Kuroki Movement and Russian-Japanese Plans
Reports from Gunshu Pass Manchuria on March 24 say civilians flee Harbin and shops close as hospitals move and rail lines prepare for the next war phase. Experts debate Kuroki’s northeast push toward Vladivostok and the use of Gensan while the Manchurian railway fuels a Harbin advance. Some think Japan may ease pressure on Linovitch to force new battles between Santopu and Tie Pass. The prognostications grow murky as campaigns bend to evolving conditions.
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Gunshu Pass
Manchuria
Harbin
Tsitsihar
Kuroki
Vladivostok
Gensan
Ito
Linovitch
Santopu
Tie Pass
Causes Named. Russia Laments Reverses In War
A St. Petersburg dispatch argues four main causes of Russia s defeats in Manchuria. It contrasts Russian and Japanese conduct, notes propaganda at home urging surrender, and calls for national unity and encouragement for the 90,000 fallen at Mukden.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Russia
Japan
Far East
Mukden
Manchuria
Papers Expose Intrigues in Far East and Tax Proposals
In St. Petersburg on March 24 papers backing the peace movement publish details of intrigues protecting private interests in the far east. They highlight M. Bezobrazoff and the Yalu timber concession, plus General Kuropatkin’s secret memorandum suggesting war if Russian interests reach Korea. Proposals include beer and match taxes and a graduated tax on official salaries, with a 1 percent rate on salaries over 300 dollars, plus an overall general income tax seen as the most popular.
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St. Petersburg
Far East
M. Bezobrazoff
Yalu
Kuropatkin
Korea
Council of the Empire
Alto Other
Japan Public Debt Loan and Naval Movements Report
London reports a $150 million Japanese loan at 4 percent with 90 price and 5 year redemption, split $75 million between London and New York. Nebogttoff’s Russian Pacific squadron arrives at Port Said with ships refueling lightly. Moscow delegation seeks public access to upcoming conference proceedings in St. Petersburg after an Imperial rescript.
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St. Petersburg
Bouligan
Moscow
Castro refuses arbitration in Vega US Venezuela dispute
Minister Bowen cables from Caracas that President Castro flatly refused to arbitrate the pending issues with the United States. He says the case of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt company must remain in the courts. Condition of Senor Aspiroz grave.
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Washington
Bowen
State Department
Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
United States
Willemstadt
New York
Bermudez
Japan Approves 150 Million Dollar Government Loan
London negotiations by Kuhn, Loeb & Co. announced a Japanese government loan of 150 million dollars at 4 percent interest secured by a first mortgage on the tobacco monopoly. Half the loan to be raised in the United States with Kuhn, Loeb & Co. heading an American syndicate aided by National City Bank and the National Bank of Commerce. The term and subscription price were not disclosed, but terms are said to be better than previous loans.
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New York
London
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
National City Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Japan
Pacific proposals spark belief peace supporters prevail
In St Petersburg on March 24 ministers and court supporters favor submission of pacific proposals to Japan to find an honorable peace basis. AP hears steps are imminent. In London reports claim Japan will issue a new loan at 90, lasting twenty years with option to redeem at par after five years.
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St. Petersburg
Pacific
Japan
Associated Press
London
Emperor William sails on Mediterranean cruise from Cuxhaven
Emperor William begins a Mediterranean voyage aboard the Hamburg steamer, provided by the Hamburg American line. The Hamburg is escorted by the armored cruiser Prinz Friedrich Karl.
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Emperor William
Cuxhaven
Hamburg
Hamburg- American Line
Prinz Frederich
Child Drowns Near Temple Pool
A small child of Mr. Dixon drowned after falling face down into a pool of water while playing near the pool in Temple Oklahoma.
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Temple
Okla
Dixon
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