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The Bemidji Daily Pioneer
Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota
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Reports from St. Petersburg on Feb. 19 detail the unconfirmed loss of Russian ships Variag and Koreitz in a disaster off Chemulpo, Korea, amid Russo-Japanese War. Local press criticizes naval funding; philanthropist Count Orloff Davkdoff donates $500,000 to Red Cross for war victims. Korean minister affirms neutrality despite 36,000 troops near Seoul, expecting Russian expulsion of Japanese.
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No Official Announcement Yet Made at St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 19.—No official announcement of the disaster off Chemulpo, Korea, has yet been made here, although the papers are printing stories of the loss of the Variag and Koreitz.
The St. Petersburg Gazette asks:
"What are we going to do with the millions subscribed for the navy?" and continues:
"We cannot patch up a useless garment. Let us start afresh. Let the people decide how the money is to be spent. The ministries are too busy to give the matter due attention."
Count Orloff Davkdoff, the philanthropist and close friend of the late Czar Alexander III, has given $500,000 to the Red Cross society—$100,000 for the immediate use of the society, $200,000 for a hospital for wounded sailors and soldiers and $200,000 for a school for orphans of the war.
The Korean minister announces that although 36,000 Korean troops are stationed about Seoul his government preferred not to take up arms against Japan because Korea is neutral and felt sure Russia would soon drive out the Japanese.
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Chemulpo, Korea
Event Date
Feb. 19
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loss of the variag and koreitz; $500,000 donation to red cross ($100,000 immediate use, $200,000 hospital for wounded, $200,000 school for war orphans); korea maintains neutrality with 36,000 troops near seoul, expecting russian action against japan.
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No official announcement in St. Petersburg of disaster off Chemulpo, Korea, but papers report loss of Russian ships Variag and Koreitz. St. Petersburg Gazette questions use of naval subscription millions, urges fresh start and public decision on spending. Count Orloff Davkdoff donates to Red Cross for war-related aid. Korean minister states government avoids arms against Japan due to neutrality and faith in Russian expulsion of Japanese.