Logan Republican | 1904-08-27 | Page 2 | Japs Sail for Shanghai

JAPS SAIL FOR SHANGHAI. Are Determined to Seize Russian Cruisers Lying In Harbor. M. Odaglri, tho Japaneso consul general, gen-eral, has notified the taotal of Shanghai Shang-hai that a Japaneso floot is coming la to seize tho Russian crutsor Askold and tho Russian torpodo boat do- ptroyor Grozovol. CM Tho chief englneor of the customs- 1 department reports thnt the Russian I ressels are nut seaworthy. The re- I pairs being mado by tho Russians on I (ho Grozovoi will bo completed In I Hbout ton days. It Is uncertain when tho repairs to tho Askold will bo finished. fin-ished. There is no uneasiness at Shanghai, although tho ltuation is thought to bo acuto. Tho forolgn consuls ore determined to proservo the neutrality of the port. Dpon tho recommendation of tho chief pf customs tho tnotal of Shanghai will allow tho Russian cruiser Askold nnd ho Russian torpedo boat destroyer Drozovol to remain In port until August Au-gust 23, when ono day's notlco to lenvo or disarm will bo given thorn. The arrival at Shanghai of Chlncso men-of-war Is expected.