Britain Defends Naval Policy In Raging War Debate
London Aug 11 in both houses Premier Balfour and Lord Lansdowne stated Britain’s stance on Russian contraband and the volunteer fleet. Debate focused on not treating raw cotton and foodstuffs as contraband, the legality of seizures, and Russia’s expanding contraband rules. Lansdowne signaled Russia may modify regulations if Britain accepts them in future conflicts.
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House of Commons
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House of Lords
Russia
London
Gu Yiews
Great Britain
James Bryte
United States
Bryce
Gibson Bowles
Dardanelles
Hague Arbitration Tribunal
Marquis of
Ripon
Lansdowne
Lora Lansdowne
Petersburg
Smolensk
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Perte Front
Time to Fool Away Coughs and Lung Troubles
An old advertisement urges prompt treatment with Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung troubles with a no cure no pay offer priced at 0 0 and 1 00 per mower terms appear garbled but indicate a sales pitch for remedy and equipment.
Britain weighs action on contraband munitions declaration
The London Times dispatch notes Britain will require vessels carrying government stores to the Far East to sign declarations they transport no munitions of war. It argues only munitions are contraband. It also questions coal shortages for Russian fleets and cites wartime shipping barriers and high duties as obstacles to coal shipments to Vladivostok and Port Arthur.
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London
Fimes
Yish
Nere
Far East
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Viadivostok
Thea Prize Court Ruling Spurs German Appeal Intent
Berlin staff reports that Thea owner Herr Diedrichsen will appeal the Vladivostok prize court decision deeming the German steamer Thea a lawful prize. Germany supports the appeal, seeks clarifications on flag rights, and reviews contraband rules as discussed in von Bülow’s 1900 Reichstag notes. Britain may favor keeping contraband definitions open to protect naval flexibility.
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Hako Sannino Gossi Koja Company
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Etel
Herr
United States
Great Britain
Russian defenders hold fortress amid Japanese siege at Port Arthur
A refugee reports from Liaoyang on August 1 that Port Arthur's fortress remains under heavy bombardment with bullets and shells surrounding every perimeter. Women carry water to soldiers as casualties rise. Japanese attacks on Wolf Hills intensified, yet Russian defenders, praised for Sebastopol valor, repelled the assaults with heavy losses. Spies and rapid troop movements noted along rail lines from Tientsin.
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Liaoyang
Port Arthur
Oyama
Sebastopol
Stoessel
Tientsin
Nluehwang
Sinmintin
Arabia Case Signals Belligerent Food Contraband Test
Ambassador McCormick reported to the State Department on the Vladivostok prize court ruling in the Arabia case. It held that the seizure was proper for contraband rail material and flour bound for Japan, but non contraband flour and goods for neutral ports meant the ship was largely not confiscable and should be released. Secretary Hay will press the principle that bel ligerents cannot seize foodstuffs not destined for opposing forces.
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Russia
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Lord Lansdowne
United States
St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Great Britain
Far East
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Foreign Office
Lansdowne
McCormick
State Department
Arabia
Japan
Hay
Detour by Japanese Scene of Next Great Battle
A detailed dispatch describes Japanese maneuvering around the Liao Valley toward Mukden with a small force near Anshanshan. Russian officers debate Liaoyang defenses, Kuropatkin’s plans, and possible retreat or siege, while reports mention Linovitch’s movement and Japanese probing actions near Anping and the Yantai coal region.
Liao Yang Campaign Framing and Shipping Notice
Reports say Japanese plan flank maneuver rather than frontal assault on Liao Yang with a large force moving along the coast near Yinkow. Russians strengthen defenses around Liaoyang while uncertainties mount about Kuropatkin’s flank and Mukden operations. Also noted are Harriman Lines dispatch circulars delaying eight for Japan China routes and a fragmented ad promoting floor coverings and home goods.
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Ta-tche-kiao
Haicheng
Yinkow
Kurok
Fusan
Korea
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Mystery of War Part Continues From First Page
Details from Admiral Avellan list the Port Arthur squadron ships including Retvi Zan Pobieda Peresylet Sevastopol Czarevitch Poltava Bayan Pallada Diana Askold and Novik probably left at Port Arthur under Rear Admiral Withoft. Bezobrezott is not in command and is ill. Poltava limits speed to sixteen knots while Japanese battleships run eighteen knots. both squadrons likely slower now.
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Poltava
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Pallada
Diana
Askold
Novik
Port Arthur
Withoft
Bezobrezott
Viddivestok
Reports of Battle Across Port Arthur Area
Reports from Tokyo indicate Russian squadron left Port Arthur on August 1. Japanese and Russian forces clashed from morning to sunset, with torpedo flotillas and battleships viewed near Port Arthur by August 11. Cable summaries note a Russian fleet withdrawal from Port Arthur and naval engagements recounted by American and Chefoo correspondents.
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Talsen Bay
Port Arthur
Retvizan
State Department
Chefoo
Fowler
Montgomery and Colborn Die Within Two Weeks
Meadville scene marks the death of James H. Montgomery 50 year old A M Ph D vice president of Allegheny College after weeks of illness. He was married. Michigan City reports Abram R Colborn head of the Colborn lumber firm dies today from paralysis. wealth and prominence noted.
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James H. Montgomery
Allegheny College
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Abram R. ‘Colborn
Gloom at Liaoyang and Port Arthur Reported
London dispatches relay a bleaker view from St Petersburg about the war. Paris papers note rising despondency and difficulty obtaining reliable telegrams. Port Arthur and Liaoyang reports show no improvement as Russian forces near exhaustion face possible capitulation or destruction after continued six month siege.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Port Arthur Reports Calm Under Siege Says British Captain
Captain Bradley, aboard the British steamer Hipsang, arrives in Shanghai reporting Port Arthur under Russian siege has good morale and plentiful provisions. He was allowed out of quarters twice during detention to shop, observed open shops and brisk business, and saw no signs of panic. The Retvizan captain claimed Port Arthur is provisioned for three years despite refugee pessimism.
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