The Archive · 1905

The Outbreak at Vladivostock

There was h uneasiness in con mercial and ship) Shanghai on Tuesday in consequence of the "larkin nows from Vladivostock, followed by dificnlty in getting any' further inform telegraphically Many Shanghai firma have agents in the Russian city and several messages received from these on Monday confirmed the telegram printed in this issue, and added a fow details. The foreigners themselves appear to eu themselves for safety to the ships in the harbour; this is specific cally stated of several of those who sent down messages. A great part of the town was in flames, the principal hotel had been burnt doin, and the riotous sailors and soldiers, of whom there were fully 80,000 in the place were in complete possession. So far_as is known no lives have been lost among. the foreign merchants, but there has hoon considerable bloodshed in the city.

On Tuesday afternoon a message came through to a local American firm stating, "All quiet on the morning of the 141 and' the fact that the agent wss able to telegraph at all strengthens the hope that' the residents have been able to return to the city. This was further confirmed on Tuesday night by a telegram ating that the original reports had been exaggerated.

Many valuable cargoes have been dispatched or are about to be dispatched for Vladivostock before the port is closed for the winter, and grave avxioty has naturally been caused to the owners of these.

These was almost a financial this connection on Tuesday and tke excitement at the Shanghai Club at jou has not been equalled since the opening of the late war.

The cruiser Askold left' Woosung at noon on Tuesday for Viadivostock.

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