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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1904
Page
2
Reports from wartime wires note China pledges aid to Japan, Corea may seek US aid if invaded, and warships loom at Colon for a show of force against Colombia. Other items cite political trials, deaths, and policy shifts across the globe.
Several Russian warships depart at midnight to intercept a Japanese squadron of four ironclads approaching Corea. They aim to halt six Japanese coal laden ships bound for Port Arthur and cancel their charter to a Russian firm. Troop movements continue along the railway. Lake Baikal is frozen and Port Arthur defenses are complete.
London reports note Russia's reply to Tokyo remains unsatisfactory and undelivered as minister Kar en de Rosen sickens. Steamship requisitions rise while Japanese and allied forces land troops in Corea. British Bluejackets at Chemulpo expected to move on Seoul.
Constantinople reports Bulgaria protests delays in Macedonia reforms and urges immediate steps to improve Bulgarian conditions. Russia’s agent Rendorff reportedly left Sofia as tensions rise over the eastern crisis. Berlin notes Paris says Russia offers concessions to Japan over Korea and Manchuria, while denying Japan control in Manchuria.
A Washington dispatch reports Colombia moved to block transfer of Panama Canal rights to the United States via a French tribunal action. The Colombian government cautioned that the effort lacks Colombia consent. A separate London dispatch notes a threatening anti Jewish demonstration in Whitechapel with police suppressing the riot and Jews attacked in the streets.
Tokyo reports the government will press for Russia term changes without issuing an ultimatum and continue negotiations for weeks. London reports Russia’s reply challenges Japanese demands, with hope for peace amid grave conditions. Ambitious Chilean warships not purchased, coal shipments bound for Port Arthur and Hong Kong.
General Reyes received Secretary Hay s diplomatic answer to his note accusing the United States of treaty violations. The reply requests reopening the Panama question only after Senate consideration of the correspondence. The matter remains confidential pending Reyes request. Mount Colima eruptions near Guadalajara drive residents from homes as earthquakes shake the region with no major damage reported.
Chefoo reports eight thousand Japanese troops ready to land at Masampho signaling possible war. Russian forces move in Manchuria amid Korean-Japanese clashes. U S Navy contemplates Marine guards from Chemulpo to Seoul as tensions escalate. British press notes U S marines signal serious risk yet hope for peaceful outcome.
A Rock Island passenger train No 3 collided head on with a freight train about 1 AM two miles west of Toyoka Kansas. Engineers Reardon and Benjamin were killed and many passengers were fatally hurt. Wrecking crews from Herrington and Horton dispatched. Assistant General Superintendent Sutherland reported both engineers and both firemen killed with many wounded and others still trapped.
Inspectors from Building Commissioner Thompeson surveyed 50 of 63 city theaters and found no violations of the building code of considerable importance warranting orders.
Chairman Taney of the house committee on industrial arts and expositions notified Representatives Hermann and Williamson he will arrange an immediate hearing on the Lewis and Clark exposition bill. He will seek a date next week when all committee members can attend and hear the exposition advocates.
Washington January 11 The Senate Military Affairs Committee authorized Senator Foraker to report favorably the nomination of Governor Tak of the Philippines to be secretary of war.
Tokio January 7 an extra official Gazette edition bans publishing reports on maneuvers and movements including army orders and related details.
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