Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 500, 18 January 1902 — AMERICAN SAILORS FIGHT WITH RUSSIANS [ARTICLE]
AMERICAN SAILORS FIGHT WITH RUSSIANS
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7—A serious dash has occurred between American sailors of tiu I'nited States ship Vicksburg and the Russian soldiers at New Chwang. China. There have ■ been three fights, and as a result on Russian soldier is reported wounded. The matter was made the subject of ; complaint by the Russian Ambassador at Peking to I'nited States Minister Conger, and Conger in turn has informed the State Department. Sectetary of the Navy Long has cabled C nimandcr Barry of the Vicksburg to use every effort to prevent further collisions. The Vicksburg is in win ter quarters in a mud dock at the mouth of the river, and cannot be released before spring.