cee Eee
Ted Hear
Is the great cotton industry dying in Massachusetts
The Sunday Post will examine the implications of the Lowell and Fall River strikes, widespread mill disturbances, and wage discontent among New England operatives, exploring what these events mean for the future of the cotton industry in Massachusetts.
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