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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1904
Page
2
Fragmented daily notes report Vladivostok squadron repairs at Port Arthur and possible Russian reach near Sasebo. British and Russian talks hint at calm before a broader confrontation while the Portland mine seeks damag eaction against Colorado. A spate of incidents includes the Northern Pacific robbery near Bearmouth and a wreck lift at General Slocum.
A telegram from Colonel H E Dosch to Director General O Goode reports that Canadian participation in the Lewie and Clark exposition is favorable. Ministers will seek parliament to appropriate 50000, aiming to bring British Columbia into line if the general government approves.
Tokyo reports a Siberian squadron sighted off Main Island in the Sea of Japan moving northwest at 11 knots. The fleet, heavily bunkered with coal, aims to remain at sea for up to three weeks while Japan structures harbor defenses and blocks Port Arthur's sortie, per Admiral Skrydloff and Admiral Tōge.
Vice Admiral Skrydioff's message to the emperor from Valdivostok details cruise operations claiming at least three Japanese transports sunk along with a suspected collier. The report notes the collier sent to Vladivostok under prize crew and suggests the squadron remains at sea. Destruction of 16 000 tons of shipping plus troops and supplies is seen as a strong raid and may divert part of Vice Admiral Togo's fleet.
Liao Yang June 22. General Kuropatkin takes personal direction of operations for the first time since the war began. Offense is under way and changes in results are anticipated. Japanese tactics are admired while their strategy earns criticism, notably at Ystendion where infantry stretched across six miles.
The Peninsula and Oriental liner Australia struck rocks at Point Nepean while inbound to Melbourne. Passengers and crew were landed safely. The vessel was 13,700 tons.
A diver at North Brother Island reports corpses packed in a sunken paddle wheelhouse after the excursion disaster. Authorities plan removal as morgue chaos and misplaced numbers threaten identification and relief for victims and families.
St Petersburg reports describe Lieutenant General Baron Stakelberg’s costly clash seen as not a rout but a severe retreat. Russian losses and gun abandonment highlight Japanese artillery superiority. Officials await Russia’s casualty total, while two Japanese divisions may threaten Stakelberg from Singen, risking isolation from Kuropatkin’s main army.
Washington reports from Tangier via American consul general Gummere that Raisuli has escalated demands. Moroccan foreign affairs minister says one sheik and two brothers captured and a courier sent to convey that further demands may be granted by the Moroccan government.
Official denial published in St. Petersburg states Count Cassini did not protest against Washington plans to send a squadron to Turkish waters to pressure the Porte for payment of American claims.
A cable from Tangier reports Raisuli, the bandit, demands payment before releasing hostages Perdicaria and Varley. Gummere and the British minister oppose paying until prisoners are safely freed. A courier will seek an exchange through Sheriff of Wazen, but confidence in Raisuli remains low and more action is unlikely this stage.
A Panama currency plan sets coin fineness equal to the US dollar and makes the US dollar legal tender in Panama. Panama will recoin Colombian silver into silver dollar sized coins, with initially about 1.5 million dollars of silver and capacity to coin up to 6 million. A 15 percent deposit will be kept in New York banks with seignorage to meet US requirements. The pact also ties Panama’s government and the canal commission to curb exchange fluctuations through drafts and controlled rates.
A fire on the three deck General Slocum excursion steamer near Randall’s Island causes a chaotic evacuation. Estimates place 600 deaths with 1,500 to 2,500 aboard, many children. Divers recover bodies as crews work the river.
Reports from Port Arthur state that before June 14 the Japanese failed a fourth blockade using four fire ships two sunk and two withdrawn while the Russian fleet remains ready to defend. Garrison morale is high volunteers are serving and 600 women offered aid. Trade continues with ample provisions for six months at full rations and a year at reduced. Japanese outposts lie 18 miles away.
June 21 report from Liao Yang notes Russian retirement before a stronger foe from Vafangon and Japanese progress forcing a likely larger engagement in the south. Japanese reach a point of parity, ensuring combat on more even terms, while Russian losses at Varangon reach about two thousand, highlighting officers and troops to hold position amid heavy casualties.
Tokyo reports total subscriptions to the second issue of exchequer bonds at 160,246,762 dollars. The 50 million dollar issue bears 5 percent interest, issued at 92, and runs seven years.
St. Petersburg reports the appointment of Lieutenant General Leonid Dembowski to command the Fifth East Siberian army corps indicating larger reinforcements for General Kuropatkin. Existing Siberian corps are mobilized in Manchuria with drafts to the Far East, suggesting about 200,000 troops under Kuropatkin.
Tangier reports two Sheikhs of Ben M Suar have been jailed by the governor fulfilling Raisuli's condition for freeing captives Mesars Perdi caria and Varley. The imprisoned sheiks aided in Raisuli's earlier capture.
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